Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-04

glinting in vivid colors against a sky
SO clear and blue that they seemed
strangely near
yes, this wonderful atmosphere of
ours is enchanting" said the doctor
when assailed by chorus of doubts.
But it carries its deceptive smiles
too far. The very beauty of the cor
dillera is a sign Of storm. l am sorry
to be a croaker, yet we are running
into gale"
II shall ask the captain" pouted
Isobel, rising.
The count twisted his mustache. He
knew that both ladies' were in the for
hidden territory Of the bridge when
the fracas occurred.
"You perhaps are good sailor" said
he, addressing Elsie.
II am afraid to boast" she answer
ed. II have been in what was called
a No. 8 gale, whatever that may mean,
and weathered it splendidly, but am
older now"
that you recall it so exactly"
1T was six years ago, and l was
seventeen then" said Elsie, her eyes
wandering to the purple and gold of
the faroff mountains.
But you are English. You are there
fore at home on the rolling deep" MUIR
INJURED NJ. de Poincilit confidentially.
She did not endeavor to interpret his
expressive glance, though he seemed
to convey more than he said.
Not SO much at home at sea as you
are in my language" she replied, and
she turned to DR.. Christobal, whom
she had already known slightly in
Valparaiso.
"Are you coming on deck?" she in
quired. Il am sure you are mine Of
information on Chile, and want to
extract some Of the ore while the land
is still visible. 1t is already assuming
the semblance Of a dream"
You are not saying last farewell
to Valparaiso, hope" said her elderly
companion as they quilted the salon.
81 think so. / have no ties there
save those of sentiment. I shall not
return unless, if doubtful fortune
permits, l am able some day to revisit
two graves which are dear to me-"
There was a little catch in her voice,
and the doctor was far too sympa-
thetic to endeavor forthwith to divert
her sad thoughts.
II knew your father" he said gen.
tly. "He was a most admirable man,
but quite unsuited to the environment
Of new country, where the dollar is
god, and an unstable deity at that. He
was swindled outrageously by men
who stand high In the community to-
day. But you, Miss Maxwell, with
your knowledge of Spanish and your
other requirements, should do better
here than in Europe, provided, that is,
you mean to earn your own living"
81 am proud to hear you speak well
Of my father" she said. "And l am
we'll aware that he was badly treated
in business. I fear, too, that his adj
vocacy Of the rights Of the Indians
brought him into disfavor. OF all his
possessions the only remnant left to
me is barren mountain, with slice
Of fertile valley, in the Quillota dis
trict. 1t yields me the magnificent
revenue Of $500 per annum." .
"How in the world did he come to
own land there?"
1T was a gift from the Naquilla
tribe. He defeated an attempt made
to GUST them by big land company.
The company has since asked me to
sell the property and offered me
fair price, too, rs the cultivable land
is a very small strip, but 1t would be
almost like betraying the cause for
which he fought, would 1t not?'
Yes, indeed" agreed the doctor.
though his heart and not his head die
tated the reply. MAY l ask you to
tell me your plans for the future?" he
went on.
"Well, when Mr.. Barring heard was
going to England he was good enough
TO promise me employment in his Lon
don agency as Spanish correspondent.
That will fiI|in two days week. The
rest / can devote to art. l paint
little and draw with sufficient prom
Use to warrant study. I am told. Any
how, I am weary Of teaching. I pre-
fer to he pupil"
81 cannot imagine what the young
men Of Valparaiso were thinking of TO
allow a girl like you TO slip Off in
this fashion," said Christobal, with a
smile.
Most Of them hold firmly TO the be-
lief that a wife's wedding dress should