Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-10-12

MeUble" a few minutes later she rose
s putting her hand 70 her head 50 tina
I her arm concealed her face ~T'm .
sorry, everybody. feel 3 little faint
The heat, think. I must SO to mS
room"
Naemi rose and followed her mother
She looked ike a misSal painting tn 8
white Lanvln gown. Lady Werner went
. on eating her dinner. Little escaped
her bright penetrating eyes. She saw
more than was intended for her She
was aware that It would only embaxrsss
Caroline to offer help. and In her ha-
bltual and sometimes intimidatins
silence she preserved herself from the
social hypocrisy that was utterly abhor-
rent 10 her fortnight nature.
Il At midnight DR.. Nelson was up on the
boat deck stretched in O long chair.
and lazily enjoying last pipe before
turning In for the night.
He had planned this TO be hts last
trip. he dreamed OF a little house IN
the heart Of the English countryside. II
would have q garden and stand at the
edge Of wood. But 1t would be lonely.
A doctor should have a wife. But he
could not ask a wealthy woman Of lux
uriouS tastes to share the busy mo-
notony OF his days.
1t was at this moment that Naemi
appeared like white wrath in the
night, breathlesS from running up the
steep companion. She peered az him
In the dim starlight. els it2 Yes, Il isl
Thank God Listen, doctor, come down
at once. Motherl think It's her
heart"
DR.. Nelson Ieapt from his chair.
Naemi told him as they hurried down 1
ward: Donald had just left me at the /
door Of our suite and gone along 20
bed. went in and there was that
red haired man that got on at Port
Said standing in the bedroom, If you
please, and mother sitting up In bed
with her mouth open and her hands
over her heart. When said Hello he
rushed out. pushing me aside, and
mother cried, Don't tell any one, and
then tainted. So came looking for
you myself without saying a word"
When they entered the Farley suite,
Mrs. Farley was out Of bed and helping
herself to little brandy. She was still
very pale, but the color had come back
to her lips. She laughed penitently
when she saw their two anxious faces.
Thank you for coming, doctor, but I'm
all right now. That drunken fool gave
me a fright, that's ALL He's so drunk
be can hardly stand and he walked
In here when was half asleep with
0nly the night lamp on. For moment
| thought was going to be murdered"
DR. Nelson made Mrs. Farley slt
town. He put his fingers on her pulse.
Naemi tactfulIy withdrew. When the
ioor had closed behind her he said
;oftly: II will give you something 70
Iuiet your nerves and give you a rest
ul sleep, Mrs. Farley, but If you would
,onfide In me perhaps could remove
he cause Of the trouble from your life"
Her eyes filled with tears as she srat-
d, the saddest little smile the doctor
lad ever seen. Nobody could do that.
'lease don't ask me about it. It's Just
little thing have to deal with my-
elf" She squeezed his hand gratefully.
Alden was the next port Of call and
s the Burmese Queen steamed farther
outh the heat increased
What with the enervating heat and
excitement of watching the Farley ro-
lance, nobody but DR.. Nelson attached
ny importance to Mrs. Farley's re-
lsal to leave her suite. He knew she
as trying to avoid George Anderson's
mention to force himself on her. She
to send for him for no other
pparent reason than the comfort his
resence afforded He noticed the pa
letic hunted look in her eyes which
ad replaced their glowing content
ent, but she did not confide In him.
e could only hope confidence In his
Jility to help her would come Of its
Vn accord In its own good time.
It was very soon clear that Anderson
as not going TO be put off. He had
ansferred from the Arabian Queen
the expense Of week in Suez In or
r to get in touch with Mrs. Farley.
e had also stood Charlie Meuble the
me expense. He owed Meuble more
0ney than he dared contemplate. His
ed brain had long ago given up try
8 TO figure how 1t had all come about.
2 could not escape the man, and 1t
emed as If his miserable life would
forever In bond. Unless Of course
roline Farley saw the justice OF COM
2 to the rescue.
Dr.. Nelson was Just leaving Mrs. Far
rs suite at half-past five In the af-
noon Of the day before they reached
len, when he opened the door 10 find
iderson outside Just about to kEock
IS. Farley saw him and cried, mo,
I Go awayl" They heard the door
ing locked as she closed it.
The doctor looked at the intruder
rnly and said, Il forbid you to annoy
} lady. Tell me what It is you want
d viii see If there is anything I
No. AllucIbOA 6bOOu IUT l0Oul-
!, looking balefuIly at the closed door.
.rVes her right IL she won't see me.
e knows what want Come along
my room and III spin it sure
Dugh."."
u. Nelson followed him down to
deck and went aft TO the limits Of
first class. Here Anderson had
m which he shared with Meuble
! which In spite Of the efforts Of
steward was in a disgusting and
neveled condition. Now please be
ID enough to tell me what you want
b Mrs. Farley" said the doctor cold
She has money and / want some"
ierSon glowered at Nelson with what
J meant to be an intimidating stare,
revealed only the fear and despera-
! Of hunted creature with its back
inst the wall.
Just what I thought. And why
uld Mrs. Farley be called upon to
tribute to your keep" Anderson
si1ed disagreeably. '@That's a good
"a