Middletown transcript., 1912-07-27

as ne naQ swung 10r 10 Iu6 m0dSuA0
Of the music, on the occasion in ques-
ton.
STARTED tot" She corrected him,
Strengthening suddenly at the recollec-
ton Of that evening, when humility
and modesty were virtues cOnspicu-
ously wanting in his demeanor.
"Your Ladyship is right" he said
quietly. can alarm from the Mount
interrupted"
She glanced at him quickly. His
eyes met hers with look Of uncon.
Germ.
"Are you-a fisherman?" she asked
abruptly.
"On occasions"
"And when you are not one-whGt
are you then?"
"At times-a hunter"
"Ah!" Her eye fingered on some
thing bright on the ledge beneath the
window. "And that is the reason you
have-pistols
Exactly, my Lady,"
She continued to regard the
weapons, Of finest workmanship, in
laid with a metal that cleaned DULY,
like gold, in the light from the fire.
His glance followed hers; she was
about to speak, when quickly he inter
rupted.
HAS your Ladyship thought how
she is going to get back to the
Mount?"
My lady's questioning, along the line
Of personal inquiry, ceased; the Gov
ernor's daughter looked little blank,
''No-that is, haven't you boat?"
Not here"
"Then you walked over?"
He neither affirmed, nor denied.
"And the tide will not be out fol
hours!" Her look showed consterna-
ton; she glanced toward the opening
in the wall isn't it becoming dark
now?"
Eyes, my Lady"
"Of course, it was almost sundown
when But I must return at once!
Don't you understand"
He regarded her silently; the beau.
tiful, impatient eyes; the slim, white
fingers that tapped restlessly, one
against another. 81 will do what !
can!" he said at last slowly. q,
"But what?" she demanded. What
can you do?"
He did not answer; my lady made q
rvoe4,,ro GLJ0uy rfdio,,Io,,cl A ppiuOu4
er on an island!"
There may be a way" he began.
''My horse?" she said quickly. What
became Of him?"
"He was swept away by the tidel"
Into the proud eyes came a softer
ight-of regret, pain.
your Ladyship should remember it
might have been worse" he added, in
tones intended to reassure her. After
all, it was only horse"
"Only a horse!" she exclaimed in.
dignantly. "But, suppose you can't
understand-caring for a horse!"
81 can understand caring for a
ship!" he answered quickly, fash Of
amusement, hardly concealed, in his
bold, dark eyes.
"A ship!" scornfully; dead wood
and iron"
"Live wood and iron! Beautiful
as" The simile failed him; he
looked at my lady. Something to be
depended on, with a hand to the
wheel, and an eye keen for mad dane
ings and curvetings."
Il might appreciate them better"
she interrupted dryly, with delicate
brows uplifted, "if they brought me
nearer to the Mount. That, and not
idle opinions" in accents that con-
veyed surprise at the temerity Of one
in his position to express them, "is
Of most moment!"
He accepted the reproof with q
readiness that further surprised her.
''Your Ladyship is right" he said. 'I
will see what may be done. The storm
has passed. There is yet daylight,
and" an expression, almost preoccu-
pied, came to his features-"a boat
may be sighted"
"To be sure!" At the prospect, all
other considerations passed from my
Iady's mind. "A boat may be sighted!
Why did you not think Of it before?
Come! Too much time has already
been lost" And she rose.
zone moment!" His voice was
quiet; respectful; although, she
fancied, constrained. 81 had better go
alone. The way to the cliff is rough
and"
"I shall not mind that!"
Besides, your clothes"
"Are dry!"
mol" She flushed at the abrupt con
tradiction. 81 mean, l don't see how
they could bel" he went on hurriedly,
"and," his tone assumed a certain OBJ
duracy, 81 assure your Ladyship, it
will be best"
"Best?" She looked at him more
sharply. "Is that your only reason?"
'Why?" A trace Of embarrassment,
for an instant, crossed his dark fea-
lures. what other reason, my Lady? p,
"That know not!" quickly, assured
her words had struck home. "Only
am certain there is one!" /
"Then. if your Ladyship must