The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03

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You're about right there. Well,
lets shake hands on it
| did so, deliberately ignoring both
the others, and feeling my flesh
twitch when | touched his flabby palm.
futile chewed sayagely on the tobac-
co in his cheek.
Damn the women" he commented
in sudden anger. Better give the
crew their breakfast, Anderson. Mr.
stephens, I've sent Dade into the
cabin to attend things aft, He'll
oil -
job"
We passed out together into the
bright sunlight on deck. and | re
NAMED in silence for moment be
side the rail. gazing forth across the
empty sea. Had I done what was
right in all these circumstances I'm
der God. was not really certain; yet
| could perceive no other action pos
sible.
slenderly built, stoop-shouldered
young fellow, who shufled about like
a waiter ashore, was in the pantry,
and | noticed a white cloth spread
over the table, which had been low
cred from its stanchions and now oc-
Cupicd the center of the main cabin,
and swinging shelf suspended above
Ever act in this capacity before.
Dade?" | asked, sizing him up in the
dim light
oh yes. sir" a SLIGHT lisp to his
tongue: I've done cabin work on the
coast liners"
Then you should surely understand
I,,.,
-Four, sir?" in surprise.
That is what | said Dade: two
ladies, Mr. futile. and myself. That
makes four to my figuring. Now step
lively, my lad When will breakfast
be ready to serve?"
In about Is minutes, sir"
| waited until he became busy with
his work, his face still filled with
amazement over nv revelation then
walked around the end of the piano,
and rapped softly at the after-cabin
door. Celeste opened the door with
a dainty courtesy and a quick uplift-
ing of frightened eyes to my face. She
had been crying, and in some way her
very manner made me suddenly
aware how poorly l stood in the esti-
nation of her mistress and herself
Yet, for the moment, l did not seri-
ously care, stepping quietly within,
cap In hand, intent merely on the
rapid completion OF my visit. Lady
Darlington arose instantly from her
chair, steadying herself to the roll of
the vessel with one hand on the brass
rail- or the bed, and fronted me 81
lently, the expression OF her face ex-
pectant but reserved. Gazing upon
her, | felt the fully revealed power of
her beauty, as the sunlight streaming
through the open port illumined her
hair and outlined the delicate oval Of
her face. Troubled as she was, sur
rounded by terror no less real be-
cause she failed thoroughly to cOmpre-
bend it, facing one she must distrust
and secretly fear, her first utteranCe,
friendly and courteous, merely exhib
tied a heart which beat warmly be-
meath its slight armor OF pride.
Il am exceedingly glad to greet you
again, Mr. stephens" she said, pleas
antly, even endeavoring to smile; you
were absent so long we had begun to