The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-17

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| ton to know that she gets off all right.
| Certainly! There's nothing foolish in
that. Especially as am right on
the way there. And as l have
come so far there's no sense III
going back without seeing whether
she hes secured passage. I can
find out in minute and then so home.
y = There won't be anything wrong
IN that. And then may get glimpse
I Of her before the ship leaves the pier.
She must not see me, Of course. New
/ cr. She'd laugh st NE. How I'd hate
to see her laughing a. me.' Then,
sinking back again with smile Of
justification on his face, he muttered:
I'VE won't turn back; We'll so right
ahead. Wen be kind Of fool, but
not so foolish as to allow her to see US
and recognize US IS one"
Before long they arrived at the
wharf, and he hurried to the Office
near By. The clerk permitted him to
| look over the list. First he ran
through the first class passengers and
was surprised to find that there was
no such name as Guggenslocker in the
list Then be went over the second
~class, but still no Guggenslocker.
Hasn't Mr. Guggerslocker taken
passage:" he demanded, unwilling to
believe his eyes.
Not on the Kaiser Wilhelm, sir
Then, By George, they'll miss the
boat" Lorry exclaimed. Maybe they'll
j-be here in few minutes"
They can't get anything but steer
age now, sir. Everything else is gone"
care you sure they haven't taken
passage?' asked the bewildered Lorry
weakly.
You can see for yourself" answered
the young man curtly.
Lorry was again il 4 perspiration,
this time the result Of q vague, grow
ing suspicion that had forced itself in
to his mind. Gradually lie came to
the conclusion that she had fooled him,
had lied to him. She did not intend
to sail on the Wilhelm at all. It was
all very clear to him now-that strange
ness in her manner, those odd OCCASION
al smiles. What was she-an adven-
turess? That sweet faced girl little
ordinary coquette, liar? He turned
cold with the thought.
The Changing Of bells broke upon his
ears, and he knew that the great ship
was about to depart. Mechanically,
disconsolately, he walked out and paced
the broad, crowded wharf. All was
excitement There were the rush Of
people, the shouts, the cheers, the puff
ing Of tugs, the churning Of water, and
the Kaiser Wilhelm was of on its long
voyage. Half heartedly, miserably
and in q dazed condition he found
place il the front row along the rail.
There were tears in his eyes, tears Of
anger, shame and modification. She
had played with him.
Glcomily Lis disappointed eyes swept
along the rail Of the big steamer, half
interested in spite of themselves. Twice
they passed a certain point On the for
ward deck, unconscious of a. force that
was attracting them in that direction.
The third time he allowed them to set
tie for an instant en- the group of faces
and figures and then stray off to other
parts of the ship. Some strange power
drew them again to the forward deck,
and this tire he was startled into an
intent stare. Could be believe those
eyes? Surely that was her figure at
the rail-there between the two young
women who were waving their hand
kerchiefs so frantically. His heart be-
gan to jump up and down, wildly,
doubtiagly, impatiently. Why could
not that face be turned toward the
wharf as the others were? There was
the blue coat, but not the blue cap; q
iaunty sailor hat sat where the never
to be forgotten cap had perched. The
change was slight, but it was sufficient
to throw him into the most feverish
state Of uncertainty. An insane desire
| to shout command to this strange
young woman came over him.
The ship was slowly opening 4 gap
between herself and the wharf, and he
knew that in a few moments recogni-
ton would be impossible. Just as he
was losing hope and was ready to groan
with despair the face beneath the sail
OF hat was turned squarely in his di-
rection. \ glaze obscured his eyes; q
numbness attacked his brain. 1t was
Miss Guggenslocker!
= pair of big glasses was ieceled at
him for a second and then lowered. lie
plainly saw the smile on her face and
the futtering cambria in her hand. He
waved his hat and then his handker-
chief, obtaining from her vigorous and
unrcstrained signs Of appreciation. Her
face was wreathed in smiles as she
leaned far over the rail, the picture Of
animated pleasure.
Making sure that her uncle and aunt
were not visible, he boldly placed his
fingers to his lips and waited a kiss
out over the water.
Now shell! crush me- he cried to
himself, regretting the rash act and
praying that she had not observed it.
Her handkerchief ceased futteriDS in
an instant, and, with sinking heart, he
! realized that she had observed. There
was q moment of indecision on the
part of tie fair one going out to sea,
and then the little finger tips Of both
hands went to her lips and his kiss
| came back to him.
While he was still waving bis hand
kerchief, debating savasely and JOY
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