The evening world., 1915-01-26

companion. this u quite Irregular. I
may say II u unusual Pray allow
II think It II only right that Mr..
Schmidt should return good for svil,"
interrupted the girl gaily. please
enquire, Mr.. Schmidt. No doubt the
deck steward will know"
Again the Prince bowed. but this
time thoro was amusement instead of
uncertainty In bis eyes. It was the
arst time that any one had ever
urged him. even by Inference. to
fetch and carry" Moreover. she
was extremely cool about 1t. a. one
who exacts much OF young mon In
serge suits and outing caps. lie found
himsslf wondering what she would
say Il he were to suddenly announce
that he was the Prince OF Graustark.
Tho thought tickled his fancy, ac-
counting. no doubt, for the even deep
or bow that no gave her.
They can't be very far away" he
observed quite meekly. "oh. I say.
steward! Ono moment. here" A
deck steward approached with slac-
r,;y;... rity; what Sn, has become of Miss
Tho man touched his cap and
bsamed joyously upon the fair young
ZACH! Bee how I have forgot! II
In here! The best place on the deck
on any deck. Seei Two-sids by
side-above the door. away from the
draft--see. In the corner, ha! hal Yesi
Two by side. The very best. Miss
Guile complains OF the draft from tho
door. I exchanged chairs. SEQ! But
forgot to speak. Yes! Sce!"
And. sure enough. there were the
ntslI hA-
panion snugly slowed away In the
corner. standing at right angles to
tho long row that lined tho deck, tho
foot rests pointed directly at the
chair r. Schmidt had just vacated.
not more than . yard and y half
away.
How stupidv exclaimed Miss
Guile. Thank you. steward. This
Is much better. So sorry. Mr.. Schmidt.
to have disturbed you. abhor drafts.
don't your"
mot to the extent that shall move
out Of this one." he replied gailantly,
now that I've got an undisputed
claim to II. ! Intend to stand up for
you find me at your feet"
Miss Guile. . gleam of real enthusi-
look from her companion served as a
check, and she became at once the
coolly Indifferent creature who exacts
everything. "Thank you. Mr.. Sch midt.
for being no nice when we were try
Ing to be horrid."
But yeu don't know how nice you
are whon you are trying TO be- hor-
rid" she remarked. Are you not go
Ing to SIT down. now that we've cap
tured the disappearing chair?"
NO." she said. and he fancied he
saw regret In her eyes. II am going
70 my roofn-if can find It. No doubt
II also is lost. This seems to be a
day for misplactng things"
AT any rate. permit me to thank
you for discovering me, Miss Guile"
oh, daresay l shall misplace you.
too. Mr.. Schmidt" She said II so In
solently that he flushed as he drew
himself up and stepped aside to allow
her to pass. For an instant their
eyes met, and the sign OF the humble
was not to bs found IN the expression
"Even that win DO something for
me to look forward to. Miss Guile"
said he. Far from being vexed. she
favored him with a faint smile Of
was II wonder or admiration?
Then she moved away, followed by
the uneasy lady-who was old enough
to be her mother and wasn't.
Robin remained standing for a mo-
ment. looking after her. and somehow
he felt that his dream was not yet,
ended. She turned the corner Of th(
deck building and was lost to sight.
He sat down. only to arise almost In
stantly. moved by livelier curiosity
than he ever had felt before. Con-
scious Of a certain feeling OF stealth,
he scrutinixed the cards In the backs
OF the two chairs. The steward was
collecting the discarded steamer rugs
farther down the deck. and the few