Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-06-08
CHAPTER VI

1t was on one of the last days of this
voyage that Captain Kerr, finding Miss
Thorne alone, sat down beside her, and
said kindly
II have been wanting to have talk
about landing, to find out if l can be of
any use to you" 1t was a novel and
unpleasant sensation, this knowledge thai
she was no longer free to accept a prof
fered kindness, and that the long course
of discrimination and prevarication must
begin, but she did not hesitate
You are very good" she responded.
with real gratitude. Il think you said
that you are not going up to town" All
the time she was devoutly hoping that
he might not be.
mo, | am going across country to
Yorkshire. where the wife and children
are. I'm afraid that l shall not DE in
town for a week or two, and by then you
are likely to be off TO Paris, | suppose y
II thought of crossing in a few days,
she answered. in a mechanical fashion.
Then we are not likely to meet again
soon." lie said, regrerfully, while she in
wardly Iejoiced over the fact. But" he
went on, Il hope you won't think me IN
AAuoANt II tAtdt ktaA that eOulS
may be very lonely life"
Il fear that the fact is an evident one,
she said, lightly.
He looked a trife chilled by the care
lessness of her tone, but went on
You know that we are not going back
to Calgary for at least year or so, or.
perhaps, not until my boys are grown up.
We are going TO get settled down in Kent
very soon. and l wanted to tell you that
I am sure my wife would be only too
pleased. if at any time you needed a
change, you would come and stay with
us for bit. l will give you my club ad-
dress. which will always find me, and il
you will give me yours in Paris, we can
write and LEI you know when we get set
tied down.
4 scorching sense of shame swept over
the girl before the trustful kindness of
the honest little gentleman. She had
counted on having 10 repel suspicion ana
distrust. but not on hardening her heart
against a frankly outstretehed hand.
How kind you are :" she said, and. do
her best. she could not altogether subdue
the rremulousness of her volce. Il only
wish thar l might look forward to COM
ing 10 you. But you know that l am in
for two years hard work in Paris before
going back to Canada TO start my ladies
studio. Ii l am 10 succeed | must stick
to work. and not be running backwards
and forwards. That woald play TOO much
havoc with my cash. have a certain
number of friends about in England. bu,
| Shan't let them know Of my where
ahoutS. They are most OF them well-0f.
and | couldn't afford sSe proper clothes
and things for going nong them. When
one is poor. il is best TO drop out Of the
running at once.
Captain Kerr did not accept the inn
| piled refusal
You need not be afraid OF needing
smart clothes for US. We shall have very
modest little quarters. IL might some
time happen that you wanted rest ano
country quiet. and little friendly cod
ding. and my wife is great hand al
/ that. At any rate, you will give me your
Paris address. won't your
Most willingly" she answered.
While taking. her quick wit had seen
| the risk OF giving him her real or fabri-
Gated address. and she bethougAt herself
Of Paris pension. where. although they
knew her name, il would be most IN
/ likely that they would take any trouble
to End oas where TO forward s letter.
This she gave him with friendly smile
and thanks.