Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-30
By ROBERT BARR.
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do love q sailor"
"So do l." said Dorothy, then check
ed. herself and laughed q little.
"a guess we all do" sighed Kath-
crime.
On deck the bluff captain Of the
CONSERVATION In %resplendent uniform
stood beside Lady Angela Burford of
the British embassy at Washington to
receive the guests of the cruiser. Be
hind these two vas grouped an as
semblage of officers and very fash
ionably dressed women, chatting vi
%vaciously with each other. AS Dorothy
looked at the princess-like Lady An
Rela 1t seemed as If she knew her; as
Il here were one who had stepped out
of an English lar Her tall,
proudly held figure made the stoutish
captain seem shorter than he actually
was. The natural haughtiness Of those
classic features was somewhat modi-
fed by a pro tenn smile. Captain
Kempt looked back over his shoulder
and said in a low voice:
"Now, young ladies, best foot for
ward. The Du Maurier wont is to
receive the Gibson girls"
~ know / shall laugh, and l fear 1
shall giggle." said Katherine. but she
encountered a glance from her elder
SISTER quite as naughty as any Lady
Angela might have bestowed, and all
thought of merriment fed for the mo-
ment. Thus the ordeal passed conven-
tionally without Katherine either laugh
ing or giggling.
Sabina and her young man faded
away into the crowd. Captain Kempt
was nodding to this one and that Of
his numerous acquaintances, and
Katherine felt Dorothy shrink a little
closer to her as a tall, unknown young
man deftly threaded his way among
the people, making directly for the
captain, whom be seized by the hand
in q grasp of the most cordial friend
ship.
Captain Kempt, l am delighted to
meet you again. My name is Drum
mond-Lieutenant Drummond-and l
had the pleasure of being introduced
to you at that dinner a week or two
ago."
"The pleasure was mine, sir; the
pleasure was mine" exclaimed the cap
tain, with a cordially equal to that
with which he had been greeted. He
had not at first the least recollection
Of the young man, but the captain was
something of an amateur politician and
possessed all a politicians eX%pertness
In facing the unknown and making the
most of any situation in which he
found himself.
"Oh, yes lieutenant, l remember
very well at excellent song YOU
"Isn't it a perfect night" gasped the
lieutenant. II think we are to be con-
graduated on our weather"
He still chung to the captains hand
and shook it again so warmly that the
captain said to himself:
II must have made an impression on
this young fellow" then aloud he re-
piled jauntily:
"Oh, we always have good weather
this time of year. You see, the United
states government runs the weather.
Didn't you know that? Yes, our wealth
er bureau is considered the best in the
world"
The lieutenant laughed heartily, al
though a hollow note INTERVIEWED, for
the young man had got to the end of
his conversation, realized he could not
shake hands for a third time, yet did
not know what more to say. The
suavity of the politician came to his
rescue in just the form the lieutenant
had hoped.
Lieutenant Drummond, allow me to
Introduce my wife to you"
The lady bowed.
And my daughter. Katherine, and
Miss Amhurst. q friend of ours-Lieu-
tenant Drummond of the Consterna-
ton"
II WONDER" said the lieutenant, as
If the thought had just occurred to
him, "if the young ladies would like
to go to a point where they can have
a comprehensive view of the decora-
lions. IL may not be the best guide,
but / am rather well acquainted with
the ship, you know"
"Don't ask me- said Captain Kempt.
"Ask the girls. Everything I've had
In life has come to me because l asked,
and if l didn't get it the first time 1
asked again."
"Of curse we want to see the deco
%rations," cried Katherine, with enthu-
siasm, and so bowling to the captain
and Mrs. Kempt, the lieutenant led the
young women down the deck until he
came to an elevated spot out Of the
way Of all possible promenaders, on
which had been placed in a somewhat
secluded position, yet commanding a
splendid view of the throng, a settee
with just Dol for two that had been
taken from some ones cabin. A blue
Jacket stood guard over it, but at a
nod from the lieutenant he disappear
ed.
"Hellow cried Katherine. Reserved
seats, eh? How different from a thea
ter chair, where you are entitled to
your place by holding a colored bit of
cardboard! Here a man with a cut.
lass stands guard, 1t gives one a no
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