Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-12

| with a,smile.
He looked at her and tried to hide
| the look of admiration that had crept
to his eyes. She seemed more glorious
ly beautiful than ever. He made some
vague reply, and she went on talking
about the yacht. 1t was intoxication
to him. Ee had fallen desperately in
love at first sight, and he wondered
what it would all lead to.
The next few days passed delight
fully. 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 fleet
ing fancy; he was really in love.
Then came a bitter shock of disap-
pointment. They were within days
run of Alexandria, and he was about
to go on deck. AS he raced up the
companion something white on one of
the stairs caught his attention He
picked 1t up and found it was a tele-
gram. Glancing at it he saw that it
was the cable that had been sent to her
at Gibraltar by her father. Almost
unconsciously he read the few words:
Get Scud to Alexandria by 22d with
out fail-Lord Hillmarch has promised
to come with us to England"
He stood staring at it stupidity; then.
| as the meaning of the words dawned
| upon him, a fierce wave of unreasona-
bic resentment swept over him. Old
Lewison had run across Lord Hill
march, and, considering him an eligi-
BILE son-in-law, had schemed to bring
the two together on the yacht. The
old, stale arrangement-Amer heir
esses and the English aristocracy.
| Would they never tire of it?
With frown on his face, he made
his way slowly on deck, the telegram
still in his hand. A few yards away
Miss Lewison was sitting in her deck
| chair, studying a book. She looked
| up as the engineer appeared and
smiled. He crossed to her and held out
the telegram.
II found this on the stairs" he said,
| shortly. He caught sight of the book
she was reading, and saw it was DE
| brett's Peerage." He felt exceedingly
| bitter.
He remained down in the engine
room the rest Of the time-he felt al
most sulky.
The next day they anchored off Alex
andria and old Lewison with Lord
| Hillmarch came on board. The engi-
neer kept out of the way until they
went into the saloon for lunch. then he
seized the opportunity and went on
deck. He leaned over the taffrail and
| gave himself up to his thoughts. An
other hour or so and she would have
passed out of his life forever. In his fit
of abstraction he had not noticed tor
| pedo destroyer that was out for prac-
tice. She was going at quarter speed
past the yacht.
Suddenly n voice broke on his ears.
"Why, it's Kenyon, by Jove! How
are you, old man"
The engineer awoke from his reverie
with n start. A few yards away the
bronzed face of the lieutenant of the
destroyer was laughing at him.
Cant keep away from the old game,
l see-lucky chap to be able to choose
your own fancy boat! VIII you come
round and see us tonight"
| The destroyer was some distance
away by now, and the last words came
in shout. The engineer nodded and
waved his hand.
Then a slight noise behind him made
him swing round.
He saw Miss Fay Lewison and Lord
Hillmarch standing at the open door of
the companion. The girl was watching
him.
HE called you Kenyon" she said,
wonderingly.
Lord Hillmarch stepped forward. He
was an almost middle-aged little man,
with a kindly face. He held out his
hand to the engineer.
THAT happens to be his name, you
know-Dennis Kenyon" he said, with
smile.
Miss Lewison was still more bewil.
dered. You know him."
Slightly" he replied. You see, his
estate adjoins mine at nome"
But lie has been our engineerr' she
cried.
There was pause Lord Hillmarch
shot little alert look at Kenyon and
stroked his mustache. The girl stood
waiting for an explanation. Kenyon
gave u nervous laugh.
There isn't really much to explain, -
he said. You see, before an uncle
died and left me a bothering lot of
money and an estate, l was an engi-
neer in the navy-you just heard one of
my old messmates hail me-" He gave
jerk Of his finger toward the de
stroyer. "You know the rest. / was
idling about Gibraltar when l acci.
dentally heard your trouble about the
engineer. 1 did 1t on impulse-I sup.
pose" He hesitated II suppose
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