Oxford eagle., 1916-01-06

sure that n had any value. Only. Gu
riously enough. It impressed her as
being like another certain BIT Of parch-
ment Of which Count Sachlo had
robbed her. AS Jet she could not de-
cipher the torn haIflegible screed.
How came she BY Il. and Why She
herself could scarcely have told Why
she had paused to take IL from the
pocket OF the dead sailor in the cav
ern when. Just before their Fight. she
had bethought herself that possibly he
bore upon his person some proof OF
his identity Thus far she had no,
had time to look AZ the souec and
eruupled BIT She concealed Il now
in her mind the growing suspicion
that providentialiy she might have
been put In possession Of the other
half Of the torn paper which Sachio
had coveted, She had ceased to Won
der at fortunes csprices nov and soon
indeed all thought Of this torn pareh-
ment was hanishsd from her mind
she forgot that possibly IL also spoke
Of broken coins or treasure chambers.
or other things Of ancient history in
these lands whose very stones had sto-
ries could they but tell them
Restored somewhat by food and
drink. and having reSained a triHe Of
her self-respect By the donning Of
some wonAn's garments which she
found In the cabin. Kitty Gray's buoy
ant spirits began once more 10 assert
themselves As she loked AZ 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 In going
back to Gretxhoten. TIL ny work is
done, Surely they will put Us down
at that port-it Is as near as any
Then-ve shall see
An hour later she returned to the
deck to make her duties 10 her host
more coupletsly-liftle as she had
been impressed by bis personality or
his conduct. which later she was ready
to stigratire a. odious-
She met Count Frederick. much in
proved by q change to q well-Gtting
suit Of Hannels which he had found
He smiled now happily Al seeing her.
You're looking ripping. mzdenoi-
selle,- said he I did not see you
have that froek. on the island yonder.-
Nor did I notice that your trousers
were 50 wei pressed there,- rstorted
she
At this moment wyndham joined
them I vas last saying to Mr..
Wyndhan.- said Count Frederick.
that ve owed him a very great debt
OF gratitude. and that you
Quite the other way about. I assure
you" said Mr. Arthur wyndhan. the
brewers son. as he pressed somewhat
too warmly the hand which Kitty e1-
tended hin 1t Is / who an the
debtor. I swear. I never saw one
change 50 much
His gaze. which passed over Kitty
In her new apparel. vas 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
cered 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. IL II came 10
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 Wyndhan-
She liked little enough the ardor OF
the gaze which he bent upon her now.
and arose 10 leave him
You will excuse me- said she I
have forgotten something"
But as she turned she heard him
stride suddenly toward her. felt his
hand upon her arn-
No. no." said he ~Waft-why do
you 90. Finding you her-such a
woran-ssvfng your life and all that
do you think am man Of stone
do you thfrk-E
I think you must excuse me- said
Kitty Gray. icily-
But yoa tzst said you owed . debt
OF gratitude"
That any woman rescued from q
peril owes TO any gentlenan--
oh, say. come now he re3oiaed
How about little kiss to the honest
sailor who was lucky enough 70 save
your life. It's far from home Or help.
and no one knows say. row
She sprang from hin 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 lust IN time 70
see Mr.. wyndhAn pursuing his amor
Gus advances TO the extent Of casting
an arm about Kitty As she would have
fed The sight was enough Without
pausing for any question he sprang
forward and sent wyndhan reeling
against the corner OF the cabin with
one swift sweep o. his arm WIKI the
other arm he pushed Kitty away An
instant. and he had joined her and was
half carrying her toward the door.
Sudden wrath now seized the soul
Of this gentleman lately atuned to soft
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