Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-05

was neatly dressed by Hewitt's adept
fingers.
Della had already retired to her own
room. and Tom stood watching the
steward.
Il don't like the looks Of it, captain" "
said the latter He ought 10 have
doctor. His skull may be cracked"
IT Mr.. Willard doesn't show up
pretty soon" announced Tom, "I1l
take tee liberty of fetching one.
But at that very instant a shout from
above told him that the charterer had
been sighted upon the landing, and a
few seconds later be heard the launch
chugging shoreward.
AS he re-entered the cabin door
opened and Della came toward him.
still wearing her hat. She knew moth
+ ing OF the seriousness Of Calls in
juries, and Tom considered it unnec-
essary to tell her.
Since the excitement has passed
without tragedy" she said, her man
ner and utterance extremely formal.
there is no reason why / shouldn't
proceed with my errand-unless ! am
a prisoner"
please don't talk that way" he
protested hurt to the quick by her
tone. You are not a prisoner And
you can't be so unreasonable as to
blame me for doing my duty. Even
now the launch is fetching Mr. Willard
of; he'll be on board In minute"
She colored In spite OF her out
ragged feelings, she could not deny that
this big, laundering, stupid, simple
hearted mRn--the adiectivee are all
her owu--afYected her in a way that
filled her soul with an extraordinary
commingling Of gladness and terror.
She was stirred by the strangest dis
cord of emotions Joy that was in
comprehensive, and a powerful some
thing within her that instinctively rose
up and strove nightly TO drive it
forth. She looked wonderingly upon
the man who had wrought this mir
acle; then an imp Of perverslty seized
her and she wanted more than any.
thing else to punish him--wound him
make him smart and writhe.
Tom stood watching her with look
CT grave concern.
surely" he said presently, you are
not thinking OF going downtown alone
at this time Of night2 It IS past eight
O'clock"
She turned upon him pettishly.
Captain Phinney. do your RESPONSE
bilities as master of the Kohinur ex-
tend beyond the length of her anchor
hawser? | am not entirely helpless;
II necessary can appeal to Mr.. viii
lard"
He WINGED. And at this moment Will
lard entered the cabin. His mien was
anxious and troubled
whats this about Callis?" he de
handed. Manifestly he had received
some sort of account Of the occurrence
on the way to the yacht
Tom briefly told him and. to avoid
further agitatng the girl, suggested
that he see Mr. Hewitt at once
Before YOU do" he added, Il would
like to know whether the order about
going and coming includes this young
lady?r
Willard brushed back the strayed
lock of white hair with the same tired
gesture that Tom had witnessed be-
fore. He sighed profoundly.
NO" he said. 1t does not made
no exceptions because | wanted to
avoid explanations. Calls is the only
one Of my party a. whom the order
was particularly aimed Lord!
What a source OF anxiety he has beeni
The other three men will
cause you no trouble on that score;
they understand that they are TO re-
main on the yacht or course no
stranger is to be permitted to come
aboard"
Thank you, sir" returned Tom,
stidly, Il wish | had known this.
can follow orders only as / receive
them"
He faced the silent girl with a chal-
longing look. Willard was leaving
them--he disappeared. And she had
not appealed to him.
Il will order the launch" he said
quietly.
! Without word she preceded Kim
UP to the deck. where be summoned
Mercer, He had just notified the first
officer that he was leaving the kohinur
in his charge. when Della interrupted
in her most agreeable manner she
| addressed the mate.
Il couldn't think of taking Captain
Phinney away from his duties, she
said sweetly. You we're saying this