The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-20
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n Eested that we Walk down TO
n the wharf In tho village ana
meet her brother.
Hut preferred tho hammock. so
the other three started of, leaving
me to my own devices.
For a while I swung idly TO and
fro. thinking OF Lady Edith and
her mothers pearls. and Wishing
she had opened the box and shown
them 20 ma before locking them
away. when heard step upon the
gravel path. and Gordon bennett
lifted HIS cap and smiled amlcably
upon me.
Il apologize for coming 30 often"
he remarked. appropriatlng u com
Portable chair My excuse II that
| wish TO return your property. |
forgot Il yesterdaA"
lie took Gabriellc'n bag from his
pocket a. he spoke.
extended my hand for n. but he
held I, thopghttully,
Would you mind he said at
last. telling me why. when ! start.
ed TO BRING you thia bag that night
on tho steamer. you all turned and
flcdf"
There was n twinkle In his eve
which made me hotly rcsentful. al.
tho tried 20 preserve a cool and
indifferent manner.
We thought YOU were crazy"
Why. pleaSeF"
His voice was genuinely aston.
lshed. and plunged at once into an
explanation.
you see. II was those chairs you
threw overheard. II was such an
extraordinary thing 10 do. No men
In their senses 80 around throwing
chairs overheard"
Mr.. Gordon Bennett laughed then
as he has never dared laugh since
when referring 20 that subject. for
We don't like TO talk about II. as l,
makes us appear rather foolish.
Il am glad II amunes you" re-.
marked. In my most frigid manner.
"Oh. say" he said quickly.
"dont look at II tina, way. Why.
II was nothing. after all | had
made two trips on that old boat
this summer. and one OF thos. dllap.
dated chairs broke down with me
and nearly pitched me overheard. |
complained. but the company would
not get new oura. which put my
back up a BIT. 80 ! got into the hab.
II OF examining them. and when
found one weak In the back or legs
Just pitched II overheard That
wasn't so bad. Was ~"
II was very siupl. explanation
SO simple. 10 fact. that felt pro.
voted u had not occurred TO me.
and I hated TO think how he would
relate the Incident 20 his friend. Mr.
Blake. and hon they would lauEr
over u. so I spoke OF the cottage.
and how Ne enjoyed life there
Yes" be said sbs.ntly. ITS a
Jolly little place But. tell me. how
did you hear OF II. and how did you
manage TO set IL understood II
was not for rent"
told him hs was mistaken and
that NO had no trouble AT all In sc.
curing H.
Il would like 10 know 10 whom I,
belongs" remarked.
Don't you know anything about
1.-THE was lookin. at me curious.
ly now.
Not thing" said lightly: do
your
And then We changed the subject
and talked Of other things TIL the
sound OF voices and laughter told
me Elizabeth and Gabrielle were re.
turning from the village, They
brought Lady Edith and Lord wa.
rid both home with them 10 dinner.
and Il was not difficult 10 persuade
Mr.. Bennett TO stay also. 30 We had
the first OF some very merry re-
pasts
That night ! asked Gabrielle 10
look In her bag and give mo my
side-comb. but she found that II
was not there. and that our picture
also was missing