The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-04-09
Ross-H HuntressCompany
Cor.West and Grove SITS.
Rutland, Vermont.
Rutland, Vermont.

could use her eyes to advantage wher
/ she chose.
what curious library you have
Captain Courtenay," she said. looking
not at him, but at row Of books
fitting closely into small case
over the writing table Shakespeare
the Pilgrims Progress, Montaigne's
essays, Herbert Spencer, Goethe's
Life by Lewes; Marcus Aurelius, Mar.
tial, Wordsworth, The Egolst. Tho
reau, Hazltt and 'Mltfords Tales OF
Old Japan" Where have heard OF
read Of that particular galaxy of stars
beforep
Go on. You are on the right track, ="
cried Courtenay, setting down the tea
cup and Fastening to Elsies side. 81"
was leaning on the table, reading the
titles Of the books. The motive OF
her exclamation was merged now in
the fine ardor of the book lover. She
had an unconscious trick of placing til.
forefnger of her right hand on her
lips when deeply engaged in thought
Elegant as Isobel Barring might be ii
her studied poses, Elsie need fear ne
comparison as she examined the con
tents of the bookcase with eager at
tention.
I'VE have actually hit upon a topiC
that should prove inexhaustlble," con
tinued Courtenay. Believe me, Miss
Maxwell, that is my pet subject. More
than once, needing listener, | have
even lectured my long suffering ter
rier, Joey, on the point"
Isobel laughed softly The two,
standing in front Of the bookcase. start.
ed apart with a sudden consciousness
that they were speaking unguardedly,
for Isobels mirth had mockery in
it--"there was laughing devil in her
sneer"
"By the way, where Is Joey?" she
asked,
The dog answered her question by
appearing, with a stretch and yawn,
from beneath bunk, He had heard
his name in Courtenays voice. That
sufficed for joey at any time,
"You darllngl You must have slept
with one eye OPEN" said Elsie, stoop
ing TO pat him.
"Oh, take carew cried Isobel HE
may bite you"
"Not he, When you see that wistful
look in dogs eyes, have no fear. He
wants TO speak then You won't bite
me, win you, dearY" And Elsie sank
on one knee to stroke Joey's white
coat, whereupon joey tried TO lick her
face
Between the library and the cap
tain's dog you are installed as a prime
favorite ON bard the Kansas" com
mented lsobcl The other girl rose
hurriedly. She had caught the touch
of malice in the smooth voice.
captain Courtenay is too polite TO
remind us that we are intruders." she
said lightly. I'VE forget that be is
busy. Joey, candidly canine. did not
try to hide his feelings
Isobel swung her chair round TO face
the door
"This il quite the best place In the
ship" she said. Il am very comforta
bic, thank you. Please don't send us
away, captain"
Before Courtenay could answer the
officer Of the watch looked In.
cape Caraumllla bearing sou'west
OF the Buci rock. sir" be announced
and vanished again.
Don't hurry" said Courtenay, TAX
ing up bis cap. Il must leave you for
a few minutes"
He was gone. with Joey at his heels.
and there was a brief silence
Really. Isobel, we should go back
on deck" urged Elsie uneasily. Al
ready she half regretted the impulse
which led her 70 intervene in her
friends special hobby.
Il like that. didn't credit you with
such guile. Elsie Maxwell You snap
up my niee captain beneath my very
nose and eoolly propose that should
yaeate the battlefield. Oh. dear, no.
| can't talk literature, but ! can firt
and ] hase not finished with Arthur
yet by long chalk"
isobel leaned back IN her cbair- She
was insolently conscious of her So
peri0r attractions Was she not the
richest heircss 10 yalparaisof Had
bot her father chartered this shipi
And was not Elsie even now dying
from an unweleome suitors She knew
tull well that her friend would resent
he slightest sembiance of i0Femnk-
ng on the part of any man on board
Already her establishment at Elsies
for xirnelfr Mas rleldlng %