Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-21

pleted the sentence.
He was beautiful-at least, as much
as could be seen Of him. for he was
one mass Of lace and embroidery. his
rosy face half-concealed by a filmy
veil.
He is fine felOw-hOw old might
he be-" The Captains parboiled eyes
shone with interest he admired the
widow more every moment
Seven months tO-mOrrOw-poOr lit
tie darling! TO think how much he
has travelled"
"He has, ma'am?'
Yes: by his dear fathers strange
will l live six weeks in Paris and six
I'm England alternately"
Rather troublesome for you
ma Fam"
'Oh, l don't mind for myself" said
the bewitching widow. with swift
upward fash Of her adorable eyes;
but my poor little boy-fancy,
might risk his health, might even lose
him." Here she seemed about to give
way to her feelings. but just then. as
the Captain murmured. "Oh. l hope
not" sympathetcally the bonnie came
up to say that the carriage waited, and
| with hurried. THANK you so much
-good-by." the beautiful widow dis
appeared.
"Ah. That's something like wom-
| am calculated the Captain. as he re-
H,ia Nnlx
Providence had been guilty Of gross
injustice in not providing him with
Just such a wife, instead of poor fad
| ed, weak eyed, heart broken Mrs. Mug
gins.
In three weeks the beautiful widow
| returned to France, and in six weeks
she again had her luggage examined
| by the Captain. who became more
| deeply interested than before. This
sort Of thing continued for nearly a
year Captain Muggins was now vio-
lently enamored of the lovely widow.
who long ago had Informed him that
her name was Mrs Cecil, and that her
husbands death had left her very
wealthy. though sadly Inconvenience
| by the terms Of his strange will. Mas
ter Henry throve apace; he grew Won
derfuly large and heavy. and was a
remarkably good boy-so quiet.
"He Is quite sailor" said the Cap
| tain. as he stood examining the trunks
after rather stormy voyage.
YES; and. poor darling. he cried so
very dreadfnlly during the passage. he
is quite worn out
When the widow and the Captain
| had been acquainted a year or so the
head officer Of the department sent for
Captain Muggins one day.
He received him in his private Office.
and remarked as soon as he saw him:
! II sent for you, Muggins, for know
you're very sharp"
THANK you. SIR replied the Cap
tain. pleased by the compliment.
well, Muggins, | have something
rather unpleasant to say"
Yes, sir" The Captain felt rather
alarmed.
'I've received information that a
noted smuggler has been getting ahead
Of us for year. bringing over dia-
mOnds. laces, etc.-thOusands Of
| pounds worth Of valuables. have
known 1t for some time, but though
I've tried every way. I'm bowed If
can spot him." The Captains red face
| grew redder.
81 hope, sir. you don't imagine that
I,vt. tn
Like all other DULLES he was a great
coward.
mo. | don't But it Is quite posi-
BILE that some one has been a little too
smart for you"
Il scarcely think that possible" said
the Captain. indignantly.
well. well. the thing is that the
| game is going on. and | want to tell
you what am going to do. I've sent
to Scotland Yard for one of their sharp
est men and he'll be on the wharf the
next trip
No crimson dye Of Eastern fame
| could equal the tint Of Captain Mug
gins face
A detective put on his wharf-to
overlook him!
He dared not offer a remOnstrance;
| but any one who knew him could
judge for themselves what a nice time
his wife and daughter would enjoy
when he returned to his home, as they
were always the helpless victims of
his fury when any indignty was put
| upon him by outsiders.
He left the office and returned to his
duties. His blood boiled with ndignn-
| ton. and he scarcely replied to the
many questions asked him during the
day by those with whom he came in
contact through his official position.
When the steamer arrived. and her
passengers flowed ashore in Il stream,
the Captain espied the widow advanc-
ing with her usual smile, her nurse
and her baby
"Ah. How are YOU. my friends?'
said the charmer. in her usual soft,
| 'melOdious accents.
well. thank you. How is Master
Hcnry?"
Oh 40 well--sO beautiful.'