The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-12-16
CHATTER XII.
A MIREI.Ess MESSAGE.


unnecessary. for the face OF
each told plainiy how much this chance
meeting meant
or course IL was the girl who recoy.
cred hrst. With an arch smile that
was very close 10 tears Of happiness
she held out her hand.
so you haven't quite forgotten me.
have you? You do know my name!
Won't you shake hands?"
The man came TO her eagerly. SELLING
her hand aud holding II with a grip
that almost crushed 1t. while she looked
all the Things that he could not just
then say.
Il can hardly believe it's really you"
be exclaimed Its so strange to lind
you away on here"
Frances heart was pounding with
great throbs OF happiness. He loved
her. That was plain. very plain. Every
look. every gesture. showed II. And
with the knowledge there came to the
heart of the girl great confidence. a
content shat made be- able woman
like. 10 hide all her feelings and make
him WORK for everythln. that In real
| ity already belonged 10 MIN.
-Oh. mother aud ! arr on a cruise.
she said lightly. We've been here
several days. We didn't have an idea
that we should see you What lucky
rhance.
/ No one from her manner could have
guessed the weary days Of waiting for
that cruiser. now just arrived
lis your father with your asked
Sonmers.
The girl shook her head.
NO: father couldn't come. Mr..
rlnckney is with US"
The naval officers face hardened
ever 50 little
.-Oh. yes. Of course" be said. and.
Irsl,lc. hIs evident jealousy made tue
giri Just that much happier.
-yrs. ~ course we had 10 have some
one" she agreed. Wont you sit
auwni I'D quite given W all idea Of
ever sepius you again. I'm glad we've
met
n didn't Know that you would evef
I want 10 see me again" ventured Som.
mer~ ~ they SAT down.
The gir,'s face flushed. Tbs was ths
time when there must be some expla
ration. and her sense of sauarenes'
made her feel that the explanation
shauld e0ne from her.
-I've wanted TO see you ever sinc'
that night In the furnace room" sh'
sa.d NJ last. TO ask your forgiveness.
Somrners shook hts head.
NO: have nothing 20 forgive. Mis
pnrant. " lis who must ask forgive
ness II I could only make You IN
drrstand now much I've regretted tina
nlahi and ms outhursty
The rlrl smiled with unconsciou
tenderness
.You had every right to ask wha
yna cif had given you the right.
she said softly
The man sighed.
.Nothlng rould give me the rI=ht I
RI rs did ihai night" be sald bl
tpriy ..rve been punished for u.
Imun,Slveis she held out her han
10 him across the table.
"I.et us forget al about thsi." FL
saId Il went 20 the works on ver
. shy errand that night. Some tin
I'll tell yon all about II. We musin
/. waste time about that now ih0ug
when we have just few minutes .
getherr
! ~ few mlnutesr exclaimed sor
D mcrs. "Yon don't mean that I'm on
e going 20 meet ynu 20 say roodbyT
Frances nodded
0 I'm afraid that's Il for fhr pre-
emf she aid. Were sailing III
3 afternoon .
"And. I'll be- on sen duty for ~
. yenrs.- sighed the man bitterly.
" II was jnst as hard for the f'iTl. b
/ the knowledge that she was low
! helred 10 bloy her NJ.
Then we must make the best
Q the time we have" she said Tell .
. whnf you've been doing since 40
r you last"
sommers shrugged his shoulders.
!, Nothing 70 tell. Been nj sen. tia
: ALL" be said.
!, But surely you do something
: sea p persisted the giri.
|. TIe was sfiiI too dlsconsolate nj I
\ thought Of parting 10 quite lift hi
!. self into her mood.
!. .Oh, We eat and sleep. and J.
taken % wireless little In my spa
motssnts. expect you know vi
!. I've been interested In II ever sin
= you gave me my first lesson 10 20
!. workroom."
1. Can you send and iakeY' she ask
"A eagerly.
4 "a little. but am slow nc H."
The girl WAS leaning on the tal
A now IN her rarerness. for already
: idea had ~ @urred 20 her.
Il caD serd well now" she exclai
!. I'd. u st,pnt Iots Of time IN the
vessa's little wireless room. II see
20 nurh more wonderful on se, N
a. II DID IN land. Oh. the mystery ~
NIL.