Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-03-01

less so. It's majesty reminded her of
the omnipotence of God against whose
! laws She had set herself. Her watch
told her it was yet half an hour be-
fore the time her companion usually.
awoke, yet Mrs. Nolan had already
borne the mental weight of what had
taken place as long as she intended.
!! She wanted company, SO she shook
Mrs. Goddard gently. This much-in.
dulged woman was in the habit of en-
tering the waking state by series of
audible yawns and little cries and
these unconscious outbursts Mrs.
Nolan had to stife by holding her
hand over their source. Finally Mrs.
! Goddard opened her eyes and ceased
to squirm about. !.
Its too early" she asserted.
drowsi)y. 1T is still dark"
"Don't talk above a whisper" eau
toned Mrs. Nolan. Its dark be-
cause the curtains are down. It's re.
ally bright day"
"What time is it?''
Eight o'clock"
When Mrs Goddard had risen and
dressed, and they had smoothed out
! her bed till it had the appearance of
not having been used. she took her
place in the closet.
"Now," she said, fix me, and then
ring for your breakfast. l hate to
sit so long cramped up here. To gain
time, perhaps it would be good idea
to order your breakfast and have the
stewardess arrange the room at once,
Give her q tip-ten dollars will not
be too little, or too large; she may be
thinking, now that I am overheard,
that she won't get her fee. The money
will put her in good humor; it will
make her respect you, and then you
must request her to see that you are
left alone"
The stewardess brought up Mrs.
Nolan's breakfast on a tray. Her face
really did wear certain look of dis
content as she put the things on the
table.
Here is some money for you," said
Mrs. Nolan. "While it is true that
Mrs. Goddard employed me as COM
panion, we are more like friends, and
if she were alive she would have given
that much to you, am sure"
The woman's face lighted up as she
unfolded the banknote.
"Thank you, madam" she said. 1T
was awful, wasn't it?"
II was unable to sleep last night
| on account of it," said Mrs. Nolan,
pouring her coffee. "The rooms need
very little attention. Please leave the
tray and see that am not disturbed
any more than possible"
II will, madam, thank you very
much.'' And in a few minutes her
work was finished and she withdrew.
Then the closet was opened and
Mrs. Goddard came out.
II only want roll and a cup of
! Coffee she said, in a whisper.
When they had both finished break
fast, Mrs. Goddard coiled herself up
in bed and began to read a novel.
About II o'clock there was rap at
the door. Mrs. Nolan opened it about
an inch. It was the stewardess to say
that the captain would like to see her
when it was convenient.
Tell him I'll come at once" said
Mrs. Nolan, and she turned back into
the room, closing the door.
"You had better go right on said
Mrs. Goddard, with white set face.
HE only wants the particulars about
me. Tell him straight tale. I shall
not stay in the closet.'
But the risk" protested the more
cautious woman. !
"Oh, hang the risk!" saio Mrs. God
dard, coarsely.
II won't go step unless you stay
in the closet"
Every well, am glad you are so
careful, after all. My Lord, it makes
me SILVER to think of our being
caught"
II think, just to disarm suspicion,
I'd better leave the stateroom door
wide open. AS we have both the
closet keys it would be safe."~
II told you you had better head
than ! have" said Mrs Goddard from
her seat in the closet; "that's splen-
did idea"
Fifteen minutes later Mrs. Nolan
passed along the crowded deck under
the gaze of a hundred pairs of curious
eyes and returned to her stateroom.
'"Whatdid you tell him?" questioned
Mrs. Goddard as she came out blink
ing in the light.
II answered every question he put
to me-" said Mrs. Nolan. "He seemed
thoroughly satisfied: There was one
point that was hard to get around.
He had found out from the purser
that you had not put any money in
the safe and asked what had become
of your funds"
Great God! I, never thought of
that. What did you say?"
II told him your purse with a few
dollars only was here in my possess
sion, but that you were owing me
large amount and that I thought I
ought to be allowed to have it,
s"Ah, first ratel"
''Then he looked at the second OIL
Ger and said: How much is in the
purse?' s@&.s-.:.:*..
II told him that /. thought there
was about $50 Then he and the OFF,.