The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23

Money! Money!" she laughed hys-
terically. don't you see you cant
marry me, 1t would ruin your career
"A Carter can't marry a Grent. Your
own family would be the first to snub
me"
"I'd like to see them!" said Carter
through his teeth. Il love you" he
went on quite simply, you believe me,
don't you. Dora? and you love me q
little. Please say yes"
The girl nodded, her eyelids fluttered
and she glanced quickly away.
Carter took her swiftly in his arms
and kissed her twice. Once she sobbed
softly, and then looked up. Their eyes
met
"Ah. Dick" she whispered, III you
love me like that, let's not wait, and
1t doesn't make q bit of difference
about the yacht or what people think.
TOE knotc."
Steps sounded outside the door. Mr..
Grent appeared. Carter saw him
clearly now for the first time, in the
light Of the swinging lamp. He was a
small, rather stout, round-faced man
with light blue eyes that met Carter's
In friendly humorous gaze.
Just my luck! Everything's mess
down there" he complained to his
daughter. ut does seem as IL every
time l want to show anyone the tur-
bines, McFarlane has them half apart
and Is standing on his head with his
feet waving in the air. He says he'll
have them fixed In half an hour, but
we can't sail tonight anyhow. You
couldn't cut the fog with q knife.
M vrynr NJ
Carter, for moment and smoke q
cigar. I'll show you the rest Of the
boat In minute-just as soon as l
get my BREATH
Miss Grent put her arm through her
fathers and led him to a chair
Poor Dad" she said, its too bad.
but Mr.. Carter can see them to-mor.
row. Captain Mayo wouldn't leave to-
night in this fog" She went to port
hole. opened it, and peered out. It
soas perfectly clear and starlight. The
wind was blowing. There was no fog
at all She shut 1t quickly. you see"
she cried, we couldn't possibly leave
tonight, it's thicker than ever out"
and blushed.
Her father nodded.
No, but, Dora, you know ought to
bS IL ANOW IOIh j u6 1OS.uOIu no
longer interrupted on Rock Island, but
only Dora noticed.
These fogs are perverse things up
here. Carter remarked, they either
shut In on you for days at q time, or
only couple Of hours. and then in five
minutes it's as clear as bell"
Mr.. Grent shook his head despair
ingly.
Id III E.
three-day kind"
He offered Carter a cigar, and Car
ter, with Dora near him, listened to
the old man talk OF many interesting
things, with his eyes always on Dora's
race. Every now and then Dora went
quickly to the portfolio and peered out,
and then sat down. There was an In
scrutable smile on her face.
Suddenly Mr.. Grent stopped speak
Ing, abruptly in the middle Of a SEN
tence.
Good Lord" he cried. staring at
Carter, and sprang up. Il do believe
we're under way. The fog must have
lifted and they don't know you're
aboard"
Carter looked at Dora, but could see
only the incorporating back Of her
golden head.
Mr.. Grent threw open the portfolio.
Good Lord. we're out Of sight Of
land. he moaned. holding up his
hands helplessly. "Mr. Carter, owe
you a thousand apologies, never
dreamed of such thing. I'll have
them put back at once"
Carter intercepted him. He tried
not to look his Joy.
- Ill I, az
going down tomorrow anyhow. I have
to be In New York, too. have bust
ness there" and he looked at Dora.
She was watching him little doubt
fully from the corner Of her eye,
smile half trembling on her lips.
Dora exclaimed her father with
sudden intuition, you've been up to
tricks. believe you knew all along"
The girl flung herself among the
cushions and her shoulders heaved.
There. there. Dora" Ter father
cried. What is 1t, Dora? Are you
crying? What's this all about"
She looked up. There were tears on
her cheeks, but she was laughing. Car
ter came quickly beside her and put
his arm around her. She let her head
fall upon his shoulder by way of shar-
ing the responsibility.
"Oh, tell him, Dick. please, can't"
she pleaded And then:
"Oh. Daddy, ,ron't you understand.
We're engaged" said Carter man.
fully Il love her"
Good Lord!" cried Mr.. Grent, for
the third time. The girl sprang up
and threw her arms about her father.
The Dora's whistle blew twice as she
passed another ship, signifying she
meant to go to starboard.
All stopped to listen. Mr.. Grent's
face was stern and there was a keen
sharp CLINT in his steel-blue eyes.
which estimated Carter shrewdly at a
glance.
Mr.. Carter, do you like ptcklcsw
he asked defiantly, as he gently stroked
his daughters golden hair.
4 dote on them" said Carter, II
could eat whole jar at time" Dora
went over to him and took his hand.
He means 1t, Daddy dear" she said.
he really does, he's the right kind"
For just an instant old man Crent
and Carter looked each other in the
eyes, and neither wavered.
Il believe he Isl replied Dora,s
father and held out his hand. There
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