Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-15

time here. once we're out at sea- Tom l responded. "and ] hope youll want to l 1nd me often. But # you're judging | by these comfortable quarters that my l jobs siuecure why, you--you-" Have another guess coming?' she Finished for him. He nodded dejectedly. "Mistaken was what ] was trying to think of Though" Then, with an abrupt change 'Ot manner and tone. he went on. Della. no doubt you have noticed the past two or three days that have been as worried as the dickens. It is bad enough to have charge of this boat and know that something secret is going on. without having an inkling of what that secret is; fellow is bound to make all sorts of conjectures and be suspicious of Willard. you know The certainty that you couldn't lbe mixed up with anything crooked isl the one thing that's made me rather ashamed of my own suspicious.
 But ] have reasons aside from an this for being worried, reasons you haven't the slightest idea of that make my position about as devilish a one az a fellow ever got into. Until this week T never knew ] had any nerves; now I'm nearly a wreck"
 Perhaps" said the girl slowly. T know more about the real cause oi your perturbation than. you suspect" No" returned Tom. confidently "you couldn't Remember the chum told you about whose cousin disap peared2 We'll some way she's involved in whatever it is old Willards plotting Whats the matter?'
 His nearer had uttered a little cry, and was now looking at him with a shocked and puzzled expression
 "How in the world she demanded. "did you reach such a concluslon2" CT didn't" truthfully explained Tom. "But a detective and Ruddy-thats my chum-did because the missing girls purse was found in that old house where Willard hung out SO long"
 There was a silent pause while the girl-seemed to consider, and Tom watched her earnestly and tondly. At last the fine hazel eyes met his with sober look
 --taWhat is it you want to lnow?" she gravely asked.
 "Delia"-Tom's voice lowered per. cepdbly and a serious note crept into it-'you ought to Bnow-you ought to see-where my chief interest lies Hang it all ! wish ] could express myself better. But if you cant sec that my first concern is for you. it's going to be dashed hard for me to ex. plain
 Captain Phinney," returned the girl after a moment. "I sought this inter view deliberately. ] wanted to tel you that have seen just how harasset with anxiety you have been. and that have a deep appreciation Of your fdel ity to a project about which you know SO little, and which at best you fear 1. rregular-dishonest perhaps But please God-by this time tomorrow al cause for worry win have been re moved; and if my word bears an! weight, you have nothing to cause vol any concern or misgiviugs."
 That" Tom iuteriected, removes the last doubt You're a brick"
 But she was not through; she con tinued haltiugly now and with slowl heieLtening color.
 "I am telling you these things be cause it is not right that my infuenc should govern you. as it seemed to b doing. and you ignorant of my yer identity"
 In this mien the girl was SO uttei ably sweet and charming that Tor could scarcely contain himself H darted a scowl.ng look at the uncui tained ports, at which her color sll a once deepeued still more, and sh dropped her gaze with a nervous httl laugh It was just that-easy to follo' his train of thought
 "Thats something soon remedied, he urged her eagerly.
 And now the beautiful face took O tantalizlng expression. the lashe dropped and she regarded him qui ideally
 Captain Phinney, hasn't even tn tlniest suspicion entered your head a Co Whc ] am," she asked.
 Why should there?" he returne' "And why is it Captain PhInney' t day? Night before last l was Ton easy enough
 Well, then-Tom have no esp cial reluctance to calling you Tom; have known you for years"
 He stared at her in open.mouthe astouishment And she watched hir smiling. hooking, altogether bewitc ing.
 Gradually Tom recovered himsel Come now" he protested CT real thought you were in earnest"
 or a sudden she dropped upon locker-seat and mouoned him to ( likewise. Slowly and dazedly, ] obeyed
 Listen" she pursued CT know girl who has lived nearly all her I abroad She has a man cousin whom she has always hecn a.g-fll