Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-19

! the better our chance OF losing MI
Hobbs. We must be ready to drop o.
the instant the train stops"
He began to unfold another tim
table, threatening again to lose him
self completely. and was thrown int
the utmost confusion by the touch o
the girls hand. in appeal placed light.
on his arm And had she been observ
ant she might have seen second tim'
his knuckles whiten beneath the ski
as he asserted his self control. though
this time not over his temper.
His eyes. dumbly eloquent, turned t
meet hers. She was smiling.
"Please!" she iterated, with the least
imperative pressure ON his hand. push
ing the folder aside.
Il beg pardonY' he muttered blankly
rs it quite necessary, now. to study
those schedules? Haven't you decided
to try for the Bruges express?"
"Why. yes. but
Then please don't leave me to my
thoughts all the time, Mr. Kirkwood.' y
There was tremor of laughter in her
voice. but her eyes were grave and
earnest. I'm very weary of thinking
round in circle. and that" she con
cluded. with nervous little laugh, lis
all I've had to do for days"
Pm afraid I'm very stupid" he hui
mored her.
She watched him. a little piqued by
his absentminded mood for moment
then, and not without a trace of NAL.
ice. Must | tell you again what to
talk about?" she asked.
"Forgive me. | was thinking about
II not talking to you. I've been won
dering just why it was that you left
the Alethea at Queensborough to go
on by steamer"
And Immediately he was sorry tie
his tactlass query had swung the con.
versation to bear upon her father. the
thought Of whom could not but prove
painful to her. But 1t was too late to
mend matters. Already her evanescent
flush Of amusement had given place to
1T was on my fathers account" she
told him In a steady voice, but with
averted eyes. HE Is very poor sail
or, and the. promise of rough passage
terrified him. believe there was a
difference of opinion about 1t, he dis
putting with Mr. Mulready and Captain
Stryker. That was just after we had
left the anchorage. They both insisted
that 1t was safer to continue by the
but he wouldn't listen to
them and in the end had his way.
Captain Stryker ran the brigantine
INTO the mouth of the Midway and
put us ashore just in time to catch the
steamer"
Were you sorry for the changer
Ut" She shuddered slightly. Hardly!
think l hated the ship from the mo-
nent l set foot on board her 1t was
! dreadful place 1t was all nightmar-
sh that night, but it seemed most ter
'ible on the Alethea with Captain
'tryker and that abominable Mr.
hobbs. / think that my unhappiness
lad as much to do with my fathers
nsistence on the change as anything.
lie was very thoughtful most of the
lme."
kirkwood shut his teeth on what he
new Of the blackguard.
Il don't know why" she continued.
wholly without affectation. .'but was
Fretched from the moment you left
ne In the cab to wait while you went
! to see Mrs. Hallam. And when we
1T you at Bermondsey Old Stairs.
fter what you had said to me, l felt
hardly know what to say-abandoned
! way"
But you were with your father, in
Is care"
Il know, but l was getting con- |
used. Until then the excitement had |
ept me from thinking. But you made
he think. l began to wonder. to uues-
on. But what could dog She sig
flied her helplessness with a quick
nd dainty movement of her hands.
He is my father, and I'm not yet OF
&c, you know"
Il thought So" he confessed, trou-
led. ITS very inconsiderate Of you,
on must admit"
II don't understand"
Because of the legal complication.
We no doubt your father can -.have
he law on me- "-Kirkwood laughed
neasily-"for taking you from his
"Protectionp' she echoed warmly.
Il you call 1t that!'
kidnapping" he said thoughtfully
presume that'd be the charge
"Oh! She laughed the notion to
.orn. Besides. they must catch us
rst, mustn't they?"
OF course. and'-with a stimulation
confidence sadly deceitful-"they
lan't, Mr.. Hobbs to the contrary not
You make me share your confidence
sainst my better judgment"
Il wish your better judgment would
'unsel you to share your confidence
18th me-" he caught her up. IF you
ould only tell me what it's all about.
far as you know. I'd be better able
a