The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-19

CHAPTER V.-(Continued.)
He laughed shortly. That's cheer
ful light in which to look at 1t =! Don't
you think that you could manage to be
less downcast over the matter? l have
felt such a brute this afternoon"
She flushed holly, and her voice was
Dharper, as she asked: Why
How could 1 help 1t when 1 knew that
| was the cause Of your being shut up IN
POUR cabin all the afternoon? / pictured
you wailing and gnashins your teeth, and
rould see the same idea reflected In Hud-
IONS wrathful eye"
you need not be afraid. 1 shall not
trouble you with any low spirits, now or
In the future"
1t was a strange wooing this, with the
barely yelled luminosity OF the woman,
and the cynical GOODNESS Of the man.
Il am not afraid Of your low spirits. "
be answered, composedly. II know that
IL you once take up a thing you will car
~ it through with pluck"
This was the second time tonight that
she had been called plucky, and the con-
trast between inward feelings and out
ward aspect was strong enough TO bring Q
mirthless smile to her lips.
It's a good thing" he went on casual
ly, that we have two or three days more
Of the voyage in which to settle things.
There Is a deal to think over and talk
over ahead of us
"a sort of alphabet of deceit to be
mastered" she suggested; but If she had
hoped to annoy him she did not succeed.
Something like that" he agreed.
Was IL a nightmare, she wondered TO
hsrself-this scene where two people were
tying themselves mutually for life, with
no more signs of feeling than if they
bad been playing game.
1t was a marvellous relief to her when
their talk was shortly interrupted, and
when she could regain the shelter of her
cabin
her berth, and slept through the long
hours of the winter night lulled by the
rocking of the waves.
1t was strange bewildered awaken
ing the next morning to the realization
Of a new scheme Of existence; but as
that scheme crystallized itself before her
she found herself facing it with fresh
courage. 1t was, perhaps, her perfect
physical health that enabled her to shake
Oh the shadows of the day before.
However it was, the change was OBJ
vious, and brought a pleased expression
from Mr.. Stewart when he found her
alone at the breakfast table, the captain
having departed, and her neighbors being
late.
That's right" he said, cheerfully. Il
l. e. -
a good nights rest, and ! feel less of q
culprit than / did last evening. Shall
We organize our committee of deceit this
norning?"
IF you like" she assented, as careless.
ly as if it had been a request TO pass the
mustard.
Good morning. These are nice hours
to keep" addressing Charlie Hudson
who had jus. made his appearance) and
as she turned to him the veil Of cold re
serve dropped from face and voice.
Charlie Hudson considered himself
very unhappy this morning. He had. fol
the last three or four days, been indulg-
Ing in a sentimental devotion to the WON
an. a good FIVE years older than himself
Yesterday had revealed to him the fact
that he was only chorus in the play-a
Iooker-on at some crisis-and he had not
liked Z any better than most people
would, and was rather sorry for himself
In consequences. 1t was adding insult tC
injury, when Mr.. Stewart remarked:
You look as though the ships cham
payne hadn't agreed with you"
He made a rather sulky retort, and the
breakfast proceeded silently.
mo hopes of a morning on deck,
Stewart reported later on. Our native
land is sending forth the welcome of 9
hopeless drizzle TO meet u.s."
your native land" she corrected
Mine can boast of twelve months sun
shine in the year.
tensely national-so opposed to every
thing English wondered to herself
She started back from that momentary
vision to find Stewart watching her in
tently. All he said, however, was:
'As you cannot go on deck, l have pu
your rugs in your own corner. We car
hold our parliament there"
And it was held there, for the others
who had strolled in with social intent
drew back before the signs Of an absorte,
TIN BIT OF EMBROIDERY.
tete-a-tete With true feminine instinct
Miss Thorne had armed herself with .
bit of embroidery that kept eyes and fin
gers busy.
The man glanced at it inpatient,
,nce or twice, but said nothing. as lean
ing his elbows on the table. he opene,
and glanced down The pages of a note
,ook. 1--WE been thinking. he began
that l had better write out careful
liable Of names. dates and places, for you
% have by you. 1t will help to keeJ
lou from making mistakes"
How are you counting to supply m,
want of local knowledge of the North
EestT she asked ironically.
He looked dubious. ut is certainI,
ather a weak point" he acknowledged
''One among many"
But" he went on, "at any rate. yo,
mow thoroughly the general life of tn
country, enough to supply the difference
ghich exist In the Northwest"
Her interest In the game was beginning
% awaken. That general knowledg
you'd hardly get me safely through fv
minutes conversation with anyone VIII
,ad been there"
I'VE must avoid such people"
THAT might not be always possible"
Possible enough at Orkville, where 9
ew strangers ever come. You must re
member that the difficulties only exist II
drs. Herbert's company, and of that W
hall endeavor to have as little as pos
tble. Who, in general society, is goin
o put you through your PAGES abou
iates and places? You are a Canadian
hat fact is easily accepted, but you ar
hardly likely to meet three people VIII
Eould understand that the difference be
tween Calgary and Montreal was an
greater than the difference between Ply
mouth and London. And another thin
hat / have been thinking Of" he wen
IN, that it would only be creating use
ess difficulties for yourself to attempt t
play the role Of" he hesitated, "of this
habitant woman. / have had no reason
from their letters, to think that they ha
the faintest idea of what she really was
am sure that the letters could not hav
been so cordial if they had. OF course
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