San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-07

Mother couldn't get down." God.
frey Cornet said simply. 'She sent
her love and good wishes. A good
trip, Ned-but not too good trip
why not--too good a trip?"
"a little snow, a little cold--maybe
charging Zodiac bear-fine medicine
for the spirit, Ned. Good luck !"
/ He gave his hand, then turned to
extend good wishes to Mrs. Harden
worth and Lenorc. He seemed to have
a queer. hesitant manner when he adj
dressed the latter, as il he had planned
10 give some further, more personal
message, but now was recOnsidering
it. Then the little group about him
suddenly saw his face grow vivid.
where's Miss Gilbert-?'
The group looked from one to an.
other. As always, they were paying
the keenest attention to his every
word; but they could not remember
hearing this name before. Miss Gil
bert 2" his son echoed blankly. On
you mean the seamstress-"
"Of coursc--the, other member OF
your party"
she's right there, talking to her
mother"
Cornet walked courteously to the
girls side and extended his hand.
Good luck to you, and pleasant
journey" he said, smiling down on
her. And, Miss Gilbert. 1 wonder
if could give you a charge
I'll do my best-anything you
ask
Il want you to look after my son
Ned. He's never been away from the
comforts of civilization beforehand
if a button came off. he'd never know
how to put it on. Don't let him come
to grief, Miss Gilbert. I'm wholly
serious-I know what the North IL.
Don't let him take too great risE
Watch out for his health. There's
nothing in this world like a woman 5
care" -.
III remember all you told me-,
Bess told him simply.
Thank yOu-and pleasant voy-
age"
Even now the Adventures were
getting aboard. Mrs. Hardenworth
was handing her bag to knutsen-
she. had mistaken him for cabin
boy-with instructions to carry 1t
carefully and put it in her stateroom;
Lenore was bidding joyous fare
we'll 10 some of her more intimate
friends. The engine roared, the wa
ter churned beneath the propeller,
the pilot called some order in stri-
dent voice. The boat moved easily
from the dock.
VI.
Mrs. Hardenworth had made it a
point TO 70 Immediately to her state
room. but at once she reappeared on
deck. She seemed trifle more
erect, her gray eyes singularly WIDE
open. =,
Ned. dear. wonder il that fell
low made mistake when he pointed
out nv stateroOm,." she began rather
stiffly. II want to be sure I've got
the right one that you meant Tor
me"
"It's the one to the right" Ned
answered. somewhat unhappily. lie
followed her along the deck, indicat-
ing the room she and her daughter
were to occupy. add you think he
was slipping something over on you,
taking better one himself?"
Il didn't know. You can't ever
tell about such men, Ned; you Know
llliI very we'll. VI tOuiSN, ~ ~ q" ~
one you intended for me, I'm only
too delighted with it"
ats really the best on the ship.
It's not big craft, you know: space
is limited. I'm sorry it's so small
and dark, and l suppose you've al
ready missed the running water. l
do hope it won't be too uncomfort-
able. OF course. you can have the
one on the other side, but it's really
inferior to this"
That's the only other one? Ned.
1 want you to have the best one"
I'm sorry to say I'm not going
TO have any. Miss Gilbert has TO
have the other. But there's a cork
ing berth in the pilot house I'm GO
ing TO occupy"
"Td never let Miss Gilbert have
it," The woman's eyes flashed. 81
wouldn't hear of it-you putting
yourself out for your servant. Why
can't she occupy the berth in the
pilot house"
II don't mind at all. Really l
don't. The girl couldn't be expecte