The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-13

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w" for there az the top OF
Europe the whole cont
mental railway system Is
easily within your grasp. and you may
make your choice of sailing ports. IL
is. 10 be sure. rather out of your way
to seek n ship at Liverpool unless you
expect TO gain some particular adyan-
tage in doing so. Mr.. John Armitage
hurried thlther IN the most brcathlcss
haste TO catch the King Edward.
whereas he might have taken the Tou-
raine at Cherbourg and saved himself
a mad scamper. but his satisfaction in
finding himself aboard the King Ed
ward was supreme. He was and is. II
may be said. a man who salutes the
passing days right amiably, no matter
how somber their colors.
Shirley Claiborne and Captain Rich
ard Claiborne. her brother. We're 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 of 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
watch in Geneva. really disappoints
me His persistence had actually com
PEELED my admiration. For glass
blower he was fairly decent, though.
and better than lot OF these little toy
men with imitation titles"
"Oh. my large brother. have con
fession 10 make" said Shirley. please
don't indulge in great oaths or stamp
hole In this sturdy deck. but there
are flowers in my staieroom"-
Probably from the Liverpool con
sui He's been Fostering father to help
him get transfer TO a less gloomy
hole"
"Thcn | shall interccdc myself with
the president when | get home. They
are orchids-from London hut-with
Mr.. Armitage's card. Wouldn't that
excite your
at makes me sickr' and Dick hung
heavily on the rail and glared at a
passing tug.
They are beautiful orchids. | don't
remember when orchids have happened
TO me before. Richard-in such quaint
ties. Now, you reaay didn't disapprove
of him SO much. did you? This is prob
ably goodby Forever. but he wasn't so
bad. and he may he an American. after
ALL"
"A common advcnturer, Such fel-
lows are always turning up. like bad
pennies or one eyed dog. II should
see him again
"Yes, Richard, II you should meet
again
I'D ask him TO be good enough TO
stop following MS about. and II he per
sisted should muss him up"
Yes: I'm sure you would protect me
from his opportunities at any hazard, a"
Knocked Shirley. turning and leaning
against the rail so that she looked
along the deck beyond her brothers
stalwart shoulders.
Don't he silly" observed Dick.
whose eyes were upon q trim yacht
that was steamlng slowly beneath
them.
Il shan't. but please don't be violent,
DO not murder the poor man. Dlckic
dear" and she took hold Of his arm en-
treatingly- there he is-as tall and
mysterious as eyer-and me found gull.
~ with few of his orchids pinned 20
my jacket"
This Is good fortune. indeed" said
Armitace a moment later when they
bad shaken hands. II finished my or.
rand at Geneva unexpectedly. and here
am"
He smiled at the fceblcness of his
explanation and joined I'm their passing
comment on the life Of the harbor He
was not 50 dull but that he felt Dick
Claihorne's resentment of his presence
on board. lie knew perfectly well that
bis acquaintance with the Claiborncs
was too slight TO be severely strained.
particularly where fellow of Dick
Claibone's high spirit was concerned.
He 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 seat at the captains table.
and Dick found him late at night i'm
the smoking saloon with pipe and book
Armitage nodded and asked him TO sit
down.
you are a sailor as well as n sol
dier, 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 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. My sister is the only
one Of us who is perfectly immune"
Dick Claiborne was good deal
amused at finding himself sitting be-
side Armitage- indeed. his
fellow travellers hospitality, but Armi-
tage. he was forced 10 admit. bore all