The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-08-29

pOdTu the boat, but the first three
days at sea were very rough and the
ladies scarcely left their berths. On
the fourth day clear blue sky and
warm sun enticed Kathleen into her
steamer chair on deck She had sat
there half an hour in listless endur
ance of an uncomfortable position,
when a low voice said in her ear:
IF you'll let me put this cushion
at your head, and readjust your foot
rest, think you'll be easier"
Charlie Haywood"
AT your service"
why, how in the world" she be-
gan delightedly, then her whole figure
stiffened. This is never going to do
at ALL she finished with decision.
Haywood busted himself with the
cushion and the foot-rest and did not
seem to hear
Il am travelling with my aunt" she
began again, with some asperity.
Certainly" he responded cheerful
ly, picking up her magazine for her.
There, now am sure you will be
more comfortable" And he bowed
himself off
All through the rest of the voyage
Kathleen did not see him once, though
she watched for him every day-first
tearfuliy. then resentfuIly.
When once again on land Kathleen
stood guard over her trunks and trav-
cling bags with frowning face.
Why can't they have checks over
here and transfer ones baggage in a
good, Christian manner she de
manded wrathfully of her aunt
Suppose | attend to it for you, -
suggested Haywood at her elbow
oh, then you are on EARTH" re-
turned Kathleen, a bit ungraciously,
though a relieved lock came into her
eyes. The look remained until Hey
wood had seen then enroute for their
hotel then it changed to one very like
regret as his form was lost to sight in
the crowd
'Er-ah-whats Charlie doing over
here?' inquired Mrs. Howells, with
the hesitation one always showed in
asking Kathleen questions regarding
heywood.
Business, he says" she replied
with shrug of her shoulders.
In London Kathleen saw Haywood
just three times-once when she and
her aunt lost their bearings on the
Strand, again when he obtained for
them permission to enter a certain
pahce which they wanted very much
to see, and a third time when in a
panic in a London theater made his
presence something in the nature of a
godsend
Charlie Haywood has a remarkable
faculty Of making his advent delight
fully opportune'" observed Mrs How
ellis. with a shrowd glance at Kath-
leen's face.
Humph it strikes me he's a little
bit oficious, retorted Kathleen, again
trying to Danish with scornfulness
that curious thrill
Kathleen had friends in Paris. and
she danced and iirted and drove and
shopped in an endless whirI of gayety.
Days passed Save with the eye OF
her fancy, Kathleen had not once seen
Haywood, though she looked for him
at every turn. One afternoon, ignor-
ing the fact that Paris is not New
York she slipped out alone for a short
walk. She was strangely restless, and
her feet flew faster and faster; even
then, they seemed to her to be but
crawling over the pavements. An
hour passed and she turned to go
back, but after another Commute
walk, she awoke to a realization that
she had lost her way
How stupid of me-" she murmur-
ed biting her lips with annoyance.
She stopped TO rest at table in an
Open-air restaurant but when a be-
ringed, bestudded man slipped into
the seat at her left, she fed again to
the sidewalk.
You are looking for some oue2" a
voice at her side suggested.
A sudden throh OF joy tingled to
Kathleen's fi0ger-tips
"Go-go away" she cried feebly.
glorying in the absolute certainty that
the man wouldn't obey her
Right away-now?" he asked
She nodded but drew nearer TO
him
lin tired of being rescued, Char
lie she laughed, Historically.
He gave a keen glance at her flush
ed cheeks and hailed a carriage He
helped her in without speaking, gave
an order to the driver, and seated him
self at her side
How stupid Of me- never thought
of a carriage" she quavered brushing
back the loose hair from her eyes.
She stole glance at the mans
gloomy face, and a rose pink flushed
to her forehead Let me see" she
went on softly, AN automobile, a
cushion, "A"
DON'T" he interrupted harshly
But, really she continued, a queer
little tremor in her voice, Il was only
naming them over-the weapons have
been so very - effective - that"
Haywood looked up quickly.
Kathleen, you don't mean that"
The castle has been stormed and
the princess isis" She raised shy
eyes to his face