Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11

by way of becoming 1nCoherent, and, as tar as
was concerned, there was nothing more to be said.
CHAPTER Xxx.
r LOCKED the door of my state room and seated
myself upon the edge of the lower bunk with
l. little sigh of relief. The slow pounding of
the engines had begun-the pulse of the great liner
was beating, and through the port hole could see
the DOCKS with their line of people, gliding past
We were we'll out in the Mersey already.
We're off, Guestl" exclaimed, land off safely
too, think. Chuck that now, there's good fellow.
Guest was engaged in emptying the contents OF
one of my bags. He turned slowly round and faced
me, with pair of my trousers upon his arm
Il shall do nothing of the sort" he answered
calmly Il am here your servant, Courage, and
YOUR servant intend to remain. We can't hope to
keep the thing up on the other side, if we are all
the time drifting back to our old old relations wish
opened the port hole as far it would go and
lit cigarette. That's all very well, said; but
don't any need to keep the farce up in private
ing sight better than you can
Very likely" he answered; "but you certainly
won't do it. Can't you understand that, unless we
grow into our parts, they will never naturally
to us. Besides, we may be watched. You cannot
tell"
THE door is locked" I remarked dryly...
For the moment, no doubt, we are all right
Guest answered; but you won't be abe to lock 1T
often on the voyage. Remember that are up
against system with thousand eyes and thou
sand ears. It's good running risks. am Peters
your man, and Peters mean to be.
DO you purpose" asked. Ito have your meals
in the servants saloon!"
Most certainly l dol" was the curt answer Il
expect to make acquant ances there who will be
most useful Did you get the passengers list:
drew it from my pocket. Guest came and looked
to name
Mr. de Valentin and valet!" he murrnured.
That is friend l recognize the name. He has
used it before. Now, let us see"
again it paused All" he said, there is lady
whose acquaintance you must contrive to make
& ~ e1rAI
He nodded. There others, of course: but |
do not recognize their names. They will sort them
selves up naturally enough Now unlock that door.
and go up deck. The stewards will be in directly
for orders.
rose and stretched out my hand toward the door.
Suddenly, from outside. an unexpected sound
almost paralyzed me-the sharp Shrlll yapping of
a small dog. l felt the color leave my cheeks.
Guest looked at me in amazement: Whats
the matter with your" he asked. You are not
frightened of toy terrier your"
| opened the door OF course, my sudden fear had
been absurd. l peered out into the passage, and
little exclamation broke from my lips. Sitting
his launches just outside his mouth open. his long
red tongue hanging out was a small japanese
spaniel. There may have been thousands of others
in the world; but that one was very sure from the
first, that l recognized and l was equally that
he recognized me. l stared at him fascinated. His
bead like black eyes blinked and blinked again,
and his teeth, like row OF ivory needles cleaned
white from his red gums He neither growled nor
wagged his tail; but it seemed to me that the ex
preston of his aged. puckered little face the
incarnation OF maleVolence. L pointed to nm,
and whispered hoarsely to Guest:
Her dog!"
"Whose?" he asked sharply
Miss Van Hoyt's!" | answered.
Rubbish" he declared There are hundreds
OF dogs like that"
l shook my head. Never another in the wide
world said Look how the little brute is scowl-
ing at -
The bed room steward came round the corner at
that moment l pointed to the dog.
Il always understood that dogs not per-
int he state | rl-e6
They are not, Sir - the man answered promptly.
The young lady to whom this belongs has