The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24

eyes revealed Lnat something was
wrong.
What is the matter with you, Ma
belT asked Eta Styles. dropping in one
day. You are but the ghost Of your
former self"
"Oh, don't know" answered Mabel,
as careIessly as she could. Il only need
a change. l suppose"
Change? Well, suppose you 90 with /
US to Australia"
Australia A sudden joy shot through |
Mabers heart. She had been longing |
and planning to get away, as far away |
as possible, from the spot which had |
grown uncomfortable to her.
How soon are you goingT she asked.
"By next Saturdays steamer"
Il will CO.
"Oh, that is too goodr' cried Eta,
springing up and embracing her. 1
coaxed mother all could to 60 with
us, but she is too timid. Father has
crossed so many times he will make
splendid escort, and you will be such
delightful company for me-"
Mabel smiled derisively. Sorry COM
pany she would prove for Eta Styles.
and painful thoughts crowded upon her
as the needless girl ratified on.
The day on which they sailed was
cloudy and gloomy-in fit keeping with
Mabel's spirits. She had hoped TO the
last that Ronald Norton would come
to her and say: "Stayr' but she had
never seen nor heard from him since
that night-maybe she never would
again, aud scalding tears dropped from
her eyes at the thought.
She had borne up wonderfully since
deciding to go abroad, for the relief of
getting out of sight Of all eyes and Civ
ing way to her grief was what she lived
for
Their party had come early on board,
and retired at once to their staterOoms.
so that Mabel was alone.
Alone she felt, separated from her
home and friends, every moment bear
ing her farther and farther away from
! her country duu-hOudlu.
She lay listening to the creaking and
grooming of the ship, the hustle and
strange noises which never cease upon
a voyage. and never thought Of them
at all. Her heart and brain were filed
with but one image. and she at last
fell asleep with tears for him wet upon
her cheeks.
Among the last of the passengers
who came abOrd the vessel was a gen
tleman with a grave. handsome face
and reserved air. which gave q sort OF
fascinating melancholy TO him: and al
though perfectly courteous he KEEP
aloof from all. SEEMING to prefer hi.
book or silent meditation TO all com
pany. Hour after hour he spent gaz
. ing upon the foaming pillows, th'
matchless sunsets. the lovely moon
lights Of ocean.
, Poor Mabel and Eta were both de
prived of these enjoyments, Eta being
, dreadfully seasick. and Mabel too wori
, and miserable to leave her room.
They had been out nearly fortnigh
p when Mr. Styles insisted on Mabel
going on deck, declaring it a sham
that she should lose the pleasures O
: the trip. which was so nearly over.
So Mabel summoned all her Strengt
g and went with him.
e 1t was magnificent night. The fu
moon. glittering on the water. and r,
4 fiected back by each wave, tinged e'
z. erything with silver.
Mabel was entranced. She took NJ
5 Styles arm and walked up and dow
once or twice. but her step was langui,
n and she grew weary.
Mr.. Styles proposed that she shoul
% sit a while. so he prepared a seat f,
her. and wrapped her mantle arouu
her, but she shivered.
=, 'why. you haven't half enoug
round you. It's always cool up here
E. he declared.
n. And of went the kind soul for a
n other shawl.
ID Mabel waited alone, watching Il
Id groups around.
A gentleman. smoking a cigar, h;
er been sitting some distance of.
I'd threw it away and rose as If to
Sd below.