New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
On the Brink.
By THE LATE HENRY SETON MERRIHAN.

SETON MERRIAM.
cited than on the previous night Indeed. she
Her conversation however, proved her 70 De IN
The captain thinks she said. that he can say
anything 10 me because l am travelling alone and
taken My husband is obliged TO remain with his
regiment. and am travelling home second class
because my little girl mas had long illness ana
must now undergo most expensive operation In
India We know all the best people. and 1 snail take
care that they hear of this affair.
1 hope replied Ruthine quietly. that nothing
We ever had the slightest doubt OF your social posi-
The lady bit her lip and vouchsafed no answer
So RUthine continued. The captain begged {
renew his assurance that this matter shall be held
quarternasJer-who alone know of II-and that you
not to make any further attempt on your life"
Ruthine was again met oy stubborn silence. and
In his own cabin he found woman waiting to
the Word 0 had the &c sG5dusd @aa
ner OF a highclass lady's maid
I wish 10 ask your advice. sir" she said
Then 1 would suggest your going TO the captain
am not a person in authority you understand
1T is only something I wish taken care Of" said
the woman, with dOwncast eyes
Well. the captain has a large safe in his cabin
l have only small one here. and it IS full Come
And The ex-ady's maid found herself morally
husllsd INTO the captains cabin, where That gray
haired mariner was making entries in private IOg
Good morning said the captain in his pleasant
II you please. sir, said the woman. with hest
tation which she tried 10 conceal Il have packet
s9 1SJ1sr Hk er yoG 20 take caTe
And Mark Ruthine closed the door with his foot
..W5iic F
rs il necessary to give particulars. STRIP
Most certainly answered the captain. so that
may give you receipt"
The captain took book from his writing table
small parcel on the table ''''' q
- I must ask you to snow me the contents said
glanced sIantways at Ruthine and found him In
contemplation OF his own boots.
- ne eP'a4. Inen TOOK up me PACKET and opened
~ hltSeIL- II contained single jewel case and
Most assuredy stolen said the captain in the
Telugu tongue. and Ruthine said Yes
Y on Know said the captain pleasantly
these into the pGr5 car 0 %gn You 70 haTs gn
on .I board That is the usual way OF doing il"
Why aid you not do SOP" inquired he. dabbiug
did not thHk there @ soa be aH any danger IN
keeping them myself sir"
Not AZ hrst?''
But you do nowF'
Way asked the captain. looking up. sharply.
answer.
looking straight at her.
for ]. had hard struggle to keep possession OF
''Then you saw the thief"
No. sir But I heard and tslt her IN the dark
however l got my property back. and there is an
The captain looked a. her keenIy.
IF you please. sir replied the with an
SSplomb .. that hat, proved her seknsss to bs only
scandal: and l do not care so long as l have my
The woman scored her points with a quiet self
You could not identity the thief" inquired the
captain. indifferently-
She is lying; put in Ruthine in Telugu. and the
The person who looked Ike lady's maid pres
entity returned 10 her quarters. leaving the two men
SO far as 7 could see. she only lied once. and
that when she said she did not know the
thief" said Ruthine when the door was closed.
hers right enough and it IS fortunately not
business TO ask how she came by them"
and found her in a frame Of mind which would IN
the second class saloon have been called suappy
He told her OF some stories OF persons who had
satisfactorily recovered therefronl-
transferred you to the first class list he added,
rising 20 go. IndeeG, ne Stoou oE me door WIZ MS
shoulder turned toward her until he had completed
his observations. ''Ra Their an unpleasant incident
tell you in the strictsst confidence. There was an
attempted robbery last night but the victim of the
and there will be inquiry"
hind him He had caught sight again OF the crest
engraved the fittings of Mrs NIaIIwa dress
he went TO his own cabin TO consult Debrett Mrs
MallWaheT nao SPOKEN no more man the truth
when she talked OF being connected with the best
The captain and DR. Mark Ruthine sat long over
they remembered the word that urges US TO forgive
neighbOr his trespass
Ruthine visited Mrs Mallwaner the next
ms,
to her inquiry and her change OF demeanor was
not lost upon him There was sort of sup
pressed happiness about Mrs Nallwaner this morn
ing
what you tell me OF Cicey's illness II think