The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-03-14

ders; sheh@had not, he argued, his own
excuse of being blindly in love. AS they
stood there he felt as if they were
three murderers passing before the
world as reputable, well-to-do citizens.
Well, let me see your staterooms."
he, said, resignedly.
They are on this deck. the last
towards the stern," said Mrs. Goddard.
leading the way. SIN fact, there are
no other apartme nts up here except the
captains, and his quarters are further
forward. We shall be absolutely pri-
vate.'' :
They had now reached door to
which Mrs. Nolan had the KEY, and
they unlocked it and went in. TWAS
indeed a spacious apartment In addi-
ton to the wide double bed, the room
contained soft lounge, tea table and
china service, and little sideboard
braced against the wall Adjoining it
were a bath and single-berth room.
Here" said Mrs. Goddard. opening
the door of a closet about yard in
depth, sis the gem of modern improve
ments. / can hang up my things and
they will keep dry and smooth. Be-
sides, the purser said there were but
two keys to it. and hehas promised to
let me have both of them, for security's
sake"
Here they are," said Mrs. Nolan, tim
idly, and she cringed under Goddard's
sudden gaze. HE gave them to me just
now.'
Mrs. Goddard laughed mysteriously.
Il told him I had some valua BILE
things which did not care to keep in
the safe in the Office. and he assured me
they would be absolutely safe in my
closet
The brows of the major ran together
in perplexity.
what is at the bottom of this?" he
said. what sort of valuables do you
refer top
The woman addressed shrugged her
shapely shoulders.
Your photograph, dear Rowland"
she said. must not let it be stolen
l can't deposit such a thing in the
ships safe, you know, and yet want
it with me, of course. But-now re-
member, if there ever is ANYTHING
which you cannot comprehend fully.
think of this closet and its two keys
and the puzzle will be solved.''
You are so strange,' he said, try
ing to fall into her mood. Just then
one OF the deck hands came in with
Mrs. Nolan's steamer trunk and small
er luggage. A large willow basket to
which was attached a card bearing
the advertisement of a well-known
delicatessen establishment riyeted the
rowing glance Of the major. Noting
his curious stare at it, Mrs. Nolan
moved nearly to the door and stood
looking out at the Gathering machines
which were hosting vast loads of
trunks and-boxes from the pier below.
1T is only basket of fruit I or
dered Lucy to get for me- said Mrs.
Goddard, her face suddenly changing.
II always find that it is difficult to
get just the right kind of fruit one
wants on board, no matter how good
the supply isl
But said the major, bending down
and removing the cover, "they must
have made some mistake. This bas-
ket does not contain fruit. There GER
tainly are cans of meats, sardines.
pate de foies gras and rolls of boned
turkey. They have sent you the
wrong basket
Mrs. Goddard laughed uneasily.
well, l may as we'll acknowledge
that it is something to eat. I did
not want you to know that I could
have such ravenous appetite after
parting with you; but the truth is.
the sea air keeps me hungry all the
time. l want to eat at night when
it doesn't look respectable to make
demands on the ships larder. Now,
come out on deck. 1t is stuffy in here.
The air will not be stirring till we
get out of the harbor.''
Not fully satisfied with her Hurried
explanation, he followed her out on
the deck, and he dismissed the SUBJ
ject as unworthy of comment at such
an important moment. They strolled
along the deck, now holding so or 60
E00'"S %, AdoSG VI "IOu1, Will Serl-
Gus eyes, were regarding the crowd
assembled below. At last the gong
which was the signal for those who
were pot to, sail to go ashore-was
sounded, and Goddard grew actually
white as he clutched his wife's hand.
Are you seasick?" she TESTED.
You know how this parting is kill
inc me he anS,yero1