Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-11

ietter, ~ was from ner. Ine eteTnht
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 Carrot:
Have you found me out by this
time. l wonder? At first--last night
! meant thought the early morning
test would be simple enough never
take advantage OF a remark made be-
tween dinner and breakfast The
world is all moonshine and enchalt-
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 nowf You felt
the touch OF my hand on your head.
and thought that | expected you to
follow the lead Wrong. sir, And be-
cause I like you very, very much, ana
wish TO retain your friendship ] am
sailing this morning with the Ashieya
Won't you write me at Colonf We are
to cruise for a month. understand
and then go to Florida.
Sincerely.
"GUEN WARfNG"
Garrett smiled grimly On the table
among his mail lay letter from
Tony Ashley. asking him to Join the
party. 1t had lain there for a 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 a suitcase
Garrett 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 dockingf on
yes. Thank you"
It appeared that the last OF tine
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 Garrett
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 teit
a Joyous reckless exhilaration he had
never known before The woman he
desired above all others had challeng-
ed him and he was pursuing ner
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 aptain pointed out over Grave
send Bay as they slipped past the
forts A handsbreadth in the horizon
from Sea Gate was a white yacht
steaming out to sea.
There she scuds. sir Wen nan
her in fifteen minutes"
Gueu leaned back in her steamer
chair. her cap dropped on the deck pc
side her. the wind ripping her hair
into little crisp curls She had
headache, and would try to sleep II
off before luncheon. she had told the
others Watching the vague shore
line and racing waves between she
thought OF Carrot 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 rod her every little char
acteristic. every little fault long be.
fore he had returned from abroad
woman with charm. tact and perse-
verance could persuade Carrot 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 pro
posal OF marriage from him Tor
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 hersl
The tug whistled astern. She stood
mn feeling the yacht slacken speed.
and saw Garrett standing on the tugs
deck He was smiling up at Tony
and the others crowding the port
rail
I'VE thought you weren't coming.
old fellow" called Tony. cheerily.
love. this is great Can you make
III"
She held her breath Leisureiy ana
without embarrassment Garrett came
aboard She saw him iaughingly greet
! the crowd bend low over her moth
er,s hand and move towards her
Good morning
She flashed quick look OF ques
tioning defiance at him
II didn't think you had It in you
Carrot"
Garrett deliberately took her two
hands in his
You told me to call this morning.
dear AS we were saying last night
Give me my hands The rest are
looking
"Guen when will you marry mer
ITO hire that tug and deliberately
chase me-"
You ran away Don't pull won't
let go until you answer When?"
Guens face was flushed Tony had
delicately and understandingly con.
centrated the attention Of the party
on the antics Of the retreating tug
tits Ave minutes of twelve Sure
ly man may be expected to know
his own mind whsn IL is Ave minutes
OF twelve and he is half starved