New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-28

TeSS. tTOGCDN.
A messenger caught him as he was leaving
the hotel Mackenzie had not lost any time,
and Miss Taques happened to be at the theater.
Sorry" she wrote, IN the artistic script that
looks so well IN face cream and soap advertise
uents a. | can I for the life OF NE remember
the number; but Miss Wynton lives somewhere
IN WarburtOn Gardens" The signature, Mil
licent Taques," was an elegant thing IN ITSELF
carefully thought out and never hurried IN exc
cution, no matter how pressed she might be Tor
time. Spenser was on the point Of scattering
the note IN little pieces along the Strand; but
ne checked himself.
Guess III keep this as a souvenir, he said,
and It found place in his Pocketbook.
HELEN WYNTON, having crossed the
H Channel many times during her childhood,
was no novice amid the hustle and crush on the
narrow pier at Dover She had dispensed with
all accessories for the journey, except the lew
articles that could be CTamTned INTO handbag
Thus, being independent Of poTters she was one
Of the first to reach the steamers gangway. As
usual all the most sheltered hooks on board
were occupied. There seems TO be a mysterious
TYNE. of traveller who inhabits the cross Channel
vessels permanently. No matter how speedy
NAV be the movements OF passenger by the
boat-train, either at Dover or Calais, the best
seats on the upper deck invariably reveal the
presence Of earlier arrivals by deposits OF wraps
and packages This phenomenon was not
strange 10 Helen A more battling circumstance
was the altered shape Of the ship. The familiar
lines Of the paddle steamer were gone, and
Helen was wondering where she might best be
stow herself and her tiny valise, when she heard
Bowers voice.
Il took the precaution to telegraph from
London to one Of the ships officers, he SAID,
and nodded toward couple of waterproof rugs
that guarded a recess behind the Captain
cabin That is our corner, expect. My
friend will be here IN a moment.
Sure enough, a man in uniform approached 7JP
and lifted his gold laced cap. We have
rather crowded ship Mr.. Bower, he said; but
YOU will be quite comfortable there. suppose
YOU deemed the weather too me 10 need your
usual cabin?"
Yes | have companion to-day, you see.
Helen was a little bewildered by this; but It
was very pleasant TO claim undlsPuted posses
sion of a quiet retreat from which to watch
Others irving to find chairs. And, though
Bower had place reserved by her side, he did
not sit down. He chatted for a few minutes on
such eTninently safe topics as the smooth sea,
the superiority OF turbine engines III the matter
of steadiness the ACCESSIBILITY OF lunchlng IN the
train after leaving Calais rather than on board
the ship, and soon hetook himself aft, there to
smoke and chat with some acquaintance whom
he fell in with. Dover Castle was becoming a
gray blur on the horizon when he spoke to Helen
again
YOU look quite comfortable" he said pleas
L antlv. and it is wise not to risk walking
about If YOU are afraid of being Ill.
a. | used to cross IN Dad weather "1Inout CC44-
SEQUENCES. She answered; but l am older
now and am doubtful of experiments
You were educated abroad, then!
"Yes. was three years in Brussels,-three
happy years"
Ali why qualify them? All your years
are happy, should imagine, if may Judge by
appearances.
Well, If happiness can be defined as con-
tentment, you are right: but / have had my
sad periods too, Mr.. Bower. lost my mother
when was eighteen, and that was blow under
which have never ceased to vince. FoTtu-
nately, / had to seek consolation in work.
Added TO good health, it makes for content"
You are quite d philosopher. VIII you
pardon my curiosity, I too lead the strenuous
fife. Now, should like to have your deflni-
ton Of work. | am not questioning your ca
pacity Ny wonder IS that you should men
ton it at all.
But why. Any man who knows what toll
is should not regard women as dolls"
Il prefer to look them as goddeSSes-
Helen smiled. Il fear, then, you will deem
my pedestal sorry one" she said. Perhaps
YOU think because you met me once IN Miss
Iaques' company, and again here, travelling de
ls1e that l am IN her set. am not By cour-
tesy / am called secretary; but the title
might be shortened into 'typist.' help Pro
E.,Ia hero with hiS-SCieHtifIC re-