, 1921-09-10

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TO do so-had. Indeed. e~ntreated hin
to let them see him again. Perhaps
It was only his excitnble Southern
manner and ean nothing.
They were very glad TO see him
and he felt satisfied that he hat
come. and SO expressed himself. an
his pleasure In finding that the youns
girl was not at all the worse in health
for her journey under the water. Sht
sad nothing TO this, but smiled upor
him from beneath the long lnehe.
with dark. sleepy eyes. Her father
seemed TO be u very pleasant little
man for a foreigner. with a great
deal OF manner. which compared
favorabiy with that OF the Frenchman
who taught all the fashionable dances
for nfty cents an hour. and for moth
ing to those who formed classes OF
six or over. nj Scriey's Terrace Gar
den. Mr.. Burke could not remember
having met with such pleasant people
before. They ate IN the captains
cabin in company with two OF the
ships mares. who were men Of doubt
ful nationality. and who said but
little, but who regarded Mr.. Burke
closely, and drank frequently from
the long-necked bottle. The Liver
pool" SO they informed him. was an
English tramp steamer. chartered to
carry sewing-machines and other
manufactured articles to a port in
Colombia, a South American repub-
lie, as they further explained. Senior
Alvarez was the owner of the cargo.
and his daughter accompanied him
for his better compans-nship and 10
a sight of the great city OF New York.
Mr.. Burke. in turn. told them proudly
80 ~ tee wwAa1Asa ond Unlnn-
teered to show them Its sights" He
thought they should certainly see
Central Park before they left. and
take in" n dance at the Terrace
Garden. He would also be pleased
to get them seats for the play then
running at Niblo's. which was. so he
understood, a piece" worth seeing.
His advances were received with
polite consideration. but the senior
in bad English but with
perfect grace. their immediate de
parture. They had been lying for the
fortnight al the pier-head, and
had but that morning anchored in the
basin. to be In readiness to start
with the tide at midnight. Mr.. Burke
received this Information dumbly.
He could rot tell why, but he felt
strangely hurt at their SO soon going
away. II was as IL they had not only
rejected him. but his rising feelings
of friendliness and hospitality. But
then, he answered himself, 1t could
mean nothing to him whether they
went or came. And yet when the din
ner was over he was loath to go. He
stood on the deck and pointed with
his hand to the statue of Liberty on
Dedlocs Island.
That's something youse ought'r
see.' he said, but / guess you've
been over II. MOI It's n great bit
of work inside, with stairs all the
way up. You wouldn't think how
big II is from here. Why. morn a
dozen men can stand on the ledge
round the hand. II you like" he
consciously, It'll sail you over
He looked at the senorita
as he spoke. n she glanced at her
and he looked doubtfully at
Burke. at which the young man red
dened, and then the Spaniard, seeing
this. told his daughter that she
go. of course. that It was most
courteous of the brave gentleman
who had risked his life for her. He
himself could not attend them. as
there werc cIearing-papers to sign
and n crew to choose.
AhG SUN W1o 6AAhAhb OhGl Llt 1GI-
sey fats when they turned and
headed back TO the steamer. The
girl sat silently in the cross-seat
amidships. with one hand trailing in
the water and with the other shading
her eyes. The places and things
of which she spoke were SO widely
different from what he knew, and
as she told of them. as
though they much be SO much richer
and fuller and more plentiful. A
land where II was always o with
trees and flowers and clear skies. and
no one worked; where the
earth furnished food freely, and
where the men seemed to do nothing
all day but sit and smoke In the open
squares; where the nights were filled
with music and dancing. and every
one sat out-ot-doors while the band
played on the plaza
YES" said Burke, breathing
heavily. and staring down with a
troubled look at the dark eyes Of the
girl stretched on the seat below him.
..It sounds as IL I'd like it 1t amt
like this, is it?" he said. with a wave
OF his hand as a great fat scow. laden
with freigh cars. pushed past them
with a painting tug at her side.
"Ah, yes: but, however" said the
girl. slowly. you have that" She
raised her arm from her side aud
stretched II out. with her long slim
fingers pointing at the great bronze
statue which stood out black against
the red glow of the sunset
Howl" said Burke; have wot?
I don't understand"
The girl rested her chin on her
hand. and looked past him at the
statue. Her lids closed heavily. SC
that he could hardly see her eyes
She shook her head. you have
liberty" she said. as though she were
speaking to herself. land freedom;
you have II all. You have no tyrants
in your country. 1t is all free and
open and noble. With us there is nc
law. We are afraid TO speak-wt
are afraid" She stopped and closed
her lips a. though to compel herself
to silence.
"wot do you mean7~ be asked
softly. Who's hurting you ii
Colombia7"
I'VE do not live In Colombia" sh,
said "oh yes. the boat goes there
but Wi own home-the bome / spok,
of to you-is in Ecuador. There 4