Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-06-18

boat with ease ana grace. tt6 nau
dark, foreign-looking eyes, strong fea-
lures, brown skin, even white teeth
and musical voice. He wore cordu-
roy trousers, blue flannel shirt with
rundown collar and rolled-up sleeves,
red tie, bit of a cap on the back OF
his head, with a Byronic raven lock on
his brow.
When they were in the sailboat Ned
tried to draw him into conversation.
but sailor-like his eyes and thoughts
were centered on the boat and sky.
THAT is where the fascination lays
thought Ned. IF only he had shown
his level by his speech, Edith would
have been disillusioned. guess she Is
only a worshiper from affair.""
They must keep you pretty busy
| here" he observed as they landed.
Have to work evenings, I suppose"
Yes; that's our busy time," replied
Jack. "Once In a while lay OF for
a morning. l am going to get up to-
morrow and go to the ball game"
"Be sure you do" urged Ned. IT'S
going to be the game of the season"
He went home, relieved. Jack had
omitted all his "g's" and had said git"
for get" He went early to the game
the next morning and secured seat on
the bleachers watching the entrance
faithfully. Presently Jack appeared,
dressed up" His attire was just
what Ned had hoped it would be.
At luncheon he remarked casually
to his sister: Bessie Lawrence and
l went to Round lake for a sail yes
terday"
She blushed, and darted quick
glance at him.
81 hear the girls are all wild over
the new boatman. l don't wonder.
He's about as handsome chap as
ever saw outside of a picture"
Edith looked relieved and pleased.
isn't he beautiful" she asked en-
Enthusiastically, land can't he handle a
! boat well?"
Yes; he's born sailor. So you
have been sailing with him. Edith?"
Eyes, few times" she said, hest
tating.
Have you been with him anywhere
else?"
"once or twice. We rowed up the
creek and"
And where else, Edith?" he asked
gently.
II took him in my automobile for
ride"
And do you think that was just the
thing to do? Why not ask him to
come to your house, as you did Tom
and the others?"
Il thought" she said, reddening
under his gaze, that you would OBJ
| ject."
II would certainly prefer to have
you see him here than to be going
where he is. | made his acquaintance
at the ball game this morning. ] shall
ask him to call, if you like"
81 don't think | want him to CALL"
she said nervously.
why not?" he asked in feigned sur.
prise.
Il don't know just why" she said
doubtfully.
II made inquiries about him and
find that he is a respectable, indus
trious fellow. I'll ask him to come up
after dinner tonight. | want to see
him anyway and figure on a sailboat
party for next week"
He telephoned TO the resort and
Jack promised to call at eight o'clock
that night When he was admitted
by the maid Edith and Ned were in
the library. Edith looked at him and
turned away from Ned's dancing eyes.
Jack wore bright tan shoes, plaid
socks. light trousers, gaudy waist
coat, a gorgeous tie, watch chain
with multiplicity of dangling charms.
q large pin in his tie and an organiza-
ton emblem in his lapel. He seemed
perfectly at ease. however; much
more so than his hostess. And he
blithely ignored all the rules Of Eng
lish. After half an hour Ned consid-
cred from his sisters countenance that
the lesson had been learned.
Now. Berdan,'' he said, lets figure
on getting that biggest boat of yours
up through the chain of lakes"
Then. if you want to talk business,
may be excused" said Edith, hastily
leaving the room.
Present her brother called TO her.
Our caller had to depart" he said
gravely. HE had only two hours
leave. BY the way, Edith, he con.
fded in me that he had girl-a
dandy girl. he said"
Ned" she said, tears of mortifica-
ton in her eyes, he looks so different
in a boat"
That is true. He should stay in
one. But did you know that Tom re-
turned today? May ! telephone and
ask him to come up tonight"
HE won't come" she said hope
lessly.
Let's see." he replied, going to the
telephone.
After a moments conversation, he
handed her the receiver.