The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14

ter bit and got few more particu-
lars from Dick, It came to my mind
that the matter was a very unfair
one, and 1 determined to give these
two youngsters what help could
Are you sure you are quite serious
this time, Dick7" asked. "Seriousl"
he cried. Ned, old chap, l can't tell
you, nor even Alice herself, how
much love her."
Its funny thing" he added,
but IL she we're as ugly as sin
should love her just the same.
have told her all about myself"
"I am glad of that" 1 answered.
II am sure she would be pleased to
hear about your love affair with the
harbormaster's daughter at Brindisi
and the little Spanish girl at Malta,
and that almond-eyed Japanese girl
you were going to marry"
"I'm not quite so idiotic," replied
Dick.
And she's told you how many
times she's been engaged, and how
many chaps have kissed her besides
you?" asked.
"She!" exclaimed Dick, with with
ering scorn. "You-you idiot, she's
an angel! And, If you cannot think
of anything else but abuse you had
better shut up" and he rose to leave
the cabin.
"Stopl" said 1. II have one little
suggestion to make. Directly we ar
rive in Alden will give you leave
to go ashore. Procure a special IL
cense, get married at once, and then
why, then Mr.. Millionaire Goldwin
can go and hang himself"
Ned, you're a brick!" said Dick,
wringing my hand. II knew you'd
see US through. I'll go and tell
Alice"
A little later on l was on deck
| taking an altitude when Miss Des-
mond came up to me.
II think you are a perfect dear,
Mr. First" she exclaimed. "And next
to Dick love you better than any one
in the world. 1t is good of you to
promise to help u.s."
l was not in a particular good
humor just then. Trying to get a
| correct altitude with your sea horizon
In strong haze is no joke, especially
when some one is talking twaddle to
| you at the same time, and l limited
| as much to her.
"Yes, am going to help you two
to make fools of yourself" / an
swered. you thank me now, but
after twelve months of cat-and-dog
married life, you won't thank me, I'll
| be bound. Dick has an awful tenn
per, and I should say yours is just as
| bad"
well, I think you are very hor-
| rid," replied the girl, "and l don't
| like you one little bit, so there"
Then she tossed up her head and
started to walk away; but swung
round again, and stamping her foot,
she exclaimed:
I've not got nasty temper, and
| think you're a poor sailor, and /
don't think you know anything about
ships and things at all, so there!"
That's the way In life. Make up
your mind to help people, and they
will ever afterward be your enemies.
| Il
packed Dick off ashore to procure
license, and sent Alice with him.
Then I went to the skipper and told
him how matters stood
He took the affair as l knew he
would, and hardly seemed surprised.
well, 1t has nothing to do with
me, Mr.. Grey" said he. 'You have
the affair in hand and must do as you
think best in the matter"
At this moment observed a man
hurrying along the quay in the d.
rection of the ship. He was a great,
big, florid-faced man, dressed in white
ducks and large Panama hat on
his head. He crossed the gangway
in short, nervous strides and seemed
in state of suppressed excitement.
This Is the Desmond, l believe"
he began. II mean the-er-Alice,
that's to say the Allahbad, of course,
to be sure; how absurd of me. You're
the captain, l believe" turning to
me.
l disclaimed the honor, and pointed
out the skipper, while a strange mis-
giving came over me.
"Oh, how do you do, captain" he
began. PLEASED to meet you. MY
names Goldwin. I'm from Mel
bourne, don't you know. Couldn't
wait Thought I'd come and join
the ship here. BY Jove, isn't 1t cold
II mean hot?" And, removing his
hat. he violently mopped his brow.
Save us--Goldwin! What mess!
felt like hooking it ashore myself
| can tell you, but the next moment
the captains words cooked my goose
for me.
Pleased to meet you, sir" began
the skipper, rather awkwardly. 1--WE
didn't expect you just yet. You've
come to meet Miss Desmond, a very
charming young lady. She's under
the care OF my first officer. Mr.. Grey.
Mr.. Grey. kindly step this way. This
gentleman has the matter In his
hands; | have nothing to do with Il
whatever. Please talk to him about
1t. NSorry l must leave you now. AT
fairs OF the ship. you know. Good
day, sir"
Then he left us. left me standing
: there like stuffed doll, and wishing
for what had never wished before
or since--a violent shipwreck.
After stinding there looking at
each other in silence for what seemed