Nedra

of impatience alternating in his fresh, young face. Certain lines of care seemed to have disappeared since we saw him last, nearly a week ago, and in their st

CHIGAN, Mar

.B.

eer and look a fright. Sympathetic lady, next compartment, just offered condolences for los

ER G

red to himself. "Where else would Forty

sail on the second, having first examined the list of passengers to ascertain if there were any among them who might know him or his companion in th

for the voyage. The whole affair was such a glorious lark, such an original enterprise, that he c

nder cover during the day as much as possible. According to the prearranged plan, th

, that some one might be there. This searching glance was to determine whether there might be any danger of Chicago or New York acquaintances witnessing the arr

k Hea

to meet the train, swept through him. His heart almost stopped beating, and he felt that his face was blo

r two! Nearly a

trains. Almost immediately one pulled into the station. Perceiving a bystander--one of the sort

was the r

e's idea of time--oh, well, only the s

ere among them. Another bunch; she was not in it, and he began to feel a trifle nervous. Now came the stragglers and he grew bewildered. Finally, the last one--a woman hov

lf-aloud. "Nothing could be plainer," he mused in perplexity.

train due?" he inquired anxio

," politely answe

" he repeated

was brought out a

estion put with well-simulated interest that every

ner. "What road?" Then, like a flash, the

burst out, and added sh

gether with its unmistakable expression of professional tolerance for the imbecilities of man

abused Grace, when he himself had told her to take the Wabash as essential to their plan. What a blooming idiot he was! New Y

erry and Hugh took his stand among those waiting

t struck him, and actin

por

e, s

I get some

in an instant a pad of

nd wrote a brief note. The

want you to do

s,

, but I won't hare you attendi

rehension of what was required, and there followed

ll, fair, black ha

ng, sir, u

a lady wear black without being in

sir; but g

itions to his thinking so obviously indiscreet, the description was forestalled by the ingenuou

in painting this most delectable of undertakings in the most funere

at dress parade. Through the ferry rushed the weary, impatient travellers. Owing to the place Hugh had taken at one side of the run, Grace, at first, did not perceive him. Anxiety, almost fright, showed in her face; there passed through her a thrill of consternation at the thought that perhaps he had no

arted f

wn on the floor; two strong hands grabbed Hugh by the shoulders and their owner crie

im. For, shaking him with the embrace of a playful bear

wild, imploring gesture to the porter The latter caught i

uickly. With ready wit and only one stealthy glance at the two men, Grace speed

quick to note the ambiguity in the direction given, prepare

was a note of banter in the strident voice that again addressed Hu

re caught--own up! Who is she?" This with a cr

was lost, and was about to return the welcome as best he could, wh

glance upon the speaker, allowing it to resolve itself into a sickening show of reproachful

the best o

face of Mr. Woods. His glowing smil

ugh?" he finally dema

It is evident that you mistake me for some one el

don't stand up there and try to make a mon

t insist that you are mistaken. I am Dr. James Morto

ed his hand over his eyes, cleared his throat a time or two,

you not Hugh Ridgeway of Princeton, nin

ss of your friend, please? By Jove, I'd like to hunt him up some time!" Hugh was searching in his

never heard of anything like it. My name is McLane Woods, and the man who looks like

ing to maintain the expression he had assu

such a frigid stare that I sailed by, convinced that I was mistaken. Two such likenesses in one day beats my time. Doesn't seem possible, by George! it doesn't," exclaimed the puzzled New Yorker, his eyes glued to the countenanc

hicago," said he. "Glad to have met you, Mr. Woods, anyhow. If y

tor; how long will

ng away t

began Woods, but Hugh interrupted b

ou know, but have an appointment!

pectations on the part of the porter, was making, stiff and straight, for the baggage-room. Once, looking back over his shoul

ve her the note? What did she do? Where did

lady has gone to the hotel," replied the ma

cab, quick. And here,

ty, reasoning, quite logically, that a downtown hotel was selected on account of the probable absence of

the disappointed cabman, and entered the ladi

asked of him with an assurance that, she

th us, madam. Were

a little confused. "He sh

require anything in the meantime, there c

g to check a slight feeling of uneasiness that was fast coming over her at Hugh's unexpected non-appearance, she tried to concentrate her thoughts on the panorama of the streets. A half hour passed. Then, in spite of herself, nervousness assailed her. What could be keeping him? Had he met wit

ee the register?" she inquired, fo

e list. Unfortunately, for her, there was no mistake. Nothing li

one to the almost overwrought girl was bro

hat? Should she register and under what name? Or, should she wait longer; and if not, where should she

wait a little longer

if she had committed a crime and punishment was at hand. Tears of

n that there ca

s Ri

out bringing a sign or change of expression to the beautiful face, on which the wondering

is time, the last word was

, Grace gave a little start; an enlightened glance shot from h

ly from her trembling lips, the

lepho

she aske

ants you to wait,"

nces or consequences, the tall young fellow seized her and kissed her in a fashion that would have brought terrible rebuke, under any other circumstance, and which certainly caused the clerk to consider this Mr. Ridge the most demo

e died in ano

to find her waiting for him. All inquiries as to whether any lady answering to her description had been seen there had resulted in failure. He would have been there yet, gr

xperience Hugh seized her travelling-bag, and

hat did Mr. Woods say to you? What did you say? Do

r. And now that I think of it, it wasn't absolutely necessary; but when he guyed me about a runaway match,

oo astounde

ontinued, "and that settled it. Poor o

was blue! Fortunately, I did not see him until we were nearly here. Hugh Ridgeway--Ridge, I

man at his side was squeezing his arm expressively. "Driver!" he called out, "go uptown--anywhere--through the park until I t

d up a quarter in the compartment to s

Really?

he answere

would you have turned back if you had lost? Would you have lef

I was to turn bac

d you cam

ut of three trials. So I flipped again, Hugh, and it came tails.

thirteen or eleven out of

nine for New York and eight for Chicago. The train had starte

ld kiss you seventeen times right here. Oh, how

big ones--new steamer trunks. You'll never know how much

Scott! I h

me of your things in mine--coming h

earth ever did anything like it. But before

d can endure the delay, I fancy. To prepare her for the shock, I told her that I might stay East for a couple of

t like her to send detectives after us." Both laughed as

ppy fool

Cover your face,"

is it?" s

he looked rather hard at the wind

you n

"Is there anything you have to buy before we sail? If there is, we must a

he would direct the cabman. "It's a long way to Manila, you know," she said. "Hugh, I noticed in the paper the other day that this is the season for typhoons, or whatever you call them, in the Indian Ocean.

you're thinking about, and they happen only on

r's, of

ed to look into Webster's on the sly, and, furthermore, to ask the

rive to Arn

sidewalk to smoke. After he had smoked four cigarettes a perceptible frown approached his brow. He looked at the big doorway, then at his watch, then at the imperturbable cabm

y drove off. "Oh, Hugh, I'm so nervous, I know

let

e I left Chicago, you know, but I forgot somet

id you

ut on the same ship and would look afte

hem smiled as their hands me