Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24

Edith; we have plenty @ room. I
have been spending the morning with
Mrs. Graham, and we went out for
sail just after lunch, but she could not
be persuaded to join us"
"Oh!" said, as I took Mr.. Gra.
hams outstretched hand and stepped
into the boat. which wobbled unpleas-
antly. 1T is awfully nice-after you
get in"
1T is bully day for q SAIL" he re-
turned, his face glowing with the
pleasure it had given him. Il only
wish you would talk bit to Mrs. Gra-
ham and get her to come out just
once. She has no idea how fine it is.
my wife" he explained to Mr.. Ben.
nett, who had followed me into the
boat, has an unaccountable aversion
to thu water; and she will not trust
herself on it, even with me-"
Indeed" remarked Mr.. Bennett,
dryly. ''She must condemn herself
to good many hours alone, for no
tlce you are out constantly"
"Oh, yes; we agreed that was to
60 whenever I chose. She does not
wish to keep me at home, and we. quite
understand each other on the subject" !"
"You were singing" said, a. the
sail filled and the boat cut through the
water; won't you please 60 on. I had
no idea you had such lovely voice" !"
"Yes," said Lady Edith; do sing
again, Mr.. Graham. It was quite love-
ly. and you must not be selfish with
such a talent"
So Mr.. Graham sang again, and We
listened entranced, for his voice was
very melodious. and he sang as the
birds do, with no apparent effort or
consciousness Of his charm. Lady
Edith In the stern kept her face in
the shadow Of her parasol and sale but
little, yet saw her eyes grow misty,
and remembered our conversation
about the little gold key. Was she
thinking of the man she loved? !
wondered dreamily.
I'll land you at your own dock, -
he remarked, as he steered for the
shore. "And I'm sure am very crate.
full for the nice things you say about
the songs. sing because like to
sing-just as I yield to every i'm.
pulse whenever can get any pleasure
out of it. 1t seems the simplest thing
to do."
1t was rather a dangerous theory,
thought, although as looked at Mr.
Graham's ruddy face and heard his
cafefess laugh quite understood that
he would generally live up to what he
said. And l had quick recollection
too, of the package Elizabeth had
opened; was that caused by a sudden
impulse, I wondered, and had he ex
tracted his full measure of satisfaction
out of it?
Lord Wilfrid was waiting on the
dock when we landed, his cap pulled
down over his eyes and his manner
the reverse of cordial.
Il have looked everywhere for you
Edith" he said. "You did not tel me
you expected to 90 sailing. Did you
make up your party this mornine?"
He looked at Gordon Bennett al he
spoke, and paused for a reply.
1T was quite unprecedented" sale
that gentleman. In fact, your sister
and Mr.. Graham were kind enough tt
pick us up good bit down the beach
and give US a lift home"
WAS any one else with you?"
Il took a short sail with MI. Ora
ham, Wilfrid," said Lady Edith. &:
am sorry if you have needed me, but
thought you intended fishing this after
noon.''
She looked steadily at him, and h,
lowered his eyes instinctively. Blu
his face, as he watched Mr.. Graham
push of and sail away, was heavy an,
lowering, and his fingers twitchc,
nervously.
Listen" I said. "Mr. Graham 4
singing again."
He was standing by his sail now, th
light of the sun full upon him, appa,
entity unconscious Of the picture b.
made.
"And will love you still, my dear,
When all the seas run dry"
I The words of the old song die
away, and turned to my companion,
LET us go home," I said; but Lad
Edith and her brother had alread
gone.