The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30

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must not think of such thing. 1t would
only draw you into the matter and would
do no good.
"But you must not 60 to prison, Jim, .
she pleaded.
II am afraid i shall have to, he said.
"But it will be only for little while.
Il don't care what you say" she de-
clared mutinously, II am going to inter
fere, and I'm going to get you free. -
Argument was of no avail She would
not listen, and when he grew importunate
she laid her hand lightly upon his lips.
There is just one thing you can say, y
she smiled, something you should have
said long ago.
"What is that p he asked, eager for
argument that would prevent her making
what he felt would be useless sacrifice
"You havnt told ME yet that you love
me, " she reproved.
II have, dozen times he declared.
"Not in words, she persisted
81 do love you, dear" he said tenderly.
Il love you and as soon as | get this
Strengthened out | want you for my wife.
Is it yes, dear?''
"You know it is" she said softly,
''else | should not worry about you so. .
1T will be all right in the morning, -
he declared. II shall find some way out
of it. -
What they said further was not neces-
sary. but they spoke no more of Nellie s
scheme for the morrow.
The constables came aboard with the
mud pilot, who was to work the ship through
the channels of Southampton water. 1t
was evident that someone had gossiped, for
for all the morning Paddock had been fol-
lowed about by crowd of passengers, who
made elaborate pretense that they were
simply idling about the deck.
The purser was at the top of the ladder
to receive them and led them toward
Paddock.
eve want you, Harry Taylor" an
nounced the senior ''for the murder of
John Griswod. -
"My name is not Taylor" said Pad
dock quietly, "and [ know nothing of Girls
void"
THAT won do" clustered the officer,
who was anxious to pose before the crowd
of passengers that had quickly gathered.
''Your description has been cabled over;
you are the only man on board ship who
came on at the last moment, and you have
absolutely no marks upon your clothing by
which you may be identified
"Neither have any papers, - answered
Paddock quietly.
II can vouch for him."
The circle OF passengers opened to let
Nellie through, and then, closing in,
pressed nearer than ever. Paddock at
tentions to Miss Henry had not escaped
notice. This promised a romance.
II don't believe that she ever saw him
before he came on board, declared the
purser, who saw the chance of reward
slipping away from him.
"My father knows him very well" she
declared defantly. "Just wait until we
get to Southampton.
Every well" assented the constable,
'but we shall have to hold you in custody
in the meantime.
Nellie face fell 1t had been part
of her plan to see father first and trust to
her powers of persuasion to induce him to
identify Paddock. Evidently the officer
anticipated some such scheme.
They were taken to the captain room
and there they sat, silent and miserable,
until the ship had warped into her dock at
Southampton. Most of the passengers had
left the boat for the customs shed before
the officers rose.
"Now | guess we'll hunt up your
father" he said, with a grin.
Silently she followed him out of the
cabin and down the gangway Her only
hope was that her father would take the
hint from the officers explanation, but
even this hope was denied her.
Even before she could exchange kiss
of greeting the constable announced that
Iu0J d plloouCI WuOul LIS daughter
had declared he knew, and they led him
on board, while Nellie was left on the dock.
She sank down on pile of baggage, the
tears streaming from her eyes. Unless
she was there she knew that her father
would deny all acquaintance
For several minutes she sat there, OBJ
livious to about her, then with cry she
arose at touch upon her shoulder, to face
Jim.
ats all right, DEAR he smiled ''Why
didn't you tell me before that you were
Robert Remington daughter? He has
known me for some years -
Because" she answered with smile,
eff you had known that I was the daugh-
ter of rich man, you would not have
said-what you did last night That was
why made you say it then, instead of
waiting till you were ready, as a girl
should do. | did not use my own name
because l was travelling alone and was
afraid that the other passengers might
annoy me with their curiosity.
"Well," broke in her father on the trip
back, "you can go as Mrs. Jim Paddock
That name is not famous
Nellie turned to Jim, with smile.
eyes" she whispered.