Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-04

from the frightened and d%ishcveled Girl
ne had seen in the yellow lampl.ight of
Ills stateroom on the night before. She
was attractive. certainly, despite the
disadvantage of the borrowed oar.
Llehts, and though she struck him as
Delng possibly a little proud and cold,
tllefe was no lack of warmth in her
greeting.
For her part she bcheld IL man of
perhaps forty, of commanding height
ana ieaNy build. He was gray about
'le temples: his eyes were gray too.
she WAS vaguely disappointed. hay
my pictured him us being in the first
liusil OF vigorous youth, but the feeling
soon disappeared under the charm of
ms manner. The ideal figure she had
imagined began to seem silly ard
schooIGirlish, unworthy of the man
hlhlSelt. h was pleased, too. by his
lalllt though manifest embarrassment
ut Her thanks. for she had feared n
lack of tact.
II was terribly frightcncd," She CON
flupd, but felt that | could rely upon
you, That's what every one does, isn't
IT: You see, YOU have Il reputation.
Ihc,y told me how YOU refused to be
taken into the boat for fear of capsiz-
ing it, That was fine"
'oh. there was nothing brave about
THAI. | wanted to get in badly enough,
but there wasn't room. Jovc. 1t was
cold, WASH it," Ills ready smile play
cd Wilmsically about his lips. and the
girl felt herself curiously drawn to
him.
Since he chose to make light of
himself. she determined to allow moth
ing of the sort.
"Ihcy have told me how YOU bought
out this whole funny little place" she
said, land turned it over to us. Is 1t
because YOU have such a royal wa OF
dispensing favors that they call YOU
the Irish prince"
Ila only a silly nickname"
II don't think SO. You give people
food and clothes with a careless wave
of the hand; You give INC my life With
n shrug and Il smile; You offer to give
az .NSNA ~ a poslllNi VI StitillStIS
without a moments hesitation. II
think You are n remarkable person"
CHAPTER III.
Murray O'Neil's Way.
w YOU'LL turn my head with such
w tlattery if you aren't careful"
n he said. with Il slight flush.
please talk of something
sensible now for an antidote-youl
plans, for instance"
My plans arc never sensible, and
what few l have are as empty as my
pockets. To tell the truth, l have
neither plans nor pockets" she laugh
ed, since this is Il borrowed gown"
pockets i'll gowns are entirely mat
ters of hcarsay anyhow; 1 doubt il
they exist. You are going back t.
Seattle"
mo. Mother would never allow it
In fact, when she learns that I'm on
here she'll probably send me back Il
New York as fast as l can go"
Doesn't she know where you are"'
Indeed, no. She thinks I'm safel,
and tamely at home. Uncle Curt:
wouldn't object to my visit. I fancy
at any rate, I've been counting on hi
good Offices with mother, but It's to,
late now"
Tin like you" he said; ~ can't brool
disappointment. I'm going on"
In answer to her questioning look h'
explained his plan of intercepting TIL
freight steamer that night, whcreupoI
her face frightened with sudden hope
Cant l go, too"" she implored eager
ly. She was no longer the Taught,
young lady he had met upon enterin:
the room, but a very wistful child.
"IIi afraid that's hardly
I please. Please. BE a real prince
and grant me this boon. Mont you
My heart is set upon it"
, 1t was hard to resist her %imDlorin!
i. cyes-eyes which showed they hat
never been denied. 1t was hard TO
O'Ncll to refuse anything to q woman
eff Your uncle is wiling he began
hesitatingly.
lie isn't my really uncle. l jus
call him that
"Well, il Mr.. Gordon wouldn't oh
ject, perhaps l can manage it, proyil
ed, OF course, you promise to explain
to your mother"
Miss GcrarG's frank delight showct
that she was indeed no more than
child. Her changed dcmeanor awak
cned Il doubt in the mans mind.
: at will mean that you'll have to 81
: up all night in an open launch III
. cautioned her.
: "Ill sit up for a week"
with the creepy water all about an,
l big black mountains frowninG at you!
"Oh. tiddle!." she exclaimed. "Youl
be there if l get frightencd.' Risin!
impulsively, she laid her hand on hi
arm and thanked him with an od'
l mingling of frankncss and shyncss, q
il there could be no further doubt o
his acquiescence. He saw that he
l eyes were the color Of shaded wood
land springs and that her hair wa
not black, but Of a deep, rich brow
where the sun played upon it, the hu