The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-19


/ waltz fitting in and out among the leaves,
is just the place to work a man.
I'm telling you this now; but Mrs. Ley
burn knew 1T long ago: moons before Capt.
Larry opened theebaIl with the financial
commissioners wife. Not that Mrs. Ley
burn wassthe only woman with a mis-
sion. Official life in India is fun of them;
| only she had the start-that was all.
Its scandalous," another missionary
said to Capt. Lushton. They've been in
there an hour-they'ye sat out three
dances. I'm sorry for poor dear Lady
Jones'"
Among the crotons the missionary in
the-teld was saying: I'm sure Jack or
dered the launch to meet you at the
steamer that time, Sir Lemuel. He knows
you were frightfully angry about it, and
has felt it terribly. He's simply afraid
to ask you for the billet of port officer;
and that horrible man who is acting Off
Ger now viii get it and poor Jack won't
be able to send me up to Darjeeling next
hot weather. And you'll be going for a
month again next season, Sir Lemuel,
won't you?''
Now, as it happened, the captain had
mad row with the acting port officer
coming up the river; so it was just in
MS mitt, as he expressed it. I'm arrange
II for Jack tomorrow" he said; never
rear, little woman (''He spoke of you
as Jack, she told Leyburn later on, "and
It's all right love. Lucky the Ironclad
was away.'')
A lady approaching from the ball room
heard little rustic among the plants.
pushed eagerly forward and stood before
! them Another missionary had entered the
held. Il beg pardon, Sir Lemuel,'' and she
| disappeared.
Perfectly scandalous!' she said. as
she met Lushton. Some one ought to
ADVISE dear Lady Jones Of that designing
creatures BEHAVIOR
For Cupid's sake, DON'T calculated
Lushton, fervently. Let the old boy have
his fling. He doesn't get out often
I've no intention of doing so myself"
said his companion with asperity
But all the same a telegram went that
night to Lady Jones at Prone, which bore
good fruit next day, and much of it,
When they emerged from the crotons
Mrs. Leyburn was triumphant The can
tain was also more or less pleased with
things as they were. Jack will probably
crack LENS head when he doesn't get
his appointment, >, he thought
The captain slipped away early from the
pail; 1t seemed, somehow, as though the
fun had gone out of the thing. He be-
gan TO have misgivings as to the likeli-
mood OF the chief engineer keeping his
brother shut up much longer "Fll get out
OF this In the morning" he said, as he
turned into bed. I've had enough of il.
III scuttle the ship and clear OUT
This vlrtuous intention would have been
easy OF accomplishment comparatively.
If he had not slept until 10 o'clock. When
ne arose the secretary came to him with
a troubled face. There's a telegram from
Lady Jones, Sir Lemuel, asking for the
carriage to meet her at the station. and
I've sent 1t. She's chartered special
train, and we expect her any moment
Great Scott! I'm lost!' moaned the
captain. Il must get out of this Help me
dress quickly, that's good fellow
An official accosted him as he came out
OF his room. Il want to see you. Sir Lem
uel''
is that your tom-tom at the door?''
answered the captain, quite irreIeyantly
| "Yes, Sir Lemuel"
"Well. just wait here for few minutes.