The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-02-08
CHAT Err XIV.


she advanced toward me scyesa the
deck, her haEa sxiendsd
II vas oniy there for raotnsns, Cap
tain HolIis" she explained quietly. "a
though Ia answer 10 the silaut inquiry
of my faea Il was going OIL deek f0g
n breath OF air, and when opened this
doce heard my own name spoken. Qults
naturally | listened"
(which yen had every right to do,
j sadsavorsd to get from Mecann d
pledge noe 10 interfere stth the dis
dplhAe OF the slip. and offered him the
freedom Of the cabin and after deck,
n he would mako xnch v promise"
And he Fefus~df''
"Emphaiieaily; he even accused uss
Of un~orshy motives--yea heard
fAatY'
She shook hsr head. Il hardly think
-; l heard him offer odds agsisS,
-FOUR ever bringing tho Indian Chief
into that German port. and-~oh. yes.
and something abou, your NOT getting
ths xiri--what giriY
smiled. decidedly relieved by the
lack OF embarrassment In her usannet
Have We 81 many of your ser on
board" ! asked. "as 10 leave that In
any doabtf''
'fie-~he referred to me Why.
though. Il might BE- something which
Hal occurred on shore~~~En New York.
Whatever was IL he saidY'
why. Ii seems the fellow guessed
who you were In the b0at-~no doubt
had esen you before. and recognized
Jour face ~ soon an Il was daylight.
Thea, however. II was too late for him
O. disguise his real self M ha had re-
yeal~d II. Ills actions had maize you
ds|pise him. and turn TO rue for protec-
ZION, Naturally the man Judges my
motives from his own standpoint. He
II y@@HIe, that l. nm, mot extremely
wesithy~-indesd not wealthy at all by
his standards. aud tha, you are your
fstA2Es 4apaxhsss..1 Ressnsa - J. seywe
you Ia. to his mind. proof positive of a
msrceaary purpose on my part--~that liz
all"
Her eyes widea~d and there was O
gsvw cf Golfer Id ner ehsets..
"He--'hs insinaa,ed that you sought
toto win my gratitude for some re-
~sfdf' ...-..
yes"
THAT my father would pay for your
Kindness 10 mef'
We'll. Miss Vera" and I found Il
sxtremely hard to choose words. shls
thoughts were more direct"
Her faea frightened, q sudden CLEAN
Of humor In her eyes.
'Oh, that you waited % marry n@ |
Isn't II too FUNNY DO you really think
be supposvs that truel"
r would not be ut all surprised"
answered. not altogether pleased at
her reception ~ this suspicion. TT Is
wholly Ia line with hIs type. To me-
now, the wealth OF your father would
be the greatest barrier between us,
There was a time when you never
knew had wealthy father, or Indeed
any other kind"
WAS ! any tho less attentive then 7"
I rvtorted Il recall atmost an entire
night passed On deck IN the vague hope
or seeing you
ase laughed, but dashed her eyes up
Int" my face
"pid you, really2 wondered II you
we're there, But then that was merely
curiosity"
THE mystery was attractive. | con.
frss. but am not at all sura there was
not growing personal interest also.
You can scarcely conceive the impress.
san you left on ME Ia tho moonlight"
Please, no compliments, am So
accustomed to those In New York
cannot appreciate them any more. You
were going an decsT Y
For n short ,lue; n would seem a
beautiful morning"
WV crlff'f s'Ni WYNN Wv NfAEattsafRRtsa ttA-
Er,her bar SHE fingered ct the rail-. ~
l clamhered w the ladder sad greeted
: I*ascrsi sft ~ t1tc wheel. Il was a
broad seavtsa revealed on every side.
nothing in sight hu, the crested waves
sweeping - the dtSrRut hHrtsau. The
Gully men | saw were 0n the tutrcastle
ruEaEt~s III esfartrg mr. Sn'6e tsegft.
excepting fellow hsgh w iH thc r3aln
croSSsrees With hJGocNlags az Hjs ives.
You keep see'd lockout. SEA-, Mr..
Lcayurd," Ssh, pcrriag NY AZ the Ar
nr~ outlined ssatast the say Nothing
rvI0rtedT'
mot vet, sir, Mr., NIsog Saia II was
all quiet while he MAS 10 charge"
Me meved over 80 the stayb,ssd rail-.
with II I,an@ u, the wheslsu,aa. sal /
Joined him. understanding the move.
meet,
Your purpose Is 10 avoid vessels II
possible. presume, captain he
asked pclnt.nx cut across the water
In pr~tsase II sdnirsnK the serae.
'"ree fewer We meet with the pleas.
anter eur vcyaxe Mr. Leayord quiet.
", ny the way. your language is
hardly that ef a fc-ecsy,ie hand scena.
tnSly /, has changed over Night.
He reTmitted a smile 70 curve his