The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19

BILE during the short journey to New
York, nor In establishing themselves
comfortably in their staterooms on
beard the boat; but the first three
days at sea were very rough and the
ladies' scarcely left their berths. On
the fourth day q clear blue sky and
warm sun enticed Kathleen into her
steamer chair on deck. She had sat
there half an hour in listless endur-
ance of an uncomfortable position,
when n low voice said In her ear:
IF you'll let me put this cushion
at your head, and readiust your loot
rest. | think you'll be easier"
Charlie Haywood
AT your service"
"Why, how In the world" she be-
gan delightedly, then her whole figure
| stiffened. This Is never going to do
at ALL" she finished with decision.
Haywood busted himself with the
cushion and the foot.rest and did not
seem to hear.
Il am travelling with my aunt. she
began again, with some aspcrity,
Certainty" he responded cheerful
~ picking up her magazine for her
There, now am sure you VIII be
more comfortable" And he bowcG
himself OF.
All through the rest of the voyage
Kathleen did not see him once, though
she watched for him every day-frst
| fearfully, then resentiully.
When once again on land, Kathleen
stood guard over her trunks and tray
cling. bags with frownng face.
why cant they have checks over
here and transfer ones baggage In a
good, Christian manner" she de
manded wrathfully Of her aunt.
Suppose | attend to 1t for you,
suggested Haywood at her elbow.
"Oh, then you are on earth re-
turned Kathleen, bit ungraciously
though a relieved look came into her
eyes The look remained until Hey
wood had seen then enroute for Their
hotel then II changed to one very like
regret as his form was lost to sight In
the crowd.
"Er--ah-whats Charlie doing over
here" inquired Mrs. Howells, with
the hesitation one always showed III
asking Kathleen questions regarding
Haywood
Business, he says" she replied
with n shrug Of her shoulders.
In London Kathleen saw Haywood
y Just three times-once when she ant
her aunt lost their bearings on TIT
: Strand, again when he obtained 10
them permission to enter certain
o palace which they wanted very mucl
I to see, and a third time when in
s panic in a London theater made hi
presence something in the nature of
p godsend.
r Charlie Haywood has remarkably
t faculty OF making his advent delight
d fully opportune!" observed Mrs. How
@ ellis. with a shrewd glance at Katf
II leens face.
g "Humph! It strikes me he's littl
e. bit oiIicious," retorted Kathleen, agai
e. trying to Danish with scornfulnes
N that curious thrill
1t Kathleen had friends In Paris, an
n, she danced and flirted and drove an
'r shopped In an endless whirl of gayet!
If DAYS passed Save with the eye {
pr her fancy, Kathleen had not once see
le Haywood, though SHE looked for hi
at every turn. One afternoon, igno
y ing the fact that Paris is not Ne
p York, she slipped out alone for a sho
ar walk She was strangely restless, an
lie her feet few faster and faster: eve
70 then. they seemed to her to be b,
IT. crawling over the ravements. A
In hour passed and she turned to 6
back, but after another 60minu
III walk, she awoke to a realization th'
Up she had lost her way.
How stupid of mel" she murmu
:, ed, biting her lips with annoyance.
She stopped to rest at a table in
Sc open.air restaurant but when a b
ne rlnged. bestudded man slipped In
OF the seat at her left, she fed again
the sidewalk
cd "You are looking for some one?"
es voice at her side suggested.
tn A sudden throb of JOY tingled
mt Kathleen's finger.tips.
'ss "Go--go away" she cried feebI
Ct glorying in the absolute certainty tn
on the man wouldn't obey her.
Right away-now?" he asked.
We She nodded-but drew nearer
eh' him.
lin tired OF being rescued, Chi
ed lle," she laughed. hyscerically.
ne He gave keen glance at her ilu'
iss ed cheeks and hailed n carriage.
or. helped her In without speaking, ga
m an order to the driver, and seated hi
his self at her side.
TIL How stupid OF mel never thoue
Of a carriage" she quavered, brushi
tn back the loose hair from her ey
the. She stole glance at the ma
:. gloomy face, and rose.pinlt flush
asst TO her forehead Let me sec" s
) II went on softly, ian automobile,
IN! cushion, a--a--"
ey. DON'T" he interrupted harshly.
her But. really" she continued, GU
hllttle tremor in her voice. Il was o.
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