Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-03-30

came. We sighted land soon after
breakfast, the high white cliffs of Cape
La Hague.
was standing at the rail beside
Miss Kemball.
of our imminent goodby, when she
turned to me suddenly.
Don't forget Martigny," she eau
toned. 'Wouldn't you better see him
againY'
81 thought I'd wait till we landed"
/ said. 'then / can help him off the
boat and see him well away from the
station. He's too ill to be very lively
on his feet"
Eyes, and be careful He mustn't
suspect Etretat. And now we must say
goodby."
Indeed notr' 1 protested. ''See.
there go your mother and Royce.
They're evidently expecting us to fol-
low Well have to help you with your
baggage
"Our baggage goes through to Paris"
AT least, I must take you to the
train"
"You are risking everything" she
cried. Eve can say goodby here as
well as on the platform"
81 don't think so,' I said.
81 have already said goodby to al,
my other friends
"But I refuse to be treated just like
all the Others" and I started with her
down the gang plank.
She looked at me from the corner of
her eyes.
do you know" she said deliberate
ly, 81 am beginning to fear that you
are obstinate"
Pm not at all obstinate" object
ed. I'm simply contending for my
| rights"
"Your rights?"
"My right to be with you as long as
| can, for one."
care there others?''
MANY others. Shall I enumerate
them?'
NO" she said, 1--WE haven't time.
i Here is mother
They were to take the company's S
special train to Paris, which was wait
ing on the wharf 200 feet away, and we
slowly pushed our way toward it. In
the clamor and hurry and confusion
| wholly Latin there was no chance for
intelligent converse. Suddenly we found
our way blocked by a uniformed Off
cial, who demanded to see our tickets.
You can't come any farther, I'm
afraid" said Mrs. Kemball, turning to
US. well have to say goodby." And
she held out her hand. 'But We'll soon
see you both again in Paris. You have
the address?"
"Oh, yesr' I assured her.
every well, then, we shall look foI
you'' And she shook hands with both
Of us.
For an instant I felt another LITTLE
hand in mine, a pair Of blue eyes smil
ed up at me in way 44
'Goodby, Mr.. Lester" said a voice
"I shall be all impatience till we meet
again"
$50 shall l." And frightened
'That was nice of you, Miss Kemball.'
"Oh, shall be anxious to hear how
you succeeded" she retorted. "Yor
will bring Miss Holiday to usr'
''If we find her, yes.'
"Then, again, goodby."
She waved her hand, smiling, and
was lost in the crowd.
Come on, Lester" said Mr.. Royce's
voice. There's no use standing star.
ing here"
Suddenly I remembered Martigny.
''FIl be back in minute" called
and ran up the gang plank. HAS M
Martigny left the ship YETI" I inquired
| of the first Steward T met
"Martigny?' he repeated.
THE sick gentleman in 375," !
prompted
"Oh, yes," lie said. 81 do not know
We'll. no matter. Pll Gnd out my.
| self"
I mounted to the upper deck and
knocked at the door of 3T5. There was
10 response. After moment I tried
the door, but it was locked. The win
dow, however, was partly open, and
shading my eyes with my hands,
peered inside. The stateroom was
empty.
A kind of panic seized me as turned
aTay. Had he indeed seen througi
my artifce? In attempting to blind
him had I merely uncovered my OWL
plan, or-and my cheeks burned at the
thought was he SO well intrenched
that he had no fear Of me? Were his
plans SO well laid that it mattered not
to him whittier went or what did?
I passed q moment Of heartrendins
uncertainty. saw quite clearly wha
little, little chance Of success we had
But I shook the feeling off, sought tht
lower deck and inquired again fol
Martigny. At last the ships doctor
told me that he had seen the sick maj
safely to carriage and had heard hin
order the driver to proceed to the Hote
Continental.
'tAnd frankly, Mr.. Lester" added tn,
doctor, 81 am glad to be SO well rid O
him. 1t Is most fortunate that he die
not die on the voyage"
| turned away with a lighter heart