Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27

all the shippers would be women
The Log Book of The Lyddy.
The few moments which followed this in
teIview were most satisfactory to both OF
them; but the doctor entered the stateroom
so soou as to make them feel indefinitely
rosentful of The fact tina: he existed
1t can hardly be said that he interrupted
them for they were not even holding one
enothcr's hands.
Norah had returned 10 her post of obser-
walton at the portfolio, and Parton was
leaning back in his chair it seemed that
closed To both of them II seemed that
their love had begun an indefinite NUMBER
of long years before and would go on fof
an indefinite number of short years TO
come They felt no need to crowd love
making indecorously in, in order that before
the end they still should have eaten freely
of Its sweets.
The doctor looked at them with some sur
prise.
..Wbat" said he. ..have you quarreled?"
"Quarreled? No" said Parton.
II wonder If 1 diagnosed the case all
wrong, then" replied the doctor with a
speculative look.
..Sure. il NAV be So said Norah. IAN
doctors have to ask their patients about
their feelings and their symptoms, before
they decide upon their ailments and faith,
YOU haven't asked a single question.
All three laughed and the doctor looked
at Parton with an amused interest
Il came with a message. Miss SMcta ar
rem, said the doctor ~ our rather wants
you. I told him where you were and sug-
gested that he might come here to see you,
but he did not seem to want to. l don
want to seem impairment but 1t may be
only right for me to tell you that ! gather
ed from what he said that he-did not dis
approve of the abstract idea Of your acting
as q nurse: but that he criticised your
choice of-invalids.
What has he said to your" asked Norah,
quickly. He is not my father-he is my
stepfather. He is no more of relative of
mine than lie is of-Henrys. here.
And as ! understand it," said the doc
tor he is Parton's stepfather. too This is
very interesting. Have you and Parton fig
ured out what relation you are to one
another"
No said Norah we've been too busy
to do that in-in calculating the relation
that were going to be-.
You see,' said Norah, we've been able
to arrange the quarrel-our part of it at
least, by arbitration: but we'll need a little
help from YOU It's not exactly profess
sional services that we'll ask of you.
Iou've-youve already done so we'll as a
physician that can't bother you that
Nay any more. The-the professional serv-
ICES will have to come along another line.
IL not the like of you We're after now;
It's a doctor of divinity"
down precipitately on the red plush covered
sofa.
You needn't look at me so sore dis
tressed." said Noral. It's not funeral
want him for She famed with her
cheeks and flashed with her eyes at both
of them. IT'S for Wedding
Parton, richly colored for a sick man.
was quite speechless against his will. The
doctor sat evidently as happy as most
men ever are. He had not had an expe-
rience just like this before, in spite of his
copious contact with the travelling and
therefore the eccentric public.
Norah went on, without hesitation. but
not without maidenly confusion and re-
serve. which was wholly overcome by.
what she considered. the eNigencies of an
emergent case.
We've got to talk to some one" she
said slowly to the doctor. We might
much better talk to you than to some other
A little better. even. I'm thinking. Do you
rind?''
The doctor FASTENED to declare that he
did not.
viii you promise that in all your life
you'll never tell-especially till the episode
Is passed." she asked.
"I'll promise" said the doctor I'll
promise anything that you suggest Just
let me in on this, and III take an oath
Life gets mcuotonous to us chaps who sail
the deep. We're glad to have change
This is novelty. l hail It with delight
Now I'm glad OF that said Norah
Then you may go to work for u.s. Please
getting Mr.. Parton ready to be taken to
the shore JUS tell him that he's SUFFERING
from q compiled tion-thst he's troubled
with an affection of the heart. Sure. he Is.
Tell him that I'll have TO go with your
patient to the hotel where we're going to
take him to, and that afterward-you
needn't say how lons-I'll join him any
where he says. You'll have to go with us,
Tor we need you as a sympathetic witness,
and I'll have TO him afterward in order
to get my trunks. But don't go into de-
tails. doctor"
But" said the doctor, while all this
marrying and giving in marriage is going
on. what am 1 to do with the captain?"
For that" said Norah quickly. II am
willing to delay my wedding II IT were
rot for him IN fearing that might hurry
II bit. Did you think that 1 was so
heartless as to forget the dear old captain?
i sent message to his wife by the tele-
graph agent that came on board at quar-
antine- She's staying with her married
daughter. so far ] can find out ] read
letter that was in his pocket in order to
learn that. It's only across the bay from
New York city. she may get II almost
In time TO meet IA when go to that
hotel YOU spoke Of
What hotel?" asked the doctor
The one that's named after piece of
the captains oath" said Norah Sure
I've forgotten which part 1t was Twas
the John Hotel or Quincy House or maybe
It IS kept and named by Mr.. Adams
The Quincy House." said the doctor.
smiling. That's the place. It's where |
always stay. I get a discount there and
they'll make II for the whole of us It's
not fashionable, but it's comfortable and
quiet"
''Nell. ! telcgraphed to her to meet us
there, said Norah Il wish she could get
there for the ceremony; but I'm afraid that
We can't wait. Sure. I never was in such
hurry to get married in all my life be-
fore"
The doctor suddenly grew serious.
II got to say something dsagreeable to
Of hA ba MI 7
afraid. viii spoil these pleasant plans. He's
been talking pretty freely. and 1 guess he
thinks it's not the bands of wedlock that
should be put on Parton's wrists.
I'm afraid that you'll find it in the pa
pers I've had a dreadful time with the
reporters. They got or at quarantine,
you know and IL was only because | was
a cheerful liar that they have not been
down 10 bother YOU. / told them that Par
ton was quite too Ill to be seen at ALL"
What does Mr.. MacFarren mean to do?"
asked Norah. How upon earth my mother
ever learned TO love that man is more than
i 81 T,a nYid do haa Of