Cheyenne record., 1918-04-25
CHAPTER v.

eheba elnqs-and Two Men Ilsten.
Elliot did not see Miss 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.
He came abruptly to what was on
his mind. II have an apology to make,
Miss O'Neill. If made light Of your
danger yesterday, 1t was because was
afraid you might break down. had
to seem !unsympathetic rather than
risk that"
She smiled forgiveness. All you
said was that I might have sprained
my wrist. It was true too. might
have-and did" Sheba showed q
white linen bandage tied tightly
around her wrist.
"Your whole weight came on it with
a wrench. No wonder it hurt"
Sheba noticed that the Hannah was
drawing up to a wharf and the pas
sengers were lining up with their be-
longtngs. ''Is 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-
tlon just now. Left to their own re-
| sources, the two young people natu-
rally drifted together a good deal.
This suited Elliot. He found his
companion wholly delightful. not the
less because she was so different from
the girls he knew at home. She could
be frank. and even shyly audaclous on
occasion, but she held little note of
| reserve he felt bound to respect.
Macdonald left the boat twenty miles
below Kusiak with Mrs. Mallory and
the Selfridges. A chauffeur with a
motorcar was waiting on the wharf to
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's7" Gordon asked Miss
O'Neill.
ITO my cousins. fancy she's down
here to meet me. 1t 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 to
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 Irish
girl. Sheba followed at his heels. Or
the wharf he came face to face with
a slender, well-dressed young woman
"Diane" he cried.
She stared at him. ''Youl What ir
heavens name are you doing here, Cor
don Elliot?" she demanded, and before
he could answer had seized both hands
and turned excitedly to call a stocky
man near" "Peter- peter!. Cues.
who's here7" ',:
"Hello, Paget ~ grinned Gordon, and
he shook hands with the, husband o1
Diane. ,..r.
Elliot turned to introduce his friend
but she anticipated him, .. l.4...,
"Cousin Diane" she :said .dryly
don't you know met"
Mrs. Paget swooped down upon tn,
sirl and smothered her IN. her en-
brace. 4 g .-,s.
. srhis IL sheba-little oheba that
have told you 20 often about. Peter
lsAs szisd. "Glory be. I'm Glad to -
you, child" And Diane Kissed hel
again warmly. You two INST On th,
same boat. Of course. coming In.
hope you didn't let hsr ct lonssoms
Gordon. Look after 0hsba'S suitcases
PstsR. You1l come 10 dinner tooiGA1
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