The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-07
THE MORNING.
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By JANE LUDLUM LEE


very much. I was too much Of
woman for that had just come up
from breakfast and was strolling
about the deck when ! was greeted
with a CHEEKY Good morning and
together we dHfted over to a spot on
the boat where the electrician was
trying to find out just what was the
matter with the Marconi. Occasion
ally it would buzz and burr and sparks
would fly out but no message could
be received. We lef. the man Mt his
work and sought more secluded cor
ner.
Mrs. Lawrence. do you mind II
ask you q personal question:"
Anything but my age. The purser
asked me that this morning, and
don't want to fib twice In the same
day"
ooh, | don't want to know how old
you are don't care, but I'd like to
know how long you have been a
widow"
"You silly person. I've never yet
been married. My name Is Miss, not
Mrs. Lawrence. and I'm in mourning
for my father"
For two days after that Mr.. Warner
was more than ever with me and when
we landed at Newfoundland for a
days stopover, 1t was foregone con-
clusion that we should 60 sightseeing
Va
the cliffs and sat dreaming for few
moments when my companion broke
the silence.
Miss ence-Harriet--Ic can not
wait any longer to tell you something,
and this IL such beautiful spot that
want you to listen to me, here"
We'll, I'm all attention, only please
don't tell me anything | ought not to
know"
After all 1t Is not so much what |
want to tell you but that l want to
ask you something"
Please make it something very
easy, won't you, like good fellow"
"Oh, please don't be frivolous. I
| WANT W lell YOU tlldl
Just at this instant the awful voice
OF one of our shipmates chimed in.
"And want to tell you that we have
found you out. Why. you amt sick
at all"
! had declined to go driving with
her earlier in the day, pleading Illness
] murmured something about feeling
better.@
''Ain't it nice we have all met" con-
tinued Mrs Jackson. Now We can all
go home together"
We did and the afternoon was thus
spoiled. / hated that jackson woman,
hated everybody-eXeept one or two
My mood softened later in the even
ing, however, when the moon came up
and MIR, Warner suggested that we
walk up to the fortress on the hill.
There on the hill overlooking the
! beautiful harbor, with the stars and
moon for my sentinels / heard the
dear old story, and as | felt his strong
arms around me knew that / loved
him.
Sleep came to me slowly that night,
but finally was far off in a dream,
only to be Weakened by voices outside
my portfolio. | looked out and saw
face clearly defined in the bright
moonlight. Suddenly realized that it
was Mr.. Warner. and yet his express
sion was 30 anxious that tried to per-
suade myself that ! was dreaming
still, and turned over once more to a
troubled sleep.
In the midst Of breakfast that morn
ing there was sudden commotion ON
deck, when the captain appeared in
the doorway and saId:
"The Marconi Is working, that's ALL
Then, in an under.one to me, he
added, "May have q word with your
Drawing me to one side, he asked:
WAS Mr.. Warner friend of yours?'
ale not only was, but is" / an
swered with dignity.
well, my dear, he is no more. We
have just received n Marconi from
Glace Bay that he Is Simeon Alexan.
der, forger, who has escaped. He
was seen walking on the lower deck
last night and has not been seen since.
Guess he chose a watery grave"
With that the captain left me, and /
stood dazed, while through my dizzy
brain rushed the events of yesterday
and that face In the moonlight. Then
suddenly another commotion, and In
stinctively rushed toward where the
crowd had congregated. To my hor'
ror, and yet delight, there stood MT
Warner.
MAY ask If you are Simeon Alex.
ander" asked the captain.
mo, | am not, but no more am
Alexander Warner"
Never once did he finch. nor did he
look at me, but his eye was honest and
his voice steady.
"Where have you been all the morn
ing? The ship has been searched and
you could not be found"
ut might have occurred to you tt
look in my stateroom while you were
making this vigorous search, for that
Ia where have been. The fact is ]
did not sleep we'll last night, and tried
10 make it up this morning. But cap
tain, I'd like to ask question. Whats