Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-12-21

ment OF winch touHl o
robbed her. AS yet she could not as
cipher the torn halflegible screeo-
| How came she by it, and why Sne
herself could scarcely have toia why
she had paused to take it from the
nocket of the dead sailor in the cav
ern when, just before their night, she
had bethought herself that possibly ne
bore upon his person some PROOF oi
| his identity Thus far she hao hot
had time to look at the sohed anu
crumpled bit. She concealed 1t now
in her mind the growing suspicion
that providentially she might nave
been put in possession OF the otheF
half of the torn paper which Saehio
had coveted, She had ceased 70 Won
der at fortunes caprices now ana soon
indeed all thought of this torn parch-
ment was banished from her mlha'
she forgot that possibly it also spoke
of broken coins or treasure chambers
OF s~.her things of ancient history IN
tn % lands whose very stones had $40
ris. could they but tell them.
Restored somewhat by food ana
drink. and having regained trlfle OIL
her self-respect by the DOMINIC Oh
some woman's garments which she
found in the cabin. Kitty Gray S buoy
ant spirits began once more to assert
themselves. AS she loked at her
face in the little mirror she SPOKE
half aloud the resolution which she
saw in the reflected features.
I'm not going to England, said she.
I'm not going to America. I'm gong
hack to Gretzhoffen, till my work Is
done. Surely they will put US down
at that port-it is as near as any
Then-we shall see
| An hour later she returned 10 the
| deck to make her duties to her most
more completely-little as she hao
been impressed by his personality OF
his conduct, which later she was READY
to stigmatize as odious.
She met Count Frederick, much i'm
proved by a change to a well-nttlng
suit of fannels which he had found.
He smiled now happily at seeing her.
You're looking ripping, mademol-
| selle!" said he. Il did not see you
have that frock, on the island yonder-
Nor did l notice that your trousers
were so well pressed there!' retorted
she
At this moment Wyndham Joined
them. 81 was just saying to Mr..
Wyndham," said Count Frederick
that we owed him very great debt
of gratitude, and that you"
! Quite the other way about, | assure
you" said Mr.. Arthur Wyndham, the
brewers son. as he pressed somewhat
too warmly the hand which Kitty ex-
| tended him. 1T is ! who am the
debtor. / swear. ! never saw one
| change so much
| His gaze, which passed over Kitty
in her new apparel. was quite too Ian
| gushing. Kitty Gray made such con-
versation as she could. Unconsciously
she drifted to the side of Count Fred
erick, and finding herself there, won
dered why she had done so. Once
more she was alone at the mercy of
men. There was not another woman
on this boat But now, if it came to
a choice, she knew which of these two
men she would elect as her protector.
Count Frederick made some excuse
and departed presently, so that Kitty
found herself alone with Wyndham.
She liked little enough the ardor of
the gaze which he bent upon her now,
| and arose to leave him
you will excuse me?" said she. Il
have forgotten something"
| But as she turned she heard him
stride suddenly toward her, felt his
hand upon her arm.
mo, no." said he. "Wait--why do
you go? Finding you here-such a
woman-saving your life and all that
do you think ! am man of stone
do you Think"
Il think you must excuse me" said
Kitty Gray, icily.
'But you just said you owed a debt
of gratitude"
THAT any woman rescued from
peril owes to any gentleman"
"Oh, say, come now" he rejoined.
How about little kiss to the honest
sailor who was lucky enough to save
your life, It's far from home or help.
and no one knows say, now
She sprang from him with startled
scream, a name upon her lips which
| came readily enough when she needed
| aid.
Count Frederick heard her. He came
at speed-and arrived just in time to
see Mr.. Wyndham pursuing his amor
Gus advances to the extent of casting
an arm about Kitty as she would have
| fed. The sight was enough Without
pauslng for any question he sprang
| forward and sent Wyndham Keeling
| against the corner Of the cabin with
! one swift sweep of his arm. With the
other arm he pushed Kitty away. An
instant, and he had joined her and was
4 half carrying her toward the door.
Sudden wrath now seized the soul
of this gentleman lately atuned to soft
err emotions. Stop" he called out.
! His hand found bell The sound of
| quick footsteps came on the deck and
men of the crew appeared at the doof
Take him away?" sputtered Wynd-
ham. Put him in irons until | call
for himl He is a thief"
Count Frederick, battling vigorously
with those who laid hands upon him.
disappeared at the door from which
escape was now cut off for Kitty.
Now you, said Wyndham to her.
still sputtering. you shall find out
that on the sea the law of might still
rules. I'll show youl"
Upon the contrary it was he, him
self. who found out somewhat. The
young American was as much tigress
as she had ever been in cases like
this, Of which she had known too
many in her wanderings in these
lands. She battled with him so furi-
ously that he wondered whether he