Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-08-13

that jul Sferious Ai'lni I'll Sc, who speEf
So much railway fare following rs
about aud who almost bought you
watch i'd Geneva. really disappoints
me- His persistence had actually com
PEELED my admiration. For glass
blower he was fairly decent, though
and better than a let of these little toy
men with imitation titles"
"Oh, my large brother, have con-
fession to make" said Shirley. Please
don't indulge In great oaths or stamp
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 less gloomy
hole
"Then shall intercede myself with
the president when get home The!
are orchids from London but-with
Mr.. Armitage's card. Wouldn't that
excite youg"
1T makes me sickg' and Dick hung
heavily on the rail and glared at
passing tug.
seThey are beautiful orchids. / don't
remember when orchids have happened
to me before, Richard-in such quanti-
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 be may be an American, after
ALL
"a common adventurer! Such fell
lows are always turning up, like bad
pennies or one eyed dog. If 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"
Eyes; 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 trim yacht
that was steaming Slowly beneath
them.
Il shan't, but please don't be violentl
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 eyerand me found gull
ty with few of his orchids piBned to
my jacketp'
This is good fortune, indeed" said
Armitage moment later when they
-. ffY
rand at Geneva Unexpectedly. and here
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
CIaiborne's 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
Claiborne's 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,
the smoking saloon with pipe and book.
Armitage nodded and asked him to sit
down.
you are sailor as well as 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 Clal-
borne a cigar.
This is not the most fortunate sea-
son for crossing. / am sure to fall to-
morrow. My father and mother hate
| the sea particularly and have retired
| for three days. Ny sister is the only
| one of us who is perfectly immune"
Dick Claiborne was good deal
amused at finding himself sitting be-
| side Armitage enjoying, indeed, his
fellow travellers hospitality, but Armi-
tage, he was forced to admit, bore all
the marks of a gentleman. He had. to
be sure, followed Shirley about, but
| even the young mans manner in this
was hardly matter at which he could
/ cavil. And there was something alto
| gether likable in Armitage. His very
composure was attractive to Claiborne,
and the bold lines Of his figure were
not wasted on the young officer.
| Armitage was thinking rapidly of
something he had suddenly resolved to
say to Captain Claiborne. He knew that
the Claibornes were family of dis
tinction. The father was an American
diplomat and lawyer of wide reputa-
ton The family stood for the best Of
which America is capable, and they
were homeward bound to the Amer
lean capital, where their social position
and the fathers fame made them con-
spicuous.
Armitage put down his cigar and
bent toward Claiborne, speaking with