The Yale expositor., 1902-06-06

the table. with ole OF the ladies on
either side?"
That's IL. He's English all over
did you ever hear tell of British
branch OF tlo Daros?"
"why certainly. There was a cous.
I'm. with whom she corresponded."
His namo was Sir Lionel"
THAT was not guess. by Jupiterl"
'No. My good Corsican boatman.
on the way out. Informed me that this
fine craft was the property OF an Eng.
lish globe-trotter ramed Sir Lionel
Dare. The similarity OF names didn't
strike me as odd until saw her sit
ting there beside him.
That girl Is slowly but surely awak.
oning To her position. Yes. / title Miss
Millions has been suddenly seized
with startling conviction that this is
all a set up job To secure unlimited
means from her vast fortune or else
TO compel her To marry the count"
The miserable scoundrels." Mark
muttcred between his teeth. Prove
that 90 me. Jones. and I'll stand be
tween that girl and danger again II IL
costs me my life.
"All right" said Jones. Cheorily
just you come with me. my boy. and
Wen beard the lion In his den. you
bet"
Again the darkness OF the might was
of great assistance. and Merrick found
occasion To- feel thankful
Fortune favored them-at least they
were able TO descend without dlscoy.
cry. and as this was OF prime import.
ance just then, they considered them.
selves lucky.
And the cabin door was aiar.
which helped things amazingly.
At the first glance Merrick became
aware that the situation within tle
saloon had changed during the few
minutes they had spent ia parambulat.
Ing the deck and lodging tackles.
The voices now seemed TO yibrate
with n new energy. as though some
thing had occurred To inject excite
ment into the gathering.
Jones had been right. after all
TIE look he had seen upon the face
Of Constance Dare had been one OF
awakening consciousness and alarm.
Her first act had been 90 express a
desire To return TO the hotel
OF course. the good company on.
doayorod 10 dissuadc her with all man.
ncr OF cntrcatics.
Finding these OF no avail the
yachtsman showed a little OF his ella IS
beroath the velvet.
II his fair cousin were lndlsposcd 4;
would be very uECiyil Ia him TO allow
her TO return the long distance to
the city. especially since the wind was
rising and the sea growing rough
tho very best stateroom on board was
quito AT her service. aid IN the morn.
ing safe landing could be- made
Little Miss Millions was accus.
toned 10 having her own way pretty
much. and this polished but positive
manrer OF refusing her demands
kindled her feminine anger
Her lip CurlCd with scorn: she
stamped her little foot In anger.
1t % rot go-you have other rca.
sors. less honorable FOR refusing 90
lard ne. I ann rot blind. sir. and the
fact tlat you are rot alone IN your
miserable scheme Is very patent TO
me" sac said, looking az the others
I'm turn.
sir lionel turned very red in the
face under her rcproachcs. but held
himself wei In hand
Hr vas n master hard at finding
words go cover the case. and his plea
had an the carmarhs OF a clever bar.
rist,r. which no lad really once been
when sudden legacy spoiled his bust.
ness prospects.
The veneer was so desperately thin
'Nat o. proved OF 10 avail as a dis
-liise
Constance Jaw through q easily.
Although the situation certainly pre-.
a-uted cnuug1 of danger and difficulty
to alarm her exceedingly. she did not
seem 30 lose her presence Of mind
ludc,d. II anything. she grew more
indignant and angry. for sac stamped
her foot as might an angry despot. and
poured upon the devoted head of her
cousin torrent of reproachcs that
must have staggered one less dense.
Ito hc continued