Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-06

/ Frazer glanced about the table, arb
the contrast between the men and ths
women, the latter with their airs IL
ennui, cheered him. Miss Brockwfy
| had worked half the cure. The rest
| would come after supper.
The minstrel show, held on the sitter
| deck, was a huge success, and the
roars Of laughter even brought Mrs
| Frazer on deck. That was but the
fist of series of entertainments hat
kept the passengers and crew alike
busy. Clara was director of amuse-
ments, and sometimes it taxed ser
brain to develop new ideas, but some
thing always turned up. a ghost TAR
ty was one of her last resorts, and in
the bright moonlight the white drapAd
figures had most spectral effect.
Long since she had been recognizetl
as one of the party, and she looked
particularly effective in her white
wrappings. Dicky Rich was leaning
beside her at the rail.
II think you are more witch than
ghost" he laughed. You have cer-
tainly bewitched us. The day of tie
minstrel show l was carefully plan-
ming murder just to offset the deadly
dizziness of the cruise"
Minstrel shows are a more refined
form Of torture" she smiled. "WishII
were a witch. l might conjure us q
ship"
"Try it." he urged. Lets see If ydu
are able to make a go Of it."
She pointed a slender white arm over
the water. Here, ship" she called.
Come, Ship Nice ship!'
In steamer chair near by some one
had left a pair of glasses. Dicky
caught them up and looked out over
the water. Then he made for the
bridge, where the sailing master paced
1mpatiently.
Clara, watching his strange move
ments wonderinSly, started as a trail
Of light shot from the Ventura, and
Dicky came dashing back.
you did itv' he shouted. "You con.
jured it up! Look! There comes the
answer"
A faint streak of fire marked the
horizon, and the whole party crowded
to the rail to watch, though they knew
that it would be hours before the
steamer could come up
She was Brazilian freighter and
with view of the salvage gladly I'M
dertook to leave her course and tow
the Nassau. They came up to the har.
Dor at night and lay till morning off
the bar.
Dicky and Clara stood together
watching the lights of the town and
the brilliant illumination of the hotel.
1T has turned out pleasant cruise,
after ALL" he said. Pm just little
bit sorry that you found the ship"
$50 am l." she admitted. 1T has
been a sort of Cinderella time for me.
Now l must get back to my duties as
secretary and forget this pleasant
time" f
II don't think any Ct us will forget
It," he smiled. II know Halgren is de,
voutly thankful to you. He and Miss
Holcombe adjusted their dispute, YOU
know. Then Frazer was lifted from
the depths Of despair, and all of us
will have some cause to remember
your mirthful rule"
1T will be pleasant" she said, ''te
remember that l was of real service"
II think you did me the greatest
service" he said softly. You showed
me that even confirmed bachelor can
fall in love-"
"Are congratulations in order?" she |
asked. smiling through the tears that |
glistened in the moonlight.
"That depends upon yourself" he an.
swered, ''for you are the woman |
have learned to love-"
Don't you think you had better
waltz" she urged. ut may be that it |
is merely owing to the way we have |
been thrown together on this cruise. |
Wait until you mingle with your own
set again. They say that the hotel is
still crowded.
"Waitw he laughed. ut has been
all could do to wait this long. Is it |
yes, dearw
She looked into his honest eyes, and |
what she saw there satisfied her. Her
hand slipped within his.
~ think it is" she said softly, |
though 1t seems too good to be true"
THAT'S just how I feel about It," no |
agreed, "only with a different mean
ing"