Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21

sometime. And where else. in heavens
rame, would he bc?'
anyway. don't lake any chances
Morgan warned
II Shant," Miller answered Besides.
Tony will he with me You see. Mon
gan. things have come To point
where its difficult for mo 10 remain
Inactive. Tony's affair last night has
brought matters 10 head, and feet
something ought 10 be done
Morgan spread his hands
1--WE said that for a lons time but
what 10 do
Miller laughed.
perhaps the fisherman can tell nc.
I'm sorry to have kept You from your
sport so long. Maybe the snappers
will be all the hungrier. Good luck.
Morgan swung away. As he chugged
down he inlet he waved his hand
cheerily, but Miller saw hat his face
was still troubled.
Miller stared after him The fisher
man temporarily left his mind, for
Morgan's receding back was re-
proach. To be sure he had praclicaiiy
promised the girl not 10 speak about
her to her father, and his reward nod
been that unexpected and singular
caress Yet, perhaps, it would have
been the wiser part TO have fulfilled
mis- threat and have had the whole
bling out with Morgan, In spite of the
mans attitude yesterday Miller could
have neryed himself IN athat tfourse
this morning. And. ALTERS allas what
eoald Morgan have assidfeNassnn eA-
preston Of diaapptoSal 70 be Weighed
I against the possible advantages OF
eucb 9tcp' Beyond displeasure such
rs he bad exposed in the cup0la, Mil
leg FELT sure Morgan could have offer
ed no obstacles to the interview. He
! could have convinced the father Of his
ri2bt 10 demand "a franz discussion
OF the sirl and OF her apparch3 elus-
I've alliance with The atmosphere OF
Captains Island. Sooner or later that
Interview must take place, unless. IN
deed, Millers boasts were shown 10
ne quite empty and the girls morbid
prophecies were beyond all doubt nc
complished.
Miller could NOT seriously forecast
such Il state Of affairs. If he lived lie
would marry the girl Since the very
mystery OF Captains Island had hun.
1 ried him to that conviction, certainly
he would not let its manifestations in.
,cryene.
As he stared after her father he
wondered at his determination. While
his love had grown the puzzle OF The
girls personality had. instead of iii
minishne grown equally with it, She
was less tangible, more exceptional
than she had been that morning Oh
tne beach when the waves had pdycd
about her bare feet. What was this
2irl that he loved? II it were no. foi
he memory of his blind folly and tho
ono quicl, caress she had offered Of
ner own will, she would have sccmeo
scarcely more real than the mysterS
n which apparently she was involve
Had that caress held Il meaning
which he had not yet sounded? HaC
she possibly intended 10 ,convey tr
aim some significant message?
Morgan had disappeared behind the
sands al the lower end Of the inlet
Miller stirred. shaking his head. In
action became more and more diff
cult. There was nothing 10 draw hin
10 the island until after luncheon, bu
it occurred to him ,hat he had no
walked nOrthward through the dunes
1t would give him something TO do
although he expected nothing in tina
direction except glimpse of The
marshes where Anderson had said tn,
wild oystermen lived and worked
"Tony" he called.
The native came up the ladder ant
waited by the rail.
"rm afraid YOU heard all that Nor
gan and | said '
Tony nodded
I'm SORRY Miller went on "Yol
slipped my mind. Still it gives yoi
something TO which YOU can look for
ward our call on that fisherman az
ter luncheon. We might not receive ;
gracious welcome. | fancy Tony, yot
wouldn't mind fighting that fellow 4
he turned nasty, in way YOU coul,
thoroughly understand
Tonys grim was sickly.
Miller sighed.
"And he'd be 100 large FOR YOU alon,
I've never been much OF a hrqwlcr, bu
don't know. Tony. II woul'l ~ reall
diyrrtine to fight something here 20
could ret your hands on"
Tony pointed IL the end Of tho is
and around which they had sailed III
night OF their arrival.
Il said he began.
miller raised his hand
Don't begin TO crow TOO soon Don
misunderstood me. ! haven't said III