The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-02

Il tried 10 persuade nlm tndl III was
useless TO be impatient over such
things" said he. And | regret to
say that the man allowed himself TO
become profane."
II dare say"
But II would appear that he has
received his telegram by this time,
continued the youth. for II is now
but a short time since he was sum
moned 10 the station"
Chamberlain thinking that the soon
er he got TO the telegraph station the
better, was about 10 depart, when the
placid tones OF the librarian again
casually broke the silence.
IF l mistake not, the gentleman in
question is even now fastening toward
the village" He waved vague hand
toward the open door through which.
little distance away, a mans figure
could be seen.
Why don't you run after him and
get your money!" asked Chamberlain;
but he didn't know the youth.
What good would that do?' was
the surprising question, which Cham
berlain could not answer.
But the Englishman acted or dir
ferent principle. He thanked the
Judge I'm chancery and made after the
Frenchman, who was casting fur-
tive eye in this and that direction, as
IL in doubt which way he ought TO go.
Nevertheless, he seemed bent on 60
ing, and not too slowly, either.
The Englishman swung into the
road. but did not endeavor 10 over
take the other. They were travelling
toward the main village along road
that more or less Rugged the shore,
! Sometimes II topped cliff that drop
ped precipitately into the water; ano
again II descended too sandy leyeI
I that was occasionally reached by the
higher tides.
| Near the main village the road
assembled a rather steep blum, and al
! the top made a sudden turn toward
| the town. AS Chamberlain approach
| ed this point, he yielded more and
more TO the beauty OF the scene. The
! Bay OF Charlesport, the rugged, cur~
! ing outline OF the coast beyond, the
green islands, the glistening sea, the
| blue crystalline sky over ALT was
sight to remember.
| Not far from the land, at the neal
end of the harbor, was the Sea Gull
pulling at her mooring. A stone
| throw beyond Chamberlain's feet,
small rocky tongue OF land was pro
longed by a stone breakwater, which
sheltered the curved beach of the VII
lage from the rougher waves. Close al
i under the bluff on which he was stand
ing, the waters OF the bay churned AM
foamed against steep rock.wall ina
shot downward to unknown depths
II was obviously dangerous place
though the road was unguarded b!
fence or railing. Only a deiicat
fringe of goldenrod and low junipe
bushes yelled the treacherous clif
edge. II was almost impossible 10
a traveller, unused TO the region, Z
pass Across the dizzy stretch OF high
way without a shuddering glance a
the murderous waves below.
On the crest OF this cliff, each o
the two men paused, one following
the other at a little distance. Tn
first man, however, paused merely 10
few minutes rest after the stee
climb. Chamberlain, hardened Z
physical exertions, took the hill easily
but stood for a moment lost In spect
: lative wonder at the scene. he KEEP
/ a sharp eye on his leader, however
and presently the two men took u
their Indian file again toward the vi
lage.
Some distance farther on, the roa
forked, one spur leading up over tn
steep rugged hill. another droppin
abruptly to the main village stree
and the wharves. A third branch ra
low athwart the hill and led. finally
to the summer hotel where Chamber
lain and the Reyniers had been stay
ling. At this division OF the roa
Chamberlain saw the other man ahea
Of him sitting on a stone. He al
preached him leisurely and assume
an air Of business sagacity.
Good day, sir" said Chamberlain
planting himself solidly before tn
man on the stone. He was rattle
large, blond, pale and unkempt in al
pearance; but nevertheless he cal
ried an air of insolent mockery,
seemed to Chamberlain. He glance
disgustedly at the Englishman, bu
did not reply,
Rather warm day." remarke
Chamberlain pleasantly. No answe
The man sat with his head proppe
on his hands, Enthusiastically in ba
temper.