The Parker post., 1912-08-17

Miss Chudleigh. 81 have not been
inside gym for years" he said; but
doubtless, with a little practice,
could put the younger members
through a few exercises. Anyhow,
am willing to try If you will have
me-"
Il am glad to hear you speak so
frankly about it, Mr.. Allistaire. 1t en-
ables me to speak frankly, too. Tell
me something about yourself. What
have you done, say, since you left
school? Have you done anything to
Justify your existence?"
"Done?" replied Hugh, looking at
her blankly. How do you mean!
81 mean, how have you passed your
time? Have you taken up anything
seriously? You must have done some
thing"
81 have done no useful thing, | fear"
replied Hugh, astonished at his own
confession. Indeed, l have done
good many things of which now feel
thoroughly ashamed
Poor boy" said Miss Chudleigh. Il
suppose you are not altogether to
blame. Your parents are very wealthy,
hear"
Tell me-" he said simply, tell me
what l should do, and | will do II"
without hope of reWard?' she
said with a mischievous glance In
her eye.
81 did not say that. I have hope
that if l succeed in making man OF
myself you will not treat me as you
treat me nOw-as boy"
But you are a boy, you know.
Whether you will ever be a man Is a
problem that only you yourself can an
swer"
And you will help me?"
mo one can really help YOU"
But you will not desert me? You
will not go and get married while
undergo that necessary training?"
rs it likely? Marriage has never
yet presented itself to me as con-
crete fact 1t will require strong
man to induce me to give up my name
for him"
Then l will be that mani" The
vehemence and strength Of purpose in
Hugh's voice thrilled Miss Chudleigh,
and her smile was a little forced.
A few days later Hugh called to say
that he was going out with Capt. Har'
vey of the royal navy on an ex-
pedition to the south pole. He
would, in all probability, be away two
years.
Three years elapsed since the Sam
son steamed away, and not sign OF
life from Capt. Harveys party.
A relief expedition was almost
ready to start, when one morning
news was flashed from America that
one officer and thirteen men of Capt
Harvey's expedition had been landed
| in New York"
Capt. Harvey had died only few
weeks before the remnant Of the crew
had been picked up, and he had left
papers containing a full record Of the
discoveries, disasters, and sufferings
Of the expedition.
These papers showed that Hugh
Allistaire had dragged the remnant of
| the expedition to the place where they
| had been picked up. The newspapers
were full Of eulogies of the conduct OF
the gallant young officer, when that
| young man himself, with his left arm
in sling, appeared at the residence
of Bishop Chudleigh, and asked to see
| Miss Chudleigh.
In answer to the maid, Miss Chud-
| leigh, with white face and eyes that
expressed fear as well as pleasure.
asked Mr.. Allistaire to be shown in i'm
mediately.
Hugh entered the room, his face
bearing unmistakable traces of hard
ship and exposure; but his eyes burn
ed brightly and Nora Chudleigh no.
ticed at once that he had greatly
changed in appearance, and changed
for the better. AS he came forward
with right hand outstretched, she ran
to meet him, but when she saw his
arm in sling, she half stopped, and
gave little cry of alarm.
1T is nothing" he said, "only a lit.
tie frost bite"
Oh" she murmured as she took
his right hand in both of hers. "You
have come back. l am so glad"
Yes, thank God! There were times
when l whispered goodby to you in
my prayers, but here l am. Do you
think-do you think l am man
now?"
"Oh, how can you ask such a ques.
ton, Lieut.. Allistaire?"
Hugh smiled. He had just been ga,
Zetted
"Tell me, Nora," he said, "am l to
go away again?'
"Nlere is no need, you are a great
mana very great man."
Il shall never be that until you
are my wife"
You are very persistent, Hugh"
We'll, man does not go to the
south pole for nothing.
His RIGHT arm u1oo NON, bo,