Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-18
A STRAIN OF ROMANCE.

leiL uHtoInlOftdDle anu ulSfeputaDle.
Earlier in the day, having nothing bet
ter TO do, he had SET out for a sail across
the bay. They had run in on the sandy
beach of forsaken spot called Puenta
Maiorga. There the boatman had taken
him on his shoulders and carried him
through the surf. finally dropping him so
that he got nicely wet. On the return
journey the wind had freshened and it
had come on TO rain, with the result that
he now stood a somewhat forlorn-loek-
ing object, with clothes 5pOilt rs sea
water and wet sand.
1t had just occurred to him that the
next obvious thing was to change his at
tire, when the sound of voices caught
his ears. Looking round, he caught sight
of little group some fifty yards away
a girl, middle-aged lady and brawny-
looking man in a brass bound suit
Something in the girls appearance at
tracted him, and unconsciously he moved
nearer to the trio. He got within O
dozen PAGES of them, and, standing be-
hind a pile of crates, enjoyed view at
closer quarters.
''By Joven' he Ciurmured, under his
breath. The girl was tall and slim. mag
nifcently good-lOoklng. He could not
take his eyes from her. There was
certain air of vigor and independence
about her that fascinated him.
She raised her arm and pointed across
the bay to where a large white yacht lay
at anchor.
You mean to say the Scud can't sail
today, Capt. Flint she exclaimed.
Her voice sent thrill through him.
There was the slightest, most delicious
suspicion of transatlantic accent in it,
and he was enraptured.
In a drawing tone the captain gave an
account of what had happened. 1t APP
peared that the Scotch engineer, McAlis-
ter. had gone off on birthday frolic.
and, as the result of a jovial little ex-
cursOn in the vicinity of Algeciras, had
managed to get hauled off to a local
Spanish Jail.
The girl was in despair.
What shall we do? The cable was
urgent the Scud will have to get to
Alexandria by the 22d. Can't we pick
up another engineer in Gibraltar"
The captain shook his head.
But we can't wait until he's re-
leased she cried. with a little stamp
of her foot. Something viii have to
be done"
The man standing behind the crates
had been drinking in every word. his
eyes fastened on the girl face Sudden
" an idea flashed upon HINT was
mad one, but it gripped MN.
Without a moments further consider
alton he stepped forward and confioneed
the trio.
Beg PARDON" he said, touching his
hat. Il happened to overhear. | gath
cred You want an engineerI"
The girl looked at the figure before her
in establishment. She saw tall, good
looking, clean-shaven man in wet. sod
den clothes, with the collar of his coat
turned up.
Are you an engineer?" she asked, Gag
erly.
He nodded.
II nnuld toI,a Won ~ Alnxoudria in tho
time he said.
Capt Flint was interested.
Say. young Teller, got papers to show
he drawled. And what's your nameY
The man looked him back square i'll the
! face.
My namo is Deunis." he said. And
| | haven't got papers to show"
| He turned to the girl frankly.
| You would have TO take me on
i chance" he said Il give you my word
| that ! am capable of running the engines
of your yacht and getting her 10 Alexan-
! dria in the time, bar Il breakdown-hut
| more | cannot say. Will You risk it,:
The girl glanced at him hesitatingly
The Scud must sail she began.
Guess we can see in an hour or so
whether he's up TO the job, said Capt.
! Flint. suggeStively
The man looked at the girl with an
inquiring smile. She gave him one more
You're engaged" she said, briskly.
Thus it was in a short time he found
! himself at work on the yacht. In an
other three hours he had the steam up,
and, the ladies having come on board, the
Scud raised her anchor and slowly made
! her way out Of the bay.
As engineer he was complete success.
and quickly earned the warm approval of
| Capt. Jake Flint. from whom he CLEANED
| n good deal of interesting information.
1t appeared that the yacht was the prop
crty of SilaS Lewiston. a rich American.
and that the girl ON board was his only
| daughter. Her father had left her in
England, and. few weeks ago. had
made the journey to Cairo. leaving her
to follow more leisurely in the Scud.
For the first two days he spent most
of his time in the engine room. Once
| or twice as he sat watching the move
meats of the hig cylinders. he broke into
n soft laugh. II was on the third day
| when he happened 10 be ON deck, that
| she spoke to him.
We are getting on famously, Mr. Dem
| mis-. think good fate must have
| dropped You from the cloudsr' she said,
| with smile.
He looked at her and tried 10 hide the
/ look of admiration that had crept TO his
| eyes She seemed more glorionsly beau
| tifu than ever. He made some vague
| reply and she went on talking about the
! yacht 1t was mtoxcaton to him. He
/ had fallen desperately in love at first
| sight and he wondered what it would
/ all lead to.
| The next few days passed delightfully."-.
! He had several conversations with her
| indeed, she seemed almost To welcome an
| opportunity OF speaking with him. The
more he saw of her. the more convinced
was he that he had made no mistake.
| This was no fleeing fancy; ne was real
| ly in love.
/ Then came bitter shock of disap-
| pointmeut They were within a DAYS
| run Of Alexandria. and he was about
to go on deck. As he raced up the COM
| panion something white on one Of tha
! stairs caught his attention. He picked
! it up and found it was telegram,
CHANGING nj il he saw it was the cable
thar had been sent 10 her at Gibralt.1
by her father. Almost unconsciously he
| read the few words:
Get Scud to Alexandria by 22d with
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