The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-04-05
CHAPTER TX.

Mrs. Goddard stood by her accom-
plice and waved her handkerchief I'M
til she was tired. Then she said:
do you think he can distinguish
me in a crowd at this distance, Lucy ?''
81 think not" answered Mrs. Nolan,
indifferently. "My sight is good, and
I can't tell him from anybody else on
the pier"
"Then shall stop; my arm aches.
Do you think he will do as wish?"
81 don't know him as we'll as you
do" Mrs. Nolan evidently laid no
claim to perspicacity. cit looks to me
like mighty easy way to make
money, but, of course, as you said the
other day, it all depends on your grip
on him. / think what we have to fear
more than anything is his preachy
tendency. Nobody but you would dare
| to attempt to work man like he is
eyes, it all depends on the grip" adj
mitted Jeanne; "and the longer we are
separated the less my influence will be;
SO you see the absolute need of striking
while the iron is hot"
| Mrs. Nolan threw a startled look into
her companions calm face.
"Striking while the iron is hot?''
| she repeated, interrogatively.
"Yes; now come into the stateroom;
we must clearly understand each
| other''
When they were in their room, Mrs.
! Goddard closed and locked the door.
Then they sat down and conversed in
whispers for an hour.
''Oh, I wish," protested Mrs. Nolan,
when the conference was ended, 81
wish you would postpone it till we are
on land. 7 am such a poor actress"
swell, it simply has to be done, and
| after considering a dozen plans there
could be nothing so good as this.
couldn't tell him it would be so soon,
for he would have backed down on the
spot. When the news is telegraphed to
him from Liverpool, and when he sees
the papers full of the details, he will
not dare to open his mouth. Even if 1
should fail, you see, they would con-
clude that the whole thing was simply
the conduct of an insane person."
"The whole scheme stamps you as
regular genius" said Mrs. Nolan. care
you sure you can stand the ordeal, and
that there is enough for you to eat in
the basket? It will not seem right for
me to go down to warm meals in the
salon while you are eating cold things
up here"
ST shall put it off if possible till we
are nearly in" said Mrs. Goddard.
Besides, you may order your meals
change"
It was the third day out. The sky
was cloudless and the sun was throw
ing down a genial warmth upon long
rows of passengers in steamer chairs
and rugs on the deck. Mrs. Goddard
and her companion sat side by side. An
inclination towards sociability had
drawn most of the passengers together
| in half-hearted efforts at entertain
ment, but the two characters belonging
to my history held themselves quite
aloof from all.
The captain, who as habit spoke
to few of his passengers, seemed to have
| singled Mrs. Goddard out as voyager
of no little distinction owing to her oc-
cupation of the best stateroom on
passed. To-day, when Mrs. Goddard
saw him coming along the deck in their
direction, she nudged her companion.
'There is vacant chair next to me"
she said. eff can get'him to sit down
moment shall play my first card"
"Oh, don't say anything before me"
| entreated Mrs. Nolan; 81 feel so shaly."
'You must get over that" ordered
our arch conspirator, sternly. "Now,
don't you forget what told YOU"
The captain was now quite near. It
was the smile of Mrs. Goddard that
caused him to dof2. his cap and pause.
ga fine day, madam" he said, cor
| daily.
She motioned for him to sit down in
| the chair on her left.
81 have been wanting to speak to
you, captain, ever since the beginning
of the voyage" she said, and there
was strange lack-lus.er expression
in her eyes.
81 am at your service, Mrs. God
dard," he said, studying her face, curl
ously.
"Of course, don't want you to re-
gard what say in the light of a COM
plaint," she went on. I'm fact,
make up my mind to put up with a
great many horrible things at sea.
But, captain, is there not IA decided