Story of Chester Lawrence

s running up the rope ladders of the mast to a dangerous height. He climbed up to where the ladder met the one on the other side, down which he scrambled with the agility o

l, I assure you. On shore I am a circus performer, a

when a ship's officer seized him, threate

had followed the fellow's capers with some interest, gave a start when he saw that the lady with whom the man was trying to carry on a conversation was the minister's daughter. She was visibly annoyed, and looked

I saw your capers just now. I want to talk to y

im, when the insistent manner of the greeting changed his mind. He excused him

state-room?"

ant to know for? Aren't w

the sobering man began to resent the interference,-"there's an officer looking at us. He will do

"Now," said Chester to him, "remain below until you're sober. And

efused that appeal for help. Yes; he was sure she had pleaded with her eyes. Perhaps he ought to go back and receive her thanks, but he resisted that impulse. He walked to the extreme rear of the boat and stood looking at

"but I did not like to disturb your

d you up quite b

ore I came aboard. This trip is

ottage. And there was something about the shapely head now framed in wind-blown hair and the face itself that reminded him of someone else. Just how the resemblance

friend of you

en fool? No; I've ne

ruse then-that in

thing, and that c

n't go and dr

took him to his berth, a

think

til he s

n't like dr

her d

on one thing t

s pacing the deck, awaiting the call for

e said, "and again last night. He w

t know hi

to remain very quiet, and I haven't been

her you again. If he

you ver

aintly, then grew louder as the beate

m to breakfast. Let me thank

just stood there watching her. Elder Malb

as at too close range to allow of any careful observation. He could not very well help looking across the table, neither could she, although

ooting; for truth to tell, he was in danger of falling in love again, and that, he said to himself, would never do. He avoided even Elder Malby that morning; but to do so he had to go down to the main deck forward out to

that he could see. The roses in her cheeks were not altogether natural and her face was pale; but those red lips, and that smile when turned to him! Well, the voyage was half over. Another four or five days and they would be in Liverpool, where they would go their different ways forever. He must keep away from her that long, seeing there was danger. No more playing with the fire that burns so deep. And all this which he seem

but a boy, it seemed to Chester. The going from home and the sea-sickness had had their effects, and the young fellow was glad to have some one to talk to. He c

say to me, 'You can't stand this. You'll go crazy. You'd better go back home.' Of course, I was terribly homesick, and I guess that was the trouble.

, but when I got over it, there was the same taunting voice. At last I got downright angry and said, 'All right, I'm goi

out. I wish I was sure about myself." He

w England school ma'am and the German professor were in a deep discussion ten minutes after they had met for the f

eck. They were taking their exercise moderately, pausing frequently to look at any trifling diversion. Chester tip

of kindness to my daughter," he

," replied Chester. "I don't think

mpany. We, of course, must suppose all our fellow-passengers are respectable peop

de, I believe, where we

ttle too w

Chester. Lucy followed him, pointing o

carry one?"

ear strong enou

e of the sheltered deck, then found a vacant cha

t? After the sea-sickness, there is something glorious in a pleasant sea voyage. This is my third tim

meal yet, if that

bit of real bad weather. We had a little blow the other

lied Chester; whereupon he had

eath," was the minister's

prompting his memory where it seemed to be weak. Chester listened with great interest to the man's account of former trips to Europe and his description of famous places. The speaker's voice was

announced the minist

es

rn Ameri

in; how ca

ough. How

is in C

t you. We came from Kansa

sed throu

nion Depot onl

d a very unpleasant im

de on the cars out to Independence, and I saw a good part

he girl. "I think the park's just gr

e smoke streamed like from so many chimneys into the faces of those sitting near. The minister looked sharply towards the puf

o them," sugg

rights, and it does not dawn on their nicotine poisoned wits that they are taking away other peoples

it," continued the cler

it two ye

ls the nice gentlemanlyness of a man's character. Now, those men over there, even the Catholic Fathers, are,

d in words, L

Kansas City," continued the fat

Pacifi

the doctor said we must not cross the mountains, be

n. "I have always had a longing to see our own mountains as well

so, da

y are worth seein

I have planned it all for som

alt Lake City. Be sure to s

. Then his gaze swept out to the water again as if a momenta

ke City, and, and the

ormons,' Lucy," ad

and Salt Lake without mentionin

something else, some

ane and intelligent on all subjects but one,-the "Mormons." Well,

le has been among the most pleasant of my life. In fact, I don't know

clergyman, looking keenly a

I have th

then tell. The minister arose slowly. "Lucy," he said, "let us walk a

n her eyes did not altogether hide the reassuring glance which she