The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-17


must have given some ordersi"
why, certainly. I told him to look
around and see if he could find anoth-
er yacht like this anywhere in the
Mediterranean. So he's just looking
around, like that, I suppose. And if
he finds another yacht anything like
this, well see which of US can go fast
est You see I don't know anything
about ships, or where to go. so l just
thought of that way of passing the
time, and when you're tired of rushing
about and want to go anywhere in par
ticular, why, II take you there II
the weather cuts up We'll go in some
where and wait, and see things on
shore. VIII that do?"
Margaret laughed at the Yagueness
of such rowing commission, but Lady
Maud looked toward her friend in the
starlight and tried to see his express
sion, for she was sure that he had a
settled plan in his mind, which he
would probably put into execution.
She rose. DO you mind very much
if go to bed. I'm rather sleepy after
the journey. Oh, I mustn't forget to
tell you," she added, speaking to Mar
garet, 81 always lock my door at
night, so don't be surprised, If you
want to come in and talk when you
come down just call, or knock. and I'll
let you in directly"
All right" Margaret answered.
Lady Maud disappeared below, Ieav-
ing the two together, for Mrs. Rush
more and Kralinsky had found a pleas
ant sheltered place to sit, further aft,
and the Count was explaining to the
good American lady the delicious Rus
sian mysteries of ''Borshtsh, "Shtshi."
"Kasha," and "Smyetany," after ex-
tolling the unapprOachable favor OF
fresh surgeons roe, and explaining
that "caviare" is not at all the Rus
sian name for 1t and is not even a
Russian word; and Mrs. Rushmore lis
tened with intense interest and stood
up for her country, on a basis OF
Blue Point oysters, planked shad, can
vas-backs and terrapin done ir the
Philadelphia manner, which she
maintained to be vastly superior TO
the Baltimorian; and each listened to
the other with real interest.
Van Torp and Margaret had not
been alone together for five minutes
since they had left Bayreuth on the
previous day. but instead of talking.
after Lady Maud was gone, the prima
donna began to sing very softly and
nothing grand nor very
difficult; not the waltz-song that had
made her famous. nor the Good Fri
day" music which she could never
sing to the world, but sweet old me-
lodious songs she had learned when
a girl: Shuberts 'Serenade" and Ave
Maria" and Tostis Malta and then
Beethoven's Adelaide" and Van
Torp was silent and perfectly happy
as well he might be
When she bid Van Torp goodnight
she pressed his hand frankly. as She
had never done before bus he TOOK
no sudden advantage Of what he felt
IN her touch. and he returned the
pressure so discreetly that She vas
almost disappointed. though not cutie,
for there was just q little something
more than usual there
She did not disturb Lady Maud.
either, when she went to her cabin,
though if she had known that her
beautiful neighbor was wide awake
and restless. she would at least have
said good night and asked her if she
was still so very tired
But Lady Maud slept, too. at last.
though not very long. and was the
only one who appeared at breakfast
to keep Van Torp company. for Mar
garet slept the sleep Of q singer,
which is deep and long as that Of the
healthy dormouse. and Mrs. Rush
more had her first tea and toast hap
ply in her cheerful surroundings Of
pink and gliding. As for Kralinsky.
his man informed Stemp and the chief
that the count never thought
of getting ND till between nine and
ten o'clock, when he took cup Of
chocolate and a slice or two of sponge
cake in HIS own room before dressing.
So Lady Maud and Van Torp had the
yacht to themselves for some time
that morning
I fancy from what you said last
night that your plan is to catch 10
gotheti and the Tartar girl at sea"
said Lady Maud. when they were
alone.
Il supposed you'd understand" an
swered Van Torp. do you see any
harm in that? 1t occurred to me that
it might be quite a drastic form Of /
How does it strike
you? At all lOw-down?"
No, frankly mott" Lady Maud was
still incensed at Logotheu's conduct.
a man who does such things de-
serves anything that his rival can do |
to him. l hope you may overhaul the |
yacht, runalongside of her and show |
Margaret the two, making love to !
each other in Tartar on deck That's /