The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-17

TO Kiss him goodbye, but there | wal
forced to draw the line. Her caresset
In my own direction had not, up L
that moment, been 30 lavish that fel
could spare any Of them, even fol
this young Engllshman, notwlthstand
ing my abundant appreciation OF tn,
inestimablo 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 Il pout. And I'm not al
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.dnner promenade
and had paused there, leaning on the
rail, to watch the phosphorescont
CLEAN 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
first time since her uncles restoration
"Besldes?" | repeated. questioningly
Tho big blue eyes she turned 10 me
were mover moro roguish.
Besides" she said. low-voiced and
with a just porceptlblo culver. until
you Keep your promise, don't see
that you have any right to dictate TO
me-"
| knew very well 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 had had that promise IN
| mind, and had longed for the moment
OF Its fulnlment. But TIL 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?" queried. min.
CLING with assumed porploxlty Ger.
tain suggestion Of injury Have |
ever failed you in anything"
She turned away now, silently, and
the eclipse OF the eyes | loved left mo
suddenly repentant; still persisted.
Have | 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. ITS OF no consequence. Only you
were 80 sure that you couldn't for.
get"
Give me a hint" begged. still
cruel, When did PROMISE"
Il couldn't be 80 unmaldenly." was
her retort. looking away again.
Was II before we came over here,
or since7"
Before" after pause.
Long beforo?"
mot very"
"Where7 At your house,"
YES"
In the llbrary?" asked with
glance behind for possible intruders.
She turned quickly and found me
laughing.
"Oh. you dear. silly, iovable 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.
nnnI had TO
promlse?" | asked. when in mercy
paused that she might get her breath.
why should ask you to tell me that
you loved me, when could read It in
letters as long as your chances and as
bright as your SMILE"
And II we left Cameron and Or. Ad.
Olson much alone together during our
homeward voyage, who thaC 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
a seemingly insoluble prob.
lem. On our return TO America, my
friend. in spite Of all my urging. re-
fused. with stubborn persistency, II
seemed to me. to aid in the prosecu-
ton Of those who, we knew positive
Iy, we're 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.
On was not so minded. He even went
80 far as to discourage my appear
lnce against the former for completely
IN the plot to take captive Evelyn and
myself on the night Of our Pell street |
visit. Indeed | have always believed |
hat through O'Hara he was instru-
mental in securing Murphy's release.
And know for fact that he pro-
'ided SO generously for tho young
French driver Of the electric brough. |
I'm, who was 30 badly injured In that |
'ell street adventure. that the fellow
'eturned to France month before the |
rial Of his assailant.
All these things, say, continued
o puzzle and disquiet me, long after
he sharp edges OF rancorous remem- |
france had been worn away. And In
at such times there would re-
ur recollections Of those early days