Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-01-28

father was not there. she gianced up
TO the trimming stage, expecting TO see
him attending to the lamp. No. He
had gone Somewhat bewildered, for
she was almost certain he was not in
any of the lower apartments. she climb
cd TO the little door in the glass frame.
All. There he was on the landward
i. side of theysallery,- What was the mat
ter now? Surely there was not an
other vessel I'm distress. However. be-
Ing relieved from any dubiety as to his
whereabouts, she went back to the
service room and gave herself the lux
ury of a moments rest. oh, how tired
she wasl Not until she sat down did
she realize what it meant to live as she
had lived and TO do all that she had
done during the past four hours.
Her respite was of short duration.
Brand. his oilskins cleaning with wet,
came in.
"Heno, sweetheart. WHAT'S "
now?" he cried in such cheerful voice
that she knew all was well.
THAT was exactly what l was going
to ask you" she said.
"The Falcon is ont there" he replied,
| with n side rod toward Mounts bay.
| Constance knew that the Falcon was
a sturdy steam trawler, a bulldog little
ship. built to face anything in the
shape of gales.
"They can do nothing, of course" she
commented.
mo. | stood between them and the
light for a second, and they evidently
understood that l was on the lookout.
as lantern dipped several times,
which | interpreted as meaning that
they will return at daybreak. Now
they are off to PenZance again"
"They turned safely then"
"Shipped a sea or two, no doubt. The
wind is dropping, but the sea is run
ming mountains high"
He had taken off his oilskins. Con
stance suddenly felt a strong disincli
nation to rise. Being a strong willed
young person, she sprang up Instantly
81 came to ask you if you can sex
Mrs. Vansittart." she said.
Mrs. Vansittartr' he cried with ;
genuine surprise that thrilled her will
a pleasure she assuredly could not &C
count for.
Eyes. She asked If she might have 1
word with you"
He threw his hands up in comic de
spair.
. "Tell the good lady 1 am up to m.
| eyes in work The oil is running low
must HE me to the pump at once.
have my journal to fill. II there is n
sun cannot Photograph, and I have
host Of signals to look up and &c
ready. And a word in your ear. Connie
u dear. We will be at home on the roc
!, for the next forty-eight hours. Civ
the lady my very deep regrets and as
her to allow me to send for her when
: have a minute to spare some hour
hence"
She kissed him.
"You dear old thing" she cried. "Yo
will tire yourself to death. 1 am sure. y
He caught her by the chin.
MARK my Words he laughed. "Yo
l. will feel this night in your bones lol
e ger than l. BY the way, no matter WI
e goes hungry. don't prepare any brea
y -
'e kitchen is your headquarters y
Eyes, though Enid has had far mo-
e of Mr.. Pyne's company. She is coo
= you know"
u us Pyne there tooT"
IL "He is laundry maid, drying clothes
III 81 think | shall like him." muse
- Brand. "IIe seems to be helpful so
v of youngster That reminds me. IL
him to report himself to Mr.. Emme
IT. as my assistant-if he cares for Il
= post, that is
u He did not see the ready spirit
mischief that danced in her eyes. s.
pictured HIr. Pyne fixing things wi
IL Mr.. Emmett mighty quick
'le When she reached the first bedroo
III floor Mrs. VanSittart had gone.
us 81 thought it would be strange if S
,iy stood long in this draft" unused &C
lie stance. She opened the door. The la
es- she sought was leaning disconsols
7i9 against a wall.
hS' MY father she began.
es- 81 fear was thoughtless," interru
50 ed Mrs. Vansittart. He must be gre
'oe ly occupied. OF course | can see b
iei in the morning before the vessel com
III They will send a ship soon to take
off,"
'od AT the earliest possible momen
TED was the glad answer Indeed.
has just been signaling to a tug VIII
eA- will return at daybreak."
Oh There was a joyous chorus from
Ner other inmates. Constance had not
AIT requisite hardihood to tell them b
they misconstrued her words.
du- As she quilted them she admitted
-le' herself that Mrs. Vansittart. thor
ite disturbing in some of her moods. Y
really very considerate. 1t never
an CURED to her that her new acquai
IN ince might have suddenly discover
to the exceeding wisdom of a prove
pse concerning second thought.
silk Indeed. Mrs. Vansittart now bite
led. regretted the impulse which led her
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