Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-03-07
CHAPTER VII-Continued

GledSe ledNS me- sic Sdiu. want
to be alone"
When the door was shut she looked
down at the white face. There he lay,
who had trampled her heart in the
dust; who had satisfied her ambition
for a little while, and then given her
so large a measure Of unhappiness.
She wondered why, as she gazed at
the heavy-lidded, half-closed eyes, she
had not long ago shaken herself free
of him. She supposed it was because
of his dominance. Such dominance as
his had captured a girlish fancy and
she had never been able to rid her.
self of it. Women, she told
herself YEARLY, are so different from
men. Less gross, or more stupid
which was it?
When she rang the bell it was for
Captain Hallett she sent.
How soon can we get back to New
York; she demanded when he had re-
covered from his establishment at the
spectacle.
He considered a moment.
I'm afraid we won't get there in
time. mean," he said in confusion,
for he had natural delicacy at such
a moment. I'VE may have to bury him
at sea-"
Every WELL" she said, 81 will leave
it in your hands. And Captain Hal
lett, you complained that Mr.. Railway
did not give you complete charge.
shall remedy that. Tell the steward
to come to the library"
She looked with the utmost distaste
at this small grinning man.
II have told Captain Hallett." she
said quietly, shat he has absolute
control now"
Hasn't he been captain heretofore,
madam" Clements returned.
you know what she MEANS Hal
lett said fiercely. Il don't want to
speak disrespectfully of the dead, but
Mr.. Railway was too easy with you.
He gave you authority you hadn't any
right to, and Mrs. Railway is taking
that away from you. Isn't that what
you mean, ma'am"
Exactly. You understand. Mr..
Clements?"
81 fear do not, madam. Captain
Hallett suffers from an inability to
think clearly or correctly. You will
invariably find such characteristics
with his type of skull. He is narrow
and prejudiced and seems my enemy
although l have tried to help him."
Help mel" Hallett snorted.
Clements still addressed his remarks
to Mrs. Railway. with your permits.
sion, madam. l will announce Captain
Hallett's promotion to the men. 1t
will amuse them"
please let US have no Violence"
Mrs. Railway said sharply. She had
seen a baleful light in the captains
eye and had noted the clenched fist
and the step forward.
"I'll attend to him later" Hallett
said, breathing hard.
II hope you will do nothing of the
Sort" she said. personally, have
witnessed none Of the sights you re-
fer to. ! have only noticed that you
are uniformly uncivil to Doctor Waite
and never lose an opportunity to
speak i'll of Clements"
They're two of kind" he said
doggedly.
She made gesture of WEAKNESS.
81 want to hear nothing more
about it,
IT'S my duty to tell you." he per-
sisted. There's something wrong
with the crew."
you are captain she reminded
him.
''Ill show them ! am" he cried and
made his way on deck.
Slowly Mrs. Railway went to Mary's
stateroom. The girl was dressing bur-
riedly; she feared she was late.
MY DEAR" said the elder woman.
1--WE are going back to New York Mr..
Railway died last night"
Then, suddenly, she broke down and
wept unanimously.
Mary tried in vain to stem this
torrent Of tears. "She must have
loved him, after ALL" thought the girl.
She was not to know how much
of relief was mixed in this seeming
grief. After all these years Evelyn