The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

not left its dreadful impress On the chfld's mind
 It was still early morning. but early
 hours rule on shipland. Harold rang
 for the steward. and when the man
 came he told him to tell Mrs. Stone
 house that the child was awake. In
 Q very few minutes both the father
 and mother appeared, with the nurse
 in dressing gown of fearful and won-
 derful pattern bringing up the rear.
 Their delight when they found the
 child unfrightened looking out of the
 port was unbounded. she promised,
 as she was covered up. wrapped care
 fully in the warm shawl in her fa-
 ther's arms, to come back to Harold
 when theg should both have had their
 bath and been dressed for breakfast. When they met on deck Pearl was
 full Of secret. Harold saw; but the
 remembrance of the other wee girl
 whose secrets were of equally detonat- ing force schooled him to the necessary calm. Pearl, unable to contain her.
 self. gave hints; but to her wonder ana
 secret delight The Man would not un- derstand even that there was such q
 thing as a secret. The child almost
 shrieked, she could not contain herself with delight, and it was well that the
 hour for breakfast was at hand. or further reticence would have been i'm possible. When the bugle blew she
 came to him and held out her hand. saying demurely:
 Well. goodbye till after breakfast;
 for, of course, we shall not meet till tn en-"
 The greeting. even the circumstance of 1t. was unsual, so Herald guessed that the secret had something to do with the coming meal. Therefore, in
 order to play his part of the game properly, he made no variation of his usual proceeding at meals. When however. he reached his accustomed place at the Purser's table he saw if already occupied. The second steward who was standing close by, said apolo- geticaliy:
 T beg pardon. sir. but I had to change your seat. I trust you win ex- cuse me. The-the party that ordered 1t was very harbitrary and wouldn't take any denial. If you'll allow me
 to show you. sir, I'll bring you to your new seatr' The man was covertIy smiling, so Harold understood now. Still playing the game he said sotto voce to the steward:
 All right, but I'll pretend to blame you" then he added aloud and with a fierce acowl, speaking so loudly that his voice would reach the Captains
 table where the Stonehouse family sat. But, sir, you shouldn't alter my seat without my permission wouldn't let the captain himself alter my seat
 No. not even if he wanted me to be at his own tablet" and he walked on scowling horribly By this time they had approached the top of the centre ! table There on the captains right
 was Mrs. Stonehouse as usual. with | Pearl next to her. Mir. Stoneh ouse sat l opposite. next to the lady on the Cap- | tain's left. The steward pointed to | the vacant seat: Pearl ciapped her i hands; and the captain putting up his
 hands, as though asking clemency, eatd: You must forgive me. str! But that l young lady, that tyrant there to your lett, who seems to have taken command or this ship, gave her ordere that you
 were to- be placed next her. She ac- 1 tually wanted ito turn me out---AdEl
 the lawful captain of the ScoFiael" Pearl. who had been simply over- whelmed with delight. turned and hug ged her mother as an outlet to her