The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-03

come as ne pleased, accompanied US
that far, and our farewells to him, or
the deck Of the Koenig Albert, were
combined with a fervor Of gratitude
that exhausted our powers of express
sion.
Evelyn begged me to be permitted
to kiss him goodbye, but there l was
forced to draw the linz. Her caresses
in my own direction had not, up to
that momen,. been so lavish that felt
! could spare any OF them, even for
this young Englishman, notwithstand.
ing my abundant appreciation Of the
inestimabl 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 / 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
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 uncle's restoration.
"Besides?" | repeated, questioningly,
The big blue eyes she turned to me
were never more roguish.
Besides" she said, low-voIced and
with a just perceptlble CULVER, unit
you keep your promise, 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 mis- naked, smut-covered
shoulders--I had had that promise In
mind, and had longed for the moment
Of Its fultllment. But till now not
even the briefest opportunity had
offered. Nevertheless, her present
mood was too entirely winsomely Low.
able to be neglected, and the impulse
10 prolong 1t by teasing too strong for
resistance.
Keep my promlse?" I queried, min
Cling with assumed perplexity GER
tain suggestion Of injury. Have /
ever failed you in apything?"
She turned away now, silently, and
the eclipse Of the eyes loved left me
suddenly repentant; still l persisted
Have ever failed you" l 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, dts of no consequence. Only you
were so sure that you couldn't for
get"
Give me a hint" begged, still
cruel. When did l promise?"
Il couldn't be so unmaidenly," was
her retort, looking away again.
'Was it before we came over here,
pr since%
Before" after a pause.
"Long hefore?"
mot very"
"Where2 At your house?g
Eyes"
In the library?" l asked, with a
glance behind for possible intruders
She turned quickly and found me
laughing,
'oh, you dear, silly, lovable, delight
'ul 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
last on her ripe, tender little mouth.
What need had I to keep such
promise?" | asked, when In mercy | |
paused that she might get her breath.
Why should | ask you to tell me that
Tou loved me, when l could read 1t in
etters as long as your glances and as
bright as your smile?"
And II we left Cameron and DR.. Ad,
lison much alone together during our
lomeward voyage, who that still re-
members their own happy days of
foung love dreaming can blame US?
For long while there remained III
ny mind as legacy from the strange
,ase Of Cameron and the Sable Lercha
seemingly insoluble prob,
EN-. On our return to America, my
riend, In spite Of all my urging, re,
used, with stubborn persistepey, 1t
seemed to me. to aid in the proseeV,
ion Of those who, we knew positive.
y, were implicated IN the affair. Con.
,erning Murphy, Yup Sing and a
core or more Of their satellites we
'ould have produced evidence of the
most damaging character But Gamer
N was not SO minded. He even went
70 far as to discourage my appear,
nee against the former for eemplIelty
n the plot to take captive Evelyn and
myself on the night of our Pell street
isit. Indeed | have always believed
hat through O'Hara he was instru-
mental in securing Murphy's release.
md l know for a fact that he pro-
'ided so generously for the young
french driver Of the electric brough,
m. who was so badly injured in that
'ell street adventure, that the fellow