Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 8 December 1898 — Page 10

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TREASURE CuAatve Htaassrr fiew« [Copyright, 1897, by J B Lippincott Co.] '‘Pickings?” “Yes. What he can squeeze out of (the barrangays, or tax districts. Cobernadors don’t work for their (health, any more than United States senators. Then Gtiajan is one of the most delightful islands in the Pacific, and it costs them little or nothing to live there. At the end of his six years they get their passage home at government expense, and carry with them quite a respectable pet of savings, which means opera, cases, bull-fights, wine, and innumerable cigarrillos, for several years. It takes a good deal of genius to work an influential relative an the cortes.” “His six years must have nearly expired by this time; I notice the senorita’s gown isn’t exactly up to date.” ‘That’s the fault of her blasted cousins in Manila. I lost my temper, the day before we left, w hen they sent ■a lot of clothes down to the steamer for me to take to her. There was nothing but a flimsy string around 1 he package, and when the quartermaster accidentally dropped' it on deck it Ibursted open; so I had the fun of raking together those female belongings sand trying to guess which matched and which didn’t. If the girl finds out that I saw some of the things, I'm afraid there’ll be a coolness between us. Y'ott see, they’re—well, mixed gear, I should say. What- makes me so mad is the fact that those women in Manila have spent the money she sent last voyage on their own new clothes, and have sent her a lot of duds four years out of style. I suppose they think that, being out of the world in those island's, she’ll never know the difference, and (that they are plenty good enough.” ‘‘What a beastly shame!” “Yes; isn’t it devilish! And that little girl likes to be well dressed just ns much as they do. Got a heap betrter taste, too. Here, just look at these tthings in the box, will you? —they’re Jilmost as antiquated as the dress she’s wearing in the picture.” We gingerly lifted out one garment after another, speculating as to the use of those we •were not sure about. “Look here, Dick; you don't happen rto have any nice, stylish dresses on (board, do you?” “No, I don't. I'm carrying hardware and stores this trip.” t Afterward the conversation drifted onto a description of the kind of life J might expect to find among the islands, suggestions in regard to the of catamarans at sea, and ether details of my proposed moveOTients; but I couldn’t keep the Senorflta de Garma out of my mind. It seemed likely that I should see a good ■ideal of her before I left Agana. and rfhe meanness of her Manila cousins ihiade me speculate somewhat as to the (effect of such surroundings upon a la girl of refined tastes. Finally an idea occurred to me. But, fearing his objections upon various grounds, I didn’t mention it to the captain at the time. Jt seemed somewhat risky, yet after another look at the photograph — .which I absently put in my pocket— I determined to carry it out if possible. CHAPTER IV. Senorita Palacios asked me at breakfast if I could play accompaniments on the piano, explaining that •she had brought a number of songs ©nd wished to try them. This seemed a favorable opportunity for putting my plan into execution, so we two made a forenoon of it, much to Halstead's disgust, for he was more than A little interested in the senorita Limeelf. After lunch we had our chairs taken ito a secluded corner of the after deck, xmder the awning, <and when our ac■quaiutance had reached a sufficiently confidential point—friendships ripen yery rapidly in the tropics, particular-

ly at sea—l told her of the costume affair, showing her the photograph as I did so. She was immediately interested and sympathetic. But presently her manner changed alittle. She asked me, curiously, if I were very fond of Senorita Dorotea. “Fond of her!” I exclaimed, in surprise; “why, I've never even seen the lady. This picture* was given to Capt. Halstead by the colonel, last voyage. 1 never saw that until last night. But just put yourself in her place,Senorita Gracia; wouldn’t you think it rather mean, when you had sent your money to buy nice new gowns, if relatives palmed off a lot of dowdy old things on you, four years out of style?” Neither my Spanish nor her English was perfect, but we managed to get along very well indeed. “Indeed yes, Senor Stefans; but I did think that men never understood how women feel about such matters. I I've almost an idea —” “Yes; go on. I was quite sure you would have —” “Ah, you were quite sure?” —suspiciously. “Yes; that you er —would be able to suggest something. Now, if I had only’ known about the matter before i we left Manila —” “Yes—?” “I'd have purchased a couple of the finest gowns I could find, and —er— “Given to the senorita them, yourself? Santisma! Senor Stefans, that 'most too kind of you would be, would it not?” “Good Lord, no! I've got more sense ♦han that. I hope. I meant that I’d 1 ave substituted the new gowns for the old ones in the box; and then, don t you see. she'd probably never discover how it happened.” “And you would money spend like that for a girl you did never see! A

woman's vestida cost much, senor. I did alwav hear that los Americanos were of money made, but I did never know that they were generoso." (Here, for the first time. I thought of my S3OO, and began to wonder how far they would go.) “Are all los Americanos like that? Senor Capitan —would he such a thing do? Well, you shall see that the Spanish people are as yourselves! Could you one of tlfc cresses get from the box and to me bring without being observed?” “What! I — l beg your pardon. I suppose I might; but —but what do you —er —?” “I wish to put it on. of course, estupido! How may I the size know unless I do see it? Cuantos said you there were in el caja?” “Three —of the—er—'m —well—er— outside clothes. You see, there were quite a lot of —” My face must have teen as red as a beet; it certainly felt so. “Santisima Maria! And you—you looked! Not at all of them?'’ “I—l believe so. Y'ou see—er —the rest oftth e weren’t quite so bad as the gowns. In fact, the lace —” By this time the senorita’s face and neck were a delicate pink, but, to my relief, she laughed until the tears came in her eyes. Y'our Spanish girl, of any class, is possessed of considerablesense; she doesn’t believe, for instance, that modesty consists in thinking evil and blushing at her thoughts. “And el Senor Capitan, also, no doubt? What of wretches a pair you are, to be sure! Let me you both give a little warning. Never the senorita let know what you have just told me; if those things mine had been, I you would never forgive. Now do you attempt one of those dresses to bring down to my door. I will there wait for you.”

I hurried up to our quarters, where Halstead was deep in the North Pacific Directory again, and! somewhat out of humor. “You’re a nice sort of a partner to have, I must say,” he growled; “leave me to dig out dry facts for your benefit while you calmly appropriate the only available girl on the ship. But I’ll have the cinch after you go ashore—provided you’re not engaged ; to her before you leave. Y’ou wouldn’t play a mean trick like that on me, would you?” “No. I wouldn’t, Dick; honest Injun. Y’ou shall have her all to yourself for the rest of the voyage, and I’ll make her believe you’re the finest man on salt water. I’ve been cultivating the senorita with an object. I told her all about the box of clothes, and I think she’ll help us; she wants me to bring one of the dresses below, so that she can tell something about the size.” “The devil she does! Between you, you’ll get me into a deuce of a scrape before you’re through. Y’ou’ll tear the blamed things, or smut ’em with finger-marks, or get ’em mixed so’s they won’t go on regular, or some fool thing; see if you don’t.”

“Nonsense! She’s a woman, ain’t 1 she? Don’t you s’pose she’s ever handled’em before? I’m trying to figure ’ the matter out so’s that pretty De Garma girl ’ll get something nice next ■ trip, if she don’t, this one. Besides, 1 the senorita only wants to look at one of the dresses; she didn’t ask for the rest of the things.” “You didn’t tell her we’d been go- : ing through them, did you? Oh, the good Lord! And she didn’t go below? What did she say?” “She laughed, until I thought she’d choke. Then I believe she said something about your being a wretch; yes, that was the word she used, a ‘wretch.* Y’ou’ll have to be mighty careful what you say to her, but it’ll probably come out all right. I had to get out of it somehow, you see.” “Oh, yes, you had to get out of it, of course, and, as I was the nearest victim, my reputation suffered. Just wait till I have my innings with the young lady; if I don’t serve you out! By gravy, I’ll—l’ll marry you. to keep you out of further mischief.” “Marry me!”

. I “Exactly; tell her you’re a benedict. But if she’s waiting you'd better grab that top gown and get below with it as fast as you can. Don’t let any of these East Indians of mine see you with it, either; there's no telling where they might let it out. Hastily wrapping the garment in a newspaper. I descended to the saloon and hurried along the passage to the door of her stateroom. In answer to my muffled' knock, it was opened slightly and a pair of laughing eyes peeped around the edge. Then a lovely bare arm reached around for my bundle, and. after whispered instructions that I should wait- for her on the after deck, the door closed. In a few moments she joined me, dressed in a ravishing costume of 1 soft India silk, with puffed sleeves and all the latest London trimmings. Unfurling a dainty lace.parasol that went with the outfit, she slowly revolved before me. and then, with a saucy glance over her shoulder, said: "How think you this would please la senorita? Ido know from the pho- | tograph that we the same complexion are, and her dress like a glove does fit me.” “Please her! She'd be as happy as the best-dressed woman in a New Y’ork church on Easter morning, if she had a gown like that. And if she looks as sweet as you do in it. the Caballeros will have a hard time." "You—you think it becoming to me is. Senor Enrique?" “I think that were it not for Capt. Dick. I couldn't resist the temptation of kissing you. just as you are." “Nombre de Dios! .os Americanos are bold! But pray' S " Enrique, why say you of ‘el 1 apitan Dik?’ Que nombre, ‘Dik?’” "Rieardito in Spanish: it w*s ( ' Halstead I meant. I told him how

1 1 iiZM i ■Z. II u She reached out for the bundle. beautiful I thought you were this afternoon —beautiful enough to kiss—and he said that if I attempted such a thing he'd punch my head.” “Ai! said he that, the violent-man! Rieardito —I like better that than your Ingles 'Dik.' But why not should he like to have you me kiss?” “Oh, I don’t know; he’s a peculiar . man. Possibly he'd rather do it himself.” “Ai, but never would the man dare. He so quieet is—such a— But we must talk of him not. I shall be afraid. We have the dresses about to decide. I will another one wear at the dinner, and. to-morrow another; then shall we see if for la senorita they will do.” “If they will do! Y’ou mean if others like them will do?” “Not so, senor; why should la pobre senorita a whole three months wait for her dresses? She shall three of mine have. We directly home do go, on el vapor Isla de Panay from Manila.

and I not shall need them; I plenty of others have —” “And you will sell me your own dresses for her, senorita! You are even more generous than I hoped.” “I nothing said of selling them, senor. Can you not me allow the pleasure of giving, as yourself?” “But, senorita! where do the captain and I come in? We can’t allow you to make such an expensive present. just to please us!” “The expense nothing is; many plantations papa has. Y’ou and el capitan have yourselves shown los generosos. It will a pleasure be for me to do what you would, have done; if your friendship I may count upon, I am the gainer. Every girl it is not with friends that so kind would be to an entire stranger.” She looked so cool and pretty, in the shade under the awning, that I took her little hand in mine and bent over it for a moment. Then Ihurried to the upper deck with my bundle, and told Dick he had better take my place before she went below. He relished the suggestion so much that- I had considerable difficulty in first getting him into a white dnek suit; being a powerfully built fellow, white and gold wer»

exceedingly becoming to Halst-ead. After he left, I stretched myself in one of the hammocks we had slung ’thwartships, and felt rather jealous for a few moments. There is a charm about the Spanish temperament which exerts a strong fascination over men of colder nationalities; and the Senorita Palacios, without necessarily being over-fond of either Halstead or myself, had a frank and cousinly friendliness of manner that banished all suggestion of ceremoniousness at the outset and. led us into saying things which one usually says to acquaintances of many years’ standing only. There is also a peculiarity of tropic life at sea which has often impressed’ me. Wether it is the result of forced inaction, or the relaxing influence of the climate, is immaterial; hut under such conditions the formality which custom has made inviolate in temperate countries is simply out of the question—as much so as tight or cumbersome clothing. My day with the senorita had. been such a pleasant one that it was difficult to fix my mind upon other matters, but I finally settled down to a

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