New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
CHAPTER XXI.

\ about half way down the Captain table the
= right hand side. My immediate neighborS
an EngliShnan, his way To the States 70 tuv
some commodity in which he dealt, and very old
quite deaf in charge of spinster daughter.
Neither OF them imposed upon me the necessity
for conversation | had, therefore, plenty OF time
to look around and take note OF the people IN
whom | interested.
They were al seated together at a small table
in the far corner of the saloon Vt the head OF that
table was a man whom had not Vet seen. bur whom
at knew TO be de Valentin. He tall,
rather s,tlow, with a pointed black beard, and he
continually eyeGlasS. set horn rim,
with q narrow black ribbon. On his right was the
woman TO whom Adele had spoken upon the stairs.
She wore PLAIN but elegant dinner gown OF some
dark material She was eXquIStely COitfured. and
obviously turned out by perfectly trained Tna!d.
There were two girls at the table whom | Judged
TO be her daughters, and Adele.
Adele was seated that | could see only her
profile. | noticed however, tnat she seemed % he
eating little, and 10 be taking small part in the
conversation once or twice She leaned back IN her
chair and looked round the saloon as though IN
search of some On the last of these occasions
our ewes met and she smiled slightly. Mrs Van
Reinberg who was sitting opposite TO her. leaned
forward and asked some question. l Judged th4t
II concerned me, for immediately afterward that
woman herself raised her gold eve glass and favored
with a somewhat deliberate stare Then She
leaned forward again and made some remark 20
Adele, the purpOrt of which could not guess.
Dinner lasted long time; but | was all the while
interested. | was facing Adele and her friends SD
l could observe them all the time without being
myself conspicuous. was able TO take note OF the
somewhat Wearled graclousneSs of de Vaentin who
seemed always 70 be struggling with a profound
boredom; the almost feverish amiabihty OF Ms
Van Renberg, and, in a lesser degree her dau4,h-
tiers; and the undoubted reserve with which Adele
seemed protect herself from de Valentins atter-
tions When at last they rose and left the saloon
l quickly followed their example.
| pun ulster, liz a cigar and went up on
deck found my chair the sheltered side
OF The ship and Wrapping myself in a rug prepared
70 spend a comfortable half hour. But had scarce
ly settled down before a little group OF people
came along the deck and halted close 70 ne \
smooth faced man servant, laden with pile OF
magnificent rugs, struck a match and began 20
examine the labels the chairs ItS riIckerIng
hight was apparently sufficient for Adele 70 recog-
ME my features
So YOU going % ioin the fresh air brigade
Mr. Courage, she remarked. " think YOU are VEN,
wise We found the music room inSy,ferab1c
can assure You that the smoke room Is worse.
Miss Van Hoyt, | answered. struggling 70 -.r
feet. May hnd Your chair for YOU:
Thanks. the deck steward IS bringing H. sr.
answered. Let me Introduce YOU to my friends
Mrs Van Relnhcrg (rlv Stcpuother> Miss N.-
Ke;nherg, Miss sara Van Reubcrg. Nj &C.
Nalent.n Nr Hardross Courage"
bowed collectively De NJlcnt;n greeted -,-
stItt'v, Mrs Van E,i-tcrg and The Misses Vr