The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-05

ierked over his shoulder He worried
about YOU so much that il brought or
one Of his nervous eadaches-
He brought the rowboaJ skillfully IN
under the rail- shipped oars and spraug
abroad painter in hand
1T il hadn't been for rhat-he's fairly
bIInd-we-d been ont looking for you
All day As IL was. I thought the only
thing 10 DO was 10 take care Of him
He smiled in friendly fashion as he
spoke and shot quick. curious gIances-
searching gIances that missed nothing
from stem 10 stern Of the deck Con-
cluding he Acknowledged Cadogan's
presence with an easz ofT-haud nod
How dye do2 take IL we've you 20
thank FOR saving Miss TOdd-s life /
tell You what, its been an anxious time
for US two men, not knowing what-d
become Of her, and glad was TO see her
at the wheel when you came piling
through the channel there
This is Mr. Cadogan, Willing" the
girl Interrupted He picked me up
early this morning, before the storm
broke
CadOgan fanCied a trace OF dislike.
faint Of distrl9st. IL her attitude toward
the man. On his part. Willing assumed
toward them both an air half trucuIent.
half assured demean0r which might
or might not be the mans common
habit. but which assorted wei enough
with his appearance.
He was a sturdy fellow. OF medium
height, stout. brOad-shouldereCi- active
on bis feet. His somewhat forid face
was set with shrewd. twiukling eyes.
overhung with uncommouI- heavy
brows-eyes that were quick to see end
Lee H.
growth of beard showed rusty on chin
and Jowls and about mouth OF fatty
humorous, easy-gOing conformation.
Altogether, his cast Of feature was
calculated 10 impress the observer with
a sense Of a character Eood-na tu-e.l
candid, careless. independent, seIf-cou-
uGenL 4 picturesque shabbiuesS. the
result OF DardCuable negligence. was
. expressed in his apparel
Eyes shaTpened BY The suggestion of
CisLaSte and suspicion IN the z-irI-S
manner toward him could penetrate z
little below the surface veneer OF the
man and divine a nature sharp Gun
ming and not too sCrUpuIous. At feasr
CduoEdn thought his ewes could Tbe
I impression he received was Of 2 per
! Sonaiity 1orceful, calculating broad
I one sympathetic and loyal when ID
/ ceoSe 90 De. cold and relentless when
~ uio not, me whole masked by a
/ hearty, hatl-fellow-We ll-ner air
NJ Wiling he was quite positive
/ THAI he did not dislike him. however
and found TO cause 10 refuse To uuhHud
1 to his auIable greeting.
Pleased 10 make vOur acauaf nfanra
M CaCogan- Cruising for pleasure T
lahe u = Nice. handy little craft Won 20
get watched her walk IN. and shf s
I'm haIf owner.- -esDo ~ -..s.
gan pleasantly a friend Owls tie
other haf- Yes. the CoHeen-s a good
boat
Willing nodded agreement.
Yes, sir / never saw ANYTHING os
ner size stand up better under a blow.
-Ane ITS blowing some oHtside and no
~ 20 7Lehe- guess Miss Todd. here. was
ih luck. an right when YOU picked frcr
up zap Todd and 7 have got to find
some way TO thank YOU
= - ihink my father would like TO speak
Tor himself. sir Wiling
! ne SRI $ rebuke was yelled in child
IKE candOrs and Willing though
brought up short in his effusiveneSs.
showed no resentment. a circumstance
which argued a duIlneSs Of wit ana
thickness OF skin which Cadogan. v-no
knew men with average th0rouEhness-
found i hard 10 1T 10 his estimate Of
MS new acquaintance
Watching, and saying little, as was
his wont with stranger the Younger
man experienced the effect OF an 1IDfie--
current OF feeling which he did not
thoroughly comprehend, between the
girl and Wiling
81 am anxious to go to him." con
tnueu Mss Todd You viii come
ashore later. won't You. Ar Cadogan ?"
She turned 20 him as she spoke. and
her eyes met his in unaffected liking
Quite simply she offered her hand
Ny father VIII want TO express his
gratitude 90
You must not let him" Cadogan
was cIrsOuSlv conscious of the warmth
OF the hand in his he released Il with
reluctance You remember that we
agreed to CRY quits2 II Creagh and
have been Of service YOU have dOubly
redeemed the obligation Ny debt is TO
you and TO my good fortune
He was unpleasautly aware OF the
stiffness Of his speech, but she CLOSED
prettiIy relieving his embarrassment
That was nicely put. Mr. Cadogan-
Then YOU won't run aR'ay2"
Not while this wind holds. I think
I'll morning. at least Cadogan followed
them to the rail Il viii bring your
CORY ashore when We come later, he
added
Thank you. Mr.. Cadogan-'
! Glad TO see you when you come
Willing told him. with a parting non
chaIant fiirt Of his hand ere he lifted the
oars Not that there's much to show
you, it's lonely hole. Cedar Island, but
We're glad OF company
Cadogan smiled cOmprehendingly, and
the little boat drew away Then. with
a word 10 Creagh he dropped below FOR
] =
I1land the air was bland, but the sensa-
l tion Of being soaking wet from head TO
| heel beneath his oils1ins was anything
/ but agreed bic. and one TO be relived at
( the earliest opportunity
On The other hand. there was no par
ticuiar excuse for the rather respIen-
dent get-up which ne had assumed.
[ finally and after some deliberation, when
/ he stepped into the Colleen's dory ~ be
rOWed ashore by CreaEh- He was then
| immaculate, ard very much pleased with
| himself. in white fiaunels- a circum-
/ stance which caused him 30 be ostent-
tiously ignorant OF Creagh-s look and
snort OF diS1ain-
The elderly Irishman had known his
/ employer from babyhood up When the
i Colleen was out of commission he served
as his valet ashore He was not slow,
therefore to express his mind He knew
Peter CadOEan-knew him thoroughly
and recognizing in this eXtTaOrCfina "
care for his appearance a familiar symp-
torn of an affection OF the heart. was
pleased 10 be openly disguised
The daughter of lighthouse keeper.
I Il -szedl MOI that she wasn't a wonder
fully me young woman-nct at all But
Mr. Peter ought TO remember that he
Was the son OF Peter Cad0EaB. sr.-dead
/ this many a year. worse lack and peace