The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-02-19

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"llan= that bird of bad omen!"
srowled Marsh. "l'm off to the library
to get Il novel and forget him. Come
along:'
In the beautiful abode Of books Brill
round Marion Jennison curled up in a
huge chair, the blue velvet background
OF which set off her dark beauty to per-
lectlon. She arose at the young mans
approach, shook her tweed skirt a trile
ana resumed her seat in Il more cOnven-
tional attitude.
lhc girl knew about the death on
board, he found. In fact, she had addi-
tional details. obtained from the stew
ardcss. The father and mother were
English people, she said, and almost all
the other third class passengers We're
Scandinavians and Italians.
And, oh. Mr.. Overflow" she went on.
her eyes dimming, think of the place
where they must sorrow for their little
ono. surrounded by people who do not
speak their tongue. Perhaps they
haven't ever Il room to themselves;
and there they must remain until to-
morrow. when the baby will be given to
the sea. Is it not terrible|
Brill bowed his assent. deeply
moved by this womanliness. He mur-
INJURED something about immediate bur-
ial being best under the circumstances.
"l"s, and they wish it So" returned
the Girl. but meantime their grief
might he liylitened if they could be in
better surroundings, among those of
their own race"
"WhAt can be done:' asked Brill
gently.
II know what | wish to do. And |
hope, Mr.. Overton'-thc name hurt
him more deeply than ever now-"you
will not think me quiXotic Or absurd"
AS if he could. with that trembling
mouth and those dewy yes making
appeal to his heart.
II want" she continued simply. ito
have the family transferred to a first
cabin %stateroom. My father will pay
all charges. but he is not standing the
voyage very we'll and is confined to his
cabin"
II am sorry to heal that" said Brill.
II thought he looked rather unstrung
when l saw him last"
Yes" returned Miss Jennison. II
vague note of anxiety in her voice;
che is worried by a ms of RESPONSE
bility for the gold shipment and talks
about 1t continually. | tell him it is
foolish because. as he says, the steam
ship and insurance companies are re-
sponsible. But that doesn't seem to
satisfy him."
She knew nothing. then. of the other
and uninsured millions in the hold,
thought Brill as he recalled, with pc
culiar vividness. the conversation be-
tween Andrew Jennison and Benedict
outside his cabin.
His duty was clear. He volunteered
to go at nee to Captain HUMPHREYS
and ask permission to put the girls
project into effect. The look Of graft
Il she gave him as he left her would
have inspired him to an undertaking
tar more complex.
On deck he met a Junior officer, who
Informed him that the captain was on
the bridge and that, owing to the fog,
no II would be permitted to 90 there.
He was Oh the point Of seeking the
first officer when he saw two figures
coming down from the bridge itself.
The II III advance resolved ite|f into
the trim form of Captain HUMPHREYS.
To him Brill stated the case with all
the el1Auence he could muster.
The captain heard his story rather
us if it We're delaying the progress of
the steamer.
Its against the rules, sir" he said
CURLY. Even il it wasn't the cabin
passengers would make Il fuss"
Il think not" replied Brill. II come
from II Of them-Miss Jennison. She
assures me the women are agreed that
it would only be common humanity"
Brill was in Il %quandary. He won,
dercd whether further appeal would be
Of any use, but the face of Captain
HUMPHREYS had taken on an express.
sion of severity since that first pleas.
ant interview in the cabin-duc, Brill
told himself. to the coming of greater
responsibilities-anl promised little
lie was about to leave, defeated. when
he perceived that the second figure thai
had descended from the bridge was
that of Benedict.
Thc SWnrtllN man came nearer and
said. With a suavc but distinct insinua
ton:
II think. Captain lIumphrics. nov
that YOU understand the case moro
clearly, the matter can be arranged"
The officer flashed 4 glance ut thu
MeNican's lmpenetlablc spectacles. thel
regarded Brill with peculiar scrutiny.
"Ol. well. if the ladies wish it," h,
replied, II suppose we shall have /,
wink at regulations
Brill found his delight at havin:
good news for Miss JenniSon some
: what tempered by disuuieting Sleculu
lions as to the man benedict and Iii
particular status Oh s%hipbuHrd. HOY
could he so easily obtain from Cap