The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-01

81 agree with that opinion most
heartily, though, to be sure. so much
depends on the weather. replied her
friend. Elsie Maxwell, rising to pour
out the tea. Already the brisk sea
breeze had kissed the Chilean pallor
from Elsic's face, which had rcgaincd
its English peach bloom. Isobcl Bar
ing's complexion was tingcd With the
warmth of Il pomcgranatc. At sea.
even in the blue Pacific, she carried
with her the suggestion of Il tropical
garden.
81 never ave a thought to the
subsidized more deeply into the cush-
ions.
LET us hope such a blissful state Of
mind may be justified. But YOU know,
dear, we may run into a dreadful gale
before we reach the strait.
Isobcl laughed.
".All the better" she cried. "peoplc
tell me | am a most fascinating in
valid look like Il creamy orchid.
And what luck to have a chnm 50 dis
Interested as YOU where q lot Of nice
mon are concerned. What have done
10 deserve it: Because you are really
charming, you know
'Duvs that mean that YOU have A.
ready discovered 4 lot Of nice men on
loard:"
Elsie handed her friend a cup of tea
and Il plate Of toast.
"Naturally. While YOU were incoming
over the lights and tints of the Andes
! kept an cyc-both eyes. in faction
our compulsory NrQuatntanccs of the
next three weeks. 10 begin with,
there's the captain"
lie is good looking, certainly. Some
what reserved. l fanricd."
"Kcsrrvcd.' IsoDcl showed al her
fine teeth in a smile. Incidentally She
took a satisfactory bite out of a square
of toast. "lll soon shake the reserve
out of him. lie is mine. You will see
him play pet dog long before We meet
that terrible gale Of y",lrs.'
"Isobrl, YOU promised your fatllcrN-
''Tu look after my health during the
voyage DO YOU think | intend only to
sleep, cat and rcad novels all the way
w. lN'lI'A'll "a UNIV 1 'ii'''N wv
i'll. But there is a French count ON the
ship. He is mime tu".'
"You mean to find safety in num-
bcrS:'
"Oh, There are others. Of course I
am sure of my little count. He twist
cd his m%1ls1aclc with sllch an air when
l skilurd past him in the coml9anion-
way | am sure n. lc Connie Edouard
de poincilit will do our French far
more good than a course in Mo
licrc."
Am | to he included in the lessons?
And You Actually know the mans name
nlrrady:"
''lsral it on his luggage, dear Girl.
He has such a lot. See if he doesn't
Wear three different colorcu shirts for
breakfast. lunch and tea. And. if you
refuse to- help. Who is to take care of
le witt Elularl while I give the cap
tain a trut round: Don't look cross.
There's !: Iarling..'
"Now, ISubcl, that docs not matter 4
biz in Valparaiso. where You are known.
but in Paris and London
"Wlpre | mean to be equally well
known. 1t is q passport to Smart so
cicty to he a tri1lc riSuolr. Steward,
give my compliments to Captain Cour-
tcnay and say that Miss Maxwell and
Miss Barring hope he will favor them
with his company to tea
ElSic's bright, eager face flushed
slightly. She leaned forward. with Il
certain sq,lnring of the shoulders. be
ing Il determined young person i'll some
respects.
For once l shall let You off" she
said in Il low voice. $ | give you
fair warming. Isohel-I must not be
inclulcd in %impronptu invitations Of
that kind"
Good gracious. I only mean to be
polite. Tut, tut. as dad says when
he can't swear before ladies. | Shnnt
make the running for YOU any more
Elsie drummcl an impatient foot on
the deck. There was Il little pause,
1sohcl closed her eyes laZily. but She
opened them again when she heard
her friend say:
Il am sorry if I seem crotchety,
dear. Indeed. it is no prctcnsc on my
part. You cannot imagine how that
man N"ntaul prosecuted me. The
mere suggestion of any ones paying
ne compliments and trying to be fns-
chatting is SO rcpellant that | cringc
at the thought"
1sobcl Barring raised her head from
the cushions.
"\cntana was 4 determined woocr,
then! What did he do:' she asked.
"He-he pcstered me with his attcn-
tons. oh, l should have liked to ilog
him with Il whip"
"IIe was always that sort of person
too serious" And the head dropped
again.
The steward returned. lie was a
half caste. His English was to the
point.
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