Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-29
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ldCS, WIN It's lduGnlu6r lIuC eyes
Jimmy" she said-he had begged her
to call him that-'it seems as If l,
too, had known you long time. More
THAI these little two weeks"
1T is more; you said So" put In
Jim.
Yes; a little more And IL it
hadn't been for you, / shouldn't be
here, or anywhere. ! often think Of
that"
You see!" he cried. Il had to have
you, even If | followed you halfway
round the globe; even if had to jump
into the sea. Kismet-you can't es-
cape me-"
But Agatha was only half smiling.
NO." she protested, lit is not that.
| owe"
Jim put his fingers on her lips.
Tut, tut! Dear girl. you owe moth
ing, except to your own courage and
good swimming. But as for me, why,
you know I'm yours"
James," Agatha could not help
preaching a bit, lust because we hap
pen to be the actors in an adventure
is no reason. no real reason, why we
should be silly about each other. We
don't have to end the story that way"
'Oh, don't we? Well see!" shouted
Jim. And I'm not silly, if some other
people are. | don't see why | should
be cheated out of a perfectly good
climax, If you put it that way, any
more than the next fellow. Agatha,
dearest"
But she wouldn't listen to him. NO,
no." she protested. slowly but earn
estly. Look here, Mr.. James Ham
bleton, Of Lynn! / promise to do any
thing, or everything. that you honest
ly want, after you get well. I'll lis
ten to you then. But I'm not going
to let a man who is just out of de-
lirium make love to me-"
But I'm not just out. | only had
a whack on the head, and that's moth
! ing. I'm strong as an OK. I'm saner
than anybody. Do listen to me, Aga
tina"
Mono, mustn't"
But tell me, dear. You're free?
You're not" he searched for the
word that suited his mood-'you're
not plighted?"
She smiled. mo, I'm not plighted. -
"Ah!" he chortled, and seized both
her hands, putting them to his lips
She stood over him, looking down
tenderly
Time for your broth, Mr.. Handle
ton, and Mr. Straker wants to know
IL he can see you," interrupted Mr.
Hand.
Cant see him, Andy. I'm very
busy" began Jim; then added, by
the way, who is Mr.. Straker?"
Tell him he may come in 10 a few
minutes, Mr.. Hand" directed Agatha
Presently the manager was being In
troduced in the properest manner to
the invalid Agatha, knowing James
would need protection from quizzing
stayed by.
Now, tell me-" wheedled Mr.. Strak
er, the whole story just exactly az
1t happened to you. please. It's very
important that / should know all the
details"
So Jimmy, aided now and then by
Agatha, delivered a Strakerized YER
sion of the wreck and the arrival al
lion.
But before that" questioned the
manager How did you happen to be
on the Jeanne DArc?"
For the first time James hesitated
Not even Agatha knew that part Of
the story II was picked up by the
Jeanne D'Arc In New York harbor,
he replied slowly.
MIR. Straker frowned. "How-pick
ed up?''
Out Of the water
What were you in the water for?-
Il had just dropped OF a tug"
What for?"
Because l wanted the yacht to pich
me up"
At this point Mr.. Straker directed
commiserating look at Agatha. II
said Crazy" as plain as words.
What were you on the tug for?'
Il had followed the yacht"
What forf'
The pause before James next an
swer was apparent. When It came
there came with It that same seven
year-old look Of smiling ingenious
ness. 81 Just wanted to see what they
we're going to do with Miss Redmond
"Jimminy Christmas" exploded Mr.
Straker. ANY more kinks in this
story? How'd you know they'd
stolen Miss Redmond?"
And so Jimmy had to tell it all
with the abominable Straker growing
more and more excited every minute
! and Agatha standing mute and awe