The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-02-14
CHAPTER v.


Orning until she appeared in the din
. room for breakfast. He timed him.
IL to get through so as to join her
men she.left. They strolled out to
Ne deck together.
he came abruptly to what was On
II mind II have an apology to me-,
Mss O'Neill. If l made light Of hr
hanger yesterday, it was because Vas
fraid you might break down. I had
seem unsympathetic rather than
Gsk that"
She smiled forgiveness. "All you
Ind was that I might have sprained
q wrist. It was true too. I might
Ee-and I did" Sheba showed
Mite linen bandage tied tightly
uuund her wrist.
Tour whole weight came on it with
wrench. No wonder it hurt"
Sheba noticed that the Hannah was
having up to a wharf and the pas
myers were lining up with their be-
Ingings. us this where we changer"
Those of us going to Kusiak trans
X here. But there's no hurry. We
kait at this landing two hours"
Gordon helped Sheba move her bag
age to the other boat and joined her
un deck. They were both strangers
h the land. Their only common &C
quaintance was Macdonald and he was
BETTING Mrs. Mallory absorb his atten-
lion just now. Left to their own re-
ources, the two young people natu-
ally drifted together a good deal.
This suited Elliot. He found his
pmpanion wholly delightful, not the
IS because she was so different from
y girls he knew at home. She could
efrank, and even shyly audacious on
ecasion. but she held little note OF
serve he felt bound to respect.
Macdonald left the boat twenty miles
elow Kusiak with Mrs. Mallory and
Y Selfridges. A chauffeur with a
ntorcar was waiting on the wharf to
= them to town, but he gave the
heel to Macdonald and took the seat
laile the driver.
Are you going to the hotel or direct
your cousin's?" Gordon asked Miss
0Neill.
TO my cousins. I fancy she's down
lere to meet me. It was arranged that
leone on this boat
Elliot caught glimpse Of the only
people in kusiak he had known before
coming in, but though he waved to
lnenl he saw they did not recognize
nun. After the usual delay about get.
ung ashore he walked down the gang.
aV carrying the suitcase of the Irish
lh Sheha followed at his heels. On
we wharf he came face to face with
slender, well-dressed young woman
Diane!' he cried.
Nhe stared at him. "You! What in
Reaven's name are you doing here, Cor
on Elliot?' she demanded, and before
= could answer had seized both hands
md turned excitedly to call stocky
nan near. ''Peter-Peter Guess
sho's here?'
Hello, Paget!" grinned Gordon, and
shook hands with the husband OF
Dane.
Elliot turned to introduce his friend
g she anticipated him.
Cousin Diane" she said dryly
Won't you know me?"
MIS-. Paget swooped down upon tht
"a and smothered her in her EN-
kace.
Inns is Sheba-little Sheba that
ase told you SO often about. Peter,
Is cried. "Glory be. I'm glad to SEE
~ child" And Diane kissed hel
sam warmly. "You two met on thu
sue boat, of course, coming in.
: you. didn't let her get lonesome
saon. Look after Sheba's suitcases
You'll come to dinner tonight
sotdon-at seven"
~ IN the kind hands of my cOun
Sonan,' laughed Gordon. 'I'll Ger
nlnly be on hand"
t WHAT in the world are you do
mere! You're the last man II
~ expected to see."
- ~ the service of the govern
and Eve been sent in on bust
eSn,.n
', I'm going to say somethin.
~ dear people," Mrs. Paget re
-, It's small world, isn't it?"
a.. ,ae ne was dressing for Dime
the day. Elliot recalled earl
- OF the Pagets. He Ia,
a Diane ever since they had bee
,efs together at school. H
pefed her as restless, wir
keen as A knife-b,a,le a