Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-10-30

N//%0 from which to plan flight
&(//1 to any part of the world,
WIZ ~SstS for there at the top of
Wa, ksE Europe the whole CONT
~ mental railway system is
EASILY within your grasp, and you may
make your choice of sailing ports. 1t
Is, to he sure. rather out of your way
to seek ship at Liverpool unless you
expect to gain some particular advan-
tage in doing So Mr.. John Armitage
hurried thither in the most breathless
haste to catch the King Edward,
whereas he might have taken the Tou-
raine at Cherbourg and saved himself
mad scamper. but his satisfaction in
| finding himself aboard the King Ed
ward was supreme. He was and is. it
imay be said. Il man who salutes the
passing days right amably. no matter
how somber their colors.
Shirley Claiborne and Captain Rich
ard Claiborne. her brother, were on
deck watching the shipping in the Mer-
sey as the big steamer swung into the
channel
Il hope" observed Dick. that we
have shaken off all your transatlantic
Suitors That little Chauvenet died
easier than had expected. lie never
turned up after we left Florence. but
I'm not wholly sure that we shan't
find him at the dock in New York. And
that mysterious Armitage, who spent
so much railway fare following us
about and who almost bought you
| tah nj
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
"Oh, my large brother. ! have Il con-
fession to make" said Shirley. please
don't indulge in great oaths or stamp
a hole in this sturdy deck. but there
are flowers in my stateroom"-
Probably from the Liverpool con-
sui. He's been Fostering father to help
him get transfer to a less gloomy
hole"
Then shall intercede myself with
the president when | get home. They
are orchids-from London-but-with
Mr. Armitages card. Wouldn't that
excite your"
ut makes me sickr' and Dick hung
| heavily on the rail and glared at
passing tug.
They are beautiful orchids. | don't
remember when orchids have happened
to 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 adventurer Such fell
lows are always turning up, like bad
pennies or a one eyed dog. If l should
see him again
Yes. Richard, if you should meet
again
I'D ask him to be good enough to
stop following us about. and if he per
sisted should muss him up"
Yes; I'm sure you would protect me
from his opportunities at any hazard"
Knocked Shirley turning and leaning
against the rail so that she looked
along the deck beyond her brothers
stalwart shoulders.
Don't be silly" observed Dick.
whose eyes were upon a trim yacht
that was steamng 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
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my jacketv'
This is good fortune, indeed" said
! Armitage a moment later when they
had shaken hands. II finished my err
rand at Geneva Unexpectedly. and here
l 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
: Claibornes resentment of his presence
on board. He knew perfectly well that
his acquaintance with the Claibornes
| was too slight to be severely strained,
particularly where a fellow of Dick
Clalbornes high spirit was concerned
He talked with them a few minutes
longer, then took himself off, 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
and Dick found him late at night In
the smoking saloon with pipe and book
Armitage nodded and asked him to sit
down.
You are a sailor as we'll as a sol
der, captain. You are fortunate.
always sit up the first night to 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.
i! This is not the most fortunate sea
= son for crossing. l am sure to fall to
morrow. My father and mother hate
1 the sea particularly and have retired
for three days. My sister is the only
4 one of ua who Ia narfactlv fnmunaD