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&x The Stolen Singer Dy Martha Belliigcr (Uuprtlgbt, lull, 'lti liublis-Merrlll Company) CHAPTER XII. Seeing the Rainbow. A fow days on a yacht, with a calm Bca and suncoolod weather, may bo something llko a century of bliss for a pair of lovers, If they happen to havo taken tho lucky hour. The con ventions of yacht life allow a com panionship from dawn till dark, If they chooso to havo It; thero Is a limited amount of outsldo dlBt,ractlon; If tho girl bo an outdoor lass, she looks all tho sweeter for tho wind rumpling her hair; and on shipboard, If anywhere, mental resourcefulness and good temper achlovo their full re ward. Aleck had been moro crafty than ho know when ho carried Melanio nnd Madamo Reynler off on tho Sea Gull. Almost at tho last moment Mr. Cham berlain had joined them, Aleck's lik ing for tho man and his Instinct of hospitality overcoming his deslro for something as near as posBlblo to a Bolltudo a deux with Mclanle. They could not havo had a better companion. Mr. Chamberlain was nothing less than perfect in his posi tion as companion and guest. Ho en Joyed Madamo Reynler's grand duch ess manners, and spared himself no troublo to entertain both Madamo Roy nler and Mclanle. Ho was a hearty admirer, If not a suitor of tho young er woman; but certain It was, that, If he over had entertained personal hopes in regard to her, ho buried them In tho depths of his heart by the end of their first day on the Sea Gull. Ho understood Aleck's position with regard to Mclanle without being told, and Instantly brought all his lay alty and courtesy into his friend's Bervlce. Madamo Reynler had an Interest In seeing tho smaller towns and cities of America; "something besides the show places," she suld. So they made visits ashore hero and there, though not many. As they grew to feel moro at homo on tho yacht, tho more re luctant they were to spend their time on land. Why havo dust and noiso and elbowing people, when they might bo cutting through the bluo waters with tho wind fresh in their faces? The weather was perfect; tho thrall of the sen was upon them. Tho roses came Into Melanle's cheeks and she forgot all about tho professional advlco which she had been at such pains to procure in New York. There was happinesin her eyes when sho looked on her lover, even though sho had repulsed him. Ab for Mr. Chamberlain, ho breathed the very air of content. Madamo Rey nler, with her inscrutable grand man ner, confessed that sho hnd never be foro been able precisely to locate Bos ton, and now that she had seen it, she felt much better. Even Aleck's lean bulk seemed to expand and flourish In the atmosphere of happiness about him. His sudden venture was a suc cess, beyond a doubt. Tho party had merry hours, many others full of a quiet pleasuro, none that wero heavy or uneasy. If Aleck's outer man prospered in this unexpected excursion, it can only bo said that his spiritual self flowered with a now and hitherto un known beauty. It was a lato flower ing, possibly though what are thirty four years to Infinity? but thoro was In it a richnoss and delicacy which waB Its own distinction and won Its own reward. Mclanlo's words, spoken in their long Interview In tho Now York homo, hnd contained an olemont of truth. There was a poignant sincerity In her Baying, "You do not lovo me enough," which touched Aleck to the center of LIb bolng. He was not niggardly by nature; and had ho glvon stlntlngly of his nffection to this woman who was to him the boat? His whole na ture shrank from such a rolo, oven whlio ho dimly porcelved thnt ho had boon guilty of noting it. If ho had been small In his gift of lovo, it wns becauso he had boon the dupo of his thcorlos; ho had forsworn gnllantry toward women, and had unwittingly cast nsldo warmth of affection also. Ilut such a condition was, nftor all, moro apparent than real. In his heart Aleck know that ho did lovo Melanio "enough," however much that might be. Ho lovod hor enough to want, not only and not mainly, what sho could glvo to him; but ho wanted tho happiness of caring for hor, cherish ing her, rewarding hor faith with his own. Sho hnd not seen that, and it was his problem to mako her boo it. Thero waa only ono way. And bo, In forgotting himself, forgetting his wants, his comforts, his studios and hla mnscullno will heroin was tho blossoming of Aleck's soul. Melanio Instinctively felt tho Bub tlo change, and know In hor heart that Aleck had won tho day, though sho Btlll treated their engagement as an open question. Aleck would read to her in his slmplo, unaffected man nor, sometimes with Madamo Reynler and Mr. Chamberlain also for audi ence, sometimes to her alone. And since thav Uvoi vniw ..j i books spoke to them of their life or their lovo. A line, a phrase, a thought, would ring out of tho record, and each would bo glad that tho other had heard that thought; sometime they would talk it all over. They learned to laugh at thoir own whimsical proju dices, and then Insisted on them all tho harder; they learned, each from tho other, some bit of robtiBt optimism, some happiness of vision, eomo further rench of thought. After they had rend, thoy would play at quoits, struggling sternly ngalnst each other; or Chamberlain would ex amino Melanio In nautical loro; or to gether, In tho evening, they would traco the constellations In tho heav ens. During their first week they wero In tho edgo of a storm for a night and a day; but they put Into harbor where they wero comfortable and safo, nnd merry as larks through It all. So, day by day, Aleck hedged Me lanio about with his love. Was sho thoughtful? Ho let hor take, as she would, his thoughts, tho best he could glvo from his maturo experience. Was she gay? Ho liked that even better, and delighted to cap her gaiety with his own queer, whimsical drolleries. Whatever her mood, ho would not let her get far from him In spirit. It was not In hor heart to keep him from her; but Aleck achieved tho super mundane feat of making his Influence felt most keenly when sho was alone. Sho dwelt upon him In hor thoughts moro Intensely than sho herself know; and that'lntenseness was only the re flection of his own thought for her. They had been sailing a llttlo moro than a week, changing tho low, placid Connecticut fields for tho rougher northern shores, going some times farther out to sea, but delight ing most In tho sweet, plne-frlngod coast of Maine. Thero wero no moro large 'cities to visit, only small vil lages where fishermen gathered after their week's haul or where slow, primi tlvc boat-building wns still carried on. Most of tho inhabitants of tho coast country appeared to bo farmers as well as fishermen, even whero tho soil was least promising. Tho aspect of tho shores was that of a limited but fairly prosperous agricultural con munlty. Under the shadow of the hills were staid llttlo homes, or fresh-painted smart .cottages. Sometimes a bold rock-bank formed tho shore for miles nnd miles, and tho hills would vanish for a space. Hero and there were headlands formed by mighty boulders, against which tho waves endlessly dashed and as endlessly foamed back Into the sea. Such a headland loomed up on their starboard ono evening when the sun was low; and as tho plumes of spray from the Incoming waves rose high In the air a rainbow formed itself In the fleeting mist. It was a fairy pic ture, repeating itself two or three times, mo more. "That's my symbol of hope," said Aleck quite impersonally, to anybody who chose to hear. Mr. Chamberlain turned to Aleck with his ready courtesy. "Not the only one you have received, I hope, on this charming voyage." Madamo Reynler was ready with her pleasant word. "Aren't wo all sym bols for you if not of hope, then of your success as a host? We've lost our aches and our pains, our nerves and our troubles; all gone overboard from tho Sea Gull." "You're all tremendously good to me, I know that," said Aleck, his slow words coming with great sin cerity. Melanio kept silence, but sho re membered tho rainbow. The headland was tho landward end of a small island, ono part of which was thickly wooded. A largo unused house stood in a clenrlng, evidently onco a rather pretentious summer resi dence, though now thero wero many signs of dilapidation. Tho pier on the beach had been almost entirely beaten down by storms, and a small, flimsy slip had taken its place, running far down Into tho water. A thin lino of smoko rose from vho chimney of ono of the outbuildings; and whllo thoy looked and listened the raucous cry of a peacock camo to thorn over tho still water. Presently Chamberlain suggested: "I feel It In my bones that thero'll bo lobsters over thero to bo had for tho asking. I heard your man Bay ho wanted lobsters, Van; and I believe I'll row ovor thero and see. I'm feel ing uncommonly fit and need some ex ercise." "All right, I'll go too," said Aleck. "I'll bet a bouquet that I beat you rowing over Miss Roynlor to furnish tho bouquet!" was Chamberlain's next proposition. "Do you agreo to that, my lady?" "And pray, whero should I got a bouquet? "Oh, tho next tlmo wo get on land. And wo won't put up with any old bou quet of Juniper bushes and rocks, elthor. Wo want a good, old-fash-loned round bouquet of gardon posies, with mignonette round tho edgo and a roso in tho mlddlo; a euro-enough tokon of esteem that kind of thing, you know. Is it a bargain, Miss Roy nlor?" "Very well, It Is a bargain," agreed Melanio; "but I shall chooso bacholors' buttons!" So thoy took tho'tendor and got off, with a great show of exactness as to tlmo and strictness of rules. Madamo Roynler waB to hold tho watch, and Aleck waB to wavo a whlto handker chief tho mlnuto thoy touched sand. Mr. Chamberlain was to glvo a llko signal when they started back. Tho yacht Blowcd down and hold hor place as nearly aa possible. Chamberlain pulled a great oar, and waB, In fact, -far superior to Aleck in point of skill; but his stroke was not well axJantnd to the choppy wave ia- Life Saver In a letter from Branch land, W. Va., Mrs. Eliza beth Chapman says: "I suffered from womanly troubles nearly five years. All the doctors in the coun ty did me no good. 1 took Cardui, and now I am en tirely well. I feel like a new woman. Cardui saved my lifel All who suffer from womanly trouble should give Cardui a trial." E61 CARDUI Take The Woman's Tonic 50 years of proof have convinced those who tested it, that Cardui quickly re lieves aches and pains due to womanly weakness, and helps nature to build up weak women to health and strength. Thousands of .women have found Cardui to be a real life saver. Why not test it for your case? Take Cardui today! KV5T7" U.iSi , shore. Ho had learnca u on tnq sleepy Cam, whero tho long, gliding blado counts best. Tho men stayed ashore a long time, disappearing en tirely beyond the clump of trees that pcreened tho outbuildings. When they reappeared, an old man was with them, following them down to tho boat. Then tho white handkerchief onneared. and tho boat started on its return. Aleck profited by Chamberlain's work, and made the boat leap forwanl by a shorter, almost Jerky stroke. He camo back easily with five minutes to spare. "Good work!" Bald Mr. Chamber lain. "You havo me beaten, and you'll get the bachelors' buttons; but you hnd tho tide with you." "Nonsense! I had the lobsters ex tra!" asserted Aleck. "Well, if you had been born an Eng lishman, we'd mako an oarsman out of you yet!" "Huh!" said Aleck. Rut they had news to tell tho ladles, nnd whllo they were having their dinner their thoughts wero turned to another matter. The island, it ap peared, had for somo years been aban doned by its owner, and Its only in habitant -was a gray and grizzly old man, known to tho region a8 tho her mit. His fancy was to keep a light burning always by night in tho land ward window of 1'iis cabin, so as to warn sailors off the dangerous head. land. There was no lighthouse 16 the vicinity, and 'by a kindly consent the people on the neighboring islands and on tho mainland opposite encouraged his benevolent delusion, if delusion it might bo called. They contrived to send him provisions at least once a week; and they had supplied him with n flag which, it was understood, he would fly in case he was in actual need. So, alone with his cow and his fowls, the old hermit spent his days, winter and summer, tending his lamp when tho dark camo on. Aleck and Mr. Chamberlain had picked up somo of this information at the last port which tho Sea Gull made; but what was of new and real Interest to them was tho story which ttyo old man told them of a castaway on tho Island a fow days before. "All hands had abandoned tho yacht Just before sho went down, it appears. Tho owner was robbed by his own men and marooned on tho her mit's island that's tho gist of it," said Aleck. "Tho hermit said tho man wouldn't eat off his table," wont ou Mr. Cham berlain; "but asked him for raw eggs and ato them outdoors. Said that ex cept when he asked for eggs ho never spoko without cursing. At least, tho hermit couldn't understand what ho said, so ho thought It was cursing. And whllo tho old man was talking," added Chamberlain resontfully, "that blooming peacock squawked llko a demon." "Tho yacht that wont down, accord ing to tho man, waa tho Jeanno D'Arc," said Aleck, who hud been gravo enough between all thoir llght-heartod talk. "I didn't tell you, Chamberlain, that my cousin, my old chum, went off quito unoxpectcdly on a boat called tho Jeanno D'Arc. Whero ho wont or what for, I don't know. Of course, it may havo been another leanno D'Arc; it probably was. But it troubles mo." Melanio was instantly aroused. "Oh, I had an uncanny feeling when you first mentioned tho Joanne D'Arc!" she cried. "I3ut could you not find out moro? What becamo of tho man that was marooned?" "Ho got off tho Island a day or two ago," said Aleck. "Tho people that brought provisions to tho old man took him to tho mainland, to Charles port." "Tho beggar left without so much aa thanking tho old man for his eggs," added Chamberlain. "We'll put into Charlesport tonight. If you don't ralod." salt? AIaaV, "If I can And the man that wm marooned, I may be able to learn something about Jim, if he really was on the yacht You can all go ashore, if you like. Thero's a big summer hotel near by, and It's a lovely country," "We'll stay wherever it's most con venient for you to havo us," said Melanic, looking at Aleck, for onco, with more than a friendly Interest in her eyes "And perhaps I can help you, Van; two heads, you know," said Chamber lain. Tho vlllago still rang, if bo staid a community could bo Bald to ring, with reports of tho event of tho week bo foro. Doctor Thnyor had been sphinx llko, and Llttlo Simon bad been Imag inative nnd volublo; and it would havo been difficult to say which had teased tho popular curiosity tho moro, Aleck found a talc ready for his cars about tho launch and its threo pnssongers, with many conflicting details, Somo said that a great singer hnd been wrecked off Ram's Head, others that It was tho captain and mato of tho Jeanno D'Arc, others that it was a daughter of old Parson Thayer's Bweet heart nnd two Bailors that camo ashore. Llttlo or nothing wns known about tho Island castaway. Aleck fol lowed tho only cluo hn could find, thinking to get at least somo inkling of tho truth. CHAPTER XIII. Aleck Sees a Ghost. Llttlo Simon drovo leisurely up tho long, rugged hill ovor which Agatha and James had so recently traveled, and drew rein in tho shade at a dis tance of a long city block from his destination. Ho pointed with his whip whllo he addressed Aleck, his solo passenger. "Yonder's tho old red house, mister. Tho parson, ho hated to havo his trees gnawed, and Major hero's a great horso for gnawing tho bark offer trees. So I never go no nearer tho houso than this." "All right, Simon; you wait for mo hero." Aleck walked slowly along tho coun try road, enjoying tho fragrant fields, tho quiet beauty of tho place. It waa still early in tho day, for ho had lost no time in following tho clues gath ered from tho ylllago as to tho sur vivors of tho Jeanno D'Arc. Tho air was fresh and clean, with a tang pf tho distant salt marshes. A long row of hemlocks and Norway spruco bordered tho road, and, with the aid of a stono wall, shut off from the highway a prosperous-looking vegetable garden. Farther along a flower garden glowed in tho fantastic coloring which gardens acquire when planted for tho lovo of flowers rather than for definite artistic effects. Farther still, two lilac bushes stood sentinel on either sido of a gate way; and behind, a deep green lawn lay under tho light, dappled shade of tall trees. It was a lawn that spoko of many years of care; and in tho mid dle of Its velvet green, under the branches of two sheltering elms, stood the old red houfeo. It looked comfort able and secure, in Its homely sim plicity; something to depend on In tho otherwise mutable scenes of life. Aleck felt an Instantaneous liking for It, nnd was glad that his errand, sad bb it might possibly be, had yet led hfin thither. Long French windows ill the lower part of tho house opened upon tho piazza, and from tho second Btory ruffled white curtains fluttered to the breeze. As tho shield-shaped knocker clanged dully to. Aleck's stroke, a large, melancholy hound camo slowly round tho corner of tho house, ap proached tho visitor with tentative wags of tho tail, and after sniffing mildly, lay down on tho cool grass. It wasn't a houso to bo hurrlod, that was plain. After a wait of flvo or ten minutes Aleck was about to knock again, when a face appeared at one of tho sldo-llghts of tho door. Present ly tho door itself opened a fow inches, and elderly spinstorhood, wrapped In severe inquiry, looked out at him. "Can I seo tho lady, or either of the gentlemen, who recently arrived hero from tho yacht, tho Jeanne D'Arc?" Aleck's voice and manner word friendly enough to disarm suspicion It solf. Salllo Kingsbury looked at him for a full second. "Como in." Aleck followed her Into tho wide, dim hall, and waited whllo sho pulled down tho shade of tho sidelight which sho had lifted for observation. Then she opened a door on tho right and said: "Sot down in tho parlor whllo I go and tako my Bait risln's away from tho stove. I ain't had time to call my soul my own sinco tho folks came, what with callers at all times of the day." Salllo's volco was not as inhosplt ablo as her words. Sho waB mildly hurt and grlovod, rather than offended. Sho disappeared nnd presontly camo back with a whlto apron on in place of tho colored gingham Bho had worn boforo; but it is doubtful ir Aleck no ticed this tributo to his sex. Salllo looked wlthored and pinched, but moro by nature and disposition than by ago. Sho stood with armB akimbo near tho center-tnblo, regarding Alock with In quisltiveness not unmixed with liking. "You can Bot down, air," sho said politely, "but I don't know as you can seo any of tho folks. Tho man, ho'a up-Btaira Blck, clean out of his head; tho young man, he's nursing him. Can't leave him alone a minute, or he'd be up and getting out the win dow, frail I know," Aleck listened sympathetically. 'A sad easel And what is the name, if I may ask, of the young man who ia bo ill?" "Lor' I don't Vunw" .ld aoiu- "The new mhrtrese, her name's Red mond; some kin of Parson Thayer's, and she's got this house and a lot ef money. The lawyor was here yester day and got the will all fixed. She's a singer, too one of thoso opory sing crk down below, Bho Is." Sallle made this announcement as If Bho was relating a bowllderlng blow of Providence for which sho herself waB not responsible. Aleck, who be gan to fear that he might bo tho re cipient of more confidences than decorum dictated, hastily proffered his next question. "Can I seo tho lady, Miss Redmond? Of Is it Mrs. Redmond. Salllo gavo a Bcornful, Injured sniff. "Miss Redmond, sir, though she's old enough to bo a Mrs. I wouldn't bo much mind hor coming in horo and using tho parson's china that I always washed with my own hands if nhn wnn a Mrs. But whnt can sho, an unmar- nca womnn and an opory singer, know about Parson Thayor's ways and keep ing this houso in order, when I'vo been with him going on sevonteon years and ho took mo outer tho Homo when I was no moro than a child?" Aleck's heart would havo boon atone had ho resisted this all but pas sionate plea. ' "You havo boon faithfulness Itself, I am euro. But do you think Miss Red mond would Beo mo. at least for a few mlnutos?" Salllo recovered her dignity, which had been near a collaDSO in tears, nml assumed her official tone. "I don't know as you can. and I don't know nn you can. Sho's sick, too; fell over board BOmehOW or Other, nffnr nnn nf thoso pesky boats, and get neuralagy and I don't know what all. But I'll go and boo how she's feeling." "Stay, wait a minute." said AIapV seized with a now thought. "I'll wrlto a message to Miss Redmond and then she'll know Just what I want. If you'll be so good as to tako it to her?" "Why. certainly, of courso T will." said Salllo Kingsbury. "Only you needn't tako all that troublo. I can tell her what you want hivhrU ." Salllo was ono of thoso persons who regard tho pen as tho weapon of last resort, not to bo used until necessity compels. But Alek continued writing on a Dianic leai or ms note-book. The message was this: "Can you give mo any Informntlnn concerning my cousin, James Hamble ton, who was thought to bo aboard tho Jeanne D'Arc?" He tore tho leaf out, extracted a card from his pocketbook, and hand ed leaf and card to Sallle. "Will you please glvo .thoso to Miss Redmond?" Salllo wiped her hands, which were perfectly clean, on her white apron, took the card and bit of paper and de parted, sniffing audibly. When she re turned, It was to say, with a slightly moro interested air, that .Miss Red mond wished to see him upstairs. She stood at tho bottom of tho wide stairway and pointed to a corner of tho upper floor. "She's in thero room on the right!" and so she stalked off to the kitchen. Aleck Van Camp sought tho region Indicated by Salllo's gaunt finger with some misgivings; but ho was pres ently guided fuither by a clear volco. "Come in this way, Mr. Van Camp, if you please!" Tho voice led him to an open door, before which ho stood, looking Into a large, old-fashioned bedroom, from whoso windows tho white curtains fluttered in the breeze. Miss Redmond was propped up with pillows on a horsehair-covered lounge, which stood along tho foot of a monstrous bed. Sho was clothed in somo sort of wool wrapper, and over her feet was thrown a faded traveling rug. By her side stood a chair on which wero writing materials, Aleck's note and card, and a half-written letter. Agatha sat up as she greeted Aleck. , "I am glad to see you, Mr. Van Camp. Will you como inf I ask your pardon for not coming downstairs to see you, but I have been HI, and am not strong yet." She was about to motion Aleck to a chair, but stopped in tho midst of her speech, arrested by his expres sion. Aleck stood rooted to tho door sill, with, a look of surprise on his face which amounted to actual amazement. Thus apparently startled out of hlmsolf, ho regarded Agatha earnestly. "Will you como in?" Agatha repeat ed at last. "Pardon mo," ho said finally in his precise drawl, "but I confess to being startled. You you bear such an ex traordinary resemblance to somo opo I know, that I thought It must really bo she, for a moment." Agatha smiled faintly. "You look ed ns if you had seen a ghost." Aleck gazed at her again, a long, scrutinizing look. "It does mako ono feel queer, you know." "But now that you aro assured that Tm not a ghost, will you sit down? Tba,t chair by tho window, pleaBo. And I can t toll you how glad I am to Beo you; for James Hambloton, your couBln, It ho is your cousin, is horo In this houso, and ho Is ill very 111 indeed." Aleck's nonchalanco bad already disappeared, in tho serlos of sur prises; but at Agatha's words a flush of pleasuro and relief overspread his faco. Ho strodo quickly ovor toward Agatha's couch. "Oh, I say old Jim I thought, I was afraid" Agatha was touched by the ovl dences of his emotion, and her volco became very gentle. "I fancy It is the same James Hambleton of Lynn?" Aleck nodded and she went on; "That's what he told me, the night we were wrecked." Acarba Vwrirnd at iiuV e If hA Continued on page 7 CHURCH DIRECTOI Cloverport Churches Baptist Church , nnptlu Surdity Jeliool. 0:30 h. m. 0. Malitfoot, Superintendent. I'rnyer Mctf tMimcMiay 1 ;mp.m, iniui a in po Society nuots Mondnv nflrr Prrntul Sn nery month. Mr. A. II. SklllmHn. I'rwM Pr'lichlnir everv Hundnv nl 11:00 a. m.. :30l. m. Itov. E. O. Cottroll I'mtnr. a practices every weum-aday nlRlit after pr inuutiOK. JlethodistChiircli McthodM Sunday School. 9:30b. to. IrJ nenon, suptrintemicnt. Trenching e umlny at llHtn. unri 7:30 p.m. Iter. J Walker, Pastor. I'rnyer mectlwr Wmm any, 7:30 p. m, Kpwortn i.esRUO, reg first Tuesday nljtlit each month. 31ls M Barlto Hum. President. Ladles' Aid Foci miun nrsi niunnay encn monm mn, ., I l..t.,ftSi, tlAtd.inft f niHn.l Mia ary8oclcty meets Second' frunday In ew month. Mrs Vlicll llnoluiue. 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