Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-04-27
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By JEFFREY DOLE.

A SHIPS company fallen in at "di-
n visions" upon a Sunday morning
IN the deck Of a large man-of-war. is q
sight once seen never 10 be forgotten.
Such a scene as this was being en-
acted one lovely spring morning on
board II. NJ. S. Tremendous, lying IN
Malta harbor It's captain, Philip St.
Aubyn by name, had given permission
10 one of his officers 10 invite some
visitors to church. and al ten o'clock
the pinnace had been sent on shore TO
bring them aboard
These, who consisted of an extreme
~ beautiful and daintily dressed girl
and tall. well built man-evidentIy
brother and sister-professed them
selves charmed and interested with
the novelty Of the scene around them.
The captain was a tall, powerfully
built man, young looking for so inn
portant command with a stern. sun
tanned face, clean shaver, good fea-
lures and hard, firm mouth. For the
rest, closely cropped hair ana deep set
gray eyes must suffice.
After divine service was over the
guests were, according 10 custom.
shown round the ship. cabins aud
messrooms being visited in turn.
They were presented 70 St Aubyn
as Count and Countess Zullenoff. and
he, much struck by the girls excep-
tional beauty and charming manners.
Invited them into that holy of holies
his cabin, where ordinary visitors were
not allowed.
The countess was, indeed. a young
woman TO whom any man might be
forgiven losing his heart. The pos
lessor OF a lovely, smiling face. dimpled
chin, saucy little nose, forget-me-not
blue eyes, shaded with long. dark
lashes, and a sweet, rebelllous mouth.
her sunny hair clustered round the
well-shaped head in the most fascinat-
ing little curls imaginable. some of
which peeped coquettishly from under
her big white hat. She had. more
over, a bright, vivacious manner and !
chartered away TO the captain in her
pretty broken English.
1T is easy 10 see that you are a |
married man, Capt. St. Aubyn!" the |
girl laughingly remarked az she gazed |
at the tasteful decorations |
If the spacious cabin. There is quite
feminine touch about everything"
The rest of the party were a little
distance of, so no one could hear their
81. Aubyns grave face
'elaXed into a smile. /
Indeed. you have made a mistake"
lie replied, in amused tones. i
Then you are-how you say?-be-
rothed. engaged?" she insisted. nod
ling her golden head
ST. Aubyn gave an evasive reply.
he felt he did not wish this
eautifW foreigner TO know about his
retty iancee in England. II
How ] would love to be a sailors
'ifel' cried his companion. with girl
81 enthusiasm. so delightful TO 20 {
sea with ones husband" II
20, but wives don't do that" put in (
be captain, hastily, adding TO himself I
an undertone. Heaven forbid" {
No? What do they do. them" /
sked the girl, raising her pretty eye I
rows in surprise.
They stop on shore and-and wait ,
ntl the ship returns" he replied. I
,mely
n should not like that; il would be {
dull,' she cried, pouting. Il am I $
interested In ships. have been on / [
GARD many in my own country. but a
hey are not SO fine as this beautiful s
tremendous, she added. smiling. III
81 Auhyn Acknowledged the compli- {
ent with becoming modesty. f
les, like 70 learn everything about Y
lem, she continued brightly. Il v
.ad IN the papers all the Naval intel v
sence. What a fuss they are making e
bout those missing signal books, I n
lpe you are more careful here than h
board that other ship. Capt. St
ubyn?' o
%, yes our signal books are not o
kelly g be stolen," said ST. Aubyn. d
Milling "
Yes, ! think you look a careful
an, she remarked, glancing up al u
m coguettishly. Now. ! darssay the "
&c Key you wear upon that bangle L
iina your wrist locks up some impor-
81 PAPERS & i not sol" b
50 Aueyn started and looked down
his Qua inFoluntrily. where. 70 bis 70
smsy De saw mat The curb chain b. 3
3re had 50 % speak. Slipped Is al
ooTinEs and was plainly visible to s.
rious eyes, b
Q. that is che key Of the meat safet" g
replied grarely
"Ah, now you are laughing at me, re