The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-22
PART /.

>chhmp Henry "pompous ass" not
exactly to his face but IN such manner that the criticism
reached the OF its object indeed Intended to- The
did lie the view taken of Sir Henrys characteristics
The opinion itself was no error at all Universally held opinions
seldom The mistake lay in the of its mpartng and
Peter Beauchamp did not discover until he saw Sir Henys
Sir Henry Budd having lived for sixtyhve years without
setting foot p country other than his own had taken It into
certain faint interest shown by section Of the ppuace In
matters Of commerce and to for himself something OF the
methods employed
he had booked berhs for himself his daugh
ter the Mauretanio the boat at Queenstown deter
mined to Show sundry he might meet his travels
that Sir Henry Budd knight good any OF them
and good deal better than BY the boat Travelled
Peter Beauchamp bent getting all the fun that was poss
blelout Of "trip round the world.
1t the first evening that the Of Judgment
referred made Peter Beauchamp sitting after dinner
in of the smoking with two three other
men when Sir Henry Budd Joined the party uninved
sank heavily into vacant seat fetched an opuen looking cigar
out of ethoc placed order for liquid
IN calculated show harassed steward that among
oil his many masters there one at least who was not to be
trfed with
rhe young men were talking politics perhaps with
either OF principle detail but hardly with such
complete lack of knowledge justify Sir Henry Budd whose
views did not coincide with theirs breaking rudey into the
conversation and giving understand that he had listened
good deal of his time but had only then and
there realized the ness of folly that could Issue out Of the
mouths of persons presumably sane.
It was at this point that Beauchamp the
already the revolt Of critical youth
against doac As Sir Henry Budd staggered to his feet
and with supporting post OF oak prepared to
launch himself the fitting floor Peter Beauchamp said In
low but clear voice "Pompous old assv'
Sir Henry Budd turned and fixed him with his eye
81 shall man." he said cOdy and then
havng urch sent him reens out of the saloon In search OF his
cabin and the safety OF recunlbency. "
Peter Beauchamp had forgotten all about the self important
OLD whom he had offended when he deck early the
next appetite for breakfast by brisk half
hours promenade shifting The sky s'cear and
the bright but the ship rolling and pitching as she
rode Atlantic rollers the majority of her were
either suffering patiently their berhs preparing themselves
uncomortaby for later Only one other besides
himself seemed to have felt the storm Of the night
Of the ship little deck for early morning
promenade and that girl In costume OF brown tweed
whose clear skim bright eye and slender figure
The young eyed her with growing admiration as they
passed epassed stamping smarty shining deck
and glance that his interest
personality recprocaed in far becoming in
eyoung woman of good breeding
BY and by when Peter Beauchamp beginning think
rather pacing down the
opposite directions when 1t would be much easanter
walk side than usually heavy roll threw the
gin against the buwarks. This happened just
their point OF meeting and Peter instantly at her side
expressing hopes that she had hurt herself 1t
appeared that she had not but the inquiry permitted to
Introduction and the pair finished their walk IN
company
during the short interval that remained before the
bnge summoned them to the breakfast table One Important
fact however companion Peter Beauchamp failed TO
gather that she the daughter of the gentleman
whom he had called pompous old ass practically to his face
the night before.
This disturbing piece of information was mercfuy withheld
him unl after he had enjoyed almost whole morning in
Miss Beax Budds Part OF spent in company
with her mother who upon shortly breakfast
sheltered corner with plentiful provision In
the way cushions shawls and Peter Beauchamp
fortunate being carry Of this paraphernaa
from the copanonway into the and Lady Budd accepted
way which congratulate himself heartily.
hint coming disaster conveyed to him when
his found Friends He had been
yAny acquire this information all the morning
but TO ask the question point
blank At last occurred to hn to consult the list OF passengers
which he n cabin excuse go below
and then that only Sir Henry board Sir
Henry Hudd, travelling with Lady Budd Miss Budd
maid a valet The struck him onIpOusly He could
not For the first time since had occurred his
little passage Of the evening before 10 LIS mind
ovebeang old whose behavior had
stand before him. crying aloud 81 am Sir Henry
Buddr
@ suspicion from him returned
isck he found opportunity say Miss Behtfix
Bndd 81 hope shall get well with your father"
"Oh expect you will" said with little laugh long
as listen politely what he has
him doesn't like that There young who
sboninaby rude TO him IN the smoking room last night
Peters hedrt sank into his boots. Z fi mon 1r
time Sir Henry Budd appeared table
daughter When the meal over he sloudered his
way through the outgoing crowd toward Peter
resolve In his eye and incoDtinently fed.
THE young accepted battle little later deck lie
his adversary into momentay deserted
ana stood TO receive him
"Hl YOU shid Sir Henry painting him,
had mpudence poke yourself into acquaintance
wife daughter Kindly keep away for the
gog every young on the Ship hanging
Ia full apology this hnemfe might possibly have
out suation Peter hhd Irish blood in his veins
brovocation great admit OF the soft
you younger I'd knock gou down." he said
hoty. ,gr Z.
fI you'd try and I'd have you locked IT,
turning his heel 'Just keep