Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-06

she admitted. IT am not going, to
tell you what they are. of course"
There Is one thing of which I am
guilty" he confessed Sn l,ani a should like
could I guess it?"
you're clever enough"
you like me. don't you, Mr.. Fisch-
err"
Better than any woman in the
world" he answered promptly. And
my confession is-weli, Just that. VIII
you marry me?
Pamela shook her head.
quite early in life" she confided.
II made up my mind that l would
never give definite answer to any
one who proposed to me on a steamer.
I suppose it's the wind. or Is 1t the
stars, or the silence. or what? I have
known the sanest of men. even like
you. Mr.. Fischer. become quite maud
lin"
II am brimful of common sense at
the present moment" he. declared
earnestly. You and l could do great
you to look at one certain matter
from my point Of view-to see it as
see it." :.
naively.
thing to gain from Germany's sue
cess, and everything to lose If the
aSslcs should triumph in this war and
Great Britain should continue her
tyranny of the seas"
Its an extraordinarily interesting
subject" Pamela admitted.
1T Is almost as absorbing" he de-
clared, "as the other matter which
just now lies even nearer to my
heart" &c.,
; She withdrew her fingers from his
sudden clutch.
I said Just now was quite final. I
will not be made love to on a steam
err"
when we land" he continued. Gag
erly. you will be coming to see your
brother, won't you?" =
She nodded.
"Of course! I am coming to the
Plaza Hotel. That. suppose. is good
news for you, Mr.. Fischer"
"Of course it is" he answered, "but
why do you say SOL"
1T will give you so many oppor-
"Of seeing you?"
She shook her head.
"Qf searching my belongings"
There was moments silence. She
heard his quick breath through the
darkness. His voice assumed its
harsher tone.
You believe that 1t was I who
searched your stateroom?'
II am sure it was you, or some
one acting for you"
what is it. then. of which am in
search?" he demanded.
Capt. Graham's formula" she re-
piled. II think you want that good
deal more than you want me-"
You have it then?" he asked, fiercely.
She sighed. ~
You jump so to conclusions.
didn't say So"
you were the only person who went
up just at that one psychological
moment! He had his pocketbook
with him when he came in-he told
Holderness So"
And when you searched him it was
gone" she remarked, calmly. Dear
How do you know that searched
him?". Fischer demanded.
How dare you ask me to give away
my secrets?" she replied.
Listen" he began, striving with
voice down to the level of whisper,
you and I together could do the most
marvellous things. I could let you
into all my schemes. They are great.
They. will be successful. After the
He held his breath for moment.
Inc tramp of approaching footsteps
warned him of the coming of an in
truder. The captain came to stand
still before the chairs and saluted
Miss Van Teyl," he said there
VIII be mutiny in the saloon IL you
don't come down and sing.''
she almost sprang to her feet. The
ship was rolling a little, and she laid
her fingers upon his arm.
meant to come long ago., she de-
clared but Mr.. Fischer has been SC
interesting. You will finish ;tellins
me your experiences another time,
won't your" she called out over her
shoulder There is so much that +
still want to hear" :.
Fischers reply was almost ungra-
cious He watched their departure in
silence, and afterward leaned farther
PACK IN his chair. With long, nervous
nngers he drew a black cigar from
ms case and lighted it. Then he folded
his arms For; more than half an
nour ne sat there motionless, smok-
ing furiously. He looked out into the
chaos OF the windy darkness, he
neard voices riding upon the seas
snrleking and calling to him-voices
10 10 which he had been deaf too long.
The burden of these later years Of
turbulent. brazen, selfish struggling
rolled back. He had been a senti-
mentalist once. willing seeker after
!nlnes which seemed to have passed
MN ny. At his age, he told himself.
a man should still find more than one
place In the world.
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