Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08

lMI,/l 70 any part OF the world
for there at the top OF
lA Europe the whole CONT
g. mental railway system Is
easily within your grasp. and you may
make your choice Of sailing ports. II
II. 20 be sure, rather out OF your way
60 seek 2 ship at Liverpool unless you
expect TO gain some particular sdvan-
tage IN doing so. Mr.. John Armltage
hurried tbither in the most GREATNESS
haste to catch the King Edward.
whereas he might have taken the TOu-
ralne at Cherbourg and saved himself
a mad scamper. but his satisfaction In
finding himself aboard the King Ed
ward was supreme. He was aud Is. It
may be said e man who salutes the
passing days right amiably, no matter
bow somber their colors.
shirley Claiborne and Captain Rich.
ard Claiborne. her brother were on
deck watching the shipping IN the Mer-
eey as the big steamer swung into the
channel
Il hope" observed Dick. chat we
have shaken OF all your Transatlantic
suitors. That little Chauvenet died
easier than ! had expected. He never
turned Up after we left Florence. but
I'm not wholly sure that we shan't
find him az the dock I'm New York. And
that mysterious Armitagc. who spent
so much railway fare following Us
about and who almost bought you a
watch In Geneva. really disappoints
me. His persistence had actually com
PEELED my admiration. For a glass
blower he was fairly decent. though.
and better than lot OF these little toy
men with imitation titles"
ooh. my large brother I have CON
fession 20 make" said shirley. please
don't indulge ia great oaths or stamp
a hole IN this sturdy deck. but there
are flowers ia my statcroom"-
Probably from the Liverpool con
sui He's been Fostering father 90 help
him get a transfer 20 q less gloomy
hole"
Then 7 shall intercede myself with
the president when I get home. They
are orchids-from London-but-wit
Mr.. Armitage's card. Wouldn't that
excite your
'It makes me sickg' and Dick hung
heavily on the rail and glared az a
passing tug.
They are beautiful orchids. / don't
remember when orchids have happened
90 me before. Richard-in such quaint
ties. Now. you really didn't disapprove
OF him so much. did you? This is prob
ably goodby forever. but he wasn't so
bad. and he may be an American. after
all"
"a common Rdventurer, Such fel-
lows are always turning up. Ike bad
pennies or one eyed dog. II I should
Bee him again"-
Yes. Richard, II you should meet
again
''Td ask him 70 be good enough 20
stop following us about. and II he per
sisted I should muss him up"
Yes; I'm sure you would protect me
from his opportunities az any hazard. "
Knocked Shirley. turning and leaning
against the rail so that she looked
along the deck beyond her brother
stalwart shoulders.
Don't be silly" observed Dick.
whose eyes were upon a trim zach,
that was steaming slowly beneath
them.
Il shan't, but please don't be violent,
Do not murder the poor man. Dickie
dear"-and she took hold OF his arm en-
treatingly-'for there he is-as tall and
mysterious as overland me found gull
ty with a few OF bis orchids pinned 10
my jacketg'
This Is good fortune. indeed" said
Armitage a moment later when they
had shaken hands II finished my or.
rand at Geneva unexpectedly. and here
j am"
He smiled at the feebleness OF his
explanation and Joined In their passing
comment on the life OF the harbor. He
was not so dull but that he felt Dick
ClaibOrne's resentment OF his presence
on board. He knew perfectly well that
his acquaintance with the Claibornes
was too slight 10 be severely strained
particularly where a fellow OF DIck
Claiborne's high spirit was concerned
BE talked with them a few minutes
longer. then took himself OF. and they
saw little OF him the rest Of the day.
Armitage did not share their distinc-
ton OF a seat at the captains table.
anu AlNh lOuUu llll l1le al night In
the smoking saloon with pipe and book.
Armitage nodded and asked him TO sit
down
You are sailor as well as a sol
dier. captain. You are fortunate /
always sit Up the first night 70 make
sure the enemy doesn't lay hold OF me
IN my sleep"
He tossed his book aside. had brandy
and soda brought and offered Clai.
borne a cigar.
This is not the most fortunate sea
son for crossing. l am sure TO fan to-
morrow. My father and mother hate
the sea particularly and have retired
for three days. My sister is the only
one OF US who is perfectly immune"
Dick Claiborne was a good deal
amused at finding himself sitting be.
side Armitag e-enjoying indeed, his
fellow travellers hospitality. but Armi-
tage, he was forced 10 admit bore all
the marks OF a gentleman. he had. 10
be sure, followed Shirley about but
even the young mans manner in this
was hardly q matter az which he could