Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-02-28

Monsieur takes the liberty OF be-
ing impertinents'
oh, excuse mel beg your mar.
don. But it's SO beastly hot and dark
IN mere, you know. and I've never been
seasick before"
NO? Monsieur is fortunate" The
visitor advanced little, drew from a
recess shoebIacking outfit, pulled
over II one of the stiff blankets from
neighboring bunk, and sat down
rather cautiously. Little by little
James made out more OF the look of
the man. He was large and rather
blond, well-dressed, clean-shaven. He
spoke English easily. but with for
eign accent.
= wish to inquire to what unfor-
tunate circumstances we are indebted
for your company on the Jeanne
lDArc." The voice was cool and sharp
as a meat-ax.
Why, to your own kind-hearted-
ness ! was a derelict and you took
me in-saved my life, in fact; for
which am profoundly grateful. And
hope my presence here Is not too
great Durden?"
Il am obliged to say that your pres
ence here Is most unwelcome. More
over. | am aware that your previous
actions are open to suspicion, to ex-
press IL mildly. You threw yourself
of the tug; and as this is not pleas
ure yacht. but the vessel of high Of
fetal speeding on a most important
business matter ! said to the captain,
Let him swim! Or. IL he wishes to
die, why should we thwart him? But
the captain referred to the etiquette
of the line,' as he calls 1t, and picked
you up. So you have not me to thank
for not being among the 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 bis memory wom-
ans call for help. The hooded motor
car, the muffied cry OF terror, the in
ert figure being lifted over the side
of the yacht--these things crowded on
his brain and fred him to a sudden,
unreasoning fury. He leaned over,
looking sharply into the others face.
you damned scoundrell" he said.
| choking with his anger. The blood
surged into his face and eyes; he was,
for an instant. 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'casle exhibited
! neat row of teeth and no resentment
whatever at Jim's remark. But a
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 adyen-
turer on the sea. For that very rea-
son have come to set you right. 1t
may be that ! have my quixotic mo-
ments. At any rate. have fancy to
give you a gentleman's chance. Mon
sleur, 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 syllabies famed the flame of Jim
my's rage He felt impotent. more
over, which never serves as a poultice
, to anger. But he got himself In hand,
though initiation courtesy was not
much in his line. He tuned hts big
! hearty voice to a pitch with the
! Frenchman's nasal pipe. and clipped
of his words In mfmicry.
And to whom. pray, shall have
/ the honor to say farewell. at the au-
/ spicious moment when ! Jump over.
, board?"
) Gently. you American. gently!"
| said the other. MY friends. and
) some of my enemies. know me as Mon
5 sieur Chatelard." As he paused for
+ an impressive instant, Jim. grabbing
j his blanket. stood UP in derision sa0
4 executed an elaborate bow in as for
eign manner as he could command
+ Monsieur Chatelard politely waved
r him down and continued:
) But pray do not trouble to give me
( YOUR cardl had rather say adieu te
l. Monsieur the Unknown. whose daring
t and temper l so much admire. But
; certainly misunderstood your violent
Y remark a moment ago. did not? Yos
r. can not possibly have any ground o
q quarrel with me"
d Il thought you stole my money
belt"
J. Monsieur smiled and waved depre
a. catory hand You have already dis
A. missed that idea. am certain.
If money-belt, between gentlemen: More
= over, you should thank me for s.
q much as recognizing the gentleman Il
I you. since you are without the custom
airy trappings OF our class"
"Oh. l don't know" said jim Blu
II Monsieur Chatelard was now impel
tnrbable. He continued blsndly.
L since you are fond OF sea-bathI
you VIII no doubt enjoy plunge Il