Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-27
you dislike" She held out her hand

you dislike" She held out her hand.
Then 1 remembered our bargain. you
said that II l set you ashore you would
come to see the sunset from my cliff.
You haven't forgotten that?"
No; but | must think out way.
They dine here at such stupid hour. But
| promise you that some afternoon you'll
see me strolling down the beach, and
then IL there's sunset I'll let you show
1t to me. You deserve that much. at
least, for coming to my rescue"
She gave me her hand a second time,
and turned into the grounds of the Pen
guin Club. looked at my watch; she
would be just in time for dinner.
walked back through the woods and
up the beach. The western sky was fair
" abaze with color. 1t seemed that
beacon famed through the pines upon my
cliff.
Have you ever known such a beauti-
| full afternoon, CharlesY 1 asked my man
at supper.
"Never, Mr.. Felix, never"
/ was sitting so that l could look out
OF the window at the sea.
at was unusually glorious, even for
Alastair, wasn't itT / pursued.
"Yes. sir, 1t certainly was, sir, even
for Alastair. SIR"
After supper 1 had my coffee on the
balcony and sat there and smoked and
wondered how long it had been since a
petticoat had boarded the Ship.
CHAPTER III.
The weather next morning was just
right for ride, and sending for my
horse, 1 made a great circuit Of the
woods, coming back by the marshes
about noon. As I galloped past the up
per end Of the lowlands / heard a voice
calling to me. and, drawing rein, waited
| until the voices owner appeared. Thii
proved to be an extremely sunburnet
young man dressed in very loud tweeds
He carried a fshing-rod over his arm
and a fsh-basket dangled from his shoul
: der.
7 "I say, do you know the country here
e abouts?" he inquired. "I've lost m.
way, and I'm Internally hot and tired.
He looked it; his lips were almost a
e mutinous as those of spoiled child, an,
even the tilt of his soft felt had had
0 detected aid.
s "Where do you want to go?" l aske'
In return. ''The Penguin club lies abou
t three miles off to the east"
t "Yes, that't it." he said. 'I'm a Pen
Y guinite, worse luck" He dropped tn
6shing-rod and tried to kick some Of tn
mud from his boots. Il came out to ge
some fishing at this morning, and no
d bite have had, nor a morsel of foo
< tasted since. My legs ache at the though
of that three miles yet to go. Isn't ther
< farmhouse somewhere near where
could get something to eat?"
!, The appeal in his eyes was so plaintiv
that could not help smiling. Therea
u he smiled back.
"It's a beastly pickle, isn't it|
d said. "The next time I'll arrange t
s have a man follow me with lunch"
: 1t was only quarter of a mile to m
i cottage. "Come along with me-" l said
'IT fix you up"
r He grinned gratefully, and trudge
!, along beside me until we came 10 the cot
n tage. I called for Charles and sent hir
off with the horse. By the time he re
" turned, my guest was feeling consider
;, ably better, having postponed famine b
o the aid Of whisky and soda. He sa
8 down to dinner with the air of kin
come into his own. For time he at
y silently but strenuously, then he locke
# up at me.
''They don't give us such food at tn
d club, no, stree, and as for the wines
they can't compare with your clare
d Funny to think of finding such thing
d down here in the country, away Of at tn
r end of an empty beach. l didn't kno,
e there was a civilized man within fit
l miles Of here. Do you happen to com
h from New York;"
s Originally" l made answer. "But
d was some time ago."
Funny thing, New York." said m
e guest. "When I'm back there I think L
d like to be out in the open country, bu
as soon as have my wish Pm Graz
a for the old burg. I've been down at tn
.e Penguin now for more than two week,
and l don't suppose an hour Of the da
passes when don't long for the scener
> of Broadway. The worst time is q
l. night. l can sit on the club porch an
d fairly hear the Elevated sizzle by. Som'
t. times 1t seems as il really couldn
II stand it any longer"
"Why do your" l asked.
1 "There are reasons, good and sufi
# cient reasons" he answered, with a slo,
smile. Reasons for wlrich / might /
1t living in Kamchatka as well as an!
!" where else."
d He looked at me intently for fe'
,e seconds, then lighted cigarette.
" you're not inquistive, are you? Fir,
u rule to success in any business affai
However, there are certain facts you al
ID entitled to have: my name is Rodne
a Islip, and I'm broker. Offices at 81 Wa