The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-26

or us were anxious should not be de-
layed, was by way Of Naples. Hartley.
VINO appeared to be able to 20 and
come as he pleased, accompanied us
that FAR, and our farewells to him, on
the deck OF the Koenig Albert, were
combined with a fervor Of gratitude
thai exhausted our powers Of express
sion.
Evelyn begged me to be permitted
10 Kiss him goodbye, but there was
forced to draw the line. Her caresses
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, notwithstand-
Ing my abundant appreciation OF the
ineetimabl 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 very selfish man." she re-
torted, with pout. "And I'm not at
all sure, now, that I 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
gleam and glitter among the turbulent
white wake-waters. Cameron and DR..
ADDISON were talking over their cigars
In steamer chairs amidships, and the
girl and were alone together for the
nrst time since her uncle's restoration.
"Besides?" repeated, questioningly.
The big blue eyes she turned to me
were never more roguish.
Besides" she said, iow-yoioed and
with just perceptible Quiver, unit.
you Keep your promise, I don't see
that you have any .ght to dictate to
me-"
knew very we'll what she meant.
Ever since Cameron had come running
backward around that deck-house cor
ner-I think even at the minute
recognized his naked. smut-covered
shoulders-I had had that promise in
mind, and had longed for the moment
or Its fulflment. But till now not
even the briefest opportunity had
onered. Nevertheless, her present
mood was too entirely winsomely low
able to be neglected, and the impulse
to prolong 1t by teasing too strong for
resistance.
Keep my promiss?" queried, min.
Cling with assumed perplexity q Ger
tain suggestion Of injury. Have /
ever failed you In anything?"
She turned away now, silently. and
the eclipse Of the eyes loved left nae
suddenly repentant; still persisted.
Have l ever failed your" / 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, It's OF no consequence. Only You
were so sure that you couldn't for.
get"
Give me a hint" begged, still
cruel. when did I promise?"
Il couldn't be so unmaidenly," was
her retort, looking away again.
WAS IL before we came over here,
or since?"
Before" after a pause.
Long before"
mot very"
Where! At your house?"
"Yes."
In the library" / asked, with q
glance behind for possible intruders.
She turned quickly and found me
laughing.
"Oh. you dear, silly, lovable, delight.
ful child" l 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 q
promise?" / asked, when In mercy I
paused that she might get her breath.
why should l ask you to tell me that
you loved me, when l could read II in
letters as long as your glances and as
bright as your smile?"
And II 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 long while there remained in
my mind as legacy from the strange
case OF Cameron and the Sable Lorcha
conspiracy a seemingly insoluble prob.
lem. On our return to America, my
friend, In spite Of all my urging, re.
fused, with stubborn persistency, 1t
seemed to me. to aid in the prosecu,
tion OF thos~ who, We knew positive.
ly, were im mDlicated in the affair. Con.
corning Murphy, Yup Sing and a
scoro or more Of their satellites we
could have produced evidence OF the
most damaging character But Gamer.
on was not so minded. He even went