Evening star., 1907-08-27
phone to the wharf and sec IL that coal is
all on board. Tell them we're coming

phone to the wharf and see il that coal is
all on board. Tell them we're coming
now"
few minutes later the big touring car
stormed UP to the curb. Yet it was nearly
O'Clock when we entered It.
Let her go!' said to the chauffeur as
soon as we were seated. 1 couldn't resist
the slang: 1 wanted to fly. for in every
man approaching I fancied I saw an offi-
Ger Ny anxiety was SO apparent that
she was ready to abet me in my desire for
haste
We shot away from the house and down
the avenue with such speed that soon I
was anxious in another direct.on-lest we
should be in trouble for over-speeding.
When the river burst on our vision, with
all the water craft-ferry boats. tugs,
to me- screeching whistles. and 1 beheld
the shining white hull OF the Idler Mrs.
Randolph pointed her out to mel, did not
try to hide my delight
"Oh. this Is great!'
| I waved my hat.
Mrs. RandoIph's eyes glistened.
do you like it?"
Like it?'' Qn that moment 1 forgave
her and her sister for all our trying de-
lays) 1T Is indescribably beautiful"
You always enjoyed our little trips on
the Idler."
This will be the most enjoyable Of ALL
L uSCldTeu
At the wharf boat awaited US. manned
by bronzed. seaman-like fellows in white
duck. their oars upended. little
coxswain stood in the stern-sheets touch
ing his cap
Miss Hansborough was about to let her
self be handed down first into the boat.
but stopped, hestating and coloring.
"Oh. dear" she cried. biting her lip In
Jacket" tshe looked at Mrs. Randolph.)
"LfZette, or Jerome, or some one, will just
have to go back for it,
l had held in long time and here was
more delay; the red of vexation showed in
my face. Mrs Randolph saw it and sug-
gested the shops of Newport. But no. Miss
Hansborough must have that jacket: none
other would do. So Jerome. who was al
ready aboard the yacht. had to be brought
ashore and posted back to the house in a
cab.
AS we rowed out to the Idler 1 watched
the receding shore with apprehension.
"She is dream,' said. as wave lifted
the yacht and showed the sea-green paint
below the water line. But was thinking
of Courtney Lane and possible officers.
The beauty and spaciousness of TIE Idler
astonished and gratifed me- 1 did not
spend much time in looking about, how
ever. but watched the shore and the river
The auto-car had been run upon float
and was being towed out. to be hoisted
aboard. This was troublesome and con-
sumed time.
Hansborough Though I knew he was
anxious and disquieted. he hid it well. They
came where l stood with Mrs. Randolph
and with us looked over the rail. With the
exception of our little group every one was
hurrying. None guessed of course, my
burning impatience; they hurried because
they had been ordered to do Yet to me
even this haste was snail-like. There Is no
harder task than to smile and talk Of in
consequential things at such time.
The big Mercedes had been hoisted
aboard. lashed and covered with canvas on
the forward deck, before Jerome appeared.
He was running as soon as he left his cab.
and when he did not find yachts boat
awaiting him he jumped into disreputable
shell that had been clinging like brown
barnacle to the wharf and was rowed OFF
to the Idler in that. I had a feeling that
his haste was portentous. and I was first
to meet him at the 1dler's rail- giving him
my hand to assist him aboard. His face
was flushed.
What is it, Jerome?" I said.
Il didn't just understand It," he an
swered in undertone; but before I left
the house an officer came with papers for
you. sir. He was put out because you were
gone and the house was being closed He
asked questions and demanded to know
where YOU were. l lied to him. sir-I sad
I didn't know. But I think he followed
me-"
/ pressed his hand.
keep still about-don't mention 1t to
any one: don't understand it myself"
He glanced over his shoulder.
II thought he meant to arrest you,
SIR"
1--WE done nothing to warrant arrest"
said.
mo. sir; Of course not, sir; but
mo more now, Jerome" l warned, for
the women were advancing.
1 turned to meet MRS. Randolph's pleased
smile. Behind them-some distance behind
-trailed Jack Benson. trying to take
proper interest in New Yorks wonderful
$lo To-,
Miss Hansborough took from Jerome the
bundle which represented her jacket.
Were ready to start, l believe" said.
You're the commander now, Julian"
said Mrs. Randolph. Here comes the
captain for his orders
Capt. John Quinby, sunburnt and nauti-
cal. came up, lifting his white cap
I'VE want to get under way a atom, at once cap
watch). WED like to be well out before
night
Though my commands lacked the nautical
salt they were comprehensive.
Yes. SIR" he answered. again touching
his cap. The declining sun glinted on it's
gold braid.
According to what I recalled of all had
read he should have said Aye, aye, sir!'
hitched his trousers; but he didn't. Nor did
he cast his weather eye at the clouds. But
he put the Idler under way at once, which
steaming down the East river.
Bedloe's Island was ahead, on the port
bow. and the Brooklyn bridge was spider
webbing the stream behind when I OBJ
served that tug had shot out into the
river and was following hard after u.s.
Benson was standing with me the after
deck: Mrs. Randolph and Miss Hans
borough had just left my side. The cap
tain came up to me. touching his cap re-
spectfully.
"She is following US, Mr.. Randolph" he
announced. waving his hand significantly.
"She sgnaled just now and wants to speak
to US. Shall we let her come alongside?"
Then the flag l had noticed before fut-
tered and dipped again. and a rocket
flashed into the evening sky.
l knew well what it meant. Courtney
Lane had discovered that 1 was trying to
give him the slip, and he was resolved to
prevent 1t.
(To be Continued Tomorrow)