The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-07-16

easily within your grasp, and you may
make your choice Of sailing ports. II
u. to be sure, rather out Of your way
to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you
expect to gain some particular advan.
tage In doing 30. Mr.. John Armitage
hurried thither In the most breathleaa
haste to catch the King Edward.
whereas be might have taken the Tou.
raine at Cherbourg and saved himself
4 mad scamper, but his satisfaction in
finding himself aboard the King Ed
ward was supreme. He was and Il, It
may bs said, 4 man who salutes the
passing days right amiably. no matter
how somber their colors.
Shirley Claiborne and Captain Rich
ard Claiborne. her brother. were on
deck watching the shipping In the Asr-
sey a. the big steamer swung into the
channel. "
Il hope" observed Dick. that We
have shaken OF al your Transatlantic
suitors. That little Chauvenet died
easier than had expected He never
turned up after We left Florence. but
I'm not wholly sure that we shan't
ind him at the dock In New York. And
that mysterious Armitags. who spent
70 much railway fare following ~
about and who almost bought you .
watch in Geneva. really disappoints
me. His persistence had actually com.
PEELED my admiration. For 4 glass
blower he was fairly decent. though.
and better than lot Of these little toy
men with imitation titles."
"Oh, my large brother. l have . con.
fession to make" said Shirley. "Pisase
don't indulge in great oaths or stamp
hole In this sturdy deck. but there
are dowers In my statsroom''-
Probably from the Liverpool CON-
sui. Hes been Fostering father to help
him get 4 transfer to 4 less gloomy
hole"
'Then I shall interceds myself with
the president when l get home They
are orchids-from London-but-with
Mr.. Armitage's card. Wouldn't that
excite your
1T makes me sick!' aud Dick hung
heavily on the rail and giared at q
passing tug.
''They are beautiful orchids. l 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 ID prob
ably goodby forever. but hc wasn't 20
bad. and he may DO an American. after
ALL"
"A common adventurer! 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 10 good enough to
stop following us about. and II 10 per.
sisted should muss him up."
Eyes: I'm sure you would proteet mo
from his importunitiss at any hasard."
Knocked Shirley. turning aud Raining
against the rail- 20 that she looked
along the deck beyond her brothers
stalwart shoulders.
Don't b silly" observed Diqk,
whose eyes were upon Z trim yacht
that was steamins slowly bsnsath
thsm.
Il shan't. but please don't b violent!
Do not murder the poor man, DickiA
dear"-and she took hold Of his arm en-.
treatingly-'.for there he is-as tall and
mysterious a. overland me found guil.
" with few Of his orchids pinned 10
my jacketr'
This 10 good fortune, indsed" said
Armitage 4 moment later when they
had shaken hands. II finished my er>
rand at Geneva Unexpectedly. and here
am"
He smiled at the feebleness Of his
explanation and Joined in their passing
on the life of the harbos. Hs
was mot % dull but that b felt Dick
rssentment Of biz presence
on board. He knew perfectly we'll that
biz acquaintance with tho Claibornss
was too slight to b severely strained.
particularly where q fellow Il Dick |
high spirit VA concerned.
He talked with them q few minutes
longer. then took himself OF, and they
nav little Of him the rest Of the dax
Aymitass did not share their distinc.
hon Of ., seat at the captains table
md Dick found him late at night In
he smoking saloon with pipe and bosk.
ArmitAgs nodded and asked him . slt
Town.
You ars Z sailor a. we'll % q sel.
lier; captain. You are fortunate. II
llways sit up The firss night 70 mako
'urs the enemy doesn't lay hold Of ne
y my Sleep
H tossed bio book aside. had brandy |
nd soda brought and offered Ciai-
'0rns cigar.
This u not the most fortunate ssa.
On tor crossing. am SURE to fan To-
,Osrow. NJ father and mother bate
y - particularly ard have retired
y thrss days. NJ sister b to ooiy |
= q - Who y pesfectly lmnuue."
Dick Claiborne Was Z ROD deal