White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-08-29
CHAPTER w

was Qulet, aoventureleSS PLACED" burst
out Sylvia, the instant the door had
closed.
ct doesn't seem so to me. When
shipWrecked mariners fall into your
arms entirely without warning, call
it thrilling. Who do you suppose he
lisp"
HE told us his name
"Of course-Heath. Stanley Heath.
It's quite romantic name, too. But
I didn't mean that. mean where did
he come from and why? Didn't he tell
you?"
'Not a word"
Obviously the girl was disappointed
II thought perhaps he might have
while was upstairs. I was gone long
enough for him to pour out to you his
entire history. At least it seemed so
to me. ransacked every closet and
drawer in sight trying to find some
thing for him to put on. It wasn't
until struck that old sea-chest in the
hall that discovered pajamas and I'M
derwear hope you don't mind my
taking them"
A shiver passed over Marcia.
mo They were Jason's. ought to
have told you they were there. kept
them because thought they might
sometime be useful
well, they certainly are" replied
Sylvia. "They will exactly fit Mr.
Heath. Where do you suppose he
came from? And how long has he
been knocking about in that boat, I
wonder"
I "How do know, dear?" Marcia
sighed, as if determined to control her
patience. "You know as much about
him as do. I mean," she corrected,
honesty forcing her to amend the as
sertion, almost as much. did, to be
sure, talk with him a little while wait
ing for the doctor, but he did not tell
me anything about himself
The moving of chairs overhead and
the sound of feet creaking down the
stairway heralded the return of Jared
Stetson and Elisha.
Marcia went to meet them.
"'Tain't broken wrist, Marcia
was the doctors greeting on entering
the kitchen. "I,eastways I don't think
it is. I've bandaged it an Lish an me
have your friend snug an warm in
bed. Tomorrow I'll look in again For
tonight, the bandage will do hot
water-bottle mightnt be amiss Nor a
square meal, neither. Beyond them
two things, there amt much you can
do at present, but let him sleep. Seems
a nice sort of Teller Known him
| long?"
"Why, Marcia" broke in Sylvia.
Zone sometimes comes to know
person rather we'll, though, even in a
short time" went on the older woman,
ignoring the interruption.
"S'pose twas a-comin' to see you
that brought Inn down this way" Eli
sha volunteered. Somehow / don't re-
call meetin' him before"
HE hasn't been here BEFORE" was
the measured response.
"Oh, so he's new to Wilton waters,
Ell? That prob'ly accounts for his run
min aground. Fine lookin chap. Has
quite an air to him Nothin cheap
about his clothes neither. They was
AL quality clear through to his skin.
Silk, with monograns on EN-. Must be
a man of means
Silence greeted the observation.
Likely he SHAWN a power-boat
an leisure to cruise around in her"
persisted the undaunted Elisha.
II really couldn't say"
We'll, apparently he amt one that
boasts of his possessions, an that's to
his credit interposed Jared stetson
good-humoredly.
Elisha's interest in the stranger was
not, however, to be so easily diverted.
Seen the boat?" he inquired.
mo"
| "Oh. you amt! I forgot to ask
Heath the name of her. I'm sort of a
crank on the names of boats. It al
ways rifles me to have foolish name
given boat. No matter how small
she is, her plankin' is all that divides
her owner from fathoms of water, an
in view of the fact he'd oughter regard
her soberly an give her decent
name"
We'll, I hope the name of Mr..
Heath's boat will meet with your ap-
prevail" ventured Sylvia archly.
II hope twill" was the glun re-
tort, as the sheriff followed Doctor
Stetson through the doorway.
The moment the door banged behind
them, Sylvia turned toward Marcia.
Forgive my butting in, DEAR" apollo
gized she. "But I was so surprised.
You did say you didn't know Mr..
Heath, didn't you?"
EYES,"
"But-but-"