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"A tale of the sea and the land of calm and storms." "He's very poetical; isn't he?" whispered Bess. "Hush!" cautioned Cora. "Listen to what he says." Denny was evidently in a talking mood, and was living the past over again. "If only Grandfather Lewis were here, what tales he could tell, too," Denny went on. "And there's one tale I'd be glad to listen to. He could tell where the land papers were.
When all the machines had been stopped there was a wild rush to the rescue Bess and Belle with Gertrude hurrying back to where Daisy and Maud had been left, while Cora, Ray and Hazel ran forward to the side of the strange runabout. The boys divided themselves some going in each direction. Presently Cora shouted "Jack! Jack! Hurry! It's Clip! And she is unconscious!"
"Here, then, lies our way," said the young man, in a low voice. "Manifest no distrust, or you may invite the danger you appear to apprehend." "Cora, what think you?" asked the reluctant fair one. "If we journey with the troops, though we may find their presence irksome, shall we not feel better assurance of our safety?"
If he has not done it already, he will make you miserable by-and-by." Cora drew herself up and tried to look severe. "Old lady," she said, with supernatural gravity, "don't you know that it is very improper for you to come and talk to me, like this, about my husband?"
"Hark!" said Belle, softly. A murmur of voices came from the porch through the low, opened windows. "It's one of those Armenian lace peddlers," said Cora, stooping down to look as she finished making the twist at the back of her head. "There's been a perfect swarm of them around lately. Mother is talking to her, though she seldom cares for lace such as they sell."
It was but the charity of the little lady given for the encouragement of the poor, struggling orphan boy. It was nearly four years after the departure of Rule from the works at North End to seek his fortune in a printing office of the neighboring city. He had never yet returned to see his friends, though his correspondence with Cora had been kept up.
She was biting her lips, and her fingers were nervously playing with the fringe on the lap robe. "Cora," she exclaimed impulsively, "I have been mean hateful to you but you have not deserved it. Sid Wilcox told me he had you out riding, and he said you spoke of a lot of things about me " "What!" cried Cora. "He dared to say that?" "Yes; and people saw you out with him."
Two days after this the Rockharrts, with Cora Haught and Mrs. Stillwater, left Baltimore for the North, en route for Canada and New Brunswick.
"We had just gotten acquainted with her," murmured Belle. "I thought her so romantic." "And I thought her so intelligent," put in the ever-studious Hazel. "Even Paul took the trouble to notice her." "Well, we will have her back again," promised Cora. "I am positive she will keep her word. I think her a splendid girl.
"Nonsense!" exclaimed Cora, determined, whether she believed it or, not, to make light of the matter, for Inez was certainly much alarmed. "I don't believe he even knows you are on board," Jack's sister went on, "But we'll speak to Mr. Robinson about it. He'll know what to do. Do you think that man saw you?" "I know not, Senorita Cora. But I am much afraid!"
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