The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-10

particular. she Sal'l. Win Il frank smile
He bowed. "A letter of introduction," he said.
Gin the strictest OF the word. You have al
ready had my card thrust upon you everything
is quite regular. And now il is only right and
proper that | should what has become of your
chairs Permit me -"
Really. Miss Guile" in,erposed her companion.
this is quite irregular. ! may say ii is unusual.
Pray allow me 10 suggest ~
IL think it is only rgh, that Mr.. Schmidt should
return good for evil interrupted the girl gay.
please enquire Mr. Schmidt. No doubt the deck
steward will know.
Again the Prince bowed. but this time there
amusement instead of uncertainty in his eyes. 1t
was the first time that any had ever urged him.
even by inference. to fetch and carry. Moreover.
she eNremey cool about il. who eXacts
much of young men in serge suits and outing-caps.
He found himself wondering what she would say
if he were TO suddenly announce that he was the
Prince of Graustark. The thought tcked his fancy.
accounting. no doubt for the even deeper bow that
he gave her
''They can't be very far away" he observed quite
meekly. "Oh. | say. steward. One moment. here.
deck steward approached with alacrity. what
has become of Miss Guc's chair
The man touched his cap and beamcd joyously
upon the fair young lady
"Ach, See how | have forgot, 1t l. here The
best place ON the deck on any deck. See, Two
side by side. above the door. away from the draft
see, in the corner. liza la Yes. Two side by side.
from the door. exchange the chairs. See! But !
forgot to speak Yes See!
AND. sure enough. there the chairs of Miss
n Guile and her companion >uugy slowed away
in the standing at right angles Ia the long
row that lined the deck. the ioore>t> pointed dI-
rec,y at the chair r. Schmidt had just vacated. not
more than yard and half away
"How stupid" exclaimed Miss Guile. "Thauk
YOU. steward. This Is much better 50 sorry, Mr..
Schmidt. to have disturbed you. ! abhor drafts.
don't you!"
Not to the extent that | shall move out of this
one" he replied gallauy. "uow that I've got
mdsputcd claim to IT, intend to stand up for my
rights Miss Guile. even though You find me at your
feet.
How perfectly loyc -" began Miss Guile
clean OF real enthusiasm in her eyes. \ sharp. hor
riied look from her companion served n check.
and she became AT the cuully indifferent creature
who eXacts everything Thank You. Mr., Schmidt.
for being nice when We were trying So hard To
he horrid.
But You don't know how nice You are when you
trying To be horrid" he remarked Are Nou
not going to >t down. now that we've captured the
disappearing chairE
"No,' she said. and he tauccd he regret in
her eyes Il am going 10 my room. II il | can find
it. No doubt il also is lost. This to be day
for miSpacng things"
AT any rate. permit me- to thank you for di>co>-
erug me. Miss Guile"
"Oh, | dare>ay | shall misplace You. too, Mr.
schmidt" She said it in>olcntly that he flushed
he drew himself up and stepped aside to allow
her to pass. For instant their eyes met. and the
sign of the humble was not to be found in the ex-
preston of either.
Even mat will be something for me To look for
ward To-. Miss Guile" said he Far from being >cNcd,
she favored him with faint >ml" of II
wonder or admiration,
Then she moved away, followed by the uneasy
lady -W who was old enough 10 be her mother and
wasn't.