The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-02

Tremaine's last words 10 me. we
shall look for yotl there"
Is there any virtue In dreams,
wonder That night, while ! slept, the
tragedy In suite fourteen was re-an-
acted before ire / Witnessed lis every
detaf-I saw Tremaine snatch up the
pipe n strike n heavy hlow-then.
suddenly. behind him, appeared u faae
dark with passion. a hand shot out. n
pistol flashed, even as TreInainc tried
to knock Il aside. and Cecily looked
down pom her victim with eyes bla2-
ing with hatred!
i was at the pier IN good time. for.
let me confess II, 1 was curious To see
the details OF this leave taking. .Cecily
and Tremaine were there before me
the former leaning sadly against the
rail while the latter directed the check
ing of some baggage. N
i went directly to her.
, here you are" i said. ready to
go back TO that st. Pierre you love so
much. Aren't YOU glad?"
%Oh. very glad" she answered, with a
single listless glance at me. II shall
never come back to this horrible place
And Tremaine will join you In two
weeks" 1 added.
This time she looked at me--a light
ming hash!-a glance that brought back
vividly my dream.
"Will he?" she asked between her
teeth.
why" I questioned. in affected sur
price, don't you think he vim"
She drew in her breath with a quick
gasp.
"What does It matter? I'm only a
flle-de-couleur. I shall laugh and for
get like all the others and, indeed, A
strange unnatural excitement had come
into her face.
/ saw her eyes d%eyouring Tremaine
as he approached.
Everything is arranged" he said
cheerily, shaking hands with me. Here
are the checks, Cecily. Now take us
down to your stateroom and do tho
honours."
"As you please. d~oudoux." she an
swered quietly. and led the way,
1t was a very pleasant cabin. one OF
the best on board, and j saw that some
or her personal belon gings were al
ready scattered about. Against the
hotwater pipe In one corner was hang
ing Fe-Fe's cage. A curtain had been
tied about IT to protect it's tender oc-
cupant from the cold.
II see you're taking Fe-Fe with you"
1 remarked. ....E n
ITO be sure she is," said Tremaine.
She knows the snake would starve
to death IF she left II with. me. But
we must drink to a good voyage"
He rose and touched the electric but
ton. Cecily followed him with eyes
cleaning like W Goals of fire. Loo
ing at her, l felt a un~easIness
did she have concealed In the bosom
of her gown that same revolVer--was
she only waiting a favorable mo-
ment.
The first toast is yours. Mr.. Lester"
said Tremaine, as he filed the glasses
ITO Cecily!" l cried. Her health,
long life and happiness!"
Thank you, che" she said simply,
and very gravely, and we drank IT.
Just then n bell sounded loudly from
the deck and "a voice shouting com.
and
Come we must be going" said Tire,
maine, rising hastily. That's the shore
bell"
passed out first. m for an instant
held my breath, expecting / knew not
what-a dull report-a scream. .
But In a moment they came out to-
gether. Trematne n L made a rusk
for the gang plank, while Cecily agaiE
took up her station against the raiI
We, waved to her and waved again
shouting g~oodbys, as the last rope wal
cast loose, and the steamer began Il
move ava from the dock.
She waved pack at us and kissed he
hands, looking very beautiful
Then suddenly her face changed: shs
swayed and caught at the rail for sup
port.
shes going to faint, pardIeu!" safe
Trenaine. -
'puI SHe uiu not lalnI; instead She
made a funnel of her hands anS
shouted Il last message back at us.
Tremaine nodded as though he under,
stood and waved his hand.
DID you catch she said?" h1
ask?H. "
~, not q word Of it. That tug owe,
there whistled just then"
II caught the word lit, She proh
ably wants to now how many she'l
maze 10 get ready-but no matter" AM
he turned to ne with an expressive m
tie shrug.
why? Isn't the committee realr
going to Martinique?
'Oh. n couple OF engineers arc on
ing to look over the ground and re
port" -
"And you?" q.
II shall stay here" He waved hi,
handkerchief again at the recedin,
boat, then passed It across his fore
head. That takes a big load off m,
mind. Mr.. Lester, | tell You. TO get he's
safely off and he alive to tell the tale
| rather expected her TO stick n knit,
into me last night. I made a gren
mistake In bringing her with me"
But ! thought YOU said'-
ON, they DO laugh and forget I,
time; but just at first they main .ali,N
feel badly. Now, before the vovaca 4
over. l dare say CeCily will have an
other dOudouX-some handsome CceoIe
returning home. perhaps. She's q MAJ
nihcc1t woman, just the same" he
added. ~
That she is" I agreed. and threw 4
last look down the river.
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