New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
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yach!hg a4 fastened only by the lower buttons
on account of his expansive chest ms neehtelhe ne
the effect of his apering lines, from shouGe; 80 ~ t
from hip to ankle, and now as he stepped lilto ee
-noonIqbt with a careless, Catlike SWING, woman
would have said of him, He can dancel man
would have said . He can box!
He NAV have done both or neither; yet peyollu q
doubt Bruce Morson of Virginia wore an ar ol PIsi
tive cckiness This was due partly perhaps, 10 ms
gilt buttons; for. strangely IN (ie W n1erhear
human flesh uniform begets species OF oVerpea D1
mo s1yaqqering superiority, be it worn by 1e8%l
grenader the little black hallboy IN cheaP dPi
Morson liked his costume,-he liked it vastly
VET had he been conscious of a pair OF big brown,
ha1f-cosed eyes which watched him cr1ucaily IIolIl
a shadowv angle of the deck, he might nave oeeH
warned that certain rooster was IN danger VI ] i
ing his comb cut. But, unfortunately, ne seelHeu t
conscious only of his personal appearance anu ms
,nen+o1 satisfaction therewith,-a condition some
What difficult to understand in man that had peeI
literally thrown upon the world, or, to put IL more
correctly, the English Channel with nothing TO ms
back but tattered ShlrJ ana el uIu9u'iS P-9
breadth of shoulders. r., ,..
He too peeped through portfolio Of the dnlng
cabin whst1ed softly then took short stroll OF m
vestigation coming eventually upon the lady III lhe
Good evening"" he greeted cheerfully, as he
paused and made her another OF ms dancing li@SJ6 ~
bovrs Permit me to acknowledge my double deDt
Of gratitude: the first, in somewhat trlng matter
of Saving my life; the second, IN providing an aP
1reciative wretch with dry clothing.
oh don't mention it, please, she answered.
With - studied lack of interest Believe me, we
should have done the same for any member OF your
This was not particularly fattering; yet the young
man in the vastness of his vanity, seemed pleased
to take an optimistic view OF 1T
Thank YOU" he said, smiling happily: even d
snuttv faced coal HEAVIER could scarcely a1l to aI
preciate the luck of being rescued by Miss Urard-
May l sit down? .o,.o-
abacI bv the very brazenness of him; yet she heI-
self had planned the interview, and the sooner 1t
was over the better for all parties concerned. ,.
Yes she answered, pointing to a camp Stool'
Il want very much to talk with you.
He EXPRESSED his gratitude for the honor, drew up
a stool beside the rail. seated himself ana eareIuiiy
adjusted the creases in Beasleys trousers
This is lOvely!' he remarked Luck seems -
Vada was not so sure of this; but she certain
of something else. The reckless young man naG
fooshv selected spot where the moonlight 1eH
full on his handsome features; and Wh1le II was
most rrobablv done for effect, still 1t afforded her
the very opportunity desired,-that OF watching the
face of George c. Brown when he tired to worm her
Her own face was partly in shadow; but Brown
or Morson or whoever he really was, could discern
enough of it to claim his entire approval and cause
him to feel assured Of a most delghtlul lnterV1e"
CHE herself was wondering just how to open the
- painful subject when the rescued man spoke
suddenly and saved her the trouble
Miss Girard. he began, " before we discuss the
INSIGNIFICANT subject of my affairs | should like
with your permission-to ask fe" simple queS-
tons"
rosition that she wished to occupy herself; but,
in the very suddenness of it, she mqr1nured faint
assent and endeavored to still the beatngs OF her
heart His first question hardly tended to that par
ticular state of qrIetude.
Who may | ask, are the two gentlemen guests
on board Your fathers yaCht9
Valda had leaned forward: but she sank back
quickly into the shadow. 1t had come then! This
man was not only officer Of the law, as Ormond
had told her but started in by scoring bull seye
If she had the remotest idea Of keeping Marcus
Grard out of the legal tolls, now was her time to