The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-01-16

stood a veritable young goddess. with
a ravens wing brushing the creamy
whiteness of her brow, a pair OF eyes
m~arvelously like the depths of a shady
pool. full lips Of beaded coral and a
form that promised perfection?
Now the crowd separated to allow
the oilskinned. beetle browed pilot,
who had just come down from the
bridge. to Chamber up on the rail and
prepare to descend his rope ladder.
Again did Stebbins attempt to rouse
his master from this disastrous stu
por. He seized Brill's arm. almost
too vigorously for a valet.
Its time to go ashore" he insisted
ashore? oh, yes, ! had forgotten
Well. come on, Jay. Ill arrange it for
you" sea Is I'll ststsr I,
"Ar-arrange 1t for me:" was the fall
tering response. "You-you're a'goin',
too. amt you. SIR"
Brill shook his head In a way Arts
tides had learned to know meant N
of his rare moods of decision. The
young mans mind was flooded with
SOiiIitttIk ciiollOllc. VII NaC AZ CNA1
were all his cherished plans for the
immediate future-his books. his stud
les at the institute, his dream of a pro-
fessional career-on the other a warm
affection and a mighty sense Of graft
tude and loyalty.
"You needn't bother to arrange
about me, sir" he said stoutly, though
the word came near to choking him.
I'D like TO go, too-that is, If you
want me-"
Every WE'LL replied Brill in a matter
of fact tone that cut the youth to the
quick. Was this. then. all the recogni-
ton for an act of heroic sacrifice?
A little cheer went up rs the pilot
took his plunge over the side, and the
great ship moved on with eve in
| creasing speed until she was slashing
the rising waves with her huge prov
at n "A knot gait.
They're going. JAY" whispered
Brill as the passengers began to seek
| their various quarters. Don't lose
| sight of them and if they enter a door
with q number above it-mind, with Il
number-see what it is and come to
me in the smoking room"
This time there was no delay In
Aristides' journey. and he found the
smoking room without aid; he tlattered
himself that he was getting on.
"Well?" said his master impatiently.
.Well, the lady went into No. &c. but
her husband
"Husband!'' cried Brill. with quite
! unreasoning anger. Don't you dare
breathe such Il thing. you-you"-but
here his words became mere formless
gasps.
With eyes that seemed to have sud
| denly turned purblind and a finger that
trembled like an old mans, he ran
down the columns of the passenger
list. "Ah. Twenty-six. ~twenty-seven
and twenty-eieht: Andrew Jennison,
| Miss Jennison and maid
The mists rolled away, and a deli
| cious sunlight bathed Brills soul.
Jay, do you believe in love at first
| sight:" he asked earnestly. Then. re-
ceiving no reply. why should you:
Perhaps you don't believe in love at
ALL"
Stebbins opened his mouth to tell of
pretty Jane Worden in his home town,
who ran away with Il sewing machine
agent the morning after he arrived at
her fathers tavern. But Brill's thought
moved the swifter.
I'D have laughed at the idea at 10
o'clock this morning." he said almost
alphabetically. Il suppose you think
I'm Il fool, JAY"
Il try to know my place. sir" was
the calm response.
For the first time in Brill's not too
limited experience OF womankind. there
had come before him n face that would
not be banished. The face seemed the
index of qualities Of equal beauty i'll
heart and mind, yet that was mere
intuition.
From reveries. reminiscent and In
! anticipation. he was aroused by the
voice of Stebbins. who had found a
newspaper thrown aside ON one of the
card tables.
Here's n picture of this boat" Ar
istides remarked. with the air of a man
announcing some new scientific dis
coyery.
Indeed replied Brill absently.
Then. with a sudden accession OF in
terest: by the way. what is her
name? Its about time we found out
what ship we're on"