Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-02

Mildred'S hands once more with such
an air OF unconscious proprietorship
that Willis Marsh grew pale to the lips
and turned his back. Other people
whom Boyd had not noticed until now
came down the deck-men and women
| with feldglasses and cameras swung
over their shoulders. He found that
he was being introduced to them by
| Mildred. whose voice betrayed no
tremor and whose manners were as
collected rs if this were her own draw
ing room and the man ut her side a
| casual acquaintance The strangers
| mingled witt, the little group. eveled
their glasses and made senseless re-
marks after the manner Of tourists the
world over. Boyd gathered somehow
! that they We're officers Of the trust or
heavy stockholders and their wives.
He led Mildred to a deck chair and
! seated himself beside her.
cat last he breathcd. You are
here. Mildred. You really came. after
all?"
Eyes. Boyd"
"And are you glad:"
Tndeed am. The trip has been
| wonderful
st doesn't seem possible. I can't be-
iieve that rhis Is really you-that
am not dreaming. as usual"
"And you? Hov' have you been?"
/! 1--we been WE'LL guess I have. l
haven't had tire to think OF myself.
Oh, my LADY," His voice broke with
f; tenderness. and he laid his hand gently
upon hers.
| She withdrew 1t quickly.
| Not here. Remember where we
are You are not looking we'll. Boyd
! don't know that ever saw you look
so bad. Perhaps it is your clothes"
! II am tired" he confessed. feeling
ty-four hours. He covertly stroked 4
! fold Of her dress, murmuring: You
| are here. after all. And you love me.
Mildred? You haven't changed, have
you:'
Not at all. Have you:''
His deep breath and the light that
! famed into his face was her answer.
II want to be alone with you" he
cried huskily. "Nly arms ache for you.
Come away from here; this is torture.
Pm like mar. dying OF thirst"
No woman could have beheld his
burning eagerneSs without an answer
ing thrill. and. although Mildred, sat
motionless. her lids dropped slightly
and fa;at color tinged her cheeks.
j Her Idle hands ciasped themselves rig.
idly.
You are always the same" she
smiled. "Ycu sweep me away from
myself and from everything. haze
never seen any one like you. There
are people everywhere. Father is
somewhere close by"
II don't care"-
Il do"
"My launch is alongside. Let me
take you ashore aud show you what
have done. want you to see"
Il can't. l promised to 80 ashore
with the Berrys and Mr.. Marsh"
MARSH"
"Ncw don't get tragic! We are all
going to loo.i over his plant and have
! lunch there. They are expecting me.
| Oh, dear she cried plaintiyely. ~
have seen and heard nothing but can
neries ever since we left Vancouver.
The men talk nothing but fish and
packs and markets and dividends. It's
all deadly stupid. and I'm wretchedig
tired Of it. Father is the worst Of the
| lot, Of course"
Emerson's eyes shifted to his own
cannery. You haven't seen mine
ours" said he.
"Oh. yes. have. Mr.. Marsh pointed
It out to father and me. 1t looks just
like all the Others" There was an in
stant's pause before she ran on. "Do
you know, there is only one interesting
feature about them. to my notion. and
that is the way the Cinnamon smoke.
Those funny crooked pipes and those
little wads OF tobacco are too rIdicu-
lous." The lishtness of her words
damped his ardor and brought back
the sense Of failure.
II was down with the fishing feet mt
the mouth OF the bay this morning
when you came In. thought I might
see you" he said.
eat that hour? Heavens! was
sound asleep. 1t was hard enough to
get up when we were called. Father
might have instructed the captain not
to steam so fast"
Boyd stared Mt her in hurt surprise.
but she was smiling Mt Alton Clyde In
the distance and did not observe his
look
Don't you care even to hear what l
have done?" he inquired.
"Of course" said Mildred. bringing
her eyes back to him.
Hesitatingly he told her OF his dis
appointments. the obstacles he had met
and overcome. avoiding Marsh's name
and rcfraining from placing the blame
where 1t belonged. When he had con-
cluded she shook her head.
at is too bad. But Mr.. Marsh told
US all about It before you came. Boyd,
never thought well Of this enter.
prise. OF course I didn't say anything
against 1t, you were so enthusiastic.
but you really ought to try something
big. am sure you have the ability.
why, the successful men know at
home have no more intelligence than
you, and they haven't half your force.
As for this-well, I think you can ac-
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