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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1897-07-30, Page 22 T;!E V1 K;tit 111 Ai t IMES JUL\ 30, !bur%• I 1 A.I DEN FAIR. t BY rit_1I1L'I:S t;llll3()ti. Varg:tt 1o0,:ett tis ti the ehenew of the • i,Inckest (Ilona which followed them had fallen on his new, Tien there canto a shout from tho die- taneoof "Mermaid ntow !" And presently tae boat glided up beside the steamer. A lithe figure ellnnl•nd up her side anti Bah Ross stood on the deck. A wuvc of his hand to hie cornratles below to signify "til right," the hoot dropped n!tern, and the paddies et the Aterutatd moved again. 'Then he turned to shrike hands with Annie, but did not stay to speak more than a few words at greetimt to her. Ile bosteued to the captain. There svgs such a change in the man- ner of the girl! And yet it wits a change , of so quiet a nature that it was only • perceptible to the eyes of jealousy. Dull of wit as Cargill might be, j(•a1oasy made him keen orvision. From the lin- s passive listener tC his rodomontade, ' courteous because he was her father's 1 guest, she became buoyant in mood and 1 bright in face, answering hitt brisk:5. on every subject he mooted, giving him with singular cordiality ntoro than all the information he desired as to the management of the vessel and the vari- breast tlatil it sorted as if one failure would h:1ve killed him. Annie. with her saiIor's hat and pea- ,j toket on, stood on the hurricane deck (overlooking the hustle on board and on the quays, Her father was moving about everywhere; now scolding,twee enoourag- 3au, now lending a hand to move some pilet4i4waye using the most expressing language, embellished with the most ex- pressive oaths which appear to be neces- sary on such occasions. ' At length everything was on-. board, and only two people were wanting to complete the equipment of the Mermaid for her trip. "Where is Mr. Roes?" asked Annie, after long consideration with herself. "He'll join us on the road; he asked me to let him go out iast night and I said, ay, if he would meet us in time. Neo fear o' him." She had no need to ask where was Mr. Cargill, for a cab drove along the wharves as far as it could, and that gen- tleman appeared In a faultlessly fashion. able vulgar check tweed tourist suit. Be had only a small hand -bag to carry, for his portmanteau had been put on board the previous night. His figure. Wes grotergtte: imagine a 'stout 1111111 els feet in height; with heavy jowls and sleepy eyes, dressed like a lad of fifteen! This was Mr. Cargill, who 481"'"dtilnid an unbounded faith In the elegance of his htehnettaroe and the skill of his tailor. Annie laughed at the sight of him, arld the captain felt disposed to bid him "put seine elnes on" as quick, as he •coulde but r000gnizing in all this the height of aristocratiefashion, he held his 'tongue and marveled. Captain Duncan wonlcl ha e'ltat8n a great toady if tapper- -tunny VW—Offered; for he had a vast :reverent , nr the "noboelity," and deep -respect f�r anything which even remotely nepresonefil it. So, with all his absurd Airs, "Awns" Cargill impressed the old man as being something out of the com- . 'non—just as pater old Bell Cargill was impressed, and . consequently permitted her money to flow at his command. He saluted his hosts hut they were too much occupied to give him pnrtiouler attention, and he had grace enough to , recognize that feet. Ile applied himself to the arrangement of his berth. fitting up in it all the newest contrivances for securing comfort at sea. Having dune • this ho went ou deck. The' boat was just (meting off. Ho Captain aptain Duncan was do- ing everything ani Bob Rosa traa not there! "Are you going. to do without your pilot:' he said to tho seipiew as he ap- proached him. "L hae rat time to speak to ony body the-noo," was the sharp respcnre, as Captein Donc,un hurrle..i to his pose on the hi :W-::1nn :12,4712. Cergill quietly fnllee ed hien, hecense .Annie teae term "Vire shell i:.• t a ele •-•or d.:,." ho said, wi'..n .t 1:24,•2 .... . :,- if these had Items r:7: weedue 3 •r, g a:ttcuble In the rennet a. "It Melo! nl noon en 0....r• pre:.ent," she anent: -'. se.,1 t. •t13" aelther prophet; 'bat _. .t soot .rind, and those oIna.t:. y tete: wee o.!na us such rain as n til s,nlil the r i s: st clothes." He oniy ohrarvad t to s:)lile wed w: 3 unci nec1..r;; tf the p1a; fol alias:0.1 to his gurg eau.; raiment. "Ah, you are weath •r •:v iie, hiss Mur- ray. and I oo,::i: n :t to hem d :31 t) say 11 wort on the s •mucor, I ought to have /wised yon to tell bi.e co:v it was to' be, Bat Wo )nay ba happy to the mast unpleasant weather when we are with ,those we like the best in the world." "Whet is the day to he,• father?" she maid, tanning her h..1.1 away iml7ereloez :to tris 1r'e'y br,.a:I 00111 uncut. "Ycn•:1 no be fatee 1 vet' !lease setts, i only vow," anewen.' d the captain, busy Minding his own lluslness and unconsc1- •.ens c:' t,•l.rt tvas going nn. Cargill did feel that c!1ht movement of her head .atid inattention to his Roads; for like 11113 walla! n::t res he was content so long as( .attend3:'.1 was peel to him, but spiteful I .u1ways, and wrathful sometimes, :slim .110 vow treated with the slightest neglect. "1±0c10V81', mile 38111 tomo round," was. }his thought, and the opportunity to ' !bring her round wits hie, now. The father Was in his favor. and that bugbear, Bob ):rose, WAR not on beard. He congratu- lated himself most cordially nn that cit. cumstanon Ile slid not ears by what lucky accident it had been brought about, There was the fast, and that was enough for him. It was sotnethin;; more than that the absentia cf floss let him free to woo Annie; there had been certain wild thoughts in his head which made him specially glad that the man Was away. Then he had a particulnr piece of grati- fication. Annie went Bowl) to the deck and he accompanied her. They walked up als:i down, and sho listened to his empty o!irtter about the grand sights - -.And gr7an:1 people of Lotion and Paris. He trice to :take her nnierstand what ens points of the coast which they passed. nor as it was a oienr day they were en- abled to hug the coast line, and even the houses could be distinguished with the naked eye, so far. "But suppose now if the man at the wheel happened for a little while to neg- icct his duty and you were passing a Pocky shore, what would be the cense- euaroe?" he inquired, as one anxious for information. "Well if the wind. brow lan(lw rd we should come to grief," she replied, sinn- ing, "But you need not be afraid of that with my father anti Mr. Boss on hoard." "Olt, I am not afraid," ho sett pom- per:sly; "but I wanted information in the management of a boat, as I think of buying a yacht, and your father is to e:raugo the matter for n0 if I should (Weide upon It, But that will depend upon Somebody else." And he looked at her, meaning that -silo should, understand who the somebody WM. ,he did not choose to understand, l:tit answered as if she were interested in the project. "It would be a Ane enjoyment for you to go sailing abort wherever you liked; bat I hope you worth not think of man- aging the boat yourself at ncet." "Certainly net; bet the Somebody is matte ahle to do it—only of amuse she „said not require to do it. She would, ;,:,waver, control our skipper, whoever he night ba, and t^e that ),A pheyed no larke NOW: Its. As, for iuea,(Ue , kPt7pktig us in port for his own purposes when tat. s-nnted to go eat by pretsu::ing that the t,i17d was dead against its; or there was n storm semina—and so cm One would know all nbout it and set him right." Stili she would not understand. "It is not usual for any one to inter- fere with the skipper," she said, with- ' out the eliehtest al:eratinn of time or manner; "and no 'tan that ken'd his trade would allow it." "But supposing yea Were to see a neat making a dangerous mistake—he might know his trade hut he drunk per- haps—you woaid net steal by and per- mit it to continue at the nisi; of the lives of all on. hoard?" "Ay, but the man that gut drunk when at his work would tat ken his trade," she answered in a tone of con- tempt for such an lo'iividnal as had been problematically sugested to her. The answer and the manner in which it was given apparently afforded Cargill much satisfaction, for he did not at that moment further attempt taimpress upon her that the yacht he spoke of was to be bought for her if his salt prospered. Sho was too happy to be " annoyel by his attentions; and be Was not mistaken as to the immediate source of her gond- nature. He saw her speaking frequently to Rnss, and although he could scat hear them, he could easily guess the purport , of their conversation, and he was: several time. successful in Interrupting thorn. He noted with what glee she waitettupon him at meals, on which occasions they : were generally alone together no the . cabin, for, of course, when Ross was be- low, Captain Duncan was on deck. Once, standing by the open sky -light, ha heard this part of their conversation. , "Yate mind, Annie, that •when t:tlis trip is over I'm to speak so your father." j "Oh, yes, I mind; and I can give you i good news From something he said to me, I think? he'll maybe no be much n gainst it," Cargill walked away with teeth bard set and frowning brow. CHAPTER VIII. But from that moment Cargill's bear- .s ing toward Ross altered strangely. He 1 became quite friendly—not patronizing —in talking to him, and he praised him ; t t int eea i cele .r1 (i h bit. cleverly id113mana e this that Ross said to himself, "Well, le '. is not so spiteful as I thought he wake" and Annie's eyes brightened whilst( she toad to herself, "Well, there is some good in him after all. I never thought he could say a kind word about Bob." l~'or although she spoke of dr. Ross,, that person was in her thoughts plain Bob. -in fact they 3nere alt getting. on In finch a pleasant way that Captain. I)un. can began to think that Cargill had such ceeeled In winning tho lass; and be said to his daughter when they w -azo atone i together:— "'+o, you're to talc' a loan atter a'?" "I'm no wantin' a 1nnn,," she said I very decisively, knowing tea whole her tether referred. "Ay, ay," Was the jocular observe - then, "ye say that, but I never ken'd a! hist that (Iidra want a man unless she t hOti (rho already." Annie turned away her head, making n0 reply. But she W,:; thinking touch. What was eho to do if h r tither £Hoisted . n 0n this marriage 3.1_,1 Gnr••ill. Ho had fs ., H fit th•tt be w0u11 net insist; but she Loew how obstinate he was once he had I get an idea fixed in his head. Hind he %.as, awl fond of her as a father could be of a daughter ; hut In his anxiety to Fee her "a gaunt loftily," as he called it, the conviction might be borne in upon deliri:t:t lay l,cfcre7 the woman who should be taken to the -a; 13iattcs by a man who )oven her an•.l "i:neer his way about." She said little in reply, but she lis- tened, and he felt n4: ured that ho was making rapid progress in her graces. She halted necn;•tonally and lenhed out to sten or toward the Wane, Rearming tho Watere with eager eyes: ha did not ob- sterVe their exnreselen, and flit not guess What the was In•-7kit1! for. And at st301) timeq rho would say "yee" or "no" or 1 "'that's lin.'," in a ic,w vol)_+ which tilied t11m with the joy of trlu1up11. f his Maniple z h rho the l tial o 1 t o i1t !utast But 1 1 , p (. I l Mermaid suddenly i) , a then the engine 'topped altogether. An- xer stood still, looking moss tho water" *1 a smack which woe sailing toward them. "Is there anything the nietterf" in- ienired Cargill in surprise, "Oh, no, nothing the hatter; only netOre's Air, Ross coming." him that 110 W(iS proving 331s t(rienti0n most by foroiug her to do what he jtidged best for her fnturo. Ilad Amite seen the curious grin on, her father's rudely face as ho made his 111113 joke, perhnpn she would not helm; been so uneasy. She hacl not seen it, but I remembered whet elle had told 11in1 that sha would take no man without his' good -will and would not takooneagalnst; her own. She would hold to that, i elle went tcwarti Moss who was at the, wheel, He smiled ns she approached, but thtra was no unawering 811311e on her ; fare. She pns?ed him without 11 word and stood with her Intel; toward him gazing at the long trunk the little steam- er had made. Moss, grasping his wheel firmly, glanced round in surprise; but it wits' on11 for an instant, for he had to turn his fc:ce quickly to tho course before hint. ' He could '(peak, however, although he could net look, for the coast of huge rooks is one of the most dangerous known to mariners. The Mermaid was a very slow vessel, although a sure one, 1 and to save time, the weathet being' Ane, they were hugging the shore, and constant watchfulness was requisite on '(Cold wo'k, this, Rose, and confound, edly dull isn't it?" he said good-na- turedly. "Neither cold nor drill, Mr. Cargill," was the cheery answer. "Ah, you like tho worn;, I suppose, and that makes all the difference)." Cargill seated 1111ne1f ou a coil of rope as he spoke. "Of course I like it or I wouIdn't be at it," "I suppose you find it troublesome enough at times?" "That is to be expeetod—all work is troublesome at times." "You seem to be taking things easy, though, With all the perils of the deep before you." "Whiles," answered Ross, laughing. "Wish I could do that," and a eland of smoke went up from the cigar. You have never known what it was to work for your living, and that's e pity for any man." "Ah! Do you smoke?" "Very seldom, and never at worir." "That's a pity for you; because I have mune splendid cigars here—oost a shill- ing eanh." "Then I should not like to smoke ono." 11 the part of the pilot. i "You mould 1f `' you knew what they "Is there anything Wrong?" he asked were. Well, you won't refuse to have a anxiously. drink; with me? If you do, I shall think She answered, changing you aro keeping up old stores against her position, i me," "I am feared there is something also Without I "Can you tell me what it is --can I help you in £t?" She steed silent fur a while, the wind whistling around them and the engines panting as the Mermaid toiled her way along, At length, Annie said:— "Do yon mind that day we were at the gate?" "I shall never forget it," "Do you mind that when I was say- ing there was only one time When I wished I might leave father, I did not tell you what that. time was?" "I mind e1ely tweed what s ou said, for Avery word was like gold to me." "I ant going to tell you now." Her voice faltered a little as she spoke, and be listened n ith his heart thumping ngalnst his elite, Then came tho low sweet voice like n whispar of the wined. "It was when I thought of you." His grasp tightened on the hendie of the wheel 118 if to keep himself from for- getting all senss of duty, end turning r0nn(1 to take her in 17!s 01018, "I ken'd that, Annie, ';n:l Celt was wbet, red"! Your WOOF ' '• a.11C to 310. X/it1,i77p C. n ever t,lice the joy cf that minute from „ie.- •T 11113 felt it in my heart ever sines, and it lite comforted me whenever I thought of the posslhtlity that you might be given away to--somehody else." There Vons again a long silence. They were Lull of the glory of their love and could not epoal;, Annie was the first to find voice. "I doubt my father is against ns He is taken on with that mac, and his grand ways and his fortune and lits promises, and I doubt he will never hearken to a word from you. That is what is wrong. and I'm Fair troubled." •- ' gut you will never give yourself to him?" "Never. That Is what I came to tell yon --I shall never take him; but I shall never take yon either without fnther'F will And I want to tell you more, that if I and no' to be yours, anthill' never -be anybody else's." "I ant content. 1. can.' bii:o my time, and it still come. Do not you fear." She scarcely ti('ear(i the comforting words, for sho had turned " quickly and horded away, half -ashamed of the con- fession and the pledge ,she had given Ii0?F felt as if he could have steered the hiar7niti.1 against the wildest storm that ever blew. He was no mere mon now, he Was a giant with all n giant's. strengta. She had told him that her thoughts had beeo like his own Tong age. She had pledges/ herself to him awl the futare was sofa. Now be knew what be had to. de. Hit had to satisfy herr father end: to would de it. 'There might be it little delay, but the time must come where Delman Murray would own that he wee worthy of hts daughter. As for Cargill—poor chap!, -•-.if he had any right fee!inthe in him at all ho twould sufter badly i:y the loss, Even if ft lvere only his vanity which, was burr, he would suffer. Se for t11m there was no- thing but kindly pity. But o!1' 111.3 happtnoes that thrilled through the men its he stood at itis post, guiding. the little. Mermaid safely to her port. Cargill, however, had no intention of being a Mete in Chia game they were playing. Hs;, too, could bide his time, and he felt aseured that his time was nearer than that of Roes. It bad been, his purpose to make his proposal to Annie before they reached Peterhead; but be had Noon seen that the time was net fitting, and he did not mean to non her to marry him until Ile was pr'tly sure that her answer would be yes. Aud that time would bo soon. It was getting (lark when the heavily laden little steamer reached the rugged 0oast of Buchan, and the pilot, know- ing the dangers of the Dtin Buy stock and the Butlers, was keeping well off, Ho poured out a dram from his flask an he spoke and held it up to Rosa, The latter hesitated, but remembering the trouble bo was to canes this man, he said:— "It is against ail rules to drink when on duty; but seeing what there has been between us and is likely to b3, I won't refuse to drink your health." He drunk mad Ca••.gill slowly put the inetsl cup on the bottom of his flask again. "Capital stuff that, I-. can ^ tell you. Got it myself from n friend in Campbei- ton." "Ay, it's strong," said Rola gasping, "I wish there had been some water with' it." "Would you like some now? I'll tend it to you," "Thank yon, I'Il be obtiged to you." "All right," ani Cargill moved oft ria if to fulfil his promise. ITe threw his oigar overboard and disappeared crown the cabin stair. But the w0tcr did pet collie. Rasa felt his tilroabar 11 o•.iantis.t•ie ti p e •I thing fiery fly up to his hea:l, making e;" tee dart as if they were to come out. Feat c• u1i1 th:s be? Surely ono glass of whisky o;uid never have such au clew; upon, him. 1t must hews been se ry strung whisk;• :n teed. What a • fool -he had been to tench it! They were 0p proaching the I)un I3uy Rook and the hullers, where he should have all his senses al:oat 111m. Carets the stuff s—curse it! His senses were hecnming r"efn.'c:d, hie eyes dine, and ev:rytiting d.:Lcet be- hest them—a dev11's dance of Mesa, s et firo and black huge x170::.. What Kos the matter? Could he not pall l(llraet. to- gether? He had only in hula the wheel as it wrzs and ell two: right. Eteedy, nos Be set his teeth 11e 3^ 701 I in :s;.3'1 this (iF2orm t13.,t 2.(t 1 120t t,r,ts a.l..n : t ',731:. lie tried to 01111 t,13.a n:71 en „ nag p71r:eye-el, Hie senses were h,-... .1..33 more an:1 more eonfnesci, his (yes More and more dezzle:i. Iwo a sort (f twisty teemed to . nufu mon i.inl. He would defy these demons! tie week: hold 00 and carry the vas:'I Falsely by.the rooks. He fail, stili hol::ine to the wheel, thu.3 altering the course of the llerniitid s's that her owes turned stt(131enly eirl,igz1113 to the Dun Baty Ileott. !:here woe a moment of t•ewilew went on the part cf the look -out - Then he sho7118d in tcrrnr:— "Good Lori! what:a wrung?.. -well be Wa tae roel(s in five minutes!" Tho captain he1(rd the cry, anal hurried on deck followed by his danghter and Cargill, In an instant the captain's quiet eyes tont. in the terrible position. iso rushed to the wheel anct saw Il)ss lying mow. trate. "flenn.kl and ears:, him." he almost streamed as he gru pr,i the wheel, and vett?) it vigorous, effect tvr riehed it rooted . sit that be 1(3lned the bier:11,,1(1 Mtn safe Water ngnitt. • Ali hands were en deck now, Anr.3e standing apart, pale and howil''letred. "`'Take that drunken villain out a Ma sight," 17.t retire i, as he stood pante big and guiding the vessel.' OiIAi"T1iR IX. The huge reeks called the Butlers o' 13twhan rise high and jagged above the sea, which dashes and churns wh`te amttnst them, falling back moaning tee If with disappointment that it cannot overthrow them. lint it has made in- roads at their feet„ forming cations mob. - waive, lending to great caverns, once the haunt of. smugglers, Still the rooks stand firm, proud guardians of the coast, and a, terror to mariners and fishermen when the winds blow high. The little Mertnuid looked Iike n spook on the water In e0nt1(St with these ginets of nature. As it steamed 171nwiy and eafely by them there were same on deck tvlsoso hearts beat quick tinhought but not so well off 05 02123 IessaCquainted, of the peril they Were so narrowly es - with the Beast would,have done, So far, caping. All were grateful to the eaptain, this had been the most rapid passage the, 302)0 had con10 00 timely with su011 skill slow Mermaid had achieved, and Rom 1 and strength to tholr memo; only one had good reasons for desiring to make It ; pitied the elan who had ledthem into it remarkable one 111 its career: i the banger. 'When they were about opposite Status • As for I)uucnn Murray, his breast Castle, the lights were up, and there; was full of wrath. Tho reputation for was no ono on deok, except Boss and the' cafe and sklit which he had earned with look -out. Tho captain was below, resting; a lifetime to be jeopardized at last, and in perfect confidence in his pilot's sl:i11, i only saved by a maroolol ,Teopnrdized by and Annie was engaged with some the man he had trusted as he trusted pepors in the cabin. I himself! Thera was 110 penalty heavy Cargill came on (ieok,,,Iit a eignr, and 7 ellnitgh for such a v111ain3 took a short turn up end down as If nur• Except tho engineenan and Ross, who mingthe darkening nt outlines of tit, 11n1 boonplaced on the floor of the cabin, ,Cast. Ile Sp0i:e a W words to the mail; all remained on deck, But 1.10 Word was on the lookout, en ho walked slowly spoken until they passed the grim I3ul- aft to Ross w , eon/Mont of his course kers. They were like cop to etrified ale in such a ea31n sea, and feeling sone and dumb, watching the scowling figure snf'rnw for the man 3117080 dleappntnt• et the wheel. When they knew that they Inept he expected to be so great, and were trate there was one great breath like Who had become so friendly with him k sob of relief, and a client Prayer of lately, had no objection to exchange a wondering thanks. Then the Hewer of Word with hire, sn RICHFST iNO ,`aREST" of ALL TEAS, Lead packages only, 25, 30, no 5o and Goc, per lb. Sold by all grocers. Who Davidson .18 IIay, l=td., Wholesale Agents, Toronto. motion 3nas restored to them by the Matt volro of the captain giving some brie commands. Annie had been by her father's side all the time, so `111110 and oalun that sha was mo1'r like a etetno than n Ii\•jne woman. She 3 1110he(1 erery movement of the vessel, haw obrdl:utly It answered the helm under the lnnster's hand, until al length it took them out into safe water. But her hind was busy seeking; the reason for this strange occurrence. leer :tether In itis ineett it'v7. sni'i t11at1.Bent wee drunk, bat the (mild not betleee it, Her mind leapt to the thought that ha had fallen in some flt;•ond nt llerfathel''s first words she 'nosed swiftly away. Down to the eaten. There on the. floor lay the man she lovers,- the man to whom she had pledged herself, and wen had no nearly destroyed th7n1 ail -13 senseless, ugly piece of humanity. Sho approache:l him, bens over hint with tender hope. She drew back quickly and her face flushed. His breath tout her that, her father had spoke;,. truly. And yet sho was dimly coneelous that mingiod with the fumes of w11laky there w:1g some- thing else, which she did slat under- stand, and which at that momeot did net i :lpres3 her thin I. Thera was the one I.crribinfact: 17.7 had been drinking and so hili imperilled all their lives! 7113 Arxt sickening 3107381' of tilt ,.:.; over, she became calm again, nag ite- 2hn,.,rn.F t ^ Na ,.,.,Int .3 i:_ done t0 13certe .,i',.. ea'. t'...•:i... ..a Who teas 10 help her? 5113 tl:ere not speak DO he: father ani she wattle not speak to t:Argil!.:17 ami by she would be able to get e11e of the men, bet none cf them could be sparrdl et putout. Mennwhlle she gut n towel, dipped it in oel(1 water a:11 laid It on his heti. :fent she 111031. 11tn1 rotg:(ly by the nr:u; but he made no seen. Whilst cuing tide she boname n little more conscious of the presence of that something best les. the fumes of whisky, only sho was too busy iu he: efforts to roust hi -as to give it par- ticnlar heed. And sl,o w;07 wont:m.1ng. How could this nrieerelne sl,i1'111 f:311 on Bob lines' In all that elm Lai ever heard of Lim there had boon no hint 02 this. Waite otherwise; one or the qualities far-wI•ieh he 13a:1 7.een ecia!ly noted e s his sobriety. Then tir,5v saoulti is ems now in the hour 7.11.37] be ..•.,r roost :".X1•ai: to 911333ee her father? She could not ntlt!0r$tand It was strange: that was all she could say, and in her bowiidr'rment began wandering again. And its she was Wondering there came suddenly a pain in her breast and a drill netting in tho dry eyes, for was not iris shame hers: Oh, how heave ani noble she had ho- neyed him to be! How much above all other mon in everything—haw pure, how strong nod faithful in alt that became a maul And lo, there 11e lay helpless --shell a sorry sight! She could not tear it and sho oovereci he: face 311111 her hands, root, ug 11ersotf to and fro. as she knelt beside htin. Strange, piteous cries in her brain, but no sound coming from her lips. The idol seemed to have fallen from its high place —fallen so low down and still was loved. She did not ware 13011 wlio knew it. Shit toyed him and she wneld help him though everybody. elee should turn ir.7:r7 17170. he knew by the sonnee en tnwek— tramplluet cf ker., lats(t 11,10135 a;.e; slit 101730,3 norm:Gents of 1.11 ea; lib,, duet they 318113 m•ar"lg port. 3' her:..•. u: nos sho noise I,r..1 Lilly Pret'0( la :,.11131(1;; 1-1 u, Ross et ie n;.:te t ler el Iran( hi, bottler.:. Be move•.::.,:, fitly as If Go torn on 01 • right lade. Wall anxious face. and ready hands she assisted 171m.. He mattered something, in n husky whlcper, but sha Was. unable to make out what his said. She stalled him 1(7 mune twine and her voice seemed to rearth him at Met There w218 0 Hpaslllodic movement of the body, and this tituo his. muttering was dietinet ennngb for her tot comprehend :-- "Stnrbnard, starboard, confound ye There's the Dun Day --we must hold off." The rest of his words faded into in- distinetnesa omits, The turmoil shone grew louder, and the movements of the engine 113018 eccentric than hefore. She dipped the towel Into Bold Water and bathed his face and hands. Ile breathed more freely and regularly than he had been doing for some tittle, and presently he opened his ey08. What weary, wild eyes they were, star- ing at her without the least sign of re- cognition. They frightened her, and yet they brought the tears which re£ievedhor own parched eyes. "I)o you no ken me—Bobl?" she he- sitated a little over tho name. The wild expression disappeared and slowly there Dame a smile of recognition. "No ken you, Aunlet how could that ever be? My lass! Bnt what a dream I hao had-111at I got fon and lot the boat gang on the reeks and—" But theca the glimmer of intelligence faded, and a vacant expression took its place. Suddenly he made an effort to rise but fell back helpless. "Try again," she said eagerly; "le yeti could only get on to the coat, it would make me less was to look at sou." Mechanically 11e made the effort, and. with her strong help succeeded after a few trials In getting on to the seat. "Can you bide there that way till 1 get you t1 drink?" She brought him a glass of water and hel(I it to his lips. lie drank greedily as if his throat were parched, and he seemed to 1 01110. She teals both his hauls in hers and gazing; earnestly ab him said, ' "Oen y'OU no' tell zee how this hap- peneti? Try to mind, Where Mil you get the drink?" "1 rant:t tell, I got whisky, and I Raw the Dun I3uy and the J3utiers, and I 1 wanted to keep 0!ear of them. But some- thing nye pulle:i the wheel out o' my ! hands, There was—" ii o en:iod the sentence by shaking his head hapolesoly and muttering wearily, "1 c:z/ua 11.11—I ditto ken." ?•hc saw it suns no use pressing her ,,ueetiens fnrther at that time, and in- deed she : at e. era eetanitw of doing so. 3 iihon,;:, t:.e t: sa oho10 continued, the etwee;a end st0,pc3, anti sho knew that they were 171 port. Hie: f:,thereamedown. Pertly in consiquen83 of his dread of cry f i - 1Fr (1esi,tent, and portly out of to wise (.3 :reti00, kn:nv103 111s own telu- , r, be had delayed comings until the "" ly m8ore(1 in Voter - ;,.,u ho came, he :a her hol::ng hose's hands and sp'akl31g softly to hint. His passion ;newel s n;) la spina 111:nsdlf. •' 3 .. _t ere you doing there with that eocuadrel? Come not o' that this mo- ment " . "• elm 11111 tot mete, and Ross Was ap- parently quite unconsoinns of the angry end hitter :-.oras. _ '.3)10 you. no dear MP?" shottted the father. ''1; tell you that you aro no to C1183raco ,t ee:tel' by spenhing Another wood to bine" "Father, ho is no ween," she said gently. "No Nepali—he'll be west enottgh when be gore ever hie druoken fit, and curse 111113, " "Thee is not n drunken fit, father. He is re3Cy net 53011, had yuu should get a (:oetnt' G3 80 trim." . "Me get a doctor for the sanondrel tent nearly ruined me as treel as droonnd 08 a'!" ex'1n) lied tee captain, as =oh 1o1-,,;. dea Ly t7is daughter's calmness as by nor first dir3)hodienal. ' I tell you he ryas drinking when he was at the wheel, and that mode lute been enough for me even tf tie hadna pat 08 13' In Amen danger." "How do you know that ho was drink- ing when .t the wheel" shenskedcalluly. ' "Cargil! told me. Ho took a dram from him " ";1.111'' The exclamation was short, qu1nk,3.itk1 a drawing in of the breath. "And 110 gave it to flim." "Ay, but he mann hae been drinking before that, because n dram wouldna mak' him like what he is. Come out o' this Bob ROB,s, and thank the kindly thoughts I hue aye had fur you till noo, that J rii.lnn send you to jail instead of giein' you leave to walk ashore." (`Father, will you not send for a `hec- tor?" she pleadee (ince more. "I'll no Hear annther %vord, you hizzie, but I'll line s.11nething to say to you in n W80 while." - ' '1 o her amazement Rose stood up, unsteadily, but still maintaining the position He drew one band dazedly 7301080 his eyes and said huskity:-- "No for me, Annie. no for me—you shall not suffer for me. I'll go. Your father is right I begin to mind now, and It is his kind thought that saves me from li jird—it is not all Clear yet; but iG is owning back. Me standing at (TO SE C©NTINITED) ATARR U Mrs. Dobell, of London, 0:1, Cured for 25 Genie Doctors Could Heip, but Couldn't Cur* -- Dr. Clase'S Catarrh Cure Yale set the Prfsolier, and To -day She is as Well as Ever—She Says It Is a Great Remedy "Yes, I am Mrs. Dobell," said a comely, pleasant -faced woman at her home on Inchon street to a News reporter to -day, "and I will very gladly tell you what you want to know. About three years ago my husband was very ill, and I had frequently oecarion 10 rise in the night and go for a doctor or to the drug;set. In my hurry I often neglected to pronely clothe myself, and contracted several heavy colds, which turned at last to chronic catarrh. I tried doctors, who helped me, but dial not 0ure me, and several special catarrh m,,tlieillc„ Tams relieved but not cured. I was suffering intolerably when Mr. Shuff recommended me to try CHASE'S CATARRH CURE, and it began at .oe 1 blit months t.... once to help, and n ;Mout tato 1 entirely cured me. I cannot speak too highly of this remarkable medicine, and cheerfully recommend it to alt sufferers from catarrh." The blower included is a great Help to sufferers, 4