The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-21

- always made II point To
wait that ne might breakfast with her
and her mother. As she was sitting on
deck later Monsieur Thuran paused tn
exchange a haif-dozen pleasant words
with her. lie seemed In most excellent
spirits-his manner was the extreme Of
afYablity. AZ he passed on Miss strong
thought what a very delightful man
was Monsieur Thuran.
Tho day dragged heavily. She missed
the quiet companionship OF Mr.. Cald-
well--there had been something about
him that had made the girl like him
from the first; he had talked so enter
tainingly Of tho places he had seen
the peoples and their customs-the wild
beasts: and he had always had a droll
way OF dra wing striking comparisons
between savage animals and civilized
men that showed a considerable knOwl-
edge of the former and keen. though
some what cynical, estimate Of the latter.
when Monsieur Thuran stopped again
TO chat with her In the afternoon she
welcomed the break On the days monot-
ony. But she had begun to become
seriously concerned dn MIR. Caldwelrs
continued absence: somehow she con-
rtantly associated II with the start she
had had the might before. when the dark
object foil past her port into the sea.
Presently she preached the subject to
Monsieur Thuran. Had he seen MIR.
Cald well to-day? lie had not. Why?
''He was not at breakfast a. usual.
nor have I seen him once since yester-
day." explained the girl.
Monsieur Thuran was extremely So
Ncltous.
'r did not have the pleasure OF in-
innate acquaintance with Mr.. Caldwell"
he said. He seemed a most estima-
BILE gentleman. however. Can II be that
he IL indSposed and has remained In
Ais stateroom? 1t would not be strange
NO" replied the girl. 1T would not
be strange. Of course; but for some IN
applicable reason I have one OF those
foolish feminine presentinents that all
IL mot right with Mr.. Caldwell. II In
the stranRest fesling-it Is a. though !
knew that he was not on board the
ship"
Monsieur Thuran laughed pleasantly.
Mercy my dear Miss Strong" he
said: "where In the world could he be.
then? We have not been within sight
Of land for days"
"Of course. It is eidiculOus OF me-
she admitted. And then: But ! ain
not going 10 worry about IL any Longer;
am roins to and out where Mr.. Cald-
well Is" and she mOtioned TO passing
steward. ~
THAT may be more difYicult than YOU
imagine. my dear girl" thought Mon
sieur Thuran, but aloud he said: by
all means"
.Find Mr.. Caldwell. please" she said
10 the steward. land tell him that his
friends are much worried by his con-
tinued absence."
you are very fond of Mr.. CALDWELL"
suggested Monsieur Thuran.
Il tAI Az
girl And mamma is perfectly infatu-
ated with him. He 10 the sort OF man
with whom one has a feeling OF perfect
security-no one could help but have
confidence In Mr.. Caldwell"
A moment later the steward returned
TO say that Mr. Caldwell was not In his
stateroom. Il cannot ind him, Miss
strong. and"--he heSitated-"I have
learned that his berth was not occupied
last night. ] think that I had better re-
port the matter TO the captain"
Most 8ssuredly," exclaimed Miss
strong. Il shall go with you to the
captain myself. II II terrible' ] know
that something awful has happened.
My presentiments we're not false. after
all"
II was very frightened young woin-
an and an excited steward who pre-
scented themselves before the captain n
few moments later. lie listened I"
their stories In slence-a look OF ~
Germ marking his expression as the
steward assured him that he had sought
for the missing passenger In every par'
OF the ship that a passenger might DO
expected to frequent.
And are you sure. Miss Strong, tlat
you saw body fan overheard last
nlght?" hA asked.
'"ihera In mt tnA RliRutest doubt