The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18
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OF stone, alone absorbed the girls
gaze and attention.
Where were you thinking Of go
ing?" after a silence Of some length
the older woman asked.
II don't recall that Monsieur Beppo
mentioned" was the low-murmured re-
Spouse. But. Of course. aunt, II you
object"
II do not know that do" said the
other slowly. Only" as II the thought
had suddenly come to her. what were
you writing at her ladyship's desk
when went to call you?"
"Writing?" Nanette regarded her
blankly. Il don't understand you.
aunt"
Weren't you writing something
that you hid in your dress when ]
Gamer"
mol" The girl looked full at the
other; denied point-blank the accuse.
ton. Now that you speak of 1t, be.
lieve l did step to the DESK" she an.
swered glibly, ito look at some orna.
ment; but as for writing, or daring to.
=
4 low discreet rap at the door inter
rupted, and, with a whispered There
he is now!" Nanette cut short further
argument by rising.
"She is not telling the truth" For
some time the woman stood looking
down in gloomy thought after the two
bad gone. What does 1t meant"
Moving to a peg, she took down a
shawl. What can 1t mean?" she
asked herself again. and. wrapping the
garment about her head and shout
ders, left the room.
Half an hour later. at Beppo's side
on the beach, Nanette measured her
steps to his: listened to the old mans
platitudes, and even turned a not I'M
willing ear to sundry hints and in.
nuendos Of q tenderer nature. The
girl was In her most complainant
mood. and. In his role Of discreet gal
liant to young and blooming woman.
hood. the fat factotum stxove to make
the most of the opportunity. He
sighed; bethought him of a sentiment
al tale. and carped Of the beauty Of
the moon. then gliding the edge Of
the Mounts high towers! She an.
swered; looked; but soon her eloquent
glance swerved to the sands. dotted
by desultory seekers Of cookies. or
belated stragglers from the shore. and
fastened itself on . 1utting point Of
the Mount.
Near 1t, before . large rock OF 20
culiar shape. q man was engaged in
that common nocturnal labor Of the 10
cality. digging! As the couple drew
near, quickly he raised his gaze; al.
most at once let It fall: engrossed in
his work. continued to toss the sand
and stood over 1t ssarchingly. But
when they had gone By. once more be
Strengthened, and, at the same time,
the girl looked back, Stalwart, black
bearded. a sailor by his dress. the fel.
low made q sign. and. apparently any
doubt as to who b was vanished from
Nanette's mind; for from the fingers
of the free hand she held behind her,
something futtered to the beach.
Leaning to his implement. the man
regarded the paper. but not until the
girls low laugh was heard, as she and
Master Beppo vanished In the dark
ness, did he step forward and secure
It.
80! That was I'll" Breathless, in
dignant. Marie. standing in the black
shade Of one Of the Mounts projec-
lions. watched the fellow read and r.
gard carefully the message in his
hand; then tearing 1t. crumple the bits
and thrust them toward his pocket
as he walked of. "Brazen huzzyl But
her ladyship shall know; and II she
doesn't pack you on. bag and baggage
Eth? What is that?" And springing
onward. the woman bounced upon
omething that lay on the sand.
CHAPTER XVIII.