The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06

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a Small World.
Caxalst sat up 20 suddenly that hiI
head hit the woodwork over the uppel
berth. His own voice still rang in hi
startled ears. He wondered how much
bs had seid. and how far It could have
carried above the throb Of the Jiner'i
screws and the mighty pounding Of
the water against her plates. And
then he remembered how be had been
Ieft behind It Naples. and rejoined the
Kaiser Fritz At Genoa. only to ind
that he no longer had = cabin to him
self
A sniR assured Cszalet that he was
neither alone 1t the moment nor yet
the only one awake; he pulled back
the swaying curtain, and there on the
settse sat Z man with = strong blue
chin and the quizzical solemnity of an
animated sphinx.
II was his cabin companion, an
American named Hilton Toye. and
Cazaist addressed him with nervous
familiarity.
4 sayl Have been talking in my
slsepf"
why. yss!" replied Hilton Toye,
and broke into = smile that made 4
human being Of him.
Caxalet forced 4 responsive grin.
What did sayf" he asked, with an
amused curiosity at variance with his
shaking bend and shining forehead.
Toys took him In from crown to
nnsertfps. with something deep behind
his kindly smile Il Judge" said he
you were dreaming Of some drama
you've been seeing ashore, Mr.. GAIA.
let"
"Dreaminsl" said Cazalet. wiping
his face 1T was . nightmare! I
must have turned In too soon after
dinner. But should like to know
what I said"
4 can tell you word for word. You
'aid. Henry Craven-deadi' and then
Fou said. 'Dead--dead-Hen era
rent ~ II you'd got to have II both
Ways to make sure"
It's true" said Cazalet, shuddering
I saw him lying dead, in my dream"
Hilton Toye took a gold watch from
us waistcoat pocket. Thirteen min
ties to one in the morning." he said.
and now It's September eighteenth,
lake note Of that. Mr.. Cazalet. II
nay be another case of second sight
or your psychical research society"
I don't care II 1t H." -Cazalet was
'moking furiously.
Meaning It was no great friend you
irsamed was dead?"
NO friend at all. dead or aliyel"
I'm kind OF wondering" said
roye. winding his watch slowly ~
,e's by way of being friend Of mine.
know Henry Craven over In Eng
and. Lives along the river, down
way, In big house,
Called Uplands7"
Yes. sir! That's the man. Little
world. isn't IT."
The man in the upper berth had 10
hold on AZ his curtains swung clear.
ne man tilted back on the settee ali
attention all the time, was more than
sver an effective foil to him. With
'ut the kindly smile that went as
quickly as 1t came. Hilton Toye was
'omber, subtle and demure. Cazalet.
IN the other hand, was of saneuine
and impetuous looks He
vas tanned rich bronze about the
middle OF the face. but It broke on
across his forehead like the coloring
II meerschaum pipe. Both men
we're In their early prime, and each
TODD roughly for his race and tyne.
he travelled American who knows the |
World. and the elemental Britisber
Fho has made some one loose end ~
his own.
I thought Of my Henry Craven"
ontinued Toye, "as soon as ever Won
anne out with yours. But 1t seemed a
Ind OF ordinary name. might have
novn It was the same II I'd recollect-
d the name OF his 1rm. Isn't II era
on q Cazalet. the stockholders. down
, Tokenhouse YardY"
That's It," said Cazalet bitterly.
But there have been none OF us in
since my father died ten years ago.
But you're Henry Craven's old mart
er's SOM"
I'm his only son."
Then no wonder you dream about
lenry Craven" cried Toye. "and no
onder It wouldn't break your heart
your dream came true"
1T wouldn't" said Cazalet tbro,s,
Is teeth. He wasn't a white man 10
le or mine-whatever you NAV have
,und him"
Il had little place near his ona
immer. know only what / heard
OWN there"
What did you hear?" asked caxa.
t. I've been away ten wears svar
nee the crash that ruined eyervhodv
az the man at the bottom OF the
hole thing. 1t would be a kindness
tell me what you heard"
Well. ! guess you've said II vo,~
'if right now. That man seems 20
i've oesEared everybody all aroma
'cept himself: that's how maka :,
it." said Hilton Toye.
He did worse" said Cazalet throros
s teeth. He killed my poor father. :
oanisned me to the wilds OF Ans.
ana and he sent better man than
mseh 70 prison for fourteen years." ,