The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04

ton of Sir Henry" Sir Henry, it now appeared, had had a very bad night. but hoped 10 be well enough to appear al luncheon. So the good lady prattled m. and Peter Beauchamp listened DO. htely and made assenting remarks ir the proper places. and, altogether, ere, ated an admirable impression, so tha, his reward. in the shape of an occa, sional tete-a-tete walk with Miss Beatri, during the morning hours seemed onl, natural in view of the generally friendl, relations established.
 The first hint of coming disaster wa. conveyed to him when he discovered tn, name Of his newly found friends. He haf been Vainly endeavoring to acquire thi. information all the morning, but coult not summon up courage to ask the oues tion point blank.
 At last 1t occurred to him to consult tn, list or passengers which he had in hi. cabin. He made an excuse to go below and then discovered that the only "sI, Henry on board was Sir Henry Budd who was travelling with Lady Budd, Mis-. Rudd. a maid and a valet
 The name struck him ominously ht could not have told why. For the frs time since it had occurred his little pa g sage Of arms of the evening before rose t, his mind. and the figure of the overbear ing old man whose behavior had caused i seemed to stand before him, crying aloud T am Sir Henry Budd!'
 He put the horrid suspicion from hin and returned on deck. A little later h, found opportunity to say to Miss Bea trix Budd, "I hope I shall get on wei with your father"
 70. l expect you will" she said, witf little laugh, ''as long as you listen DO hteiy to what he has to say and don't contradict him. He doesn't like that There was young man who was abom ihabiy rude to him in the smoking room last night. He was very angry"
 Peters heart sank into his boots
 At lunch time Sir Henry Budd appeared at table with his wife and daughter When the meal was over he shoulderec his way drought the outgoing crowd to- ward Peter, who saw fell resolve in his eye and incontinently fled.
 He maneuvered his adversary Into q momentarily deserted corner and stood tc receive him.
 Hi. you. sir! said Henry, panting ur to him. You have had the impudence tc poke yourself into acquaintance with my Wife and daughter. Kindly keep away fol the future. I'm not going to have every young cad on the ship hanging around them"
 full arology at this juncture might possiDly nave Smothered out the situation
 but Peter had Irish blood in his veins and the provocation was too great to ad- init of the soft answer.
 If you were d younger man I'd knock you down." he said hotly. "l dare say you'd try to. and I'd have you locked up for it." retortcd Sir Henry turning on his heel. Just you keep out Cf my way for the future'' Peter gulped down his wrath His ad- versary held the winning cards. When he passed the Budd encamp- ment shortly after. Sir Henry being be- low, Lady Budd looked away and fum- bled nervously among her cushions Not so Miss BeatriX. She looked di- rectly at and through him, and Peter held his back straight with difficulty.
 But he did not quite relinquish hope. He lay in wait for her throughout the after noon, and, at last, achieved tho feat of coming smartly around corner and run ming plump into her.
 His cap was off in an instant. 70, I'm so sorry l say, may I say something to you?" he gasped, all in one breath. The girl looked him straight in the face for the second time. 'T think you are making some mistake" she said, and left him.
 After that he could do nothing but pass her as frequently as possible and gaze at her, as often as he did so, with a look