The state herald., 1913-08-08

oSHpsihte Wiue-eyeu yOutn OIL tue
Reading-room.
"Ah, good evening""
III you are on your way to the
Sailors Reading-room. wish to in
form you that have been obliged to
lock up for tonight, on account of an
urgent errand at the village" Jimmy
stared vacantly for q moment at the
pale. washed-out countenance Of his
interlocutor. Il thought I'd tell you.
the youth went on in his copy-book
style. so as to save your taking the
long walk l am the librarian OF the
Readlng-room."
"Ah. thank you. But l wasn't go
Ing to the Reading-room tonight.
am on my way to the village"
We'll. there's large majority OF
people do go to the Reading-room,
first and last" the youth explained
with pride. And some Of them are
not worthy OF its privileges. ] am on
my way now to prevent what may be
a frighttul accident to one who has
enjoyed the benefits of our work"
Jim gazed at the youth. "A fright
full accident! Then why in Heavens
name don't you hurry?"
The youth exhibited slightly In
1ured air, but did not hasten.
II was Just about to continue on my
way" he said. when It occurred to
me that you might be interested to
know"
That's good of you. But what is II
all about?"
Some time ago. very profane ant
impatient gentleman. waiting fol
money to be telegraphed him from
New York"
We'll. man. go on! Where is her
Il know nothing about the move
ments of this ungodly person. but II
appears that today. for the irst time
In its history. the quarry up yondei
has been robbed. Circumstances lea<
the manager to suspect that this sam,
gentleman was the perpetrator Of tn,
theft. and I am on my way to furthel
the ends OF Justice"
mo need to be SO particular abou
calling him a gentleman. But what Il
the accident likely to bel"
1T is feared that the thief may mo-
be aware OF the nature OF the articl,
he has stolen. and II is very danger
GUS"
what on earth In III"
"It is n fairly largesiEed stick o.
dynamite"
The youth might have been discuss
ing a fancy dance. so suave and poiit'
was he. Jim interrupted rudeiy.
Dynamite. is III Good. II It's OLE
Chatelard. he ought to blow up. serv,
him right"
I'm surprised and pained ut you
words, my dear friend. No soul Il
utterly"
"Yes. It Is. Which way did he go
Where 10 her"
81 don't know. The manager sen
me to inform the sheriff"
at wort do any good. But you's
better 20. all the same"
The Judge in chanccry went on hi
dignifed way. He would not hav,
hurried II he had heard Angel Ga
brici's trump. The news he has
brought was In the class To be oonsid
cred important II true. but there wsl
nothing in II to alter Jimmy's plans
He took the shortest cut TO the shore
found n natbottoincd punt that wal
regarded by tho village as genera
property, and pushed on.
The Sea Gull was n tidy craft. ant
looked very gay with even the half o
her festival fiagr on view. Hut tn
yaiety did not bcsuilc JIm's damp
cned spirits. lie went aboard feciini
that he'd like to rip the idio,ic thing
down; but tho yacht. at least. oiYcrc'
N place whero he could think. Tn,
sunset light on the wntcr blax.d yer
milion-just the color that Jim all n
once discovered he hated. iio looke'
down the companionway. but nnsll'
he decided TO stretch out on deck 70
n few minutes rest Ho was yer,
tired.
on on the stern was vague mas
which proved to bo n few yards o
| canvas ChFrtuiy t"Ht"n on 'H' nVof
Some Eimcrnok belonging TO tho ship
ornnmontation had been freshly Gid
ed and left TO dry. protected by nm oil
saii.cioth. This. weighted down by
rusty mnriinspikc. spread oouchwis'
along tho tafIrail. and offered to jim
lust IN. bed he ionEed for.
Ho lay down. face TO tho sky. an,
gave himself up TO thoughts that wer'
very dark indeed. Ile had bcoi
thrown down. unexpectedly and quit
hard. and that was all there was to II
Agatha, lovely but inorplicable maid
was not for him, She had been re
oeptiye-yos. that was the word. mn
he had been fool--that was the plaii
truth. lie might M well face u n
once. iIo had been idiot enough q
think he might win tho rirl. Just be
cause they had been tossed together
In midocean and she had olunE q
hivN rbs world wasn't an ocean; !