Tombstone epitaph., 1918-03-31
CHAPTER V.

Sheba Sines-and Two Men Listen.
 Elliot did not see Mss O'Neill next morning until she appeared in the din ing room for breakfast. He timed him. self to get through so as to join her when she left. They strolled out to the deck together.
 Re came abruptly to what was on his mind. 'T have an apology to make. Miss O'Neill. If I made light of your danger yesterday. 1t was because I was afraid you might break down. I had to seem unsympathetie rather than risk that"
 She smiled forgiveness. "All you said was that I might have sprained my wrist. It was true too. I might have-and I did" Sheba showed . white linen bandage tied tightly around her wrist.
 "Your whole weight came on 1t with a wrench. No wonder 1t hurt"
 Sheba noticed that the Hannah was drawing up to a wharf and the pas sengers were lining up with their be longings. '1s this where we changer
 Those of us going to Kusiak trans. fer here. But there's no hurry. We wait at this landing two hours" Gordon helped Sheba move her bag. gage to the other boat and joined her on deck. They were both strangers in the land. Their only common ac- quaintance was Macdonald and he was letting Mrs. Mallory. absorb his atten- tion just now. Left to their own re. sources. the two young people natu. rally drifted together . good deal. This suited Elliot. He found his companion wholly delightful. not the less because she was 50 different from the girls he knew at home. She could be frank. and even shyly audacious on occasion, but she held . litt;e note oi reserve he felt bound to respect. Macdonald left the boat twenty milez below Kusiak with Mrs. Mallory and the Selfridges. A chauffeur with [ motorcar was waiting on the wharf te run them to town, but he gave the wheel to Macdonald and took the seat beside the driver.
 "Are you going to the hotel or direct to your cousin'sr Gordon asked Miss O'Neill.
 ITO my cousins. I fancy she's dowr here to meet me. It was arranged that come on this boat"
 Elliot caught a glimpse of the only people in Kusiak he had known before coming in. but though he waved te them he saw they did not recognize him. After the usual delay about get ting ashore he walked down the gang way carrying the suitcase of the Irisf girl. Sheba followed at his heels. Or fhe wharf he came face to face witf slender. well-dressed young woman
 "D!ane!" he cried.
 | She stared nt him. "You! What if heavens name are yoa doing here. Cor don ElliotT" she demanded. and befors he could answer had seized both hand, and turned excitedIy to call a stock, man near. "Pefer- peteri Cues who's herer"
 Hello. Paget '" grinned Gordon. ap< he shook hands with the husband oI Diane.
 Elliot turned to introduce his frisud but she anticipated him.
 ~Couxin Diane." she said dryiy ~don't you know mer
 Mrs- Paget swooped down upoa th, giri and smothered her 'a her em brace.
 THaD 0 Sheba-llttle Sheba tAat have told you Q often about. Peter GAe Cled ~GIory be. I'm glad to ssl yUu, eh1ld" And Diane kissed ha asnin warmIy. "You two mst ea thl same bat of course. coming ia. hope you didnt let hes set Dsseeeos 0ordn. Lesk after 0heba's suiteassa IRUese. Yoa'n es0e 0 Onnae tsuiGh1 0or0oQ-ot osvaa.s