The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-01-06
CHAPTER vIII.-fcontInusd.l

LOU you MINK tA1t kift VINO GU
gagged to one man Ought to tell other mel
so1'
She drew back sharply and faced ms
with astounded eyes.
why. what do you mean. Mr.. Sci
de1f''
was in for 1t. so plunged ahead
That day you came to the Ship. had No
idea." blundered on. Il did not know
you were such friend Of Islip's-"
We'll" she said. "and now that you
knowT~
II think you should have told me-
ought to have known before that after
noon"
She was haughtiness itself. why,
what affair was It OF yoursY
| shrugged my shoulders. Il was enti-
tied to know
Il cannot understand why What
makes you think that Mr.. Islip and r.
she hesitsted second-"are such old
friendss"
OF sudden we were in very nasty
tempest. facing each other.
Il happened to see his picture In your
locket. 1t was lying open. face upward ="
She did not even tap her foot she sim
F-J 91t 7tAts ouu scoAco II. 1'--.-oHA-
at me.
Really. Mr. selden. cannot see how
that Affects you. What reason could there
be for telling you my personal sfairsF
stuck doggedly at 1t. Il think
should have been told" / repeated.
She gave me single glance. then rose
Il am going back to the Penguin Club,
she said
I rose also. Very good l viii see you
there"
"No:" she turned to me sharply 4
prefer to 90 back alone"
She was imperious I could be equally
So
~And l prefer to go with you The
pines are lonely. and il Is growing late
owe at least that duty 70 your aunt"
Then she tapped her foot impatiently,
engrily. You are very tiresome. Mr.
Selden- am my own mistress. and do
not want your company"
And viii not let Jon go back alone
you are very rude" She looked over
at the beach as If for some possible help.
us there no one elses'' she asked aloud
There came voice from the cabin
steps behind me. III ron viii permit
me- mademoiselIe. should esteem It a
greet honor
We both started as IL we were shot |
and faced about A tall somewhat angu
lar man stood before u.s. hat in hand. bow |
ing low to Miss Graham
II heard your question" he said, "and |
! took II on myself to answer It. Permit /
me-" He stepped forward and placed /
himself at the girls side.
"Who are your I asked, all amaze
ment. for was surprised out Of my Wits l
MY name Is Pierre Dupo1ceau.r the /
stranger said. ignoring me and addressing /
Miss Graham. "and I count myself fortu- /
nate tn coming on lady In distress"
We both stood still. taking In the queer
figure Never, had / seen a man Just 1
like him. He was dressed all in black.
but his clothes were singularly rich and /
of strange pattern. From his shoulders I
hung a black cloak held under bis chin 4
by two heavily wrought gold chains. \
Across his open waisfcoat. which was
black satin Powered in white. were three
gold chains, and there were rings on bis
fingers. Moreover. his manner was
strange. exotic, polished 20 degree, and
his voice had a peculiar. fascinating for
eign softuess that had never heard in
any other man. His height was over six
feet. recognized the figure that I had
seen In the storm
He was smiling easily. the least per-
turbed of the three. Permit me. made
moiselle.r he repeated. and offered Miss
Graham his arm
She shot one glance at me, and then.
half smiling. placed her hand on bis arm
SO be led her across the deck to the lad
der /
7 was still dumb with surprise saw
the man In black leap to the path, help
Miss Graham down the ladder, cross the
and disappear with her behind
he cliff. Then I SAT down on chair
Was / awake or dreamIng7 A man had
ONE out of the Ship at crucial mo
nent, and a man who. my instinct told
ne. was not Of our age or people. no
onger recognized AIastair; was begin
,ing even to doubt my sober self.