The state herald., 1913-04-25

ing impertinent."
-oh. excuse mel beg your par
don. But it's so beastly hot and dark
In here. you know. and I've never been
seasick before"
"Nof Monsieur IL fortunate" The
visitor advanced a little, drew from a
recess q shoe-blacking outfit, pulled
over II one of the stiff blankets from
neighboring bunk. and sat down
rather cautiously. Little by little
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BIZ Sunday School 1913
sp Morning worship lis
eif. Y. P. U. 10
tui Evening preaching 81
for Morning subject-The relation of tn
D'hnday school to the church or work
as ian and Scripture.
Mrs. Aydelott will favor US with
neilection.
ns m Evening subject-The coming Kin
I'D how God looks upon the world
great burdenf"
81 am obliged to say that your pres
ence here IL most unwelcome. More
over. l am aware that your previous
actions are open to suspicion. to ex-
press It mildly. You threw yourself
OF the tug; and as this 10 not pleas
ure yacht, but the vessel Of high Of.
fcial speeding on most important
business matter. said to the captain.
Let him swim! Or II he wishes to
die. why should we thwart himr But
the captain referred to the etiquette
Of the line.' as he calls It, and picked
you up. So you have not me to thank
for not being among tho fishes this
minute
Jimmy pulled his blanket about and
sat up on his bunk. The sarcastic
voice stirred his bile. and suddenly
there doomed In his memory n wom-
ans call for help. The hooded motor
car. the mufiied cry of terror. the In
ert figure being lifted over the side
OF the yacht-these things crowded on
his brain and hred him to sudden,
unreasoning fury. He leaned over.
looking sharply into the others face.
You damned sooundrel!" he said.
choking with his anger. The blood
surged into his face and eyes: he was.
for an instant. a primitive savage. He
could have laid violent hands on the
other man and done him to death. in
the fashion OF the half-gods who lived
In the twilight OF history.
The visitor In the fo'cas'le exhibited
n neat row OF teeth and no resentment
whatever at Jim's remark. But n
sharp glitter shot from his eyes as he
replied suavely.
Monsieur has doubtless mistaken
this ship. and probably its master al.
SO, for some other less worthy adven.
turer on the sea. For that very rea.
son have come to set you right. II
may be that l have my Quixotic mo-
ments. At any rate have a fancy TO
give you a gentleman's chance. Mon.
sieur. regret the necessity OF being
inhospitable. but ! am forced to say
that you must quit the shelter OF this
yacht within twenty.four hours"
The thin. sarcastic voice and clean.
cut syilsbles famed the fiams OF Jim.
my's rage. He felt impotent. more
over. which never serves as poultice
to anger. But he got himself In hand.
though imitation courtesy was not
much In his line. He tuned his big
hearty voice TO pitch with the
Frenchman's nasal pipe. and clipped
on his words In mimicry.
And 10 whom. pray, shall have
tho honor TO nay farewell. at tho au'
spicious moment whom | jump over.
boardY"
Gently. you American. gentiyl"
said the other. MY friends. and
some OF my enemies. know mo as Mon
sieur Chntciard." An he paused for
mn impressive instant. Jim. grabbing
his blanket. stood up In dcrision and
executed an elaborate bow In as for.
cign n manner as he could command
Monsieur Chntciard politely waved
him down and continued:
"But pray do not trouble TO give me
your cardi had rather say adicu to
Monsieur IN. Unknown. whose daring
aud temper ! 30 much admire. But
certainly misunderstood your violent
remark = moment ago. did not7 You
can not possibly have any ground OF
quarrel with me-"
Il thought you stole my money.
belt"
Monsieur smiled and waved a deprc
eatory hand. you have already dis.
missed that idea. am certain. A
moncy-beit. between gcntlcmeni Morc-
over. you should thank me for 10
much aa recognizing tho gentleman In
you. since you ara without tho custom.
ayy trappings Of our class"
"oh. ! don't know" said Jim, but
Monsieur chateiard was now imper.
turbsble lie continued blandiyi
"Hinoo you aro fond Of sea-baths.
! you viii no doubt sajoy . piunss-to