Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26

the QCCI. NlllCIEl anu OLlt4OS SUI
yeyed the compartment. There was
baggage on the floor and an over-
coat thrown across the bed. Other
wise the sta,eroom had been I'M
touched. Certainly 1t was unoccu-
pied.
Thank YOU very much. Mitchell
said. Wei look for him upstairs"
He started away and then turned.
"Oh-did you happen TO notice II
Mr.. Jordan was alone when he came
in?"
Yes. sir" the steward answered
He was alone"
They retrsced their steps. Az they
reached the purssrs office the
youth who had led the way asked.
Is there anything further / can DC
for you?'
Mitchell placed a coin n the boys
hand. No he said. Il believe not.
Wen 90 outside and see If We can
ind the gentleman We re looking
for"
They reached the deck. Passen-
gers and farewell parties we're still
crovding about. Barney stepped
forward. s~houlderlng a path throuzl.
the thrcnE. and Mitchell followed.
How could We ever find anyon.
III this mix-up?" Shields asked
when they reached a slight clear
ing.
John Mitchells law -as St
~squarely. III Jordan's on this boat.
ne said. I'm gong to have a talk
With HIM"
They circled the deck. both eve
ING The changing crowd Then
Shields suggested trying the upper
deck. He noticed as they went up
the stairs that the hands OF his
watch pointed to e.i5. F~ortv-five
minutes more and the boat would
sail.
There were not so MANY people
on The second deck but there wa.
no sign OF Jordan. Shields vas be-
ginning 10 feel the search was hor.-
less when his companion stopped
short.
Look" John Mitchell demanded
Not q dozen Yards away a man
ana girl we're leaning aEainst the
railing. The mans back was TO-
ward then, but the girl had t,lrned
ana her profile vas revealed white
and clear-cut against the black SIX
It uas Celia.
For an instant Celia razed M
al the man beSlre her. Then she
turned and looked out across the
warte.
Barney Shields closed his YES
trying 70 shut out the sight. Celia,
There vas no doubt about IL. she
was there and the man beside her
was Tod Jordan. Shields had
recognized him instantly.
herr
Barney was concealed IN the
shadows. He watched the father
stride the short distance and touch
Celia's arm A startled exclamation
fell from the girls lips as she
faced about. Jordan Strengthened
but before he could speak Mitchell
had begun:
Celia. what's the meaning o.
thiS?' the father demanded. "Hav,
you lost your senses? You're ccm.
ing home with meat oncel Thi.
Is courageous"
"Celia--I tell you come ~ oncel
Mitchell spoke as though he haf
not heard the young mar. He ha,
taken Celia's arm and now h,
tugged at It. urging her from tn
railing.
The girl did not move. Her brown
ewes held Mitchell's steadily. He
cheeks were flushed but otherT1s,
she showed no sign OF excitement
I'm not going with you, father,
She said slowly.
Mitchell seemed speechless. Thel
he burst forth violently:
But I tell YOU you Wilt Goo,
God, Celia-do YOU know wha
this means? You'll 20 With m
now and no more nonsense abou
1t. DO as I tell youl"
The girl drew back. leaning boil
arms against the deck railing. Sh
seemed completely sure OF herseli
Barney Shields. watching from tn
shadows. caught himself marvelin'
a. the fine white line OF her throat
Her lips looked very red and he
eyes had never been more lustrou:
Il am not going" Celia repeat
ed. land there Is nothing that yo'
car do about ID 7 have my on
life 10 live and 7 intend 70 live