Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-15
CHAPTER vi.
Catspawing.


been indicated, as 1t soon was by a tact
less deck steward. the girl was obstinate
in her determination to seek it. Val went
with her. carrying the rug and the book;
but as there was no vacant place on
either side Of the new chair. he was
obliged presently to go back to his own.
And it was on the way back that Maj.
Cadwallader Hunters chance came.
lord Loveland, see you don't remem-
Der me-" he began, attaching himself to
the younger man, with an air Of should
auld acquaintance be forgot" in the bend
Of his back. and speaking in q low tone,
that his words might not be heard by any
curious ears. Then he hurried on. lest
Loveland should deny him with unde-
sirable frankness: quite natural you
shouldn't remember" (which. indeed. 1t
was, as they had never come within miles
Of each otherD, but l feel I've some right
to remind you of my existence, because
we're connected in way. l am Maj.
Cadwallader Hunter"
Never heard the name In my life"
said Loveland, rudely. He thought that
his unlimited companion looked like a
bore, and he had never yet suffered q
bore gladly. A flash of reflection told
him that he possessed no envelope In
Jim's or Betty's handwriting addressed to
would hardly be so mildly ingratiating ii
he were q millionaire with daughters to
guard. and Val resented a trumped-up
claim Of connection.
Cadwallader Hunter could swallow a
snub with a smile but never would he
forgive the snubber.
He smiled now: but If Lord Loveland
had not been Lord Loyeland-
I'm q distant relative Of Jimmy Har-
boroughs,'' he explained. 'and gener-
ally run over to London for few weeks
in the season. Jim seems to be as popu-
lar on your side the water as on his
own"
Loveland did not trouble himself to re-
ply. If Jim had thought this alleged
relative an interesting or profitable per
son for him to know the name OF Maj.
Cadwallader Hunter would probably have
been on one Of the Introduction envelopes.
Undismayetl by the chilling silence, Cad
wallader II hnter still walked by Lord
Loveland's side and prattlsd. His next
sentence limited that he possessed In some
degree EQUALITY Of clairvoyance.
II SUPPOSE Jims given you lots OF let
ters," he continued, but It's not likely
there's one to me. I'm mere bacheior,
and therefore must take back place.
Jim would naturally send you to married
people with big houses Of their own,
where they can entertain you. Still. in
my own small way. / can be useful to
strangers. and should be glad to be use
full to you. because III my eyes you don't
seem quite a stranger. I am, by the by.
a great admirer OF your cousin, charming
Lady Betty. and II you'll allow me to say
so. there's q strong family resemblance
between you" (Maj. Cadwallader Hunter
had been out Of America during Betty
visit. but had seen her photography If
this is your first time on our side, you
don't know the ropes yet. and you must
let me tell you anything you care to hear;
about people, about places. about hotels;
about the sights. should you want to see
them. l can begin. for instance. by tell
ing you who Is who on this ship. There
are several Of our millionaires."
Loveland's handsome young face lost Its
frozen stare. He had taken dislike to
Cadwallader Hunter, but 1t was not SC
1t. He wanted to know several things
which this man might be able to tell. but
most of all he wanted to know about the
niece Of Mrs Loveland. AS he confessed
to her, he had passed over the coinci-
dence OF names with indifference. when
idly noting 1t on the passenger list, think
ing that the existence OF a Mrs. Fl. Love
land could not concern the marquis OF
| that Xix. Now. however. II this know-all
ofhcious sort OF person could prove that
the lady sprang from the same stock. be
she no matter how remote q cutting ii
would be pleasant news.
Cadwa1lader Hunter, who was q student
| Of faces, saw the change on Lord Love.
lands features and was relieved. though
relief brought no liking. He had begun
| to be anxious as to the result OF the con.
versation, because O. failure to thaw or
| Loveland's part would have been awlk.
ward after certain boasts lately made
Now he saw that he had. as usual. taken
the right tack. and that his efforts were
destined TO succeed.
| IT know almost everybody on board
went on the American. THAT is. every.
| body who counts
"Who Is that man walking with the tai
girl in eray?' Val deigned to inquire. as
| his first choice among the beauties Of the