Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
Continued from Yesterday
aMay ! see him.

May ] see him?"
"Ills send your name In Mr. Mort
lake. said the officer, turning about.
A smart midshipman ian across the
deck and touched his cap
My complimentssto Admiral KEEP
hard and say to him that Captain Sir
Charles Seton of the Sussex light In
fantry desires the privilege OF speech
with him"
.'Ay ay, sir" answered the midship-
man. saluting again and scurrying aft
might ! ask you, Mr.. Collier" said
Sir Charles, IF the Britannia is ready
for instant service"
The lieutenant smiled.
"All his majesty's ships are ready
for service at any time
Yes, yes. / know, of course" re-
tarned Seton, but what l mean Is,
could this ship be got under way at
once?v
ION the instant
"And is she prepared for cruiser"
'She could go around the world and
take her departure within an hour
returned the lieutenant with pleased
sense of demonstrating the efficiency
of his majestys navy beyond perad-
venture. May ask why you wish
to know" he continued turning to
Sir Charles.
This was an embarrassing question,
but Sir Charles was saved the neces-
sity of answering. for the midshipman
came running to the quarterback once
more and saluted
| "Well?' said the officer TO the ex-
pectant boy.
admiral Kephard's compliments
to you. sir. and he begs you will escort
Captain Seton to his cabin OF once"
You're in luck. captain. returned
the officer, the admiral is not always
so easy OF access. Win you step this
way sir?'
'Aster you, sir" said Sir Charles,
bowing and following the lieutenant
until he was ushered past the marine
| orderly on duty and into the adj
miral's cabin.
The dmiral was Just completing
his toilet His body servant was help
| ing him on with his coat lie lad
evidently Just had bath to refresh
him after the fatigues OF his journey.
"Oh, Seton he cried as the other
came in, glad to see you, man. Sit
down. John, Ito the servant
| fetch out decanter Of navy sherry
whisky, Seton, whisky, although per
haps you army men affect port
II guess we can Io.low the navy's
I ,ad In something stronger than port"
laughed Sir Charles.
| what brought you here Sir
4 Charles2" continued the admiral as he
4 poured out liberal glassful for Sc
| ton and another for himself i left
! you at Darlington. But. no, remem-
! her you rode away before ! did, just
after my lord Have you come on any
4 trace of fugitiyes
| admiral said Sir Charles, grave
/ Iy, u know where they are"
And that damned lubberly hound,
Strathgate. is he
''iIe isn't with them. They gave
him the Slip
4 You don't say Goodl" laughed the
I admiral. How was that?"
Seton rapidly detailed the circum-
4 stances as he had deduced them.
4 We'll done. that woman has spirit
enough continued the old soldier. ito
command ffigate You will never
/ convince me that she's taken up with
| IA man of Strathgate's caliber."
She went away with him, though"
| said Seton thoughtfully
/ Ay ay. but she knows no more OF
I the world than baby. She simply
| made use Of his proffered assistance
\ to escape from an intolerable situa-
\ ton. You take me. Seton"
! n do. admiral, and confess hard
I " blame hes How Darlington could
\ tolerate Lady Eecily for moment
beside thatasplsndid woman-s
ITO say nothing Of that other splen-
4 did woman Mistress Deborah Slocum.
\ eh, Seton?"
\ Il admit admiral"
\ Even Saints Rest becomes
4 heavenly when looked at by the aid
! Of such a pair Of black eyes? And the
lady. boy"
I ~ confess, sir" answered Seton.
somewhat abashed BY the frank cues