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

. ~ is too bad. the way you sailors tire;
us poor womenl" she pouted. :
thought we were going to be sue
friends and you will not let me int
one little secret event"
1 do not possess anyl" laughed s
Aubyn. IF l had, you may be sure
would confide in YOU" he added gal
lantIy.
That key?"
Belongs to my own private desk
where | keep my love letters" sal
the captain, lying promptly. Let m,
introduce my young brother TO you
countess" he continued, as an ex
lremely good looking boy approached
them. whose white patch on his collar
betokened his rank of midshipman.
I shall be delighted Your brother
is an officer on board also? How nice
for you bothl A lieutenant. | sup
pose'" she said. smiling sweetly at
young 81. Aubyn, who was immensely
fiattered.
AT that moment, however, the count
came up and intimated to his sister
that II was time for them to return TO
the shore. He was a handsome man.
clean shaver, and not unlike st. Aubyn
in height and build; indeed. oddly
enough, even his features were SINH
lar
i must thank you heartily for a
pleasant morning" he said to the cap
tain in excellent English. "Wnl you
give me the pleasure of your company
az dinner tomorrow night? We are
staying at the Great Britain"
The officer was about to demur when
he caught sight of the girls blue eyes
fixed anxiously upon him.
Thank you; | shall be delightedl"
he answered quietly-"that is. if you
will not mind my coming in uniform,
as | am going to ball, he added hest
tatingly.
Not in the least!" replied the count
heartily. I'VE shall be all the more
eomplimented-shall we not, Vera?'
Vera assured the captain that it was
SO; and after impressing upon st. Au.
byn the dinner hour at the hotel |
brother and sister babe him good-by |
and left the cabin with their friend, /
The officer who had invited them on
board.
l don't like that Russian Johnnie,
Phil. remarked Cecil st. Aubyn. as he
gazed out of a gun embrasure and
watched the guests departure in a
boat.
Why not? He seems a pleasant
enough fellow" observed his brother
,arelessly.
20, he asked jolly sight too many
questions for my taste But he got
precious little change out of me. you
iet! It's my private opinion the mans ,
spy" said the boy. turning and CON
ronting the captain.
What rot you TALK" returned St.
.ubyn irritably. Because a man IS
Intelligent and desires TO improve his
lind does 1t necessarily follow that
e must be a spy? Really, Cecil, /
blink | am quite capable Of managing
ny own affairs. You had better clear
ut II you cannot talk sense" said the
aptain stiffiy, his brow darkening
The following day. having some oc-
aston TO hold official intercourse with
le officer who had invited the visit
rs off to church, ST. Aubyn remarked !,
=
See you at the Zullenoffs tonight, :
suppose, Smith,"
The officer in question looked slight :,
uncomfortable y
mo, sir" he replied quietly. a
why, how's that? It's rather I'll :
ed of the man to leave you out Of the !,
WELL to tell you the truth, sir, I :.
ally know little about the cullen !,
Is, the lieutenant began, hesitating- -
Perhaps IL was indiscreet Of me
invite them here. | met the man -
ID his sister at Spezzia when was =
ere last year with the feet. and | :.
countered them again a day or two -
o in the Strada Reale when the
unit asked me point blank TO invite ~
EN- off TO the ship" y
Well, they seem pleasant people," -
Ia the captain indulgently. "Espe- %
lily the girl" he added, as If by an = y
terthought. ~
Yes, especially the girl" reiterated y
e lieutenant, respectfully. ~
That evening the captain Of the Ire ="
indous, with his boat cloak thrown =
er his ball uniform, left the ship in -
galley and was landed at the GUS 10
n house steps. Stepping into one OF w
} small carriages, which were ubi- -.
.tous, and whose noisy drivers piled
for hire, he was driven
IDLY in the direction of the hotel
Two hours later the officer Of the
toh was surprised at his return to -
ship in a Maltese WATERWAYS boat. ~
lie went to meet the captain al the =
lgway, touching his cap as he did -
and the latter, upon stepping on TO ~
quarter deck. returned the salute. "
!. muttering that he had FORGOTTEN iui