The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-18
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CHAPTER |.
A STRANGE Passenger

10 spell II Elise. However. that
doesn't belong 10 tho story. which
really begins on the steamer that
carried us TO Canada.
We were sitting on deck. watch.
Ing the moonlight ON the water,
when n man came around tho cor.
ner OF the cabin and sat down
near us. Suddenly Gabrielle. who
was next him. Jumped up and
elutched my arm.
Come away" she whispered.
Come away"
And. Of course. We came forth.
with. She was quite pale and trem.
bling when We reached the cabin.
He threw chair into tho wa,
ter" she said. In an awed voice.
oh" said Elizabeth. "ia that
sllf | thought II was something
interesting"
II was quite enough" insisted
Gabrielle. 4 was afraid he might
throw me next You should have
seen hts face and heard him NUT
tering."
What did he mutterT" Elizabeth
liked the whole OF a story or none
at all.
Il couldn't hear. But 1 think
Gabrielle glanced around apprc
hensively-''i think he's crazy. and
| don't like being on a boat with an
nnguarded insane man"
Perhaps his keeper IL some.
where around" apeculated Eliza.
beth. Let's 70 back and see II he
Ia still there"
So we reconnoitered stealthiiy.
and saw him sitting quietly smok.
ing and not looking at all danger.
ous--a rather tall. spare man In
blue serge clothes. with a cap pulled
down over hts eyes.
lie looks Just like anybody
else" said Elizabeth. plainly dlsap-
pointed. "Ohi"
For at that moment he leaned
forward. looked with interest Mt the
chair beside him. and shot II over
tho railing into tho water below.
"There!" triumphcd Gabrielle.
Now what do you sayy''
We said nothing, for just then
he reached for another chair. This
time. however. he was not bent on
destruction. for he merely detached
a dark object hanging on It's back.
For tho second timo Gabrielle
eiutehcd my arm
IT'S my bag" she exclaimed
My new shopping bag. ! left It
hanging on my chair--and he's
opening Il, oh. the wretch"
Tho wretch" proceeded 10 In.
vcstigate the contents OF tho bag.
and carefully examined each mr..
tlcie. First a pair Of gloves. and
then a handkerchief. which he held
critically TO his nose after scruti.
mixing tho monogram.
Il hope he likes ~" calculated
Gabrielle. In an indignant whisper
Next came q small powder puff.
IS cents. a latch-key. and n square
card. nj which he looked long and
earnestly.
1T Ia good thing you wear your
money around your neck, re-
marked Elizabeth. but Gabrielle
pointed an outraged finger at the
unconscious blue serge back.
1T Is our picture" she said-"we
three together. Did you cver'"
went with Gabrielle and Eliza.
beth to their stste-room, where 40
spent some time IN discussing tho
strange incident At length ! babe
them GOODNIGHT and set out 10 find
my own berth. az We had not been
fortunate enough to get adjoining
rooms.
In the saloon | found the stew.
ardess. who at once accosted me.
The burden OF her speech was n
request that share my state-room
with n lady who had not been able
to secure one. and who was much
fatigued.
That's her" she whispered.
"over there under the light"
I looked In tho direction indi-
Gated. II was a comparatively
young face which rested agains, the
back OF the chair. but so pale. so
unutterably weary. that one won
dered what blow fate had seen III
TO deal this woman to 20 lob her
OF her girlhood. Ono hand lay on
the arm OF her chair. and as | ad-
vanced toward her noticed the
gleam Of her wedding ring.
The stewardess tells me you
have no state-room." | said. Il am
alone. and shall be glad to share
mine with you"
The heavy lids lifted slowly. and
I found myself looking into q pair
of wistful dark eyes.
Thank you" she said. in sweet.
low voice. You are most kind. My
husband"
She paused abruptly. and a faint
color tinged her cheeks IA a man
approached. 80
ITS no use. Juliet" he said. Il
can't get you a stateroom at any
price. and you are regularly done
UP. tool"
IT'S all right. dear" she replied.
gently. This young lady is good
enough to offer 10 share her room
with me. My husband. Mr.. Graham.
Miss"
| supplied the name and bowed
10 Mr.. Graham. looking curiously
at him as listened TO his effusiye
thanks.
The man evidently possessed the
vitality his wife lacked. but his
manner was very gentle as he bent
over his wife and helped her TO rise.
Tho stewardess was waiting to
show Mrs. Graham the room. and
decided TO remain in the saloon
until she had retired Mr. Graham
returned alone.
I'VE really owe you a debt OF graf.
itude," he said. Mrs. Graham is
not strong. ! suppose you noticed
how awfully done up she was"
"Ehe certainly aeemed vary