New-York tribune., 1906-05-06

~ through the Red sea, torn the green
"a tranquility OF the Mediterranean, rushed
Il y TO SUBMITS and sunk to incredible vor-
under a cross wind IN BlSCaV
Two Of the passengers paced the deck IN conver-
saran, which had become intimate soon after the
departure from Bombay Mrs Montgomery STRAIT
ton widowed and somewhat less than thirty pretty,
smart and lncurably frivolous, had soon found the
point Il sympathy with her companion, tall, white
1nti~-aclcd, erect and handsome Colonel Gains
borough 4 rapid scrutiny during the nrst OF those
tr.--rendent evenIngs-warrn, still, and starllt-
brought her to . hrn decision. Colonel Gains
borough was handsome. His reputation was spot
less His service had been distinguished through
out She had heard him attractlvely spoken Of as
maintaining somewhat medieval standard OF
CluE-l-r and conduct, an ldealst upon a plane TOO
lofty f9r ordinary -nortals fond OF fitting against
v-ulirlills.
He IS" she remarked the simplest and most
honorable old thing. Colonel Newcome IN real
Moreover Mrs Montgomery Strattor had incider-
tally and conveniently heard that her selection
av tile death u distant and CIIldless relative in
he-ited l---e co-uty estate IN DerbvshIre. She
knew the place of those large rambling houses
--lg-e-- ancient, Which form one OF The most
delightful characteristics OF England There he
about To take lip high POSITION and bis Tepu-
--rl1l and distinguished bearing would admirably
enhance He would become master Of the
hounds He was by no means too old for Parlia-
---aur A -ua lstracy awaited hIm II any case.
Obviously -ll1out ambition Tor himself she felt con
z-tlre- ~ her a'l-lty 70 do anything with hl-l, and
proved il aT the unerrln8 tact with which she en-
le-r- ur5u her campaign.
Hall an hour had suffered so expert a warrior 20
discover the axis upon which Colonel GaInsboroughs
lie -evolEed. He had son, thITteeny ycarold Cyril,
according 10 various fondly produced photogra phs,
slender, i'rIght-eyed, and picturesque. and to him
s-lo--- father -etllr1lng impatient each mo-
--.er- d. each dav. For ten years he had not seen
lis son. The baby had been sent home with Its
mother 10 escape the Indian climate. Three years
l-te- the mother had died. Despite pItiful grief
and anxiety, the C0lenels lofty sense OF duty had
prevailed over his patcrnal ycarn ngs, and he had
remained in India fighting patiently through inter
-ua1le and struggling frontier campaigns. until
lie inheritance and the immediate responsibilities
ol an estate summoned HIM more Impcratively
1re. Then he set ont to finish his lie with his
boy in his last wears If rest after SO much labor and
turmoil, II watch and guide The tender boNah HE
IL had given to the world and loved 50 passionatey
--T-l otar
She began abruptly, the touch OF real feeling in
Ter voice q lttle emphasized because the simple
Colonel was not subtle IN his appreciatlons. !
fEe come to love that boy of yours, she sald. on
lave told me 50 much about him that feel as II !
knew him intimately and ! am always fond OF boys
about has the eager and most interesting, age.
The Colonel responded with enthusiasm He
reflected charitably: 10 woman. after all IS really
t-.r.al and heartless where children concerned
and She has been married"
Did She read his thought \ handkerchief was
-e..cately applied. The voice OF the next phrase