The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-24

stolen. oh, Miss Denslow I'm glad
you've come on deck, after all. Have
you met Lord George Caruthers? Miss
Denslow, Lord George!"
Lord George bowed. But as he
raised his head. his eyes met those
of the governess. and a curious OK
preston of puzzlement came upon his
face. Miss Denslow, too, seemed
startled.
1T is pleasure to meet Lord
George" she said hastily.
"Ah! Yes! Quite sol It's great
pleasure, I assure you" stammered
Lord George. "That Is, mean-er-
haven't l met you before Miss-erL
Denslow? Did l catch the name? I'm
a beastly duffer at catching names,
you know"
Miss Denslow bowed. YES: it's
Miss Denslow," she answered. 81 fear
1t Is unlikely that we could have met
before. You know l am Miss Arch.
mans governess."
"GovernessT'
Harry laughed. "Bess isn't out of
school yet, Lord George" he said "for
all she's put up her hair"
Fancy, now oh! say, never
would have thought it. I wouldn't
really. AT home. don't you know,
schoolgirl would be still in the nursery
But over here, upon my word, You
can't tell them from young ladies'
"A.
George seemed TO be getting on her
nerves But for some reason she
made no effort to counter. Instead
she carried the conversation back to
the earlier topic. I'VE were talking
about our trip and how it will turn
out. suppose you know more or less
about it?"
More or less. yes!' responded Miss
Denslow Rather less than more,
I'm afraid"
"Well. it's this way" Bess recount
ed the events of the last few days.
I'VE were just trying to figure out
why the thief sent the map back" she
ended.
perhaps he was not a really bad
thief" she suggested, rather breath
lessly. perhaps he was after money
and when he got only map and saw
that 1t wasn't any use to him. he just
sent IT back"
Bess nodded. "That must be the ex-
planation," she agreed. But still"
From forward came four sharp
strokes of the ships bells. AT the
sound Harry jumped to his feet, Ten
o'clock he exclaimed. Time for
Captain Bunker to open those orders
of his. I'll go see II he's done it,"
Five minutes later he was back.
captain Bunker says it will he fai'
and warm by morning" he remarked
1--WE ought 10 make more than HIM
dred. miles of southing during the
night and that'll make lot of differ
ence in the temperature"
.Harryr' Bess cried oui sharpl,
"What are you talking aboutt Hash
Cantain Bunker opened his nStruc'
tions yet?'
Harry laughed Yes: he's onene'
Them" he said. Put 1t wils cas-
u. April fool
Lord George and Miss Denslow h"t'
turned their heads suddenly. "A"r'
fool !" exclaimed the En@llshman "o'
come now, old chap. It's October an
not April. You're spooting. aren
yOu?"
"Not a single spool" rejoined Harr!
light -heartedly. Not one! Fathef
never did give anything away till he
had to. When Bunker opened the en-
yelope he found another envelope witr
Omen this when you get to latitude ~
and longitude a. Only that and moth
ing more"
"Oh!" Lord George settled back ID
his chair. my word! 1t must he
something jolly well worth whiie 'ha'
we're going after" he said.
Ress. however, was disappointed ana
sbowed II well. where is latitude
whatever II is?" she demanded.
"Jt's off the coast of Haiti" returned
Harry.
Haiti Eoou
.sTbat's what ! say. What q" yo"
suppose it's all about?"
Lord George shook his mead
"Couldn't it he treasurer he suggest
ed hopefully. .o, g,
"Treasure !" Bess screamed. On
never boped for anything so splendid
she breatlod ",:d Won, MISS i'ehS'
low?" -
Miss Denslow smiled and shook ne'
bend "Not- treasured" she exclaimed
"Oh, 1 beg of you. not treasure re''s'
ure is so banal. And the sailors a',
voys mutiny and kill everybody eXc'p' except
the hero and the heroine. on p'e"se
dom, LET MS 90 after treasure"
"AIl right. we won't Harry spone
nro,nntIv, 1--WE strive to please. we
yes, what is it? oh, coffee ies
mss IL to the Indies"
bare-headed steward h"d CONE
soft-footedly along the deck ana W'S
nrofrerlnp a tray set with tiny cups
when he came. 10 Lord George 2''