The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-17
Yacht club"

Yacht club'
 It was a lucky hit, though made en, tirely at random. 1t happened that Miss Grayman had many close friends in Washington, and now she could no longer entertain the least doubt of the correctness of her original surmise This Commodore Brown evidently be longed to the best circle Of society at the capital and had been selected by her friends to act as intermediary :n their plot The extNvagarce Of the notion of having her carried off with out the least warning or preparation at such an hour and by a stranger did not occur to her excited imagination It seemed all as delightful as a fairy tale, and she tingled with the desire to witness the denouement. which could not fail to be most entertaining. With girlisE eagerness she asked, with 8 knowing look:
 Where have they told you to take me?'
 Payton was the shrewdest of the shrewd. He saw in a second the trend of Miss Grayman's thoughts and the advantage which it would give him So, assuming an. appearance of some confusion at being so quickly found out, lie answered.:
 "Oh, you know I mustn't tell you that. It would spoil all the fun. You'll understand everything when we get there.'
 And then he broke out with a laugh CrNi t r<r the girl laughed with him. while Su- san stretched aer mouth in a broad grin over the unexpected hilarity.
 We've get quite run before us," Paytan resumed in a more serious manner, tand I think. if you will per init the suggestion. that it would be well for you to turn in. es we navi- gators gay. I have little cabin which, l hope. that you will find com will show you to it.
 He led the way. courteously opened a door anlidships. touched a knob to turn on the electric light within the apartment and as soon as the girls had entered bowed low with formal politeness, saying as he turned on his heel:
 'I wish you pleasant dreams. Good night"
 The little room in which they found themselves might have been regarded is elegant anywhere. It was lavishly furnished, but with good taste. and contained two small beds.
 "Good Lordy. Miss HelenY' Susan exclaimed as soon as they were alone. "What will your father say?'
 The remark struck to Miss Gray mans heart It was the first time she had thought of her father and of his distress when he should discover her absence. But her eager mind was full of resources.
 "No doubt papa knows all about it," she replied Ut is my friends who are doing this. you know, and of course they must have taken him secretly into their confidence; other wise they never would have ventured so far. And what handsome man Commodore Brown is, and so agree abler'
 It required no more than the sug- gestion of her fancy to persuade the romantic girl that her father was aware of the ruse and had given his consent to it. This thought increased her confidence so much that. with the utmost self possession. she prepared to retire and was soon sleeping as peacefully as if she had been in her own chamber, the imperceptible mo- tion of the aero being totally free from the disturbing effects of the roll ing and pitching of marine craft.
 But Susan, with less peace of mind. lay awake thinking and wondering for hours.