The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

So soon as he had carried his purpose far enough
he would 10 her with open arms but he had felt
that the time vet And her sudden mt OF
she had flung the glove in his face had told
him that he had still 10 wait Like many weak man
he had thought that this battle royal IN
strength viii, and that he must conquer or for
ever lose all self-respect-
He had only meant 10 punish her by keeping her
in the agony OF suspense little longer but now as
be the pavement with shut door between
him and the woman he loved he realized that he had
gone
His first impulse was to turn back there and then.
but then he thought that that would only show
ness on his part and that she would him with
smile that would be irritating beyond endurance.
She will only laugh at me-" he said to himself.
and Gilbert Rutherfurd knew that he fool
Of the first water. So with last. lingering look
at her window he slowly made his way toward the
sleeping city.
Had he paused for few seconds longer all might
been well for together love-
the imp Of the perverse had wIlled it that Lucy
noselessly opened the door and peered into the
darkness what time he was barely score OF yards
along the deserted pavement. Had he for instant
dreamed that a shivering covering girl standing
with breaking heart under the silent he would
have rushed back without But doggedness he
would have seorned to urged his feet eastward.
almost nearing the
end OF the Dean Bridge.
solitary the cab rank and the driver
was nodding the box The friendly shelter Of the
vehicle appealed him. but he hesitated knowing
whittier he would ask the driver to take him What
would he to allsy the suspicious OF an alert and
inquisitive Jehu? Suddenly he remembered that less
than fortnight ago he had gone Leith with a
friend in order to him of a Hamburg vessel at
O'clock in the morning There might be a vessel
sailing He would run the risk His one idea
was 10 lose himself. and that as possible in
the thTOng OF men,
With this in his mind he aroused the driver and
in moment he TUmbling Dean Bridge
his way 10 Leth- Right through the heart Of the
sleeping city they crawled minister sat in a
corner thinking out his plans.
Poor mani He began TO cover himself with a sort
Of garment Of self-pity. 1t a shame that Lucy
should have brought this upon him! He hid his weak
being sacrificed the tar of duty. Had any
Scottish dourness he would have scornfuIy resented
To fOrufy himself he passed the whole episode in
review, dwelling on her flce Of hate when the
beartiess frvoy at the Kef%a1s 1si an ogre on her
As he reached the entrance 10 the Leith docks
O'Clock was Ginning the tower of St Machan's He
averted head and looked about him on the left under
e@en ae we're b pn d he Sgad a Of sur
o be o & PP ssFoSs Inc qTaT6Tdg & and with
lighted from stem to stern He congratulated himself
fancy stepped across the gangway and asked the rst
man nvn1, ne met ct 70 % ping me me- captain % TO him
voice say but hurry with your message we start in
Good" said the minister calmly Il want to go
strangeness TIE request and want my cSedentias
and ne held Out a card
Not bit sir said the eptain. with laugh.
We sometimes see strange things Why, only Six
& }nst 1s %s 70 u b ne G Rer 20 far for before we
cutter and. poor chap. he had 10 90 back with the
beaks."
Gilbert Rutherfqrd remained silent. and the bury
skipper looked at the card in his hand God bless nv
soul" he exclaimed. how did not see II soo,srs
Why you're the minister St Columba's Yon
preached minister Junction road inst three
weeks ago. I there with my old woman re.
member every word OF your sermon on-er-er-vveI
mind" and he gripped the clammy hand OF the
minister
You want 10 go to Hull I suppose or is r. Ton
don?" he said "And you'll want private cabin IFS
all right, sir"
The minister now congratulated himself that he
ney without suspicion o remark.
The stars in tnoir fighting for him
be thankful. '
The $. S. Escalonia passed Dunbar in the early
the captain the bridge. Il suppose you will reach
Hull-when?" he asked
This is a deuced slow tub sir" said the csntair
little better than biscuit tin. but Wen sight the
Humber about midday tomorrow, perhaps later IL
have dirty weather-and IL looks like it,
The minister silently calculated that he might be
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