The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-13
CHAPTER XXXVI.


At the dock of the navy yard sub
marine lay ready for departure.
There was nothing about its appear
ance to indicate that its mission was
of more than ordinary Importance.
But it was an unusual thing to see
woman aboard and the curiosity of the
crew was matched by that of the
young officers who had come down
many chances.
The officers got little reward for
their considerate interest. Ensign
Summers was engaged. He was eX-
planning to Pauline, as they stood on
the deck of the war-craft, the entire
history of submarines from the tine
of Caesar or Washington, or some
body to the present day. And Pauline
was listening with that child-like sim
plicity which women use for the pur-
pose of making men look foolish.
"By Jove! l thought he was tied,
heart and hope, to the lovely foreign
err" exclaimed one of the shcreward
observers.
so he is" said another. But Mile
De Longeon isn't interested in his
daily toll. Do you know who the
young lady up there is?"
No. She must have got dispen-
sation from the Secretary himself to
go on tih strip"
$50 she did-easy as snappiag Year
thumb. She's Miss Pauline Marvin,
daughter of the richest man that has
died in twenty years.
well, Summers is certainly pre-oc-
cupied."
ANY man is pre-occupied when a
pretty woman seems to be Interested
in his great work But don't mistake
Summers. La Belle De Longeon has
him shackled and chained"
This comment might have indefinite.
| ly continued had not the gong sound
ed the signal of departure.
Summers with hasty apology left
Pauline and stepped forward The
engines began to rumble The deadly
and delicate craft-masterpiece OF
naval achievement-draw slowly from
the pier.
There was a shout from the pier
Summers, delivering rapid orders on
deck, turned with an expression oil
annoyance. He saw his faithful man
servant, Catlin, but out of breath and
excited, rushing toward the boat.
Summers ordered the vessel stop
ped. 1t had moved not more than
stepping distance from the pier and ir
moment Catlin was beside his mas
ter on the deck.
"She told me it mus" he paused
gasping for breath.
"Who told you what?" demanded
Summers.
Mile. De Longeon | am sure IL is
message of importance. She tolt
me l must give it to you before vol
risked your life on the voyage"
Mile. De Longeon," breathed Sum
mers fervently. He caught the lettel
from the hand of Catlin He reat
eagerly
My Hero-I cannot keep the Sc
cret any longer. l cannot wait to
tell you that it is you l love.
ESTELLE DE LONGEON.
From the intent gaze of his seem
mgly obsequious servant Summers
turned away and walked slowly, dizzl
ly up the deck. The great MON or .
his life had come to him--the momen
of the revelation that he had conquer
ed woman's heart-the heart of til,
woman he loved. Many a person
might have told him that the conques
was only dream--even the heart wa!
not worth conquering-but no person
would have dared There is only on
thing more dangerous than woman
i scorned; that is a man whom you tr!
to persuade that his love is worth
less
/ Summers was in an ecstasy. Hi:
head swan in a sea of dreams. Al
he walked up the deck he was oblivi
Gus to all the world-eyen to Pauline
who stood questioning an officer a
the rail The fact that his servant
Catlin, slipped silently down thu
hatchway to the main compartment
and thence on to the pump room a
the vessels bottom would hardly hav'
interested him-even if he had known
it,
"Shall we put Off sir
The second officer had approached
Summers and Saluted.
The Ensign came to himself instant
/ ly. Eyes, of course ! put back onl.
for a message-an important message
! Ny man got off, did hep
81 think So
i "All right. Go ahead"
Catlin. with that rare fortune which
4 sometimes favors the wicked, hal
/ chosen precisely the right momen
for his ruse The crew of the subma
rine were all on deck save those IL
the engine room. and his quick pas
sage to the vitals OF the vessel wa
unmolested and unseen