New Ulm review., 1906-06-06

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aUu1et to Introduce yoat to Mrs. KeHl-
ball and her daughter"
Miss Holiday. I looked at this point
from every side, but could find no rea-
sonable explanation of it. It might
be, indeed, that the younger one was
beginning already to repent her share
in the conspiracy. There could be no
question thet It was she who had
struck down Holiday In his Office, that
she had even refused to go farther In
the plot, and that her companions had
found it necessary to restrain her, but
this seemed to me too exceedingly i'm
probable to believe, and as went over
the ground again found myself be-
ginning more and more to doubt the
truth Of Godfrey's theory, though I
could formulate none to take its place
became lost in a maze Of conjecture
and at last I gave it up and went to
bed.
called for Mr.. Royce, as we had
agreed, and together we drove down to
Morton street. He, too, had limited
his baggage to single small trunk
We secured deck hand to take them
into our SITS :eroom, and, after seeing
them disposed of, went out on deck to
watch the last preparations for depar-
ture. The pier was in that state Of
hurly burly which may be witnessed
only at the sailing of transatlantic
liner. The last of the freight was
being got aboard with frantic haste;
the boat and pier We're crowded with
people who had come to bid their
friends goodby; two tugs were putting
into the stream. My companion ap-
peared quite strong and seemed to
enjoy the hustle and hubbub as much
as did He flushed with pleasure as
he caught sight of our senior pushing
his way toward US
why, this is kind Of you, sir!" he
cried, grasping his hand. 81 know
! what the work of the Office must be
with both Of us deserting you this
way"
.'Tut, tut!' And Mr. Graham smiled
j It US. "You deserve vacation, don't
ye=: COULDN'T 1T =. go w,thon.
telling you goodby. Besides" he add
ed, II learned just this morning that
two very dear friends Of mine are TAX
ing this boat-Mrs. Kemball and her
daughter-the widow of Jim Kemball,
you know
n fr al %o@ Nj
the name. Jim Kemball had been one
Of the best men at the New York bar
twenty years before and must inevi-
tably have made great name for him
self but for his untimely death. had
heard hundred stories of him.
well, I want you to meet them,'
continued Mr.. Graham, looking about
in all directions. "Ah, here they arev'
And be dragged his partner away to-
ward the bow Of the boat. I saw him
boWing before gray haired little lady
and younger and taller one whose
back was toward me. They laughed
together for moment, then the last
bell rang and the ships officers began
/ to clear the boat 1 turned back to the
pAO1, Jul w do UlOu5AI 1Ouuu dA Ills
later by Mr.. Graham's voice.
my dear Lester he cried, 81
thought we'd lost you. want to in
! troduce you to Mrs. Kemball and her
daughter, who are to be your fellow.
| voyagers. Mr. Testers a very in
genious young man. he added. Make
| him amuse your And he fastened
/ away to catch the gang plank before it
should be pulled in.
I bowed to Mrs. Kemball, thinking to
| myself that had never seen sweet
! er, pleasanter face. Then I found my
!; self looking into pair of blue eyes
that fairly took my breath away.
We'll not neglect Mr.. Graham's adj
j vice" said merry voice. $50 pre-
pare for your fate, Mr.. Lesterp'
i There was a hoarse shouting at the
gangWay behind me, and the eyes look
ed past me, over my shoulder.
See, she said, there's one poor fel-
I I low who has just made it,
turned and looked toward the gang
plank. One end had been cast loose,
| but two deck hands were assisting an
| other man to mount it. He seemed
weak and helpless, and they supported
him on either side. An involuntary cry
rose to my lips as looked at him, but
I choked it back For it was Martigny,
risen from his bed to follow usl
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