Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09
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side They apparently noticed us no more
than If we had been thin air. He was enprossed
with her, and she divided her attention between
him and the approaching vessel. a
All Of a sudden saw her start, whip a black
scarf from about her neck, and begin waving IL
excitedly in the ar,rI followed the direction of
her eyes, and, perceived man, standing well for
ward in the tugs bow, answering her salutation
in similar fashion "A
Who's that?" Hemingway said, abruptly, in
a deep, jealous voice.
! She did not seem to hear him, but appeared to
be wholly occupied with the man in the tug
Her eyes were shining, her face wds flushed and
rosy, her whole manner afame with pleasure and
delight. Hemingway repeated his question IN
a deeper tone. She turned her head impatiently
toward him. Her eyes looked upon him as ii he
were an obtrusive stranger.
"It's my husband" she said. "I had no idea
he was coming down. How awfully well he
looks doesn't he? Only fancy, l haven't seen
him for nearly three months"
She turned away again to watch the progress
of the advancing boat. Hemmingway's face was
something awful, but he was as still as death.
Presently, IN quiet, controlled voice. he said:
"You are not a widow, then"
She shook her head and laughed.
"No, I'm not widow No. indeed"
! She threw a kiss to the man in the tug-not
conspicuous salute, but one ichastely mindful Of
the fact that it was waited in the presence of
multitude.
"Why did you deceive me into thinking SO"
asked Hemmngway, hoarsely.
| She turned pair of amused rebuking eyes
upon him. at was you who deceived yourself"
she corrected. "You would mistake my refer
ences to my sister-whp is worrying us all to
death over her ridiculous loyalty to a dead hus-
band who was old enough to be her grandfather,
when she loves charming fellow who would
give her such a good position in English society
for references to myself [ didn't Intentional
ly mislead you in the beginning, but when saw
your mistake-well, voyage is a dull affair
if one hasn't some amusement on hand
! He threw up his hand, checking her with the
quick gesture.
| 'ft see,, he said, hotly. II offered the oppor.
tunity for diversion. You need not explain"
An angry CLEAN came into her brown eyes,
and she flashed resentful glance at him.
II cannot see that you have any right to take
exception to my conduct she said, haughtily.
Remember, it was only last night that you in
formed me that You were yourself a married
man."
Hemmingway gave short, quick laugh-a
rather dreadful sound.
/ .Ahl' said he. s.that is true After all, neither
of us has anything to complain of. It was
common case of diamond cut diamond, wasn't
it?" % Il sr-i5
II was as the vessel was drawing into the docl,
that q few persons with the thought Of WELDON
ing their friends saw Hemmingway's hat blow
off his head, and the man himself lose his bal
ance and fall overheard in the effort to recover it.
boat was lowered, but he was long in
ing to the surface, and when they did sight him.
there was no life in him.
Must have been heart trouble" said one man
to me- "He couldn't have drowned SO quickly
as that. .H
nodded W.
'I think you've struck it, I said. Haven't
doubt myself that it was heart trouble.p