Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24
THE GIRL In THE SECOND CABIN
I know him. He waits on our
BY e. j. RATH.
Copyright. 1896. bp g. Hotovd Watt

back. know him. He waits on our
table"
The inspiration was not long in APP
pearing. He still carried his tray
jauntily. This time he was whistling.
Sidney halted him.
Henry, are you fond of adven-
tures?" she asked.
He peered closely into her face,
plainly astonished at the question.
Then, recognizing her, he bowed.
Its Miss Sands" he said.
''Of course. But are you fond of
adventures"
"Why-I-expect 1 am, ma'am."
Are you willing to take part in
one?'
Henry coughed and looked puzzled.
He also noted that Miss Sands was
studying him closely from head to
foot, apparently making a comparison
between himself and Trask. who stood
a few feet distant.
Henry, what l want you to do is
this: This gentleman is very DESTROYS
of becoming a waiter for a day. He
cannot explain why, and am not per-
mitted to. You and he are about the
same size. What / want you to do is
to lend him your uniform and give
him your place at the table tomor-
row, and also find him a place to
olcCp LOilSul Ill youI OWh Lei ..
OF course, we shall expect to pay you
for it,
Henry was mystified as we'll as as
tonished.
81 thought you said an adventure,
ma'am?"
But it is an adventure. 1 can't ex-
plain why. but 1t is a very great one"
What? Just being a waiter.
ma'am?"
There are times when being a
| waiter may be fearfully exciting. This
Is one of Them" she declared posi-
| lively.
Henry shook his head doubtfully.
IT'S against all the rules of the
| ship, ma am. I never heard of such
a thing. And he'd never get by the
steward, Miss Sands
you mean the head steward, Mr.
Harrison?"
Henry nodded.
Can you find him, Henry? Bring
him here, please"
Henry disappeared on his errand.
I'm afraid it ;. won't work, Miss
Sands. I'm sure It's very good of you
to go to all this trouble, but"
You will please leave this to me-"
she interrupted, with a little gesture
Of authority. II think I can persuade
Mr.. Harrison. What's the matter?
Don't you really want to be a waiter?"
Nothing would please me better"
Wait and see!'
After a brief wait Henry reappeared
WITT the steward.
Good evening. Mr.. Harrison" said
Sidney sweetly. II want you to do
something for me-"
I'll be happy to, Miss Sands"
II want you to give Henry a day off
tomorrow and"
We're short of help now. miss"
and let this gentleman take his
place."
The steward now observed Trask
for the first time, and studied him
curiously.
II don't understand, Miss Sands"
he said.
"Of course not. I'll explain"
She motioned him aside and began
| swiftly and earnestly in low tones.
| Trask could not hear her words, but
occasionally caught a persuasive,
pleading not in her voice. She made
many emphatic little gestures. The
steward was listening intently, scratch
ing his head now and then, but MAX
| ing no comments.
| Presently they rejoined Trask and
| Henry. the waiter. Sidney's face was
| triumphant.
| It's DONE" she announced, with
smart nod of her head.
| Miss Sands mostly gets what she
wants aboard this ship" remarked the
steward, with a laugh. But I'm TAX
| ing q chance on this. It's absolutely
irregular. It's being done on bet, I
suppose?"
Something like a bet." said Trask
Its trouble for you and me, Henry,
If we get tripped on it," observed Har-
rison thoughtfully.
IN take the chance" declared
Henry promptly, 80 long as you're in
on it,
IT'S a go, Miss Sands" affirmed the
steward.
Now, that's fine"' she exclaimed.
Thank you very much, Mr. Harrison
And thank you, Henry. I'm very sure
therell be no trouble at all. It's just
a sort of a joke on-somebody.
The steward and the waiter assured
ly would not have grinned had they
known the identity of the victim of
the Joke.
"And now TIL say goodnight, Mr..
Trask," she said.
II think you're a wonder" ne de-
cIared as they shook hands.