The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-10
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month at least, and probably much
longer. was far from the most pleas
ant contemplation, my yielding. there.
fore, was not altogether unselfish.
DR.. Addlsons case was different. At
tho last moment he decided to go
abroad by the same ship; and, on the
way over, touched by his contritlon
and his almost pathetic desire to
make amends to his quondam friend
at the earliest possible minute. my.
self invited him to go with US the rest
OF the way.
Evelyn had proposed that Mrs. Ian.
caster should also be included in the
party, but this would not hear OF. II
| for propriety's sake. another presence
was necessary. her maid. and, ulti.
mately. Dr. Addison. afforded all the
security the conventions could de
mand
The fever Of haste was upon all OF
US from the start The time on ship.
board, In spite OF our common subject
OF converse dragged eternally.
Should we reach Cherbourg in time
to connect with the p &. o. Express
ut Paris? That was the one constant.
ly recurring question. TO be speculated
upon with varying degrees OF hope and
despair
AZ good fortune would have f. we
made the train with fifteen minutes to
spare, and the run TO Brindisi was nc.
complished without accident or un.
| seemly delay.
Here, however. we were compelled
to walt six hours. The steamer was
late, owing 10 some seismic disturb.
anCe of the coast OF Malta, and fear
of encounterlng new and necessarily
uncharted volcanic islands, had de.
manded slow and cautious sailing.
However sinister had been the game
Fate played with us In the earlier
stages OF our quest, the favor OF its
present mood could not be gainsaid.
That we were now reasonably sure OF
reaching Port Said in advance OF the
Glamorganshire was In itself wei.
come relief from trying anxiety: but
that was only small part OF the
banquet OF good things provided for
US
| was still exercised in measure
over the steps which must be taken to
secure Camerons release. Without
proper introduction to the authorities,
It was becoming more and more a
question in my mind whether, after
all, ] should be able 20 accomplish my
end In the brief time to which | was
restricted.
With this fell possibility OF failure
dinglng in my reflections. | was strid-
ing the white deck OF the =. and o.
steamer, In the early morning follow
ing tho night of our departure from
Brindisi when a hand. dropped heavi-
ly on my shoulder, spun me round TO
face a laughing. sun.browned, young
Engllshman in white fiannels.
For Just moment was literally,
as well as fguratlvely, taken aback.
for the tone OF the ringing voice which
greeted me carried me five years at
least into the past, when Lionel Hart.
ley and ] had ridden to hounds to-
gether at Melton Mowbray, while fell
low guests at a house.party in the
neighborhood.
You bally Yankee!" he was shout.
ing. Fancy running into you in this
fashion! I'm jolly glad to see you.
old chap"
Though my delight at seeing him
was at that moment tempered by alb.
sorbing interest In my mission, Il rose
few minutes later to unadulteratcd
ecstasy. when discovered that no was
stationed at Port Said, and occupied
what seemed TO me Just then one of
the most important posts in the Brit
ish Foreign Service-secretary to the
Governor General for the Suez Canal
You're going TO Cairo. SUPPOSE"
he hazarded.
NO" replied I'm going with
you. and shall not let you out OF my
sight. my friend, until you have proved
you're something more than n figure
head stuck up in the Egyptian sands
"If there's any little thing ! can do
-" he began; but interrupted him.
There's a very big thing you can
do" corrected. And then told him.
What a lark" he cried, refusing
to recognize the serious side OF II.
Fancy one OF your American multi
millionairos passing coal on n British
freighter."
Passing coal!" exclaimed. What
rot! Surely they wouldn't"
"Oh. wouldn't they?" he broke in.
That's Just what they would do. He
isn't an able-bodled seaman. Is he?
You can safely wager he's an expert
enced stoker, or at least trimmer by
this time"
Don't. Hartley. don't" protested.
TITS too cruel to think Of"
Never mind. old chap" was his re-
joinder There's good time com
ing. Wen have him out and washed
and dressed and sitting at table with
US an hour after the old tub lets her
anchor drop. And I'll wager you
tenner that there won't be miss In
any part Of the programme"
When, at breakfast. ! told Evelyn
the good news--omitting. OF course.
all reference to the coal-handling sug-
r.~.,t<.x,- aha aauandad that I hunt mn