Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
she had failed to keep an appointment
with him?

eiVe CHeerIulneSS 6peClal u6lVoIy
letter. 1t was from her. The eternal
feminine had kept her true to her or
bit. Escape she might from him, but
not without the satisfaction Of telling
him why.
MY Dear Garret:
Have you found me out by this
time. l wonder? At first-last night,
| mean thought the early morning
test would be simple enough. l never
take advantage Of a remark made be-
tween dinner and breakfast. Ths
world Is all moonshine and encha1t-
ment then, and no one Is responsible
for what he says. Last night you
told me-several things. Aren't you
sorry you said them now? You felt
the touch of my hand on your head.
and thought that l expected you to
follow the lead Wrong. sir. And be-
cause l like you very. very much, and
wish to retain your friendship, am
sailing this morning with the Ashleys.
Won't you write me at Colon? We are
to cruise for a month. understand.
and then 60 to Florida.
Sincerely,
"GUEN WARING"
Garret smiled grimly. On the table
among his mail lay letter from
Tony Ashley. asking him to Join the
party. 1t had lain there for week.
unanswered. He had told Tony dur
ing the interim to leave the invita-
ton open, as he might be able to go
And she had accepted without him.
gone for a months sail through the
Antilles, knowing he could not reach
her
While Peters packed suitcase
Garret called up her home again
What time did you say Miss Waring
left for the yacht"
About half after seven, SIR.
And do you know where the
yachts motor boat is docking! On
yes. Thank you"
It appeared that the last OF the
party had left at nine on the motor
boat. the yacht was on her way out
to sea.
For the first time In his life Garret
hustled. He ordered tug to meet
him, and raced In the taxi to the dock,
Standing out on the tugs narrow deck
nosing up the incoming tide. he felt
a Joyous reckless exhilaration he had
never known before. The woman ne
desired above all others had challeng-
ed him and he was pursuing her.
Somewhere just out beyond the Mar
rows was the "Aluiette" with Tony
Ashley's party aboard. and Guen I'M
agining that she was out OF reach.
Make 1t before twelve. won't you,
Captain"
The captain pointed out over Grave
send Bay as they slipped past the
forts A handsbreadth In the horizon
from Sea Gate was white yacht
steaming out to sea.
There she scuds, sir. Well hall
her in fifteen minutes"
Guen leaned back in her steamer
chair her cap dropped on the deck be-
side her. the wind rippling her hair
into little crisp curls. She had
headache, and would try to sleep 1t
off before luncheon, she had told the
others. Watching the vague shore
line and racing waves between, she
thought of Garret. Why, why. when
all her life's happiness hung on his
mood. had she had the courage to
run away? He would call her up,
shrug his shoulders, order his break
fast, and feel he had done all rea-
sonable fate could expect OF him.
Kit had told her every little char
acteristic, every little fault long be-
fore he had returned from abroad. A
woman with charm. tact and perse-
verance could persuade Garret to
marry her. Kit had assured her, II
only she might catch him unawares,
off guard. And Guen had determined
that never would she take a pro
posal of marriage from him for
granted, he should have every cour-
tesy every chance to escape She
would throw him back in the water
And yet-his eyes as he had knelt
there for that moment In the semi
gloom of the box, the grip Of his hand
over hers!
The tug whistled astern. She stood
up feeling the yacht slacken speed
and saw Garret standing on the tugs
deck. He was smiling up at Tony
and the others. crowding the port
rail.
1--WE thought you weren't coming.
old fellow" called Tony, cheerily.
"Jove, this Is great. Can you make
it,"
She held her breath. Leisurely and
without embarrassment Garret came
aboard. She saw him laughingly greet
the crowd, bend low over her moth
er's hand, and move towards her.
Good morning"
She flashed a quick look OF ques-
tioning defiance at him.
"I didn't think you had 1t in you,
Garret."
Garret deliberately took her two
hands In his.
"You told me to call this morning,
dear. As we we're saying hast night
"Give me my hands. The rest are
looking"
"Guen when will you marry met"
ITO hire that tug, and deliberately
chase me"
"You ran away. Don't pull l won't
let 20 until you answer. When?"
Guen's face was flushed Tony had
delicately and understaEdingly con,
centrated the attention of tie party
on the antics of the retreating tug.
"lt's FIVE minutes Of twelve. Sure
ly a man may be expected to know
his own mind when 1t Is five minutes
of twelve and he is half starved.
Guen, will your"