Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-06-23


''women are always In the way aboard
ship" returned Pine.
'Ah. doctor. you don't mean that. |
know" said rich. soft voive at his
elbow.
1t wa. Sarah Purfoy emerging from
her cabin.
I'VE were talking Of your eyes. my
dear" cries Blunt. They're the finest
eyes I've seen In my life. and they've
got the reddest lips under IN that"
Let me pass, Captain Blunt. il you
please. Thank you. doctor"
And before the admiring commander
could prevent her, she modestly swept
out of the cuddy.
She's fine piece Of goods. ehT'
asked Blunt, watching her. 81 don't
know where Vickers picked her up, but
I'd rather trust my life with the worst
Of those ruffians tween deck than in
her keeping, II I'd done her an injury.
l don't believe she'd think much Of stick
Ing a man, either. But / must 20 on
deck, Doctor"
Pine followed him more slowly. 81
don't pretend to know much about WON
en- he said to himself But that girls
got a story Of her own. or I'm much mis-
taken. What brings her on board this
ship a. a lady's maid is more than l
can fathom." And as he walked down
the now deserted deck to the main
hatchway, and turned to watch the
white figure gliding up aud down. he
saw II Joined by another and a darker
one, he muttered, shes after no good.
At that moment his arm was touched
by soldier in undress uniform, who
had come up the bstchway.
What is itY
''If you phase, doctor, one Of the pris-
oners is taken sick. and ms the dinners
over. and he's pretty bad, ventured TO
disturb your honor"
why didn't you tell me beforef'
Iii the meantime the woman who was
the object Of the grim old fellows sus-
picpns was enjoying the comparative
GOODNESS OF the night air. Her mistress
aud her mistress daughter had not yet
come out of their cabin. The awning
had been removed, the stars were shin
ing in the moonless sky, and Miss Sarah
Pnrfoy was walking up and down with
no less person than Captain Blunt
himself. She had passed and repassed
him twice silently. and at the third
turn. the big fellow. peering into the
twilight ahead somewhat uneasily, obey
ed the glitter Of her great eyes and join
cd her.
You weren't put out" he asked. lat
what said to you below. l was a bit
rude. admit"
III oh, dear, no. You were not
rude"
Glad you think so" returned Phin-
cas- Blunt. little ashamed at what look
ed like a confession Of weakness on
his part.
Sarah Purfoy laughed low. fulton
ed laugh, whose sound made Blunt's
pulse take a jump forward. and sent the
blood tingling down to his fingers ends.
captain Blunt said She you're
going to do very silly thing"
"What?"
"Ycu are going to fall in love with q
girl Of nineteen"
''WhO l. thatY'
''Myself!' she said. giving him her
hand and smiling at him with her rich
red lips.
Il believe you are right" he cried
81 am half in love with you already"
THAT "a your affair" she said; and
as the head of Mr.. Frere appeared above
the companion. Blunt walked aft. feel
ing considerably bewildered. and yet not
displeased.
"She's fine girlw he said. cooking
his cap, "snd I'm hanged if she amt
sweet upon me-"
And then the old fellow began to
whistle softly to himself as he paced the
deck, and to glance toward the man. who
had taken his place, with no friendly
eyes But sort Of shame held him as
yet. and he kept Sloof. Maurice Frere's
greeting was short enough.
"Well, Sarah" he said, have you got
cut Of your temper?"
What did you strike the man for
He did you no HARM
He was out Of his place. What
business had he TO come aftf One
must keep these wretches down, my
girl"
'Or they will be too much for you
est Do you think one man could capture
ship. Mr.. Maurice? What could they
do against the soldiers? There are fifty
soldiers"
"You are a strange girl; can't make
you out. Come" and he took her hand
tell me what you are really"
"Lady's maid in the family Of gen.
tleman going abroad"
Sarah. can't you be serious?"
II am serious. That was the adver
tisement / answered"
But | mean what you have been
You were not a lady's maid all YOU
life. Have you no friendsg What
have you beenY"
She looked up into the young man,
face-a little less harsh at that moment
than ii was wont TO be-and, creeping
closer TO him. whispered:
'Do you love me. Maurice?"
He raised one Of the little hands that
rested on the taffrail, and. under cover
Of the darkness. kissed it.
you know l do" he said. lyon
may be lady's maid. or what YOU like
but you are the lovelest woman l ever
met"
Then. il you love me. what does II
mstterT
''If you loved me. you would tel
me" said he, with a Quickyness which
surprised himself
But have nothing to tell, and
don't love you-yet."
He let her hand fall with an impa
tient gesture; and at that moment Blunt
who could restrain himself no longer
came up.
Fine night. Mr.. Frere"
Yes, fine enough"
just then. from out of the violet hax,
that hung over the horizon. strang,
glow Of light broke.
"Halloof" cries Frere. did Won 90.
that? A fash Of light"