The Columbus journal., 1907-12-11

COOK OH ttte N1cnv@a rcuCIInul6U- Ouc-
p-ctcd "f completely in the plot. The
party anchors at St TrOpez.
CHAPTER v.-Continued.
But a few minutes after. Barnes sud.
denly remarks that he wants some
more cartridges for his pistols. and
obtaining the cutter, is rapidly rOwed
to the landing and disappears in the
sixteenth century architecture of the
town.
Consequently. when Marina and Enid
come on deck. the latter discovers her
swain is absent and. being now in
clined TO find fault with her gallant,
pouts mentally: Burton might have
asked if Id like a run on shore also"
But both boats being now at the
landing. the ladies' are compelled to
spend their time rather m~onotonOusly
looking at the picturesque little port.
though Marina does little 0s this. The
very sight of France seems In some
occult tanner to alright the beauti-
full woman as she leans upon her hus.
bands arm. To him she whispers.
neryOusly: will We get to Nice to
day."
Not with this wind" remarks Ed
win. To this he adds. suddenly: Dear
one. you seem afraid Of that place."
Not while I have you by my side"
she answers, ambiguousiy; and clings
more tightly to his arm.
During this. Miss Anstruther. rather
mOOdily with a marine glass inspects
the neighboring fishing boats in the
roadstead. some of these seagoing
craft. Among them is '.One whose
graceful lateen rig attracts the Eng
lish girls attention. Having little
else to do, the young lady several
times puts her binocular upon the
lateen-r;gsed fishing boat. and in the
course of two hours weary waiting,
becomes quite familiar with its grace
full outlines and rig.
About this time Barnes returns in
the cutter and is not oversraciOusly
welcomed by his fiancee. who. though
generally level-headed, has now nursed
the slight that she cOnceives her love
and trust had received yesterday, into
a fervid jealousy Under which each I'M
intentional omission of service in her
betrothed is an additional Offense.
Together they pass a tiresome hour
till Leboeuf makes his appearance in
the dinsy.
Why in the dickens weren't you OF
b~efore??" Anstruther calls out to the
cook: and the great culinary artist
ascends the side ladder jabbering an
almost piteous tale of the difficulty of
obtaining ice. fresh meats and veg
etables at this time of the evening in
this dead and alive town. But l am
happy to say" he favors the ladies'
with an elusive bow. Il have obtained
Eat which under my art vii become
meals worthy of eve zeir attention
for several days."
To this Edwin gives slight heed. He
Is in a hurry to make IN o6ing before
darkness sets in. and already has the
dingy hoisted up. has broken ground
with his anchor and the Seagull is un-
der way.
As they round the Cap des Salins.
Enid. who is still using the marine
glass. though it is now growing dusk,
notices that the lateen-rigged fishing
boat has hoisted sail also. and appar-
entity being a very swift craft. is fol-
lowing them rapidly.
That evening. Monsieur Leboeuf sus-
tains his reputation as a culinary
artist. In addition. he has obtained
some beautiful vi0lets and graciously
stepped in himself from his galley to
arrange them with Gallo taste artist.
cally on the dining-ro0m table in the
little salon. During this. the petite
cook. being a darkeyed. romantic and
ferOciOus looking little fellow. attracts
very favorable attention from the
ladies.
Miss A~nstruther. conversing with
her swain. has graduated from aggres-
sive vivacity during soup and fish to
. GOODNESS al dessert. equaling the ices
she is eating.
Fortunately Barnes is too occupied
with certain mental calculations and
considerations to give great heed to
his sweetheart's eccentric attacks,
though in a detected. distracted way
he feels them. He Is cogitating: How
shall We best make Johnny Crapeau
innoxiOuse" for several occurrences
ashore have made him exceedingly
suspicious of Monsieur Leboeuf.
Cigars end this almost uncanny feast
American goes on deck to smoke
his and Edwin. puling . big Imperial,
relieves the mate in his charge Of the
vessel.
A for the ladies. they retire early,
and awake the next morning to find
the vessel floating midway between
the picturesque cliffs Of Monte Carlo,
that N hazy In the distance. and the
nountains Of northern Corsjca, lust q
little to the southeast.
After breakfAst, q which everybody
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