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j Wh1cn the friendly relations existing
between them might otherwise en-
gender. Besides. the doctor was en-
titled to q professorship Of languages,
and dearly loved the Spanish.
And the Englishman, too. He had
reconsidered his first intention to re-
turn by cruiser, for 1t will be remem-
bered Mrs. Holt was quite az posi-
tive In insisting that he should take
passage on the Penelope" as she had
been that the war vessel should be
sent back to New Orleans. II there
was any other reason for Bolston's
reconsideration the dear reader must
discover It for him or her self; it is
impossible for the writer to deal with
every motive Of each OF the long array
OF characters portrayed In this vol
ume.
| Nor did Stephen desist from the in
dulgence Of his passion: it may be
that he could not do 80, for that has
been the fate Of others. Even before
the Mexican coast had disappeared
toward the setting sun, he had renew
cd the siege Of Juanita's heart. Had
she loved him he might have borne
himself In some degree Of patience.
In that case he could have devoted
his time to the winning Of his moth
er's consent. After that the senior
Holt could have been managed. for
wives know how to bring these things
to pass.
Still. the great money master was
not compassionate man, nor easily
persuaded. Above all. he could not
be driven. All this is mere specula-
tion, for Stephens father knew moth
Ing whatever about his sons infatu-
alton. And there was this additional
obstacle. Of which the enamored youth
was not then aware. although. like
others OF the Penelope" party, he
might have suspected it: Juanita low,
ed the incompatible Briton. She had
never asptred to distinction Of title,
nor to matrimonial alliance with gilt
ter. Her parents were not immersed
In greed. They were conspicuous
only for those accomplishments with
which nature and creditable lineage
had endowed them. It was enough
If their daughter should wed some one
within this circle Of simplicity and re-
spectability.
So that Stephens chromatic speech
In the compartment Of his dirigible,
when he supposed Ivan was steering
toward the Grand Canyon, away
from the spying world;" his attempt
to allure Juanita by picturing to her
mind the fabulous wealth of his faith
er. had found no response. To her it
was as the tinkling of cymbals. Meth
er had her imagination nor her deeper
emotions been stirred by the tale.
Thus isolated from every element
Of sympathy and encouragement, and
falling to comprehend how any wo-
man, especially one Of humble station.
could resist him-for, like Oakley of
the pleasure yacht. he was innoculated
with the virus Of affluence-he con-
ceived the idea that her affections
must. be engrossed by. another, but
BY whom he could not decide. At
once he was seized with a hatred for
all masculine kind. Resolving upon
the Identification Of his rival, IL rival,
there was. he soon hit upon line
Of action. =
"Your lack Of consideration for nv
feelings" said he to Juanita, soon aft
or the Penelope had touched at Ha-
vana. "convinces me that you love
another. Tell me frankly il this ia
true, and I will try to cease to care
for you."
Here. indeed. was tempting in
ducement; yet. Juanita was not to be
decoyed into a confession which con-
cerned not only herself but Ralph
Bolston as we'll. Although she was
unable to account for the English
mans reserve and his studied dtsin-
clinatfon to permit his feelings for
her to become known. even to those
who were very close to both Of them.
her confidence in him was now far
greater than any timorous doubt she.
may have had before concerning his
sincerity. Moreover, she was in a
deal Of doubt in regard to Stephens
promise that he would try to cease to
S0AO AOA 00I. 0u0 E06OlV6Q, C0ef0lOfe.
to be done with him, at least as sup
posed lover.
II greatly regret my failure to make
you understand that. am not lacking
in consideration for your feelings
she replied. Surely, you would not
have me deceive you into the belief
that loved you when frankness COM
pels me to say do not. It is no fault
Of yours; am willing TO admit that
1t is all my own"
"Yet you have not told me until
now that you do not love me-" he re-
piled in tone Of half pleading and
half vexation.
because / hoped that would be un-
necessary" she answered.
Neither do you tell me that there
10 someone else," he said, his trem-
bling voice betraying his rising anger.
1T would not help you II you
know"
But / will know he exclaimed.
You cannot prevent IT,
0I shall mt fry, IN Y,rovnn< q - .ho