The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17

an imperative voice.
"Yes. yes" said Lady Janet.
"ThIs way. madam" And Lady
Janet hurried to the gangway and
went ashore.
Louie, instead Of going TO the cabin,
watched from the side of the ship till
her aunt was on the quay. and waved
last adieu as Lady Janet got into her
carriage and drove away. Then the
second bell rang for the visitors to go
ashore. Louie still remained at the
side of the ship. interested In all that
was going on about her. She saw q
cab, laden with baggage. driven hast.
lily up TO the vessel, out of which
dashed young man. He was soon
surrounded by helpers. and was quick.
ly on board. There seemed something
familiar TO her in the figure. and as
the young man stepped from the gang.
way on to the deck she moved toward
her cabin, and the two came face to
face.
"Louie!' Bernardo And they
looked at each other with the frankest
astonishment.
"What are you doing on board this
shipT" asked the girl.
I'm going to South Africa. And
you?"
I'm going to South Africa. I told
you 1 was going away from England
to stay with some cousins"
But you didn't say they were in
South Africa, of all places in the
world"
"And you didn't say you were going
there. You were TO stay in England,
for the sake Of your work"
you suggested that l should do so,
you mean. never said l would"
"But this is dreadful! We shall be
on the shop together for long voyage
unless you go back at once"
"But can't. My small luggage has
gone TO my cabin, and I must go and
look after it."
And Bernard turned and followed his
luggage.
ANY more for the shoreT' was still
the call.
"Yes. yesw said Louie. "I am. I
sba'n't be a minute"
"All right. miss. The third bell
hasn't gone"
And Louie rushed down to her cabin,
where she found Mrs. Robinson quiet
ly arranging her things for the voy-
age. "Oh. Mrs. Robinson, such a
dreadful thing has happened! Ber-
nard Ross has come on board the
ship as a passenger, and I can't stay
on 1t with him." And she was hastily
putting her things together.
"But, Louie!'
"I can't help It, Mrs. Robinson!
You've been awfully kind, but I can't
think of going"
"What will your Aunt Janet say IL
you go back?"
"What would she say II l went on,
you mean? You'll be so thankful not
to be bothered with a tiresome girl
like me. Good-by, Mrs. Robinson. I
wish you happy voyage" And be-
fore the astonished lady had time to
realize what had happened Louie was
out of the cabin and up the stairs.
and was crossing the gangway as the
last bell rang, leaving her trunks to
Providence and Mrs. Robinson. When
she reached the quay she engaged the
cab that had brought Bernard.
At the same time the men had begun
to remove the gangway, and had, in
fact, taken away some Of the planks.
when Bernard rushed across the deck,
followed by sailors carrying his lug
gage, large and small.
Hold hard therew called the officer
in charge zone more passenger going
ashore" And Bernard, in few Sec
onds more. was on the land again. He
saw the cabman who had brought him.
and hailed him at once. "Hi, cabbyl
I'm going back with your
$50 sorry. sir, but I'm engaged"
"Are you?"
Eyes, sir, by lady"
And upon that Louie appeared from
the other side of the cab. Again they
looked at each other, and instinctively
made a simultaneous move for the big
ship, which, however, had already
swung out in to the stream.
"Louie, what have you done?"
"I've left the ship, and I'm going
home"
Exactly what I'm doing" he an
swered. But why do you run away
from me in this way? Why won't you
be my wife and stay with me?"
Because you never asked me. my
dear Bernard"
"Didn't l? thought did"
"You said something about II. and
took it for granted 1 should say No.
"Then what do you say now?"
"Silly boy! / say 'Yesv" f
"What will Aunt Janet say?"
81 think that-she'll be very glad t.
see us both back again."
"Then hadn't we better share the
| cab, and go back together?"
And they did.-London World.
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