Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-16

,erious young lady, it must have oc-
Cured on the yacht. The merrlment
NJ all three. as they came aboard last
night testified to this fact. At any
rate. he thus accepted the conclusion
without taking into account that the
trouble was a secret one, and that II is
woman's peculiar gift to be able TO
hide carking care behind u mask OF
gayety
But he had scarcely got his pipe to
going before one of the watch sought
him ont where he had retired upon the
bridge. bearing the information that
a Young lady wanted to see him I'M
mediately at the gangway.
He descended to the main deck and
made his way aftward with as brave a
show of nonchalance as he could rally
The night was clear and starlit,
and consequently the darkness was
not so dense as it had been the previ'
GUS night; therefore, when he arrived
at the gangway he was able to make
out that the group standing there were
in the midst of a strained situation.
The first officer. Mr.. Mercer. and
two sailors showed plainly that their
state of mind was exceedingly black
and cherries, while the girl stood a
little apart. impatiently tapping the
| deck with one foot.
AS soon as he approached she ad-
dressed him eagerly.
"Oh, Captain Phinney! 1t seems
that am trying to transcend your au-
thority. I'm sorry. But I'm so anx-
ious to be taken over to the Clare
mont landing that | never thought
there might be any special formalities
to be observed"
'Why, | suppose it's all right" he
returned uneasily. You have a-er-
permit from Mr.. Willard. Of
course"
She drew swiftly back with 1.-the
movement.
Permit" she exclaimed uncompre-
hendingly. Toms fears were realized;
she had none, and be groaned inward
ly-"I don't understand"
He all at once felt as unhappy as
Mercer looked Wheeling upon that
gentleman, he snapped in an under
tone; Beat it," and the first officer
and the two sailors vanished with as
tonishing agility.
You see,' once more addressing the
girl, tits this way: Last thing Mr.
Willard told me before he went down.
town himself was that nobody was to
come aboard or go ashore without his
express consent. Mr.. Brownlow in
structed me to the same effect Now,
If you haven't something to show that
it's all right, you see what a fix you
are placing me in, don't your"
The girl Strengthened. and Tom
could feel the angry glance that swept
him. He looked helplessly off toward
the landing, conspicuous under the
blaze of electric bulbs, with faint
hope that Max Willard would appear
and end the situation; but there was
no sign of him.
Captain Phinney"-her tones were
now biting-"am l to understand that
you will not allow me to go to-go
ashore simply because | haven't a
scrap OF paper from a person who has
no control whatever over my move
ments? It's too absurd! You are
downright insulting to demand such a
thing when you have my word that 1t
is perfectly proper for me to co."
Tom squirmed miserably.
Maybe | didn't express myself very
we'll" he began.
You did not, indeed" she indig-
nantly agreed. ITS highly important
but I'll not trouble to explain I
want to be taken over to the landing
at once"
The unfortunate shippers predica,
ment' as they say in newspapers, can
be better imagined than described. /"
During silence that seemed age-long,
MS mind remained an utter blank: he
was sensible of a numbness stealing
over him, and of a most outlandish de.
sire to swear. To tell the truth. he 30
nearly let slip shaft of heated pro-
family that his tongue was at last
loosened.
Della" he pleaded in desperation
listen to me moment. On shipboard
orders are orders, and they are meant
Tor just one thing-to be obeyed. The
practice is so ingrained in every sea
laring man that he never even thinks
OF Sinking or compromising. Cant
you at least wait a little bit until Mr..
Willard comes? | don't doubt but that
1t will be all right"
She was now angry through and
through.
Then why do you stand there taIk.
ing like simpleton?" she f1ared a.
him. It's not question of whether
l can or cannot wall don't propose
to-" po'o
Della"
She stamped foot.
Don't call me that namei" .bs
stormed-"don't you dare! detest
IL! Besides, it's rude and impertinent
and ungentlemanly in you to take sucb
liberty" She moved quickly into
the gangway. IF you won't 7 will
Thank goodness, can run a motor.
boat!"
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