New Britain herald., 1923-09-04

teneath the propeller. the pilot eaile,
 some order in a stridenl voice. Tn
 boat moved easily from the dock. VI.
 Mrs, Hardenworth had made it
 point to go immediately 10 her state
 room. but at once she reappeared or
 deek. She seemed a trifle more erect
 her gray eyes sngularly wide open.
 "Ned, dear. wonder if that fellow
 made n mistake when he pointed oui
 my stateroom," she began rather
 stiffly ''I want to be sure I've got
 the right one that you meant for >me-" t-.
 It's the one 10 the right" Ned answered. somewhat unhappily. He
 followed her along the deck. indicat- ing the room she and her daughter were to occupy Did you think he was slipping something over on you. taking A better one himself?"
 T didn't know You can't ever tell about such men. Ned: you know that very well. Of course, if 1t Is the one you intended for me, I'm only tOo usHEHtcu WltH It.
 Its 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 I suppose you've already missed the running water. I 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, I 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 corking berth in the pilot house I'm going 10 occupy"
 I'd never let Miss Gilbert have it." The woman's eyes flashed. T wouldn't hear of it-you putting yourself out for your servant. Why can't she occupy the berth in the pilot house.
 T don't mind at all. Really I don't. The girl couldn't be expected to sleep where there are men on watch all night"
 At once she returned to her room put the little scene was not without results. In the first place it im- planted feeling of injury in Ned, l whose habits of mind made him sim | yularly open to suggestion; and in | he second it left Mrs. Hardenworth | with distinct prejudice against sess. She was in a decided ill., | umor until tea time, when she again oined Ned and Lenore on the deck.
 None of the three could resist rowing elation, a holiday mood such s had lately come but rarely and mich was wholly worth celebrating.
 Its rare day." Ned announced olemnly ned the ship!" Lenore added drolly
 Children. children Not yet ay out! But you mustn't overdo , either of you." Mrs. Hardenworth hook her finger to caution them. Now, Ned, have the colored man ring three glasses and water. I'u refer ginger ale with mine if you ont mind--I'm dreadfully old .shioned in that regard"
 Bess made the very sensible re- ove to avoid Ned's society and that f his two guests just as much as ossible. She saw at once they were ot her kind Of people: and only un- ] leasantness would result from her ; tercourse with them. ( And her decision to avoid the three | 'istocrats stood her in good, stead 1 efore the night was done, saving her l bitter a moment as. any that had s ,pressed her in all the steep path of , ,r life. Just after the dinner call S i'd sounded, Lenore, Ned, and Mrs. | had had a momentous . inference in the little dining saloon. "I see the tables set for four" rs. Hardenworth began. Who's e other place for-Captain Knut- n?"
 I'm afraid the captain has to mind 5 wheel, This isn't a noceanic liner suppose the place is set for Miss bert"
 Miss Gilbert seems to fill the rizon May ask how many more ere are in the crew"
 Just McNab Forest, and the cook. tn white men take turns at the eel in oper water"
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