Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-18

mental railway system Is
easily within your grasp and you may
make your choice Of sailing ports. 1t
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 so. Mr.. John Armtage
haste to catch the King Edward,
whereas he might have taken the Tou-
caine at Cherbourg and saved himself
q mad scamper. but his satisfaction in
finding himself aboard the King Ed
ward was supreme. He was and is, 1t
may be said, 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 Mer-
channel.
II hope" observed Dick. that we
have shaken Off all 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 shant
ind him at the dock in New York. And
that mysterious Armitage. who spent
70 much railway fare following US
about and who almost bought you a
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" hr5
A'Oh. my large brother, l have a con-
1ession to make" said Shirley. 'Please
don't indulge In great oaths or stamp
4 hole In this sturdy deck. but there
Are AOwers In my stateroom's--ss ssaa7s.
Probably from the Liverpool con-
Sul He's been Fostering father to help
him get q transfeF T. less gloomy
-ACle.'' b%.& ~ t@h& - 4
Then shall intercede myself with
he president when l get home. They
ASs orchids-from London--but-with
Mr.. Armitage's card. Wouldn't that
,oxcite your"
ut makes me sickr' and Dick hung
1Asaslly on the rail and glared at
Rosdlng tug. noS 't9tF 5gl
They are beautiful orchids. don't
Ae01nber when orchids have happened
- No before. Richard-in such Quanti-
6ea. Now. you really didn't disapprovs
- him 20 much. did you? This 10 prob
A1ay 1oodby forever, but he wasn't 70
I'D. and he-may b IN American, after
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- common adventurer! Such fel-
1ows are always turAiasg up, IKE Rad
Dea1lss Of one eyed dog. II f-should
- him again"- s,arevtr,
~xss. Richard. II you should meet
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ira ask him to be good enough to
1eop following M about. and II he per
AlDted Tshould uuGs him up."E IA
Ties: FmAsure you would protect me
Acsm his opportunities at any hazard"
Aocked Shirley. turning and leaning
against the rail 30 that she looked
Aiong the deck beyond her brothers
1talwart shoulders. sss = 81 ~ gy<-,
Don't be silly" observed Dick,
whose eyes were upon a trim yacht
that was steaming slowly beneath
1hom.
II shan't. but please don't be violent!
Do not murder the poor man, Dickie,
Asar~'-and she took hold of his arm en-
treatingly-"for there he is-as tall and
mysterious as overland me found gull
~ with few Of his orchids pinned to
ny jacket!'
''This 10 good fortune. indeed" said
Armitage moment later wnea they
had shaken hands. II finished my sr.
rand at Geneva unexpectedly. and here
I am"
He smiled at the feebleness Of his
explanation and joined in their passing
comment on. the life Of the hnrbor.' He
Was not so dull but that he felt Dick
Ciaiborne's resentment OF his presence
on board. He knew perfectly we'll that
his acquaintance with the Claibornes
was too slight to be severely strained.
particularly where a fellow of Dick
Claib0rnA'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 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
sdier. captain. You are fortunate
always sit up the first night to make
sure the enemy doesn't lay hold Of me
s1n my Sleep"
He tossed his book aside, had brandy
and soda brought and offered Clai-
borne q cigar. -EStJ
This Is not the most fortunate sea-
go 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
80 Of us who 10 perfectly immune" ~
Dick Claiborne vas q good dsal
A0Mse6 at finding himself sitting b.
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