Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-11
meant the ship but his eager eyes never
| wandered from the lovely face Of Con-

wandered from the lovely face OF Con-
stantia.
Constantia seemed suddenly to discover
the Imprisonment of her hand.
Let us have a race, Bobby, the Ameri-
can boat against the English. -
Bobby's eyes sparkled. Give me the
dolls, Connie; I'll put the fat one IN the
Nancy Ann-Lord you-know-who. Connie
shall be captain of her, and I'll put TINS
little fellow in the America. and call IL
you, Mr.. Borden.
Constantia's cheek flushed as she handeo
him the dolls.
II dressed two as ladies, Bobby. so you
might have passengers in the Nancy Ann.
Constantia tried to enter into the BOY
pleasure, despite the fiuttering or hef
pulses under Bordens worshlplng gaze.
Give me those dolls" Bordens VOICE
was imperative, with quick resolve.
Now, Bobby these two dolls in white rep
resent Miss Constantia we'll put her as
passenger in each boat. and you snow Lex
under which flag she will fare the best
"A dead cinch for the America, muttereo
Bobby to himself, putting the two boats
into the gently ripping water and giving
each little shove.
Borden; look out for your two selves, Con-
ME! I'll run down to the pend in me river
and catch them there as they come in
Constantia sat down on the bank
Bobby is so intensely patriotic she re-
| marked.
"And you're not?' he asked. watching the
bright head below him.
"Oh" indifferently. II am, in way. OF
course; still, England has attractions,
Constantia added patronizingly.
And English-men, l suppose? darkly
Eyes, indeed" with animation. "particu-
larly when adorned with a title OF nobil-
ity."
Title of nothingness!" he reterted impa-
tiently. "Constantia you surely can't care
for
oh look Mr.. Borden" with seeming de-
light, "the Nancy Ann is way ahead!'
"Of course" bitterly, her captain has a
title of nobility
Il think she began suggestively, her
eyes on the two boats that the America
carries too much SAIL
Meaning you think I am too confident
and positive, Constantia?" He sat down
beside her. Il wanted to speak to you be-
fore you left Boston, but my affairs were
in such shape
The America seems to be gaining lit.
tie. see
Il couldn't then" firmly disregarding the
Interruption but now. Constantia, 1 am
on the high road to success, and
Watch the boats" Constantia interrupt
ed. The Nancy Ann is ahead again! oh,
OH seev'
He looked quickly What was the matter
! with the Nancy Ann? She pitched heavily,
turned half way around careened desper-
ately, and slowly sank
Shes gone,' sighed Constatia
Are you sorry. Connie, DEAR"
NO, no-indeed, no." she said, with evil
dent relief 'Cf course, I'm not, Why
should L! It's only q toy boat. Let us go
and
Wait a minute. Connie, dear; the Ameri-
ca is sailing steadily on toward the port,
Connie, and you are her passenger. The
captain is only an American Connie, and
has no title of nobility
She turned her shinig eyes toward him
and waited
Shall we take it for a good omen. Con-
nie?'
Il think we might" she whispered, her
sensitive eyes filling with tears, while the
red mouth 'quivered with laughter. L
wouldn't like to be wreck"
''WhOo-ee-e!' and they saw Bobby
rush frantically out into the water to seize
the America as she went sailing proudly
on.
Wasn't that a walk-over, Connie?' he
asked, coming up to them with the winner
in his arms Didn't that old tub go down,
though? 1 say. Connie, the weight of Lord
You-know-who was too much, wasn't it?
Bordens the cap'n for us, hey, Connie?'
his blue eyes darkening with mischief as
he scanned Constantia's flushed face and
noted Borden's triumphant air.
Later Borden interviewed Bobby in the
summer house.
'On your honor. now, Bobby. what hap
pened to the Nancy Amp"
We'll" reluctantly. L guess l know a
thing or two 1 Tipped stone against her
gaff. She keeled over and went down,
and the America came out ahead. D1dn {
she?" Bobby asked, looking keenly at his
friend.
Bobby" appreciatively, I've three
foot model of twin-screW steamship per per
feet in every detail. She's yours as soon
as you reach New York.
Il came near cutting you out. though;
you'd done better to tell me things. Bobby
added, with an injured air. Another
time
BOBBY" fervently. there isn't going to
be another time She's going back with
me-"
And they shook hands warmly.