The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-30

Comet said HeranE. when wu
had finished unrh. let un tabs a
stroll as a soldier you will want 10
reeonnoiter your ground. while as
student Of sea Shapes I shall be
abluyo indulge my hobby
We turned out OF the road tn
which We lodged. and passed round
into that on which aArdmoras
frouted II ran AZ rieht angles 70
the cliffs and both ahead % he and
20 the lon stretched a glorious pano=
rama Under a cloudleas shy the
sea. framed In the emerald LEAKAGE
of the nearer distance. ahlmm ered
In the dancing aun-raya. while the
grand curve Of the Island coast line
swept round 20 the Needles Rocks.
We started Tor an exploration Of
the lanes and BY ways. Any mlnute
breach OF confidence on my part
toward HerEoK. or close pressure b.
the puruuera. who were in full cry
after me- might drive me 10 fiy for
nv life. and used my walk not. a.
I led my companion TO believe. to
search for convenient spala Co Kill
Lord Alphington. but In looking
about for routes fof retreat
In all truth II was a difficult place
90 yin free from was not only on
an island. bat on a Narrow prumunz
tory % Il. bounded on three sides by
the sea- papulaco triangle az any
time. but naW teufold 50 by reason
Of tho summer visitors We met
girls In blouaea and Young men In
fanncls. nfuot aud on bicycles At
every turn. aud more than once
heard these gay butterflies chatter
Ing a. We passed about the rncap=
ed murderer
Specializing next on NY lack Of
fundn. put the question 10 HeruoE
How am To get away after |
have settled Alphlngteuf can't
make tracks for South America
without a supply u cash e
You will have a aufficisncy=
when you have earned It." was the
| reply
We we're dehouchinE on 20 tae
turfed promenade IN front 81 the
| hotel. now crowded With visitors
Almost before realized shat vas
1 AHa Az mas tsAAHA# So 81 AaaH =
wtth Lady Murial and her male
companion of the morning. and with
them Janet. whole history Of
anguish In her troubled eyes.
/ lived a life time In the ensuing
- seconds Would my love rvcuE
niEe me under my disguise. and. II
80. would she have the self control
"a conceal It
lady MurIel advanced with "a
tended nAnd. and prettily expressed
her gratitude for the service rcns
| dered
1t was naughty of you 20 run
away from the steamer without CIV
lng mo an opportunity OF thanking
you. she added My father Will
be here In a day or two. and am
sure he will want 10 Join bis thanks
With mine
Afraid OF the effect my voies
might have on Janet, and conscious
that Lady Murtcis escort was re
EardlnE me with sinister acowi. /
only mumhlsd a fsN inroherent
words. I positively felt Hcrrog'a
glare on the nap o. my neck. and I
aneN that. from his point Of view
I waa acquitflng myself badly.
Let me Introduce you 10 my res.
/ cuer and his medical attendant e
Lady Muriel chartered on. turning
/ 70 those with her. Mr.. Maake and
Miss Chilmark Mr. Martin and Dr
| Harrablea. You see. ar Martin. !
have already aacertalnsd the name
Of my preserver. from the pier mas
ter who bad charge Of your luggage
Having effected the Introduction.
Lady Muriel. with charming I'm
pctuozity. turned 20 accompany rs.
ehattlnE Eayiy by an adroit move
msut Maraka took possession ~
HerEog. going on a little In ad-
vance. with the result that I follow
ed Sith LADY Muriel and Janet
was walking on Lady Muriers
left. and Janet on her right. 40 that
for purposes Of secret eummunlca-
ton. my sweetheart and were
/ poles aHundrr Yet II might be a
case OF nov or never. Surely my
Wits could find a straw. but a com
mon bit OF thorny hedge rose.
pluckcd and cast aside earlier Ia the
day. ! spied Il lying on the turf
ahead OF us. and contrived 10 steer
Lady Muriel straight over II. II
stuck 20 her dainty skirts and trail
ed after her. hampering her grace
full gait and causing annoyance.
Would you mind Mr. Martin
| There's a horrid thing on my
dress"
was on ny knees In n moment.
fumblinR clumsily
Miss - ali. Chilmafk." Isaid.
your fingers are probably more
deft than mine. Would your Al,
now we shall be all right"
And then. as my dear girl stopped
whispered In her ear
For Gods sake command your
self n Ia Arthur. Lodging at
springthorue. Must see you. IN
known 10 the man with me"
Her soft palm. after detaehing the
bramole closed for second ON my
wrist.