Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-01

the water, was instinct with graceful
strength. He looked u born leader OF
men, and, as though to mark his quick
ness OF observation. no sooner had
Elsie glanced over the side Of the ship
than he waved hand to her
She sighed A bitter thought peeped
up in her that he was perhaps trif1e
careless in showing her there little at
tentions. She wished he would speak
to her of that other girl who awaited
him in England. A pleasant state OF
confidence would be established then.
These secret witches Of sentiment
were irritating
She walked aft to obtain nearer
view OF the operations. The sailors
had already shut in a large portion OF
the promenade deck with canvas, and
vided every ten feet or SO to permit the
effective uge Of the defenders firearms.
Thus at each step she was reminded
Of the precarious hold she had on life,
and she was positively frightened
when some mad impulse surged
through her whole being. bidding her
fmperiously to abandon her ultra con-
scientious loyalty to woman she had
never seen. Why struggle against cir
cumstance? II death were 30 near
what did she gain by prudery?
For an instant she stood aghast at
the revelation which had come to her
She was In love with Courtenay. She
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and joyous, II only he would put his
arms around her and tell her that she
was dear to him. All, the fierce delight
Of that nrst silent surrender! Her
heart beat as 1t had never pulsed be-
fore, even under the stress of the
storm or the sudden terror of the
night attack Her eyes shone, and her
breath came laboriously between parted
lips. Golden dreams coursed through
her brain. She was thrilled with an
unutterable longing.
Then her swimming eyes rested on .
group OF mon standing on the poop.
Among them was Christobal, interest
ID, like the rest. in the floating Of the
mine. And forthwith Elsie fell from
the clouds aud was brought back,
shuddering, to cold reason again. She
was sick at heart. She hated herself
for her self abasement. She must grid
her with sackcloth and mourn, and
the fight must be fought now without
parley or hesitation unless the sweet
ness were to go forth from life forever
and all things turn to ashes in her
mouth.
So, marshaling the best qualities Of
her womanhood. she quelled the tur-
moil in her breast, forced herself to
Join the men on the after deck and
said when the smiling Spaniari turned
to receive her:
where do they mean to put the sec
ond contrivanceY'
about there" he said, indicating a
point on the surface of the bay east
ward Of the canoe. His right arm was
extended, and he placed his left hand
on her shoulder. Courtenay, hailing
Walker, saw the two leaning over the
rails in that attitude. Perhaps one of
the two hoped that Courtenay would
rec them. Elsie, as part Of her pun
lshment, did not shrink away, though
the touch Of Christobal's hand made
her flesh creep. But Joey, whose mind
was singularly free from complexities,
leaped up at her. He wanted Elsie to
tell him what Courtenay was doing
out there. SO far away from the ship.
She stopped and picked him up. Chris
tobal had no excuse for a second ca
ress.
Bark. Joey" she whispered. ozark
and call your master. II anything hap
pens to him. you and shall never see
England again. And am longing 70
home toda.'"
(To Be Continued.)