The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-04-12


deck with a most impatient
foot. Really, my dear, we were
quite within our rights in ap
preaching the head waiter. He
''He said it was engaged" interrupt
ed the young lady. 'R. Schmidt was
the name he gave, and | informed him
it meant nothing for me. | am very
sorry, Mr.. Schmidt. | suppose it was
all because | am so accustomed to
having my own way"
"In that case it is all very easy to
understand" said he. "for have al
ways longed to be in position where
l could have my own way. am sure
that if | could have it l would be a
most overbearing, selfish person."
1--WE must inquire at the office for
the letter, dear, before
ut may have dropped behind the
chair" said the girl.
Right" cried r. Schmidt, dragging
the chair away and pointing in tri.
umph at the missing letter. He stoop-
ed to recover the missive, but she was
quick to forestall him. With little
gasp she pounced upon it and. like a
child, proceeded to hold it behind her
back. He stiffened 81 remember that
you said it was from your father"
She hesitated an instant and then
held it forth for his inspection, rather
adroitly concealing the postmark with
her thumb. 1t was addressed to Miss
B. Guile, S. S. Jupiter, New York City,
N. "" and typewriter.
ut is only fair that we should be
quits in every particular" she said,
with a frank smile.
He bowed. "A letter of introduce
tion," he said, "in the strictest sense
of the word. You have already had
my card thrust upon you, so every
thing is quite regular And now it is
only right and proper that l should
see what has become of your chairs.
Permit me-
Really, Miss Guile" interposed her
companion, this is quite irregular.
may say it is unusual. Pray allow me
to suggest
i L.
Schmidt should return good for evil"
interrupted the girl gayly. please in.
quire, Mr.. Schmidt. No doubt the deck
steward will know"
Again the prince bowed, but this
time there was amusement instead of
uncertainty in his eyes. 1t was the
first time that any one had ever
urged him, even by inference, to
"fetch and carry" Moreover, she was
extremely cool about 1t, as one who
exacts much of young men in serge
suits and outing caps. He found him
self wondering what she would say II
he were to suddenly announce that he
was the Prince of Graustark. The
thought tickled his fancy, account
ing, no doubt. for the even deeper
bow that he gave her.
"They can't be very far away" he
observed quite meekly. "Oh, I say,
steward! One moment. here" A deck
steward approached with alacrity.
"What has become of Miss Guile's
chair"
The young man touched his cap
and beamed joyously upon the fair
young lady.
Zach! See how l have forgot! 1t is
here! The best place on the deck-on
any deck. See! Two-side by side
above the door. away from the draft
see. in the corner, ha, ha! Yes!
Two by side. The very best. Miss
Guile complains of the draft from the
door. l exchanged the chairs. See
But l forgot to speak. Yes! Seei"
And, sure enough, there were the
chairs of Miss Guile and her compan-
ion snugly slowed away in the cor
ner, standing at right angles to the
long row that lined the deck. the foot
rests pointed directly at the chair r.
Schmidt had just vacated, not more
than a yard and half away.
"How stupid" exclaimed Miss
Guile. This is much better. So sorry,
Mr.. Schmidt. to have disturbed you.
/ abhor drafts. don't your"
"Not TO the extent that l shall move
out of this one" he replied CALAMITY,
"now that I've got an undisputed
claim to it. Are you not going to sit
down, now that we've captured the
disappearing chair?"
NO." she said, and he fancied ne
saw regret in her eyes. ~ am going
to my room-if can find 1t. No doubt
1t also is lost. This seems to be a day
for misplacing things"
"At any rate. permit me to thank
you for discovering me. Miss Guile"
"Oh. daresay shall misplace you.
too. Mr.. Schmidt" She said 1t 90 In
solently that he flushed a. he drew