The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09


drink. Some sort Of At more like. Don't
you worry. I'll see to him.
ats so good Of you. The Count has nc
friends on board. ard without you ! don
know what we would have done. l nope
he II he better tomorrow
Il am sure he will, replied Stanley, rs he
took q deck chair by Miss Ethels side. :,
Mr.. Stanley's predictions were hardly
verified the next day. IL was afternoon
before the Count again appeared in society
The decks were filled with groups OF cha,
terers in the sum- and the promenades lively
with walkers, when the Count burst from
his cabin, like butterfly from cocoon. :,
He was lightly clad In gorgeous PINK
pajamas and III his hand he fourished a
formidable knife.
There was an instant pause, q momentary
hush, az the apparition came III sight,
Then the Count gave vent 10 howl, ana
started down the deck the crowd feelnH
before him panic-st ricken, oyerturning
deck chairs, scattering books. traiulS
fancy work in its flight, boiling into state
rooms, lodging into saloons, tuinbling down
companionways, getting blocked in narrow
passages.
Mr.. Stanley was sitting with Mrs. Higgins
and her daughter when their convefsa'i2h
was interrupted by the commotion on the
other side OF the boat. Then came rush
of people along the deck, wild scramble
into cabins, and then the Count scudding
before a pursuing body OF sailors ana
stewards.
Stanley, with an heroic disregard OF
his own safety, threw himself In the way
there WAS momentary struggle, then
the Count wrenched loose and ran on
Down the deck he sped like a hunted rabbit,
Stanley at his heels, until he was cornered
exhausted at the foot Of the foremost,
Five minutes later the Count, bound
hand and foot, was carried to his cabin,
and the decks began to fill again with
people,
that ii is case of acute homicidal mania?'
asked Mrs. Higgins Of Stanley. when that
gent leman, much flushed and dlsordered.
presented himself TO report
"I'm afraid 1t Is. he answered. Great
deal Of insanity in old European families,
He's raving now. Thinks he's dog and
tried to bite the quartermaster. / pulled
the fellow back just in time"
How horrible. I feel that I owe my
life to you, Mr.. Stanley. When I saw the
Count coming toward me with that knife
! was paralyzed with fear.
Il am certain that II you hadn't grappled
with him, neither Ethel nor I would have
been spared. 1t was heroic In you
"Oh, he couldn't have done much
was a paper cutter, 1t seems
"Ahl but you didn't know Il, am sure
we owe our lives TO you. Don't we, Ethel1
Poor child! She was so nervous after IL
was all over that she had hyst erios In her
room-laughing and crying until l was
really worried She's all right now, though,
aren't you. dear2'
Miss Ethel assented, but there was a
moisture in her eyes and a twitchlng Of
the corners of her mouth that showed
that the attack was likely to return at any
moment.
We've strapped him down and locked
the door, said Stanley. $50 there will
be no more trouble or course l shall
stay with him. Curiously enough, I am
the only one who seems to quiet him.
And now what are we TO do when We
arrive tomorrow morning2 OF course,
can have him sent to hospital, but the
reporters--I fairly dread the reporters
IL attend 10 all that if you will let me.
III have the Count sent back home. Get
a nurse to take charge Of him. And as for
the reporters. don't you worry about them
fancy I've invention enough to put
them off the track. I've done harder things
than that: said Stanley, with smile, to
Miss Ethel
Al know you have that young lady
replied. Il think you are simply wonder
full"
1t was Stanley who carried the Count his
dinner, it was Stanley who inundated him
self on the altar Of friendship that night,
and remained by the Counts bedside until
q late hour
There's only one thing can't under
stand" he said. as he was leaving. why
in thunder didn't you froth at the mouth
as told you top
Il could not replied the Count. at
was impossible had swallowed ze soap. "
Noon OF the next day saw Stanley bidding
good-by to Mrs Higgins and her daughter
for their maid. who had gone back to the
ship for some forgotten article.
K And 80 you are coming TO Chicago soon,
said Mrs, Higgins. "Of course, I insist
upon your staying with us when you do.
Mr. Higgins will want to thank you per-
sonally for all your kindness
Ethel and shall never forget il And
shall be so worried until I know he is
home.
He's bit ,quieter to-day" said Stanley;
very melancholy, though, and I'm afraid
there's no hope of his recovery"
The maid came to the other door Of the
carriage here, and Mrs. Higgins leaned
out. Stanley grabbed small hand that
happened to be conveniently near his own
you'll not forget" he said, hurredly.
Never; and you?"
Never"
And you'll come as soon rs you, can?
You know papa might be able to help you
with your Invention"
yes. I've got a proposition to make
TO you. father Do you think 1t will be
successfully"
~ shouldn't wonder think I can talk
papa over. Your inventions are 80 won
derful!" murmured Miss Ethel as Mrs
Higgins drew in her head
minute later the carriage drove or
Now l must go back TO the Count, ;"
said Stanley, as he picked UP a rose which
had somehow dropped from the carriage
window. I'm have to do sonnet hing for the
Count one Of these days, after his services
10 me. know. I'll send him an invitation
to the wedding" added Stanley, as he
turned again to the pier.
LOYAL To THE LOST CAUSE.