The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-09

II a hCl llOul HIS SduOAt, LIS ldCS Il Ull
lir hard and tense in the cool moonlight,
no his eyes full of yearning. She had
ed said no, of course-every girl does
lis the first time she is asked by man
I'd and If he had been older he would
have understood the challenge in her
en- eyes and words. and fought the game
ne out with her to its winning She had
IN wished him to win, but the next
at morning when she had risen she got
the news of his departure for New
ra York on the first train out. -
ly And now he was on board. under
an assumed name. in ,stateroom
for self and wife"
81 say. Vera. here he comes" Phil
a, said suddenly I'm going. Good
,u luck, sis You might offer my con-
CALCULATIONS with your own. They
lr say lemons are good for seasickness."
ne The next moment Ralph Maynard
IN stood In front of her. cap or, very
Il, erect and on the defensive but with
he same splendid brown eyes that
could plead a cause better than all
Naeehe lips In the world. she had once
hought
In Il would have spoken before. but
didn't seem to remember me,
ocraMiss Chalmers"
the We've only been out one day."
nese She looked up with a smile, but 1t
he was not an encouraging smile.
wa c girl does not feel sunny and sweet
on tempered toward a man who takes
Funto himself a wife six months after
ingthe has made love to her. Il had not
Snoticed you before"
May | take Pills chair for a
EEwhile?"
Surely, If you wish" She waited
ia moment. then said gently, very gent
apr ly: How is your wife. Mr.. Maynard"
Law Good Lord. I'm not married"
era gasped the boy. How can you ask
to that when you know l never loved
any woman in the world but you,
10 Vera? Why, l heard at the last min
y ute you and Phil were sailing on this
boat for the futile wedding in London
u and l caught It at the last minute, just
le for the chance of even looking at
W. you"
Haven't you a wife in stateroom
II d, who is seasick and unable to ap-
II pear during the voyage?"
II He met her clear blue eyes un-
II finchingly and tried to speak, but she
III went on. Didn't you tell the old gen.
vi tleman from Virginia. in the smoker.
II that your wife was delicate? Aren't
II you registered on the list as Somer-
II set Lane? Oh, Ralph, l never thought
ii you could do such thing! And then
II to make love to me-"
II She tried to rise but he caught
II both her hands and held her firmly.
II Listen, sweetheart" he said. 81
ii was fool enough to let you get away
Al from me last fall at Pinehurst, but
III you won't this time. l am registered
II as Somerset Lane. Don't struggle,
please, till I get through, and the
II passage was booked for self and
II WIFE"
II Then where's your wife," she
II flashed back.
II She's a myth" he laughed. st was
VI too late to engage a regular passage
on this boat Everything was taken.
So | hustled to the brokers offices
and landed a ticket and booking for
- Somerset Lane and wife"
or But who are they?"
NV who cares? l took the double
ed booking, of course, for the chance Of
crossing with you. And | had to
, (" carry it out, didn't I? l am Somerset
Sc Lane, pro tenn. If my wife isn't sea-
sick where is she? l have to tell
as something about her, or they'll accuse
or me of having thrown her overheard.
II Don't you see?"
Her eyes were full of mirth. Its
very suspicious"
Not half so suspicious as it will
re be when | come back on another boat
Up under my own name with another
?" wife. Can you risk 1t, Vera?"
ig- She hesitated and sighed. then
ng laughed again.
ne 81 suppose that is really as near as
ay you'll ever get to proposal, Ralph,
ito SO I'll have to say yes. You may
SET book passage for self and wife on the
return trip, but don't you dare take
IA :. l.