Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-03-14
CHAPTER v.
sheba sInos-and Two Men Listen.

| Elliot did not see Miss O'Nelll mex
morning until she appeared In the din
Ing room for breakfast. He timed him
self to get through so as to Join hel
When she left. They strolled out te
the deck together.
He came abruptly to what WAS or
his mind. II have an apology to make
Miss ONelll. II made light of your
danger yesterday. 1t was because / was
AFRAID you might break down. l had
10 seem unsympathetic rather thar
risk that"
She smiled forgiveness. "AIl Won
said was that I might have sprained
my wrist. 1t was true too. l might
have-and I did" Sheba showed =
white linen bandage tied tightly
around her wrist.
your whole weight came on 1t with
wrench. No wonder 1t hurt"
Sheba noticed that the Hannah was
drawing up to wharf and the mas.
sengers were lining up with their be-
iong1ngs- rs this where we change y,
inose OF us going to Kusiak trans
rer 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 stranoerS
IN the land. Their only common ac-
quaintance was Macdonald and he was
ietting Mrs. Mallory absorb his atten-
'ion Just now. Left to their own ra-
sources, the two young people natn-
rally drifted together a good deaI
This suited Elliot. He found h,s
companion wholly delightful. not the
Tess because she was so different from
tne girls he knew at home. She conId
oe frank, and even shyly audacious on
occasion, but she held a little NOTE ~
reserve he felt bound to respect
macdonald left the boat twenty m,,as
ue'ow husiak with Mrs. Mallory and
Tue Seirridges. A chauffeur with a
motorcH- was waiting on the wharf -
run them to town, but he pavo ~
wheel to Macdonald and took tho saa.
beside the driver.
Are you going to the hotel or d,roo+
20 your cousin'sf" Gordon asked MI
O'Neill. Aeu MISS
10 my cousins fancy she's down
mere TO meet me. 1t was ARRANGED A. :.
come on this boat" "
Elliot caught a glimpse Of tba ,.
people In Kuslak he had known NY
coming In. but though he waved 70
them ne saw they did not recogn,1o
nim- After the usual delay about 90.
uhs asnore he walked down the uana
way carrying the suitcase of the Ir,sb
giri. Sheba followed at his heels %.
the wharf he came face To faca Un
slender, well-dressed young won,a w."
Dianel" he cried. 'N"n'
She stared at him. ssYoui wh..
heavens name are you doing here. Cor
aon Eliiotf she demanded, and before
ne could answer had seized both hands
and turned excitedly to call a stocrv
man near. -Peter-Peter Guass
who's herer"
Hello, Pagetf' grinned Gordon. and
ne shook hands with the husband ~
Diane. VI
Elliot turned to introduce his friend
but she anticipated him.
cousin Diane" she ss,d ar,
don't you know met"
raset swooped down upon the
giri and smothered her In her em-
brace.
Inis IL Sheba-little Sheba that
nave told you so often about. Peter
me cried "Glory be, I'm glad to ace
ron. child" And Diane kissed her
lgaln warmly. You two met on the
'ame boat, Of course, coming In. I
rope you didn't let her get lonesome
sordon- Look after Sheba's suitcsses
.eter. You'll come to dinner TONIGHT
3ordon-at seven"
I'm In the kind hands of, my coun-
laughed Gordon. "Tn GER
ainly be on hand.-
But what in the world are vor- 40
ne heref You're the last man IA
ave expected to see."
I'm In the service Of the govern
rent. and I've been sent in on bust