The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-08-07
CHAPTER TX.

That's sweetly played in tune"
II was a baritone voice. so clear, so
strong. and yet so sweet that involun
tarily we stopped talking and listened
until the end of the verse.
Where is it," questioned.
81 think" said Gordon Bennett, ut
must come from boat; 1t will round
the point presently"
We were walking along the beach,
and had wandered farther than we in
tended. almost to the point of the is.
land, in fact, and. quite tired out, l
had seated myself upon rock to rest
a while before going back.
81 wish he would sing again." ! re.
marked; don't you?"
well, no." returned my compan-
ion; ito be frank would rather have
your undivided attention"
why, please?"
II suppose II is because was born
with selfish disposition"
Listen" | exclaimed, as the song
began again, closer this time. with
every word distinct and clear.
80 fair is she. my dearest dear.
SO much in love am I.
| That would love her all my life
| Till all the seas run dry:
| Till all the seas run dry, my dear,
| And rocks melt WI the sun"
The boat was quite near now, and
the song ceased abruptly as the singer
stood erect and waved his hat cheer
fully; white parasol in the stern also
beckoned invitingly.
| ssyNbun cold ntbav ara waving
at us
1T is Graham" said Gordon Ben
nett, briefly, and your friend Lady
Edith"
$50 1t Is" | was genuinely pleased
for could see they wanted us to join
them, and | was more than willing to
avoid the walk home.
Get aboard" called Mr.. Graham, as
the bow grated against rock. You
can do 1t, il you don't mind stepping
from one rock to the other"
I'VE can do it easily" | replied, "if
Mr. Bennett will give me his hand to
steady me-"
Would you not rather walk homer"
Mr.. Benefits voice was certainly
not encouraging, but | ignored 1t, for
l wanted the sail
Come, Mr.. Bennett" called Lady
Edith; I'VE have plenty of room.
have been spending the morning with
Mrs. Graham, and we went out for a
sail just after lunch, but she could not
be persuaded to join us"
"Oh," | said, as | took Mr. Ora
hams outstretched hand and stepped
into the boat which wobbled unpleas
antly. 1T is awfully nice-after you
get in"
1T Is bully day for SAIL" he re.
turned, his face glowing with the
pleasure it had given him. 81 only
wish you would talk bit to Mrs. Ora
ham and get her to come out just
: once She has no idea how fine it is
MY wife," he explained to Mr.. Ben
: nett who had followed me into the
boat, has an unaccountable aversion
to the water; and she will not trust
, herself on it, even with me-"
Indeed" remarked Mr. Bennett
, dryly. She must condemn herself
i, to good many hours alone, for no
tice you are out constantly
/ 'Oh, yes; we agreed that | was tt
7 go whenever ! chose, She does no
' wish to keep me at home, and we quite
, understand each other on the subject.
You. were singing" ! said, as thu
sail filled and the boat cut through the
q water won't you please go on. | haC
). no idea you had such a lovely voice.
q YES" said Lady Edith; do sini
6 again, Mr.. Graham. 1t was quite love
o ly. and you must not be selfish will
such talent"
SO Mr.. Graham sang again, and WI
:. listened entranced, for his voice wa
very melodious, and he sang as tn,
q birds do, with no apparent effort o
;, consciousness of his charm. Lad.
. Edith In the stern kept her face II
:. the shadow of her parasol and said blu
. little, yet | saw her eyes grow misty
and remembered our conversation
about the little gold key. Was sh
; thinking of the man she loved?
wondered dreamily.
. 'Ill land you at your own dock,
he remarked, as he steered for tn
shore. And I'm sure am very CRATE
full for the nice things you say abou
the songs | sing because ! like t
J. sing-just as | yield to every In
u pulse whenever can get any pleasur
out of It, 1t seems the simplest thin
to do"
l. 1t was rather a dangerous theory,
e thought, although as | looked at MI
n Grahams ruddy face and heard hi
careless laugh quite understood tina
y he would generally live up to what h
70 said. And | had quick recollection
j. too, of the package Elizabeth ha
opened; was that caused by sudde