The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-04-16

( being secures Il. the deck" be said,
taking or his hat $50 far above
sea line, you kntw. everything that is
loose comes to grief when the ship
rolls"
"Then what becomes Of your photo
graphs?" demanded Isobel promptly.
her quick eyes having discovered the
| pictures Of two ladies In silver frames
on a writing table.
II take care to put them away.
There is always plenty Of warning.
No ordinary sea can trouble big hulk
Ike the Kansas"
| us that your mother, the dear old
lady In the lace cap"'
Eyes, and the other is my sister"
"Oh, really! Is she married.
mo. Like me, she is welded to her
profession"
"Will you think it rude if ask what
that is?'
"She is hospital nurse-the ma
| tron. indeed. of a public institution in
| the suburbs of London
Isobel filled cup of tea, asked il
! Captain Courtenay took milk and sug
ii
| spoonful:
LET me see if can guess your
tastes"
Elsie's blue eyes assumed deeper
shade. Men might like that kind of
thing, but she felt that her face and
| neck would be poppy red In another
| moment. Thus far she had not adj
dressed q word to Courtenay. though
| by his manner he had included her in
| the conversation. She now resolved to
break in on the attack which Isobel
was beginning with the adroitness of
| q skilled campaigner. And she, too
could use her eyes to advantage when
she chose.
what curious library you have,
Captain Courtenay." she said. looking
not at him, but at q row OF books
fitting closely into small case
, over the writing table-"Shakespeare
the Pilgrims Progress Montaigne's
essays, Herbert Spencer. 'Goethe's
Life by Lewes; Marcus Aurelius, Mar
tial, Wordsworth, The Egoist' Tho
reau, Hazlitt and 'Mitford's Tales of
Old Japan" Where have l heard or
read Of that particular galaxy of stars
before?'
go on. You are on the right track"
cried Courtenay, setting down the tea
| cup and Fastening to Elsies side. She
was leaning on the table, reading the
| titles of the books. The motive Of
her exclamation was merged now in
had an unconscious trick of placing the
forefnger Of her right hand on her
lips when deeply engaged in thought
Elegant as Isobel Barring might be in
her studied poses, Elsie need fear no
comparison as she examined the con
tents Of the bookcase with eager at
tenH0n.
I'VE have actually hit upon a topic
that should prove inexhaustible," con-
tinued Courtenay. Believe me, Miss
Maxwell, that is my pet subject. More
than once, needing a listener, have
even lectured my long suffering ter
rier, Joey, on the point"
Isobel laughed softly. The two,
standing in front of the bookcase. start
! ed apart with a sudden consciousness
that they were speaking unguardedly.
for Isobel's mirth had mockery in
it-"there was a laughing devil in her
sneer.'
by the way, where is Joey?' she
asked.
The dog answered her question by
appearing, with a stretch and yawn,
from beneath bunk. He had heard
his name in Courtenays voice. That
sufficed for Joey at any time.
you darling! You must have slept
with one eye open," said Elsie. stoop-
ing to pat him.
"Oh, take carer cried Isobel He
may bite YOU"
mot he! When you see that wistful
look in dogs eyes, have no fear. He
wants to speak then. You won't bite
me, will you, dearT' And Elsie sank
on one knee to stroke Joey's white
coat, whereupon Joey tried to lick her
face.
Between the library and the cap
tain's dog you are Installed as prime
favorite on board the Kansas" COM
mented Isobel. The other girl rose
hurriedly. She had cspght the touch
Of malice in the smooth voice.
Captain Courtenay Is too polite to
|; remind Us that We are intruders," she
said lightly. We forget that he is
busy. Joey, candidly canine. did not
try to hide his feelings"
Isobel swung her chair round to face
the door.
This is quite the best place in the
ship" she said. II am very comforta-
BILE, thank you. Please don't send us
away, captain"
Before Courtenay could answer the
officer of the watch looked in.
"Cape Caraumilla bearing sou'west
of the Buei rock, SIR" he announced
and vanished again.
Don't hurry" said Courtenay, TAX
ing up his cap. 81 must leave you for
q few minutes"
He was gone. with Joey at his heels.
and there was brief silence.
Really, Isobel, we should go back
on deck" urged Elsie uneasily. Al
ready she half regretted the impulse
which led her to intervene in her
friends special hobby.
II like that. didn't credit you with
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