Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-05-11

- vas enlng he never fully MANAGED
NOW, Land-lubbers he tolera fed
os+ "nu ne liked soldier. but his hon
ILL., IKE neart went out to all who
+ho nnSeif, loved breeze of wind and
ro "eet' Keen smell of spray. There
~ a oond IN mutual love. whether Il bo
~ s VI morse, of sport or work. of LAND
~ sea- and Tyars always felt an ;nol;na-
s.on 20 snake honest John Salter bv Tho
nand when he saw him. " Tue
10 these feelings of svmnstbr ,,..
attributed the fact that Tyars foraot ~
inquire whether the adn,;ral 81 ~
none 1nat some one was to be found
ol pS'alls IN the drawing room was obvi-
enousn from Salter's beaming coun-
- Dut the maritime butler omitted
TO give particulars.
nus IL happened that the surprise was
MUTUAL when Tyars and Helen Graca
lound themselves face to face alone IN
the drawing room. IL
one had been seated at a small fable
near tne window and she rose 70 receivo
nih' without, however, moving toward tba
| door. 'o"olu Tue
He came forward without appearing to
not1ce slight movement of emhsrras.-
lnen' on ne part, and shook hands Most
ineh would have launched into unnacns-
90 0Apianatlons respecting his presence
10 nnotlve Tor coming, and his firm re-
1o1'e ~ ieaVe again at once. But Gland
A'oAS occasionally took it upon himself
| 70 ignore the usages of his fellows.
nave much pleasure" he said, with
grave popularity, ''in accepting your kind
INVITATION to dine on Wednesday vaa.,.
ana am yours truly, Claud Tyars.'
Helen laughingly expressed her n1eas-
ure that he was able to come. and return
ed to her chair beside the little tahln
She was quite her gentle. contained self
asain' 1ne signs of embarrassment, if
stch they were, had quite disappeared.
anu sue asked him to find a chair for
nlmself with just that modicum of famil-
iarlty which one allows ones self toward
the intimate friend of brother or sister.
Inns he did, frankly bringing a seat near
er to the small table,
II, he continued, sit will be any sat
isfactlon to your hospitable mind. | will
| disclose the fact that my friend Easton
is also able to avail himself of YOUR
kindness"
Il am glad" she said, glancing across
at him with those gravely questioning
eyes Of hers, which somehow coniured ND
thoughts of olden times, of quieter DAYS
when there was time to think and live
and love. Mr.. Tyars," she continued,
L have an apology 10 make to YOU"
He looked at her without speaking for
some moments. In another man one
would almost have suspected a desire to
prolong the contemplation of very
lovely, shamed face
For what?" he said at length.
For disliking you-I mean for begin
ming to dislike you. l don't-I-that
was at first"
II wonder" he said. with quick mer-
cy, IF you know why you began by
disliking me-
Il think | do
He smiled and turned away his eyes
rather suddenly. There was paper
knife lying on the table, and he took it
up, subsequently balancing it on his fin
ber while she watched him with vague
and mechanical interest.
Tell me-" he said.
Jealousy"
"Ah!''
He glanced almost furtively toward
her and caught a passing smile, 1t was
now his turn to look i'll at ease. She
maintained silence in a determined way
which somehow threw the onus of the
pause on his shoulders. At last he threw
the paper knife down on the table with a
cIatter.
''You are right he said, almost blunt
", 81 have acted like-a-coward."
"And you are not coward?"
He raised his eyebrows. The glance
of her eyes as they rested on his great,
stalwart frame Cancelled the interroga-
ton.
II have never thought so until now"
She shook her head with rather a
wistful smile.
.0Then | have reason" she said ito
no Jealous. You are drawing Oswin away
from me?"
Before replying he rose, and during
the rest of their conversation he never
took q seat again, but continued moving
ohout the room with a certain strange
rostlessness which is very uncommon in
big men.
..What is your mission?" she asked.
AGAIN he stopped. He stood before her
with his strong arms hanging motionless,
his great brown hands half closed and
ouite still. as they always were unless
actually at work. He certainly was
nicture of strength, perfect specimen
of the human animal, as he had called
himself.
Arctic exploration" he answered. L
mean to reach the north pole some day..
1t happened that Helen knew good
deal about Arctic matters. The admiral
had been bitten by the strange craze IN
his Younger days. Like many others, ne
had for a time given way to the spirit of
axnIoration which is hidden somewhere IN
every Embellishments heart Every book
of Arctic travel y was 20 De
found in his smoAe oeh' anu
Helen had read most OF tnenl.
She knew, therefore, what the end
would be. To hear a man say that ne
intends to reach the north pole Is one
thing: to know what he is talking about