Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1926, Page 50

THE SUNDAY THE GIRL IN THE SECOND CABIN LUKY HERE. 1. in order to bo near hie es b he takes his place of Keeler, a male to both, and thus bull s father's Phy is pushed on he b e dubs her. She is il ‘with a mania for once to the interesting gon of an aunt, Miv r makes himself kirl in the second ity Tra:k b ea ¥, Who fascinates spite Meanwhile a hero to Sid cabin, concealing hi bounds and meets him, (Continued from Yesterday’s Star.) EELER awakened from a trance and displayed renewed interest in his patient. He remembered that he was still without an _explanation. “I don’t understand about you, sir,” he said. “I've laid my cards down, Mr. Trask, or Mr. Trumbull, Which- Would you mind giving me about yourself?” “I'm a hired man the same as you, Keeler." “And your right name is Trask?" “William Hamilton Trask. Do you remember the man who came aboard with me, that you first saw at the club? Keeler nodded. at was Trumbull, your patient.” ut ‘He simply put it over on you, and | the doctor, and his father and every- body else concerned. He hired me to &0 on the t | minute to assimi- ng th nee. ‘It explains a lot, of course,” he | said. “You didn't look much like a | patient to me So_the dther one | r. T I'm sorry the Trask; it wasn't | playing square me.” “But you draw your pay just the same."” - *Not if Dr. Van Norden ever found ott. Why. it would ruin my profes- % :sional reputation, sir! It's like putting me where I was when they matched ime to meet an unknown, and then ung in the champion. It wasn't giv- ing me an even break, even if I did = slast 11 rounds, Mr. Trask.” 3 _“sut there's no need for Dr. Van 5 sNorden to know Trumbull has disap- s d off into the woods. They think s on the ship.” Keeler shook his head doubtfully. “I've got a hunch it isn't going to «come out so easy as all that, sir. . 2You're a friend of Mr. Trumbull, are avou?" Trask sketched the acquaintance- 4 'ship, while his nurse listened atten- 2 Xively. Then for a little while they sat ssilently contemplating each other. {7 “Well, we know -each other, any- i dhow, Keeler,” remarked Trask. “So Z3what's to be done about it? I sup- 3 pose I'll have to keep on being called Trumbull’ while I'm in this cabin. + “It looks like it, sir.” i3 “And go around in that confounded % «chair? I'm getting tired of that.” # “It wouldn't do to recover the use our legs too soon,” sald Keeler cau- sly. “You must take it gently.” *| really am.” BY E. J. RATH. (Copyright, 1926, by G. Howard Wast.) consoling who 1 mused ‘I'rask, ‘I can be exactly ui vighy,” himself. “It's best for you not to go there again, sir.” “Why? Keeler cleared his throat and hesi- tated. He liked this able-bodied in- valid who had been cummitted to his charge, but he was afraid of him— en Sidney Sands was concerned. “It's like this, sir. 1 called you “Trumbull’ down there, and it might be hard to explain. And then there's the things I sald about you to Mis Sands. I'm sorry I did it; but it's done. I didn’t know who you were, of course,” “But I'll explain all that to her.” Ir.—Trask! You'll not give me y, sir?” There.was keen alarm in Keeler's voice. He leaned forward in his chair and thrust out his hand in an invol- untary gesture of supplication. “But I called you ‘Keeler,’ didn’t I?" “I'll manage to explain_ that, sir,’ said the nurse hastily. “I'll fix that all right. You leave it to me, .Mr. Trask.” . “You mean to tell me that you pro- pose to go on parading as ‘Capt. Fer- hat else can I do?” Keeler, you're shameless! I won't permit_it. "You got no right to palm off such stuff on an innocent girl.” “Well, T wouldn't want to be dis respectful, Mr. Trask, but doesn’t that make about an even break between you and me, sir “‘Certainly not who 1 really am. under a false flag.” “I—I wasn't thinking of her, sir,” said Keeler, with an apologetic ¢ough. “It was Miss Kent I had in mind.” Trask was jolted. It was as if he had run headlong into a stone fence. “You see,” added Keeler, pressing his point eagerly. “It's the same be- tween you and Miss Kent as it is be tween me and Miss Sands. If it's wrong for me, it seems as if it ought to be wrong for you, sir.” {eeler, this is blackmail!" “‘Now, Mr. Trask. You surprise me, sir. I'd not think of such a thing: 1 was only trying to point out that— well, that it was about six of one and ha¥f a dozen of the other. And there’s no real harm done, either, so long as you stick to your story here and I stick to mine there.” “Yes. But when I see Miss Sands again, how about explaining affairs between you and me?” “Won't Miss Kent do for you, sir?" he pleaded. Trask laughed. “I like to roam around, Keeler,” he said. “What harm is there in it? Be- sides, how am I going to get rid of that dragon?” “That’s a hard one, too,” admitted Keeler sadly. “But I'll help you all I can there.” “‘Anything to keep me from going back to the second cabin—is that it?” “I wouldn't like to put it that way, sir, but—" re you jealous of me, Keeler?” “Mr. Trs . “But you act as if you were.” 'Of course, in the second cabin it's A BT T e A D BSR4 SN W rroANREAAS NS Keeler seemed to be suffering mis- | Every ery. Hq turned an appealing look upon his® patient. “It looks like-the only real chance I've ever had, Mr. Trask,” Be blurted. “But if you're going in for it, I—well, it's unfortunate, sir. Now, this Miss Kent is a very fine young lady, sir.” “Unquestionably. “And she’s handsome, too,” added Keeler. “And rich, I hear. And I'm sure she takes a great interest in you, Mr. Trask. It seems to me, sir, that your future’s made, if you don’t mind me saying it.” Trask gazed upon his keeper with amusement and admiration. “You've become a sudden champlon of Miss Kent, Keeler.” “I always try to speak well of the ladies, sir.” “In’ short, you want me to keep away from Miss Sands?" Keeler' was silent and uncomfort- able. Trask studied him briefly, then shook his head. “Sorry, Keeler, old man, but it can't be done.” Keeler groaned. ‘That being the situation, how is it between us? Peace or war?” inquired Trask. “Good heavens, sir! It'll never be war. I've taken a liking to you, Mr. Trask. We—er—we may be rivals, sir; but there'll be no war between us. But I'll ask you, sir, to give an- other thought to Miss Kent before you decide. She’s a wonderful young lady, Mr. Trask.” “Thanks, Keeler; I'll think about it. Meantime, who am I—while I'm in the first cabin?” “You're Mr. Trumbull. be helped now.” “And I keep right on being an in- valid?” “It's better, sir. There'll be no ex- planations required then.” “And_you expect to keep on being ‘Capt. Ferrls’ down below?” “Unless you give me away, sir. “Well, how am I going to explain calling you Keeler in front of Miss Sands?"” “And how are you going to explain my calling 'you ‘Mr. Trumbull’?" countered the anxious guardian. | Trask frowned. “It is something of a puzzle,” he ad- | mitted. “If you want my frank opin- | fon, Keeler, I think we're both in | Dutch—downstairs.” Keeler nodded his head mournfully, signifying his fear that Trask was hit- ting very close to the mark. There was a knock at the stateroom door, and as Keeler arose to answer it, he made a swift signal to Trask, who dropped hastily into the wheel chair. | A moment of whispered conversation | between the nurse and somebody out- | side followed, and then Keeler stepped | on deck and closed the door after him. He was gone for several minutes, ‘When he returned his brow was moist and his eyes anxious. “There’s the devil to pay, sir,” he announced abruptly. “What now?” “It's on account ‘of Miss Grimm— the one you call the dragon.” “What's she been doing?” “She managed to visit the second cabin this afternoon, sir.” “Well?” That can't Give them all man on your STAR, WASHINGTON, ““And she saw you jump 6 feet over a bar, sir.” Trask whistled softly. “What then?” he managed to ask. “Well, she's told Miss Kent, sir. And she’s told Mrs. Kent. And the worst is, sir, she's told the captain!" “Gio ahead. What's the rest of the cheerful news? “Well, the captain thinks there's some queer business going on, sir, and he's started an investigation. He's sent for me and you, Mr. Trask.” “Tell him I'm sic “I'm afraid it won’t do, sir. He seems to be suspicious. He hasn't forgotten about the ‘man overboard’ business. There’s nothing for it, sir, but to go up to his office.” Trask chewed his lip and tried to reflect, but no solution of the dilemma suggested itself. “Well, how am I to go, Afoot or awheel?” “Take my advice, sir, and stick to the chair as long as you can.” “All right. Wheel me up to the judgment seat. But, listen, Keeler. We stick together, now. Understan We'll play the string out like pals! “Right, sir. I'll do my best by you, Mr. Trask, and I know you'll do as much for me. We'll fix it somehow. Shall we shake hands on it, sir?"” They shook hands. “And my name's still Trumbull, you know,” warned Trask. “Leave that to me, sir,” sald the Tennessee Tornado. Keeler? 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