The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-22

I'm telling you this now, but Mrs.
Lyburn knew II long ago, moons be-
fore Captain Larry opened the ball
with the financial commissioners wife.
Not that Mrs. Lcyburn was the only
woman with a mission. official life In
India IN full of them-only she had the
start; that was all.
tits scandalous." another missionary
said 10 Captain Lushton. They've
been In there an hour; they've sat out
three dances. I'm sorry for poor dear
Lady Jones"
Among the crotons the missionary In
the field was saying: "I'm sure Jack
ordered the launch to meet you at the
steamer that time, Sir Lemuel. lie
knows you were frightfuliy angry
about II and has felt It terribly. He's
simply afraid TO ask you for the billet
OF port officer, md that horrible man
who IN acting officer now will get II,
and poor Jack won't be able to send
me up TO DarjeelIDg next hot weather.
And you'll he going for month again
next season, Sir Lemucl. won't your
Now. as II happened. the captain had
had row with the acting port officer
coming up the river. so II was Just In
his mltt ms he expressed 1t. ''Pll ar.
range II for Jack tomorrow he said
"Ncyer fear. little woman" che spoke
OF you as Jack" she told Leyburn later
on. "and It's all right, love. Lucky the
ironclad was away
A lady approaching from the ball.
room heard q little rustic among the
plants. pushed eagerly forward and
stood before them. Another mission
ary had entered the field. II beg par.
don. Sir I,cmuel,' and she disappeared.
Perfectly scandalous" she said as
she met Lushton. Some one ought to
advise dear Lady Jones OF that design.
ing creatures behavior"
"For Cupld's sake, don't" calculated
Lushton fervently. "Let the old boy
have his fing. He doesn't get out Of
ten"
1--WE no intention OF doing 80 my.
self" said his companion with as.
perlty,
But all the same telegram went
that night to Lady Jones at Prone,
which bore good fruit next day and
much OF It.
When they emerged from the crotons
Mrs. Leyburn was triumphant. The
captain was also more or less pleased
with things as they were. "Jsck will
probably crack LENS head when he
doesn't get his appointment" he
thought
The captain slipped away early from
the ball. II seemed somehow as though !
the fun had gone out Of the thing He
began to have misgivings as to the
likelihood Of the chief engineer keep
Ing his brother shut up much lon9es.
It'll get out OF this In the morning"
be said as he turned into bed. I've
had enough OF 1t. III scuttle the ship
and clear out"
This ylrtuous intention would have
been easy Of accomplishment, com.
paratlvely, II he had not slept until 10 !
o'clock. When he arose the secretary /
came 10 him with a troubled face.
There's telegram from Lady Jones.
Sir Lemuel, asking for the carriage to
meet her at the station, and I've sent
II, She's chartered special train. and
we expect her any moment"
Great Scott. I'm lost" moaned the
captain. II must get out Of this. Help
me dress quickly, that's good fellow"
An official accosted him as he came
out Of his room. II want to see you,
Sir Lemuel"
us that your tomtom at the door7"
answered the captain quite lrreie-
vanity.
"Yes, Sir Lemuel."
"Well. just wait here for few min
utes. I've got to meet Lady Jones,
and I'm late"
Jumping into the cart he drove of
at furious clip. Fate. in the shape