The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-28
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CHAPTEn XXI


came aware that Drummond and the
prince were In the small boat they
both fied to the chief saloon aud sat
there holding one anothetss hands.
Even the exuberant Kate for once had
nothing to say. She heard the voice OF
her father on deck. giving command TO
the mate.
Make for Stockholm, Johnson. Take
my men-o'.wars men-see that no one
else touches the ammunItion-andf ding
the shells overheard. Heaye the gun
after them and then clear out the rifles
and ammunition the same way. When
we reach Stockholm tomorrow morn
ing. there must not be a gun on board
this ship. and the ridiculous rumor
that got abroad among your men that
we were going to attack something or
other You win see is entirely unfound-
ed. You impress that on them. John
SON."
II tell you what it is, captain"
sounded the confident voice OF the
prince. This vessel is beauty. You
have done yourself fine. l had no
idea you were such sybarlte. Why.
I've been aboard the cars yacht, and
tell you it's nothing Great heav-
ems, Katheriner' he shouted in a voice
that made the ceiling ring.
She was now standing up and adj
vanced toward him with both hands
held out. welcoming smile on her
pretty lips, but he swooped down on
her flung his arms round her like a
cabman beating warmth into his
hands, kissed her on the brow, the two
cheeks and the lips, swaying her back
and forward as IL about to ding her
upstairs.
stop, stop" she cried. Aren't you
ashamed of yourself? Before my ia
tier too! You great Russian bearr'
Don't bother about me. Kate" said
her father. That's nothing to the
way we acted when l was young
Come on, boys. to the smoking room,
and I'll mix you something good-real
Kentucky, twenty-seven years in bar
Ireland I've got all the other mate
rails for Manhattan"
Jack, am glad TO see you" pant
ed Katherine. all in disarray, which
she endeavored to set right by an agi-
tated touch here and there. Now,
Jack, I'm going to take you 10 the
smoking room, but you'll have to be-
hive yourself as you walk along the
deck. won't he made spectacle OF
before the crew."
Come along, Drummond," said the
captain. and bring Miss Dorothy with
you"
But Drummond stood in front OF
Dorothy Amhurst d held OUT his
hand.
You haven't forgotten me, Miss Am
hurst, l hope?'
"Oh, no." she replied, with very
faint smile. taking his hand.
1t seems incredible that you are
here" he began. What a lucky man
am. Captain Kempt takes his yacht
to rescue his son-in-iaw that is to be
and incidentally rescues me as well.
aud then TO find you here! 1 suppose
you came because your friend Miss
Ilempt was aboardY'
Yes, we are all but inseparable."
II wrote you letter, Miss Amhurst,
the last night was in st. Petersburg
In the summer
Yes. received it"
NO, not this one. It was the night
l.was captured. and l never got
chance to post It. 1t was an lmpor.
tant letter-for me"
Il thought 1t important--for me-" r.,
piled Dorothy. now smiling qritc open.
IL. The nihilists got 1t. searching
your room after you had been arrest
ed. 1t was sent on to New York and
given to me-"
rs that possible: How did they
know It was for you?'
81 had been making inquiries through
The nihilists.''
4 wrote you proposal OF mar,
riaSc. Dorothy"
1T certainly read like it; but. you
sec. 1t wasn't signed. ana Won can't be
held 10 it,
lie reached across the table anl
Eraspel her two hands.
dorothy, Dorothy" he cried. do
ron mean you would have called
Yes"
No"
You would not?"
"nf course not. l should have ca.
bled Undecided One gets more for
ones money in sending long word.
Then should have written she
paused, and he cried eagerly:
"whatT'
What do you think she asked.
Well, do you know, Dorothy, 1 am
beginning to think my incredible luck
Will hold and that you'd have written
Yes"
Il don't know about the luck. That
would have been the answer"
BE sprang up, bent over her. and
she quite unaf1ectedly raised her face
to his. 81
"oh. Dorothy he cried.
''oh, Alan" she replied, with quiver-
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