Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07

eyes cOluiy, AGONY sR
II beg your pardon, but aren't you
mistaken"
"Mistaken?" The girl was staring
at him, mystlied. t#3
I'm afraid have not had the pleas
ure OF meeting you" lie continue
evenly. but II ! can be OF service
now
She shrugged her shoulders and turn
ed away from him.
"a small natter owe this man 20
shillings, and he will not accept French
paper. It's all have"
Woodhouse took the note from her.
"I'll take it gladly-perfectly good"
He took some money from his pocket
and looked at 1t. Then to Almer. II
say. can you split crown?"
"Change for you in minute, sir
the tobacco shop down the street" AL
mer pocketed the gold piece and dodg-
ed out of the door.
Jane turned and found the deep set
gray eyes Of Captain Woodhouse fixed
upon her. They craved pardon--toler-
alton Of the incident just passed.
Woodhouse hurried to Jane Gerson's
side and began to speak swiftly and
earnestly:
"You are from the States?"
A shrug was her answer. The girls
face was averted, and in the defiant
set of her shoulders Woodhouse found
little promise Of pardon for the incl
dent of the minute before. He per-
sisted:
'eThis war means nothing to you
one side or the 0ther?"
II have equal pity for them both"
she answered in a low voice.
1--WE are living in dangerous times"
he continued earnestly. II tell you
frankly were the fact that you and I
had met before to become known here
on the Rock the consequences would
be most-inconyenient- me-" Jane
turned and looked searchingly into his
face z Something In the tone rather
than the words reused her quick SYM
pathy. Woodhouse kept on:
II am sorry had to deny that form.
er meeting just now-that meeting
which has been with me in such vivid
memory. I regret that we're you to al
lude to it again would have to deny
It st:ll more einrAat:ca.iy.'
I'm sure shan't mention it again"
the girl broke in shortly.
Perhaps since it means so little to
y'c;ui your siience-perhaps you viii do
me that favor. Miss Gerson."
Certainly" woodhouse could zee
Mat anger still tinged her speech.
"May go further and ask you to-
promise?" A shadow Of annoyance
creased her brow, but she nodded.
"That is very good of YOU" he thank
I'd her. "Shall you be long on the
RockT'
mo longer than l have to. I'm sail
ing on the first boat for the States"
she answered.
Then am In luck-tonight." Wood
house tried to speak easily, though
Jane Gerson's attitude was distant
Meeting you again that's luck"
ITO Judge by what you have Just
said, 1t must be instead a great misfor-
tune" she retorted, with slow smile.
That is not fair You know what I
mean. Don't imagine I've really for
gotten our first meeting under happier
conditions than these. know I'm not
clever. can't make It sound - I
would, but I've thought great deal Of
you, Miss Gerson-wondering how
you were making It in this great war.
Perhaps"
Elmer returned at this juncture with
the, change, which he handed to Wood
house. He was followed IN BY Lady
Crandall, who assured Jane her ham
pers were securely strapped to the dog
cart. Jane attempted an introduction.
'This gentleman has just done me a
service, Lady Crandall. May pre-
sent
$50 sorry. You. don't know my name.
Ny clumsiness. Captain Woodhouse."
The man bridged the dangerous gap
hurriedly. Lady Crandall acknowl-
edged the introduction with q gracious
smile.
''Your husband is Sir. George he
began.
YES; Sir George Crandall, governor
general of the Rock. And YOU
"Quite recent conner. Transferred
from the Nile country here. Report to-
morrow"
IAN Of the new officers have to re-
port to the governors wife a. we'll"
Lady Crandall rallied, with glance at
Jane You must come and see me-
and Miss Gerson, who VIII be with mo
until her boat sails
Woodhouse caught his breath. Jane
Gerson. who knew him, at the COVER
nor's home! But he mastered himself
in a second and bowed his thanks.
Lady Crandall was moving toward the
door. Hor ward turned and held out
hand to Woodhouse.
$50 good of you to have Strengthened
out my finances" she said, with
smile in which the man hoped he read
full forgiveness for his denial of few
minutes before III you're ever in.
America / hope He looked up
quickly. II hope somebody will be as
nice to you. Good night"
(To Be Continued.)