Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-08

10 MISS MN EOod-Dge, Dut tneIc / was
forced 10 draw the line. Her oaresses
In my own direction had not, up TO
that moment, been so lavish that | felt
! could spare any OF them, even for
this young Englishman. notwlthstand-
ing my abundant appreciation Of the
inestimable service he had rendered.
and that was precisely what ! told her,
when on the first evening out, she had
demanded to know my reasons for re-
fusal
You're a very selfish man" she re-
torted, with a pout. And I'm not at
all sure, now, that ! shall ever kiss
you again. Besides" And there she
stopped.
We had reached the after end Of the
deck In our post-dinner promenade,
and had paused there. leaning on the
rail, to watch the phosphorescent
CLEAN and glitter among the turbulent
white wake-waters. Cameron and Or.
Addison were talking over their cigars
in steamer chairs amidships. and the
girl and | were alone together for the
first time since her uncle's restoration.
"Besides?" | repeated, questioningly.
The big blue eyes she turned to me
were never more roguish.
Besides" she said, low-yoiced and
with a just perceptible CULVER, until
you keep your promise, don't see
that you have any right to dictate to
me-"
| knew very we'll what she meant
Ever since Cameron had come running
backward around that deck.house cor.
ner-l think even at the minute
recognized his naked, smut-covered
shoulders had had that promise in
/ mind. and had longed for the moment
OF its fulfilment. But till now not
even the briefest opportunity had
offered. Nevertheless, her present
mood was too entirely winsomely low
able TO be neglected, and the impulse
TO prolong It by teasing too strong for
resistance.
Keep my promise?" I querled, min
Cling with assumed perplexity a GER
tain suggestion Of injury Have
ever failed you in anything?"
She turned away now. silently. and
the eclipse OF the eyes loved left me
suddenly repentant; still | persisted.
Have | ever failed you?" / asked
again.
Quickly her gaze came back. and her
eyes had taken something of the cold.
swapping fire Of the phosphorus.
Since you don't remember" she
said. ITS Of no consequence. Only you
were so sure that you couldn't for
get"
Give ne hint" begged, still
cruel When did | promise?"
i couldn't be so unmaidenly." was
her retort. looking away again.
Was it before We came over here,
or since?"
Before" after pause.
Long before?"
Not very"
Where? At your house?"
Yes"
In the lbrary?" | asked, with a
glance behind for possible intruders.
She turned quickly and found me
laughing.
oh, you dear. silly, lovable, delight
full child" ! cried, and the echo OF
my words was carried far astern, as
my arms went about her and held her
close and my kisses fell thick and
fast on her ripe, tender little mouth
What need had | to keep such a
promise?" | asked, when in mercy
paused that she might get her breath.
Why should I ask you TO tell me that
you loved me, when I could read It in
letters as long as your glances and as
bright as your smile?"
And IL We left Cameron and DR.. Ad.
olson much alone together during our
homeward voyage, who that still re-
members their own happy days OF
young love dreaming can blame US?
For a long while there remained in
|, my mind as legacy from the strange
case of Cameron and the Sable Lorcha
conspiracy a seemingly insolubIe prob
lem. On our return 10 America. nv
friend, in spite OF all my urging. re-
fused, with stubborn persistency, Il
seemed to me, 10 aid in the prosecu.
ton Of those who we knew positive
ly, were implicated in the affair. Con.
corning Murphy, Yup Sing and a
| score or more Of their satellites We
could have produced evidence Of the
most damaging character But Gamer.
I on was not so minded. He even went
/ so far as TO discourage my auBear-
/ ance against the former for COMPLETELY
I in the plot 10 take captive Evelyn and
myself on the night Of our Pell street