Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-07-12
eoherently. stopping abruptly a.
though half-ch0ked by the monosyl.


though half-choked BY the monosyl.
liable.
GLOW very oddw commented Mrs.
Beggarstaff with straight face. "Aliss
Lid! Almost rs bizarre as Beggar-
staff. But that's my own fault: I
married it with my hearing unim-
paired. But Lid! 1 never"
MY name isn't Lidw the girl In
terrupted Indignantly. II never said
30. Something was tickling my throat.
My name Is Lucy Carteret."
"Sorry Northumberland glad.
Lucy Carteret's much prettier and-ah.
human. The Maryland Carterets,
HOPPER
"Oh. no." said the girl hastily.
''TOo bad; It's good family. Let
me see-there are no Carterets worth
mentioning in New York. Virginia
branch. perhapsi"
"Oh, no."
The iterated denial was less bold
than Its original: Miss Carteret was
beginning to be sorry she hadn't wait
ed for later steamer, as well Us that
she had thought 1t necessary, not to
say romantic. to adopt pseud0nym to
At the initials on her Luggage.
'Then you can't be anybody" Mrs.
Beggarstaff asserted vigorously. '1Too
bad. Unless possibly" she frightened,
you come Of the English family7
There are, believe, some Carterets in
Hertfordshire-"
"No!" the prosecuted young woman
said firmly. II told you was an
American-and II the matter Is Of any
Importance. I'm perfectly willing to
admit I'm nobody"
Don't be cross with an inquisitive
old woman, my DEAR" The Beggar.
staffian smile was very fetching. Miss
, Carteret's indignation melted before It
'Tm only trying to find out II we
, haven't friends in common. Who are
your friends on board? know every
body, and"
"1'm travelling alone" the girl inter
posed meekly. land to the best of my
, knowledge I don't know a soul on the
SHIP"
Mrs. Beggarstaff chose shrcwdly to
dlsapprove. THAT'S not right! You're
, too young and good-looking to travel
without ut least chaperon. These
transatlantic boats are all alive with
adventures. Luckily. you now have
a, me-unless, perhaps. you're too high.
spirited to utilize an old woman's in.
| terest7"
you're very kind" Miss Carteret
murmured-not altogether insincerely.
She was too intelligent to be blind tc
the advantage Of having so thorough.
paced a Dowager Dragon to protect
and advise her. And she was any.
thing but anxious to incur ill-will by
refusing an offer that, however for.
ward, seemed unquestionably to be
dictated by the kindliest spirit.
"Tm glad you think so-or have the
grace to say SO. ut least. So that's
settled. Now tell me more about your.
self. Is this your first crosslng?"
tits my first trip home"
Plainly no help for it: with this per
sistently friendly body catechizing her
she might us we'll now as later stand
and deliver some account of herself.
"Your first trip home? That means
you've been over long timer
AL my life," the girl admitted. ~
was born in London, and when I was
very young my parents returned to
America, leaving me behind because
they expected to be gone only little
time. Then my mother died in New
York; and my father went into bust
ness there, and thought me better OF
where was. In the care Of friends
than with him."
'But surely" this In shocked expos
tulation, "he came back to see you y
"Oh. indeed he did, often; that is
considering the difficulties. the Ions
voyages, and the fact that he-isn't
rich man. But haven't seen hin
recently-not In several years."
"And now you're going to Join him?'
"Yes," Miss Carteret affirmed In q
voice that betrayed more doubt thar
she suspected.
But before her astute inquisitol
could take advantage Of the weakness!
ACk Souc SuSScSlcu tuSEc UelcIl I'LL LIZ
terruption. 1t was nothing more ex
traordinary than knock on the state
room door; but it brought Miss Car
teret to her feet with start, agair
pale and trembling.
ooh" she cried in alarm. "Oh, wha
Is that?" Involuntarily she stepped
back as If to put as much space n.
possible between herself and the door
Mrs. Beggarstaf watched her ir
open wonder.
TITS only the stewardess. I RAM
for her some time ago."
"Oh. If that's all" Miss Cartere
sat down again.
"One moment, stewardess." Mrs
Beggarstaff looked back at the girl
"You don't object to my letting her in
"Oh. no, mol" Miss Carteret insisted
hastily. "Please don't mind me. In
very nervous-haven't been-well.
was startled-that is ALL"
$50 I see." said Mrs. Beggarstaf
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