The evening world. Newspaper, November 23, 1914, Page 19

* * Three Girls’ Strange Exploits in a Realm of Jewels and “Contrabands.” (Copyright, 1907, by J. B. Lippincott Co.) CHAPTER I. F Wisadeth did not indulge in hay q@pently, have to be very careful about e Evenia iT every year, and, conse- breathing where there ts {it would never have happened; or, rather, mixed up with it. babii: know, after all, blame, just as much as Elizabeth's whether it wae not Gabrielle's gold hay fever; for if the everything would have been all right. beth are friends. They know each other's inmost ané their past lives contain no reservations whatever a ii ané preserved as relics. am their friend also, but I still jodest number of reservations. and perhaps I am a little envious of the other two, work basket that firet of June we cut adrift Tespective families and to spend the summer We could do this with pro- we had all passed the pin- age, although I wish it dis- understood we were atill a way from being stringy about fe were sitting on the deck of the » Watching the mounlight on Water and enjoying ourselves Much indeed, when a man came the corner of the cabin course, we cam She was quite pale and t: when we reached the cabin, and ‘® few minutes was unabl ta@y our curiosity; but at |: spoke. eile threw 1 chair into the water,” in an awed voice. ‘Ohi” said Elizabeth, with evident “is that all? I thought it “Rt was quite ," insisted Gabrielle. “I was afraid he might throw me next. You should have seen Lr face and heard him muttering.” hip’ t did he mutter?” Elizabeth ged the whole of a story or none couldn't hear. But I think”— Gabrielle glanced around apprehen- Seer ine think he's crazy, and I lke being on a boat with an Hagperdes ingen © man. You never ey are going to 10. Bawldes, he looked ut m iy Bot blame him there, for Gabrielle well worth looking at, eapecially when she is gazing at the ‘with the uplifted expression > ¥eeerves for. that purpose. ttle hard on the men whose pictures they hat her marriage and never replaced her. However, story, which really begins on the steamer that own bei one ve have a few undivulged th My name is Blisa, but beFond rth, as we had not been fortunate enough to get adjoining rooms. In the saloon I found the steward- ess, who at once accosted me, with pologetic cough. ea” ahe said, bh, if you please, “could I ‘speak 'to you The burden of her speech was a re- thought, miss,” she con-: ‘that as you have @ room to yourself, perhaps you would be s0 kind as to let her have the spare berth, since it is the by one on the boat. Would you mind obliging her?”, I did mind very much and was about! to say so in no uncertain lan; when the stewardess twitch my skirt warningt; ‘That's her,” she whispered, “over der the light. Speak low, tf miss, and don’t go for to © poor dear a bed—don’s, I looked in the direction indicated 4 felt glad I had not spoken. It: was a comparatively young face) which rested the back of the, ch but so pale, 80 worn, #0 un-; utterably weary that one wondered | instinctively what blow fate hac seen fit to deal this woman to so rob | of her girlhood. The pitiless glare of the electric directly upon her, accentuating the purple shadows beneath her eyes and tho hollows in her cheeks, while the 1! ss pose suggested heart-sickness well as fatigue. One hand on the arm of | r chair, and as I advanced toward her I noticed the gleam of her wed- ding rin, “The stewardess tells me no stateroom,” | said. “I am alone and shall be glad to share mine with you.” The heavy lids Ufted slowly and I found myeelf looking into @ pair of wistful dark oyee with an unanswered question in “Thank you,” she said in a sw low voice. “You are most kind. know it ts not pleasant to share one’s you have wonder why she doesn't gome man on earth worth it, she says distance lends enchant- ment.in such matters, and I suppose be knows her own affairs best. “ his keeper is somewhore around,” speculated Elizabeth, we back and see if he Is still there. We reconnoitred stealthily and saw him sitting quietly smoking and Peed tans at all dangerous—a , man in blue sergo clothes, with cap pulled down oves BR. eyes, and the air of one who ts #%, satisfied with his surroundings. was a cool night, and the deck Was almost deserted, so he had our peed corner behind the cabin all himeelf, and wo could stand just yy, owtside the door and examine him at gur leisure. p> #280 looks just like anybody olse, ot ™ ‘eld Elizabeth, plainly disappointed. “J didn’t aay he had a hump on his met Doard—and so he did. + Onaestlt Ie a new way of beginning a “ oa 1 murmured, “but customs returned Gabrielie indignant- said he threw a chair over- in vario place: Perhaps @hould have sent your chair after «eit, by way of acknowledging the at- “~ tention. On!” For at that moment he leaned for- looked with interest at the beside him, felt its back and it lightly in the air, and ‘ it on the railing into the below, where we saw it bob- in the foam in our wake. 1” triumphed Gabrielle. what do you say?” gaid nothing, for just then he for another chair. This bewever, he was Rot pany e3 tion, for he merely detache: pr werk object hanging on its. back. Fer the second time Gabrielle . my unfortunate arm, which ee gt bruised with her attentions. my bag!” she exclaimed. : yahopping bag. I left it hanging x ehair—and ho's opening it! Oh, ci te! ht * proceeded to investi- gate the contents of the bag, and fully examined each article as he dew te forth. First a pair of glov and then a handkerchief, which he held critically to his nose after scruti- the monogram. 4 h he likes it!” ejaculated SaGabrieiie, in an indignant whisper. e\~Afext a 'small powder puff and a bit of chamois skin (regarded with toler- » ant “amusement), a stubby pencil + & point and much dented from tloughtfol biting (having been used to calculate our expenses), twenty- &- » fly@;cents, three street car tickets, a and a square ¢: at your jooked long and earn good thing you, wear ey around your neck,” remarked » hendeth, but Gabrielle pointed an ie owfreged finger at the unconscious e7 wt 2 ‘ree back. : A ~~ tt is our picture,” she said—"we these tonether. Did you eve Finding the moonlight not bright enough for his purpose, he moved nearer the cabin window, happening as he did s0 to glance behind hin hen ing to his feet, he lifted his ca advanced toward us, bag in hand, but with one accord we turned and fled, It was best to take no chances within reach of his hands. We had no desire to follow the chairs over the railing. “went with Gabrielle and Elizabeth te. thelr stateroom, where we spent ke so ih. fm discussing the strange room with a atranger, but I will come gladly, for I am very tired. My hus- band”"—— She paused abruptly and a faint color tinged her cheeks as a man ap- proached and bent over her with an unmistakable air of possession. “It's no use, Juliet,” he said. can't get you a stateroom at any price, and you are regularly done up too. We must man with one of these sofas.” “It's all right, dear,” she replied gently. “This young lady is good enough to offer to share her room with me. My husband, Mr. Graham, Miss"—— 1 supplied the name and bowed, to : Graham, looking curiously at him effusive thanks. iy vitality his wife lacked, His ev movement indicated that he filled to the finger-tips with vibra: pulsing life, and one admired him with the admiration one involuntarily accords a perfect specimen of the ant- mal kingdom, whether man or beast. Perhaps his lips were a trifle too full and red, and his teeth rather un- pleasantly dazzling when they wleamed under his dark mustache; perhaps, also, there was something in his large black eyes now and then join which might cause a woman to blush and turn aside if he looked too long at her; but his manner was very gentle as he bent over his wife, and he collected her wraps and helped her to rise with genuine eolicitude. The stewardess was waiting to show Mrs. Graham the room, and I de- cided to remain in the saloon until she had retired, so I sat down in a green plush chair and amused myself watching my fellow passengers and speculating to their destinations. 1 bad just rmined that a fat old lady opposite was the mother of a large family and going to visit a married daughter, when the cabin door opened and Mr. Graham returned alone. tse raised his hat ae he passed, hesitated a moment, then seated him- self on the arm of an adjoining chair. “We really owe you a debt of gratitude,” he a “Of course I can get along perfectly well anywhere, but Mrs. Graham is not strong. she has had a tiresome journey, id to- night seemed to be the last suppose you noticed how done up she was.” "She certainly seemed very tired.” “She will be all right to-morrow, after a night's rest—thanks to you. We are going to spend the summer in Canada. I think the climate there will benefit her, it is so invigorating. And you? Are you also bound for Canada, and are you travelling alone?" 1 replied somewhat curtly that I was with friends, for I had no desire to prolong the conversation, Mr, Gra- ham, however, lingered with the man- ner of one who has something, on his mind, but finds expression difficult, At last he rose and said good night ufter offering to look out for our baggage when he landed in the morn- ing. “And, by the way,” he remarked carelessly, “don't be alarmed if m: She does it now and then, especial if she is overtired. She ts apt to dream, 1 think, and sometimes talks @ lot of gibberish. I trust you Not be disturbed, but I thought ougpt to warn you. Good nigh: again ‘Bo Mrs. eee talked in hi re. or Rp a ir ® posce: ni tas Pudwiy ‘walked the length “ot. the R Working Out the Woods Police Plans xx'et2hs. eT ee SF aE Ee, us 14D ad ‘Wor cabin—for mine was an outside state- room and it was necessary to go on deck to reach if The light was burning in my state- room when at last I forced myself to dt am Fe iF “But I've wakened you,” she con- tinued contritely, “and of course you are tired, too. I’m so sorry. Please go to sleep again, and I will try not to disturb you. I am all right in- enter it, and Mra, Graham lay asleep deed. in the lower berth, her lips slightly oi and her face resting upon her an I jay staring into the darkness, wide awake and alert to every sound. A murmur of voices came from the next room, interspersed with occa- sional subdued laughter, and at last I heard a window opened, and some apparently leaned out with an 4, one ejaculation of relief. “Jove, what a night! And to think of wasting it in a cell like this! Blake, you old sinner, have you no soul for the beautiful? Look at the light on the water.” The reply was ingudible, Evidently Blake had gone sénsibly to bed, but the voice continued undaunted: “I say, wouldn't it be jolly to off the railing and swim a mile or Pane declare, I've half a mird to lo iti" I caught my breath apprehensively. he ghould jump? A match , and the odor of a Sd tte foated through my slatted “Maybdp you think you're or- Ginary steamer, Blake, but goth. Ing of the kind. It is a royal barge belonging to the gods, and it's carry- ing the Three Graces to attend Apollo—I’m Apallo, you understand, and Venus isn't ip it this trip. I think—of course I’m not yet sure— but I think Thalia is the chosen one.” The berth crenked plaintively, nit ®@ second match was struck. Appat- ently Bla! considered it wiser to his patient at the window. “Don't be’ an ase,” he said with a low drawl, but his companion merely whistled a few bars of an old song. “ "How happy I be with either were t'other dear ir away,’ eh, Blake?" he laughed. “That's the way with thie world—always too much or too little.” “Quite enough for you, I think.” “ner @ bit of it. The thing I want most I lack, but some time, T'm going to get it.” Silence for a few moments, then he hy. end jolly to have rr with me, Biake, but it is a queer ness for you to take up, and I don’t altogether like it. You were built for better things.” “It is interesting work and sald to require special fitn “No doubt. Well, you know, and, since it I've no kick comin, » there is no use in publishing hat you are doing, and for both our enee it fe bettey you should pass aim- ply as my gu ‘d “Aw you please, Benton, Now, for heaven's sake, come to bed.” I don't know whether I had actu- ally been asleep, or whether I was merely in that delightful state of half-conaciousness which precede: profound. slumber, but suddenly [ started up broad awake, with the echo of a cry riaging in my ears, Was I dreaming? I wondered, for I heard nothing but the sound of the waves against the boat. ‘Then it came again, from just be- neath me, @ sobbing, fright E sat upright in her berth, her dark eyen looking blankly into space, and her ly: clasped. T took her hands in mine and spoke to her, calling ber by name several times, and gradually the biank look lo her eyes was ro) by utter be- wilderment as she began to realise her surroundings. “What is itr’ she eald, “What uy 1 been doin: nan" “You were dreaming,” I suggested. “A, bad dream, perhaps. /" ehe repeated; * that's itn bad dream. A: teat. a Dai ream ad Po 4 ourselves. I put out the light and got back into my berth and lay there thinking about my companion and more than half expecting her to cry out again. Evidently she did not at once go to eleep, for I her sigh softly now and then, and once she whispered brokenly: “Only a dfeam, thank God, only a ream!" CHAPTER Il. im morning I was alone, and should have been inclined to @ dream were it not for the pencilled words on a scrap of paper thanked me for sharing my room and expressed the hope that we might It was raining when we landed, and upen reaching our hotel, after two apent in crossing troubled waters in Qn odious little ateamer, we were not our new quarters. Even now, however, I hesitate to ) HEN I wakened the next believe the preceding night pinned te my counterpane, that meet again in the future. hours’ run by train and « balf hour i @ condition to be enthusiastic about recall our firat week in this ideal re- treat, when it rained without ceasing gr and the beauties of nature were left to the imagination, while the house iteelf proved a delusion anc a snare. One day we donned our raincoats and walked through the little village, with its modest frame dwellings and occasional pretentious hotel, up a hill and straight out on @ bluff overlook- ing the sea. leclated and alone, was @ vacant cottage with a veranda. covered th beckoned from the turn of the veranda, which ran quite about the house, and we joined her, pare je less with admiration. Hvidently the island ended here in a sharp point, for while on ope hand was the ocean, on the other was water also, but closely dotted with little in. isl- ands, gay with flowers and comfort- able looRing houses. Just beyond was the strip of land we knew to be the border of the United States. “How I would like to get inside!” exclaimed Elisabeth, longingly. “There ain't no reason you can't,” eaid a gruff voice behind us. I ai- moat lost my balance, but turned to meet the intruder, ntirely harmless, He seemed merely an old man with a door ke who explained that he was the care- taker and came up after each rain to be sure everything was ai) right; so we followed him rly. Tf the outside of the cottage wai attractive, the Inside was irresisti It consisted of a moderately lai ving room with @ stone fireplace, a ry dining room, « emailer kitchen, three bedrooms, a bath and a little uare entrance hall. It was furnished, too. As Gabrielle said, modestly, it could not have b done better had we attended to it There were large, com- fortable wicker chairs and couches, upholatered in chints, chints. hang- ings, delightful little tables, and last, but not least, S generous supply of the necessaries life in the shape of bed and table linen, cooking uten- wile, table appointments of china and plated oH and, in short, everything after her supply of adjectives, ould like to spend the sum- t here!” ,"" returned 'the caretaker, “the house ts to let.” Tt was the beginning of the end. Wwe ‘ai knew OH rt we mo more tain the rent, but Kilzabet con. Vereed aside with the vid man, whiie , tily Magazine. Monday. November as, 1914 CAPTAIN Gabrielle tried each chair in turn, and I discovered a light arran, over the couch where one might Ile Lai read luxuriously on stormy eve- nings. “Of course,” said Gabrielle, as we turned reluctantly away, “it is out of the question for us to it" “Of course,”” echoed; but Bliza- beth added that the rent was ridicu- lously low, and I referred to the view from the window and the utter gence of vines or any sort of verdure, #0 necessary to combatting hay fever. ‘We wanted to go back along shore as far as possible, so descend @ very steep little flight of steps leading dewn to a small shed or boat house, belonging to the cottage. A woman stood on the little slip, % he looking out over the water. turned as we a ed, and I recog- nized Mre. Gi The keen air had brought @ little color into her face, but her lips looked blue and pinched, and her voice, as responded to my surprised greeting, shook uncon- trollably. “I am waiting for my husband,” ene sald. “He went out early this morning in bis boat, and has not ‘et returned. Our cottage is just yond the bluff, but I had an ides we were your neighbors.” I explained that we were at the hotel, and expremsed the hope that ahe felt rested after her journey, but she had resumed her scrutiny of the ocean and did not reply to my in- quiry. “He was to have bean home by noon,” said, “and I have been e atanding here two hours. Sailboats treacherous and Harry is «o reckless. Ah!" The ejaculation was one of relief, as & white sail appeared and headed for ti i to see you," I called as we walked on, but the conclusion was forced upon me that had for- icra ear existence. tn 0,Yot suppose the: foriora ieee, slips P inquired, “when ere are plenty Jan Oe BAS eos ao a oul not seem to in- terest ilsabeth, whom I had ad- areeeat, for she merely remarked with KM ad hate to go back to that old ‘But of course we could never rent the cottenn” said Gabriolle, the pru- “Ob, of course not!” we agreed, ascended the steps of the hotel sloomy ail In th trunks, quantity of labels, and # subdued of citement prevailed, indicatin, that the new arrivals wore worthy oi consideration. As soon aa possible we Investigated th sister and found that Lord Wilfrid and Lady Edith Campbell of London, England, were enjoying the hospitality of the house. it was no use pretending that we Were not impressed, for we were, and we read the names over several times aloud to see how they sounded. It was our first encounter with British aristocracy outside of books, und we hurried upstairs to make fresh toil- eta in their honor. They did not a until we hed nearly finished din: and we were no interested watching for them that we forgot to complain about the food. Lord Wilfrid was disappointing, al- though he had the drooing blond mustache and bored manner we wer familiar with on the stage. I say thi frankly because we loarned | that we had been unjust and that his un- DPrepossessing appearance was simply the result of unrequited affection, which of course went very hard with one who was accustomed to having the world at his t—enpecially the feminine world. Lady Edith told ue all about t after we got to know her very well, and explained that they had come to this quiet retreat, where they were ai to meet no one, to allow her brother to his usual polge before visit- ing their uncle, the Governor-Ge: off Canada, She added. that nd In length of their stay Lag vere hee a the benefit he derived hoped we would do what we could rd diverting him. We said we Of course all this pened quite roar and I naturally ag time went on, only mention it here to show ho wrong it ki By Robert Minor for i ts tF F Le ii Dutler and twelve foot men, that we should dinners?" inquired Elisabeth, with withering sarcasm, “When I entertain landed Proprietors and seyiblon 7: we won't attempt din- an; 80 nere while I'm housekeeper." We did later, just the same, and Foy our little dining-room was the scene of several merry nondescript meals, called dinner by courtesy, and thor- oughly enjoyed by every one. But this is anticipating. ‘The next day an we were all three leaning out of the broad window of my room, in an interval of repose after unpacking and settling, we heard steps on the gravel path, and before we could with our heads t men turned rer and atarted for the front door. From the hand of the taller dangled Gabrielle's black shopping bag, and although he wore arey cota and a straw hat instead of biue serge and a smell cap we recognised the man om the , and were consequently pet- rifled with astonishment. about her in ai Mary Anne to say, ‘Not at home. ‘They were directly under the dow now, and we feared to move, al- moat to breathe, lest wo attract their attention; but it was just at thie cru cial moment that my sidecomb elected to fall out and land with considerable the aforesaid straw hat. Another “TARZAN” S “TEE BEASTS OF TARZAN,” « coquel to “TARSAB APES,” by E. R. Burroughs, will be The the week beginaing Monday, Nov. 90, In this great story Tarsas goes beck to the fengio os FE 3 ez 33 members of the peer. Comes to feel nervous about steam i : force upon or coureee ita owner promptly looked Up, and canely of course we precip!- bata you think he paw us?” gasped a Rlisabstn and I simultaneously as the but Gabriel judge by a rances, , for we thought Lord Wiltrid looked , W® also heard that invaluable fae- ill-natured and , Whereas he ab- wre really suffering trom heart. factory manner, he dat " as Lady proud the somew: I don’t think I said an: epected it dll was 20 absorbed in ‘whether the ripples of her were natural or acquired o next da her of her personality 1 was ready genuines Bo absorbed were we that evening ther and alster in discussing the that we almost forgot the cottage; but I saw Elisabeth busily en with pencil and paper ae we were preparing for bed, and was not al- together surprised to bear her voice from the next room after the lights were out. “If we got a competent women who would do our washing,” she remarked, would not be much more expen- have cal- sive than staying here. culated everything.” “But wo could never find such woman,” Gabrielle said, interested but incredulous. . old man said hi come,” returned Elisabe' I did not engage ber, where to find her. The next day we rented the @ broken His sister, however, was all that could be desired, and suggested Lad: Clara Vere de Vere in a very satis- In pd I heard ith wondering golden hair that I fore erything else; but whea we met and felt the ohare Biske. swear that everything about her was | The ster would ff course but I know totum's assurance that the ladies had promise to call in. We stole again to the ae ib, and ing voice “you'll soon be able to ry, ge x hee But I at ‘eay, old ‘were very neatly snubbed. Wheretore?” f “I don’t know,” Benton, put Fenean to Bad cutter I'm soe: ing again very soon. I assure you, the ploture doesn't begin" —— as the two men disappeared around the see. We straightway held « in war. vr her dead a boar. agave Hol armewn it comforted. cl uw looked at them . “Mr. John Clinton "e aloud, “and Mr. Gordon ‘Benton, onset Seer aS teh e colle to the bo “What's the matter now?” demand. engaged the competent w €4 Gabriele, fahing ber friend out of titled the clerk at the hotel our ite capacious rooms woul at his disposal at the end of the CHAPTER Ill. & saw a good deal of the Campbelle—or at least of Lady Edith—during the fol lowing week. She was un: questionably lovely, smile was a caress, and the inflectio: of her voice implied unqualified pleas- ure in the suctety of the person whom she happened to address. We took her to the cettage, and she went over tt with genuine interest, rearrangement of furniture, and lingering on the veran- sugsesting efight da as though reluctant to leave, “I quite envy you,” she said, with “You will be so cosy up here, and—the a trace of sadness in her voice. hotel is horrid, is it not?” “You must come and see us very often,” said Diizabeth, and Gabrielle and [ echoed the invitation eagerly. “How good of you!” are beth rather foriorn strangers 1: @ strange land, you know,” We hastened to say we woul id be delighted to see Lord Wilfrid at any time, and Elisabeth, who had volun: teered to keep hoi add would be on tap e' Guests very welcome. So we took possession of the cot- on the bluff and eettied dows s, lasy summer. nice. That first e ‘we sat on the veranda after our com fortable dinner, listening to the mu: mur of the weves and watching t! miytiad of etare overhead, wa.ano! contemptuously of the stuffy little —Irt trom the crown of her golden head to the tip of her dainty shoe, and, moreover, g Was endowed with that most enviab! @itt called personal magnetiom; her he replied. “T shall be only too giad to come, And 1 may bring Wilfrid sometimes? We We stared at cach. other tm incred- silence, then sank Gown upon Anne's immaculate floor and until we were exhausted. ” eaid ) when “that it le net the game man. This is some impostor.” ot an interentea fae —‘mayhap, mise, ra Mary Anne hed © mother country, and oy apron aay rh was 3 fo our erican ears aa % faultless enunciation, “Sunt new she Was regarding us with the manner of one who possesses unimparted infor- mation. “It's quite hawful, mies,” she re- sumed, ropes ig her voice to a whis- per, “and it do give a body the creers, B the smuggling 1s most = “amugeliog? Fepeated Gabrie}! je. “Yes, mise; taking things in over without ¢! ty—whioh I and « shame to ‘ave y it, Mary obey the Bo spoke th eral’s da but she careful re cost. miss,” resiied Mary Anne, without enthusiasm, and Gabriel uired in rather a = the miscreants ai ed. “Oh, most anythink thet ‘andy, miss. Fur, cloth, gloves, brellas, Flay! e bur qi monds. fur deals in di'mondse. Quite the gentle- man 'e Is, too, so I've ‘eard.’ Mary Anne proceeded to tell us, with much ciroumlocution and atten- tion to detail, that the previous sum- mer a famous band of em carried on succaastul the very noses of our ss ait Just gone to the vill asda te expresion of regret, acosas Py indow Y our visitors retreated, and saw them “At thie rate, Renton,” sald a laugh- 04 new cast aside Ns mutate of ; Fest of the sentence was lost 4 hardly see it, down here—it Suppose suppose I FY Wilfrid; “It fe my fault. r are nearly always with Poachers I instantly conceived Ae tlon, bey and I could And I'm gure nee oe = roved himeelf very and even arious Spitsabe “and -~{ te oot Sat with a sul doubtedly very could hardly distinguish ene ne rm dassling in ite bi neeny bin Suddenly, however, a wa eraney ta and eteed easly. searchlight,” 1 we were