The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

As all hats we're dOfied and the eye
Of the party bent in respectful sdmira
tion upon her. Eleanor bIushed deeply
then regaining her self-pozsession sh
bowed gracefully, and Fastening Q
Walters side whispered.
Come. Walter, do come and tell nj
all about It. the time has seemed g
long since you went away"
The affectionate tone-more thai
that, the tenderness with which IN
small hand was laid upon his arm
brought back the light to Walters face
and he cast half-defant look back
ward where the handsome officer val
left to Mr. Vernon's care, while be him
self was drawn away By the beautiful
object OF their mutual admiration.
A brief but comprehensive recital ol
the events Of the last ten years was
given to the lieutenant BY Mr.. Vernon
and then be called Eleanor TO bring the
diamond necklace found in her rela-
tive's trunk.
The young girl brought the trinket,
laid It in his hand and looked up anx-
iously into his face.
The lieutenant started
x have seen face like yours be-
fore-where can 1t have been ?"
4 am not given to inquisitfyeness
myself" said Nr. Vernon. = knew ny
fellow passengers were far my supe-
riors In rank-they had the private cab
in, and I seldom saw them. I never
asked either their rank or family For
Eleanor's sake have always regretted
my indifference. hoped some Of your
company might know the crest@
Lieutenant Ingalls, turned the cold
clasp TO find 1t. and started.
"Ah," said he, and paused.
Walters hand was clenched firm and
tight on the arm Of the bamboo sofa.
Mr. Vernon looked earnest and inter-
ested, but EIeanor's wild, imploring
eyes never left his.
MY name-what Ia It, she gaspeI.
Lieutenant Ingalls, hastened to an
swer in earnest sympathy.
MY dear lady, cannot tell you. but
there is one near at hand who can, for
your crest Is that Of our admiral, the
Right Hon. Charles Lord Collinwood,
commander Of Her Majesty's ships In
the Indian and Pacific oceans. His flag
ship lies but a few leagues beyond the
Hornet, and she signaled US to lay by
and ascertain the meaning Of your Light
the night before last. We have orders
to repair to him with news Of our dis
coyery. and you may speedily see him.
/ must soon return and report to the
captain, who will come down to the is-
land himself. / doubt not"
You will find an abundance Of fruit.
You may help yourself freely to our
supply for the rainy season" said Mr.
Vernon, rising to accompany him to the
cove.
rs your water good? We were run
ming close to find some, or we had never
come so far to the eastward"
Neither Of the party accepted his in
vitation to visit the ship. They IRE
ferred to remain on the island till their
final departure. and busted themselves
in packing the few mementoes and rel
les Of their island life ready for trans
portation to the ship.
In the afternoon the captains gig
made its appearance. The captain, Sir
John Wilson, was much interested In
the communication his lieutenant
brought to him, and the moment he
landed, passing Mr.. Vernon and his son,
to Eleanor, and removing his
laced hat from his gray head, said re-
spectfully:
MY best greetings and congratula-
tions to you upon this fortunate es-
cape from lonely island, fairest Lady
Collinwood."
Eleanor's tears bedewed the out
stretched hand.
''You know me then? And that IS my
name2"
without doubt, even If your face
bore not the youthful likeness of our
Lady Collinwood, the
widow Of our noble admiraTs elder
brother Well do I remember how VIC
ali sympathized with her grief when, in /
addition to the death OF her husband
came the mysterious loss of the Pc
Erel. which was bringing home from
India the relatives who had charge Of !
her only child Dear Lady Eleanor
how ] rejoice that we shall be the lum-
bic instrument Of bringing so much /
happiness to that lovely and estimable /
ady, the pride and pattern Of orr court. 7
As for YOU" he continued, turning
somewhat patronizingly to the atten-
i've Vernons. you will be generously
rewarded for your services, you may
your fortune made. for no Of
Ice you may ask will be denied YOU"
We shall claim none.' replied Mr.. I
Vernon quietly, while Walters proud
yes flashed. Lady Eleanor knows /
whatever assistance we may have rem
lered has been well repaid by her sweet I
presence. Her noble relatives will find
hat. although for ten years debarred
rom all save our society, she is neither
in her tastes, unlearnsd in
ler mind or ignorant in manners. For
ourselves If such humble persons can
interest you. We shall forego our orig
nal purpose to reach England speedily,
nd take massage IN the first shin that