The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
Richmond, Va, February 10,

ut present under charge Of Mr.. ycrc-
kerr"
Helen had but time to let her face
show the annoyance OF her feelings,
when out of the, clear obscure of the
deck beyond. against background OF
sky painted with such bright stars"
Ms never Shakespeare saw, came to
them flying figure. !. 1t was Poscy,
flushed with angry blood, and after her
limpcd their host OF the evening, his
spectral face wreathcd In apologctic
smiles.
"Oh! please. Miss Cnrstairs may I
stay with your" exclaimed the girl with
quivering lips. in her agitation putting
herself between Helen and Clnndonald,
who involuntarily interposcd his stall
wart form SO that mono else could ap-
+ proach her. II didn't realize how late
1t was when 1 went out to be by my
self In the fresh air.
Miss Winstanlcy is just lectle ner-
vous after her triunphs Of tonight"
began Mr.. ycreker. who had come up
with them--smoothly, but III at ease.
am not nervous. never was In
foot TT is because-becausc
She ended In a burst OF passionate
tears.
LET me go with you to your room"
said Helen. gently. II had wanted TO
ask you for a lttlo walk, but 1t is
4 ihle now, ana the Geek people are Tor
putting us all to bed
.Hsgh-strung little nlly, and green;
green as grass" observed Mr.. [vercker
to Clandonald, as Miss Carstairs dis
appeared, leading Poscy down the corr
ridor. II you're up to little poker
In tho srnoking-room, I can tell you
. thing or two about our bcwItching
girl from Dixieland that will amuse
you greatly. SASH f,5
You VIII excuse me-" answered Clam
donald, with lightning IN his gaze.
Mariol, passing in at the moment, saw
Verekcr shrlyel under 1t and dIsap-
pear. Clandonald gave his frienu q
clue to the situation.
III you had followed your imn,,1se
and punched the old sinners head"
commented Mariol,"it might have been
q poor return for his hospitality but
mighty relief to you. However. we
can safely leave him to the gods for
punishment. He will probably go UNI
red tomorrow. with one of hIs attackes 4
because he drank champagne for sup.
per. understand that q trained nurse
Tor MIN makes part Of the VercKcr's
travelling suite. ne will become a hor-
rid elderly infant In her hands u am
glad Miss $Carstairs came to the re-
llel- y hopegyou noticed that flne move
1ncnt OF hers to check the exuberance
OF tho younger girl? I had no time
TO put your suggestion to enlist her In
to effect before the thing occurred And
now
Now, I think We may count upon
our day altogether at Beaumanoir But
till then, and after It, BIarlol. I mean
to keep my distance from Miss VIM
stanley"
The trouble was that you began
doing It too suddenly. From the mo-
'nent she caught sight of your glum
countenance at supper the sparkle
went out of things for her. But bon
Dieu, what a gift she has, that UNI
trained creature! Somebody ought TO
take charge OF her musical education,
and in few. years she would witch
the world"
pure. straightforward being like that
to do than to witch the world behind
foouights.' said Clandonald doggedly,
II can't think OF 1t for her"
My advice to you Is to get of at
Queenstown" answered Mariol as they
separated for the night
You are not sleepy That's good,
for I'm not, either. and III just send
away Eulalie. and wen go into my
room and talk"
Posey's heart llghtened with pleasure
rs she followed Miss Carstairs Inside
the pretty bower Eulalie's Skill had
contriyed from her young lady's be-
!ongings for the voyage. What con-
trast to the half OF dull inside cabin
which Mr.. Winstanley. in his simplici-
ty. had accepted for Posey from the
agent Of whom he had purchased
places: with the aplnster room-m mate
bumped under the bedclothes on the
sofa; her clothes and hats hanging
overhead distractedly; their steamer
trunks and bags encumbering the mar
row space between hers and Poscy's
berths! a
Here were unImagined comforts, or
der, nicely, n Ittlc brass bed with
iowcry curtains. softest pillows and
duves n bathroom opening out with
porcelain tub; an equipment for the
toilet that astoundcd Posey, till then
content with her little cotton night
gown trimmed with tatting, her klmo-
no OF cheap blue flannel bought ready
made hcrl. ono hrIsh a nd cn1a1h-L nj