Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-04-17
WEEKLY
Short Story
PAMELA GOES TO PANAMA..

By Catherine COope.
Pamela had listened to a lecture on
me Panama canal. She had seen pic
lures thrown on the screen Of the
great work In progress and her soul
nungered for a glimpse OF the great
Gatun lock, the Crlebra cut and the
mean Chagres river that was Sc dis
turbing an element In the Canal
Zone.
Besides Pamela unused while a
slim hand swept her golden hair from
literary brow. Il need atnaosph.,rc
Cor nv novelette," a frown formed
between Pamela's eyebrows. Il sim
ply must get Co Panama-but how ?
TWO hundred and fifty dollars would
cover my expenses. Z think. but e
would also take every cent that have
IN the bank. and that. OF course. is
cut OF the question"
Never had Pamela's temperament
led her into the moneyless moments
so frequent IN the lives OF writer's Ia
fact. Pamela prided herself upon an
equal amount Of reason and temper
smcnt
II might ship as stewardess."
unused the girl IN half-laughing earn
ehtness. cor advertise as a companion.
She took her head over the latter. Il
must be free to go my own way and
collect atmosphere" she decided. and
retur2ed TO the half-iesting thought
that had suggested itself 20 her brain.
a stewardess would have little to
DO on those boats she decided. "In
the pictures everyone seems 20 be on
deck most OF the time"
Perhaps had Pamela lacked in
q rrrrf 90 nnr 4 q.
SELF sailing out toward the great Pan
ana 81 board the Mollyan. In her
neat blue print gown Pamela was
stewardess 20 the eve if nOt 10 the
Manner
II my friends could only see me
now" laughed Pamela. they would no
6oubt refuse to know me. on i"-she
started, Tor her bell had rung. and she
rushed on 10 stateroom D. On her
way Pamela had 10 squeeze by the
young ship doctor. ~ she found him
good 60 look upon, her glance did not
admit Il. and she rushed on and into
cabin ID.
Il was a young civil engineer who
wanted the stewardess.
Pamela choked back the fright that
had sWept across her face. The mans
head was bound Boz q huge towel and
lis face was twisted in a WY smile.
The sight OF Pamela seemed 60 tighten
his troubles
My head was softer than the edges
OF That berth be informed her. but
gave 81 a good test. Ny bandage Is
most uncomfortable and slips over
one eye-but I have struggled until !
am weary" RE cast longing eyes al
Pamelas slim fingers while his own
had ripped OF the clumsy towel
on cried Pamela. in quick sym
patty. Her hand unconsciously
smoothed back the hair from his
bruised temple. 4 viii run and gel
some hniment-or something" She
slipped out and was gone before Kari
Woodrow could protest.
The ship doctor had scarcely reach
ed the cabin that was his office when
he looked up 20 see Pamela az bis
door.
Il want a bit OF something FOR ,
bandage" she demanded.
DR. Mccarthy quickly concealed th'
surprise that had poised his head .
tridle upward.
7 beg your pardon" put in Pamela
win swift blood manuing her cheeks
In her downward glance she hal
caught sight OF her apron and her th'
print gown that was a badge OF he
servitude
Attire a moment Of hesitation sh
made q fresh start
"Dr. AicCarty. a gentleman IA
bruised his temple 7 want a bit o
handage Tor him" Pamela glance
up after her demure humility and sur
prised the young doctor with a Quis
ical expression in his brown eyes.
ERA IS work for rnn-nOr Won 4" h