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The Signal, 1912-2-1, Page 8• TalisseAT.IVINISIMMT I. MIS Ifhe waW By as ay MUM LOUIS TRACY O'on tiuued from tore .t CHAPTER IL WR=afaN Tal A$D•OMSDA name in VOTAOL THE second officer of the Ai dromeda was pacing the bridge wltb the slow alertness of respoualbtllty. He would walk from port to starboard. glance forward and aft, peer at the wide c reacent of the starlit sea, stroll back to port and agatb scan ship and horizon. Sometimes he halted in front of the binnacle lamp to make certain that the man at the wheel was keep- ing the course, south 15 west, set by Captain Coke shortly before midnight His sats listened mechanically to the steady pulse beat of the propeller, but his mind dwelt on something far re- moved from his duties though, to be sure, every poet who ever scribbled four lines of verse has Lound rhyme and reason in comparing women with stars and ships and the sea. 1f Philip Hosier was no poet, he was a sailor, and sailors are notorious- ly susceptible to the charms of the softer sex. But the only woman be loved was his mother; the only bride be could look for during many a year was a mermaid, though these sprites of the deep waters seem to be fre- quenting undiscovered haunts since marl -tiers ceased to woo the wind. For all that, if perforce be was heart whole. there was Do just cause or im- pediment why he should not admire a pretty girl wbeo be saw rine, and an ezceedtogly pretty girl bad honored Lim with her company during a brief minute of the previous day. He was superintending the safe dis- posal of the last batch of cotton goods in the forward hold when a young lady, accompanied by a dock laborer carrying a leather portmanteau, spoke to him from the quay. ' "Is Captain Coke on board?" said she. "No, madam." aald be, lifting his cap with one band. "I am IJr. Verity's niece, and I wish to' send this parcel to Montevideo. May I put it ID some place where It will Nuts? You are Mr. Hosier. 1 suppose?' said Inc.i gazing with frank brown eyes foto his frank blue ones. "Well. 1 will just pop the bag into Captain Coke's stateroom and leave this note with It. 1 have explain- ed everything ful- ly. 1 wrote a line 1n case be might be absent" All of which was so strictly accurate that it served Its \"1 AM wk. vzem's purpose admirably, 111SCL" though the Raid purpose, it is regretta- ble to state,H`was the wisleadlug and titter bamboozling of Philip Hosier. Miss Iris Yorke knew quite well that Captain Coke was then closeted with David Verity In Exchange buildings, Sheknew because site had watched him pass through the blg swing doors of her uncle's office. She also knew, having made It her business to find out, that in fifteen minutes or leu the crew would muster In the fo'c'sle for their midday meal. Not having heard a word of Howler's free speech to the geatleme° of various nationalities at the bottom of the bold, she wondered why he was blushing. When Hosier was free to glance a second time at the cross ell Iris had vanished- Ile was aquoyed Evidently she did not wish to encounter any mon of the .hip's officers that morn- ing The hatches were ou and every thing wu orderly before Coke's squat figure climbed the gangway. Hosier reported the young lady's visit. aad the skipper was obviously surprised. As he hoist- ed himself up the steep ladder to the hurricane deck the younger man beard him condemning some one under his breath Is "a leery old beggar." The phrase wu hardly applicable to irte. bat Oak* game out of his cabin with M open letter in his band and bade 1 steward stow the portmanteau in some other more bellowed and Iess ancon. realest place. And these the Webfoot ended. The Asdromeds riled down the blue pe - tor for ber long ria et over 1.000 mites to Mootvideo, and Hosier had mi- nims work to pleat,/ to oecapy his mind dsrleg the brut tweetydoar Mors at sea without perplexing It with iambs Wes ee a prod ilea gees after &S h ead mailbags& tt le tet.•, a rank repented to the second omcer that he had sato a ghost bet ween decks 1e the MOM of the haarette. It was titer Mar midnight, • quiet boor es board ▪ W darter tela the scan sharply top N W bask sad eodeever te racer et the et seta of the bad beer rR�r.� earlier la the day. Nder. M 1010 mooed aright of the =while the ship was Madam southward with tat shags Qua •bathe to the weft that wSR:r tales her tar tote the Atlatlta Now after daybfeak. Thing atwm, 'brad Yv ' dIj'p Ile. sad eit MEI thathes she paid forth rinks Us the Aidrumeda tau bad screed that be should be serving bis Uwe on an- other reset 1t gave blm • thrtil wheal be beard tbat this cbarmfng girl knew his name, and It seemed to blip for an Instant that she was looking Into bis very soul, analysing MMw. searching for some aigu thattii wan 001 as others which meant that there wsre`some whom she had littlereee to distrust. At any rate, she bad left a memento of her too brief appearance oo board In the shape of the bag. He would contrive to take on Ws own shoulders Its misstep In Moutevideo. Thee ou returning to Liverpool be would have ami secure for calling on her. 111 did not know her name yet Possibly Captain Coke would mention that in - Wasting fact when his temper lost its raw edge. It was strange that he should be thinking of Iris, far stranger than be could guess, but his thoughts were subconscious. and he was in nowise ueg•Iectiag tad safety of the ship. Healer beard Coke reading the riot act to the abellbacks who were sup- posed to keep a sharp lookout ahead. But the captain did not monopolize the conversation. His deep notes rumbled only at Intervals. The men had some- thing to say. He returned to the bridge. "One of them scallywags aez 'e 'u seeu a ghost," he announced with the calm alt of a man who states that the moon will rise during the nett hour. "Oh, . he the man who reported a ghost outside the lazarette last night?" "1 dose so. Did 'e tell you about It? ThsYs where she walks." "Sha!' "That's his yarn -a female ghost, a black 'an, black clo'es anyhow. I'll take the forenoon watch, an' you might overhaul the .hlp for stow - a e aye after breakfast," "Yes, air." said Ilozler. And that te how it tell to his lot to discover iris Yorke, looking very white and misera- ble, when the hatch of the lazaretto was broken open at half past 8 on Thursday morning! A tramp steamer is not a complex organism, She is made up of bolds, bunkers, boilers and engines, with scanty accommodation for officers and crew mowed round the funnel or stuck is the bows. When the boats were stripped of their tarpaulins and a few lockers and storerooms exam- ined the only available Hiding places were the shaft tunnel, the bolds and the Laurette. a small space between decks, situated directly above the pro- peller, where a reserve supply of pro- visions 1s generally carried. But the door of the 'azarette was locked and the key wising. There was nothing for it but to force the lock. It was dark in there, and Hotter was undeniably, startled by the spec- tacle of a slim figure, wrapped in a I long ulster, standing among the cases and packages. "Now, out you coiner' he cried. with a gtufness that was intended only to cover ills own amazement, but Iris. despite the horrors of seasickness and confinement in the dark was not mind- ed to suffer what she cousidered to be Impertinence on the part of a second oMcer. "1 am Miss Yorke," she said, coming forward luta the half light of the low- er deck. "Any explanation of my presence hen will be given to the cap - talo and to no other person." That innocent word "person" is capa- ble of many meanings. Holler felt that Its application to blmself was dis- tinctly 'unfavorable. And iris was quite dignified and self possessed. She had given a few deft touches to her ha Ir. "Of coarse i did not know to whom I was speaking," be managed to say. for be now recognized the "ghost" and was more surprised than he had ever been In his life. before. "That is matterless," said Iris frigid- ly. "Where is Captain Coker' "On the bridge." said Philip. '1 will go to him. Please don't come with me. l tried to tell you that t would unlock the door, but you refused to lister). Will you let me pager' He obeyed In silence. Iris hurried to the deck. The light seemed to dazzle her, and her steps were so uncertain that Hosier sprang forward tad caugbt her arm. "Won't you sit down a moment. Aliso Yorke?" be said. "If you searched the whole ship you could not bare chosen a wore place to Intel In than the Iazarette." "I was driven out twin at night by the rats," she gasped. "Too bad!" he whispered. "But It was your own fault Why did you do it? At any rats, watt here a few min- utes before you meet the captain." "1 am not afraid of meeting him. Why should I be? 11e knows rue." "I meant only that you are hardly able to walk. bet i seem to any the wrong thing every time. Tbere 1. notb- Big really to worry about. We are not far from Queenstown. We can put you ashore there by tonal hall a day " The girl bad bean ill, racked in body ono distraught In mind. but she urn - moiled a bale laugh at bis words ' Yoe are still saying the wrong tblug, Mr. Boder.' abe msrmered "The Aadrenerds will not pot Into Qaeeastows /rota tale boor 1 become a passenger, not • stowaway. My ae- rie knows now that I am bees Tank yes Toe amid not bold me any long- e► I have .it. recovered. t:aptals Coke 10 0o the bridge, you said? 1 can dad my way. This strip le .o stranger to tae." And away she whet. Justifying her statements by tripping rapidly for- ward The mer sight of her created bouodlees errltmaMt among such members of the Clew ea were ea deck. abee she reached IN bridge, where Cap.►,. coke •.1 proflpd/ alPItet the THE tlIGNAL s - : GODERICH ONTARIO cart *ma Me acts Mfr S glass dM T11L MARKETS. semhtas01 that ba daooeallaad Biarkie. Coke beard the mused. light aesWe and tamed bas' thehth>I� he could not barebees itssSed had he roan the ghee* over. sight I i "They told me 1 NNW Rat yea bore. captain." said she "1 a.4 mei. agar for thrusting my esmgla 7 ea you for a tong voyager bah-iwm- staaos--whoa-too teach Ise me - and" - i Pace to fan with tisrm esmmeaiad ed the stip and startled anew by ide = omission of blank taczedaL4. the glib low of wortda conned so ogles.SWIM the steadfast out dreadful boos ifellie ha the lasarette failed her. "You know mer" Mie tailored. '1 am Iris Yorke." Not a syllable cams from the dodo and astonished man gasbag at We with such bovine stoildlty. His tlhm dere had not abated a trued.. et thee stubborn thrust against the thetas et the chart hours His bands ware 0' movable 1n the pockets of hie sags' coat Had be wished to terrify her 4 a hostile reception be raid not awe succeeded mors compleutythsttg0. be be just. be meant nothing of the seer; his wits being Jumbled into caw by the apparition of the last peers tees alive whom he expected or dict Ur see on board the Andromeda` But iris could not interpret Me toe& sad obs Mauve vainly to ass/mar the od tae pallor amid weehallmr Jamb "ZOO KNOW ItZ." SKS 1AVaM2D. 'S AM Ina TOWEL" fear welling up in ber breast because of the grim anger that seemed to blaze at her from every line of Coke's brick red countenance. In the struggle to pour forth the excuses and protesta- tions that sounded so plausible In her own ears, while secured from observa- tion behind the locked door of ber re- treat, she blundered unhappily oa to the very topic tbat she bad resolved to keep secret "Why are you so unwilling to ar knowledge me?" she cried, with a nervous indignation that lent a tremor i to her voice. "You have met me often enough. You saw me on Sunday at my uncle's house." Did 1?' grid Coke, speaking at last. but really as much at a loss for some- thing to say as the girl herself. Re had recognised her Instantly, just as he would recognize the moon if the luminary fell from the sky and with as little comprehension of the cause of its falling. Of course she toot the question as a forerunner of blank denial This was not to be borne. She fired into a di- rect attack. "11 your memory is hazy concerning the events of Sunday afternoon It may be helpful if I recall the conversation between my uncle and you in the sum- mer house," she snapped. Some of the glow fled from Ooke's face. "Wot's that you're sayin'r" demand- ed Coke, coming nearer and looking her straight in the eyes. "I beard every word of that Wrest- ing talk." she continued valiantly. "I know what you arranged to do, so 1 have promised -to marry Mr. Balmer - when the Andromeda -comes backr A light broke on Coke's intelligence that Irradiated his prominent eyes. His heavy lips related tato a cunning grin. "Oh. is that it??" he said. "Artful old dog, Verity! But why In -why didn't 'e tell me you was cowls' aboard this trip? We 'avent't the right 6xln's for a lady, so you must put up with the beat we can d0 for you, Mies Yorke. Steady, now. Yon abets -gala' to faint, are yon? HI! Below tarnr he yelled. 'Tumble up, some of year Hosier was the first to gate to bridge. He had followed the progress of event. with mmckst accurst, 10 realise that Mise Iris Yorke bad met with a distinct rebuff by the shipper, and, judging from his owe azpsr.oee of her physical weakaem whoa she emerged into daylight. he was net sen prised to bear that she had hated Ike. take 'old." gurgled Coke. who had nearly swallowed the tiger Ie isle mods* to Int aatsew..S cewpr 'This ktttd of thing it mese le yea nae than sine young feller- Jest lay 'er not m the sakes an' as Welke le elp. flit miasma goes orf regular w'en they bring 'lm 'mese psealytta• i'Lilip took the gat Into los arms To es fry bar safely dews to w stairway be wee eomdatied le gibes her bead ea Ms left t.wlasr ass clasp her tightly roma the wdst IMO his Left arm. IMM Issasuad gammb at bet Hair touched hie W r, as mead teal the Shortie et hit WM* the wild beating et ber Mort, bra he was szcss4Igg wrath with that r, knows mupo�r woman wO, had dRMO 'lets fnsunal T rel t! .. at'ueb,m Lieer/asl ice's Wheat Futures Ciao H ive Steck- , Land Iec - Lated Qwtatisns. cHICAticr. Jae. uta.-Itit rmienetr NUM speculative seetlgcgnt carried wheat op to -day • coat a busbeL The class ones at • twin of 1-4o to 6 c flat. Corn finished 1-_c to ti -le blgA- .r titan M kwura before. oats tar 3 -lc to rode. but hog Products lees expen- sive 1s i 1 -le ke ler. Tis L..erpei market cursed to -day on 1 we.em fiber than aeturd.y. and tom 1114 Winnipeg Options. Op. High Low. Claes Clam wheat - May. old.. Me hats tea,. .wt, ear May. sows s.*j dal% Iu1t, 1121 miss. 1I3% 1M deb lea'I tse+a May To-do) Yes Jalg miss Oil/ 4110 Temente Grain Market, s►hm•e, rgaen., heishse 0 N 10 M M WIMegAgabashsa� qaW S M, .. i,=r. 2i* Reshwleat Mrbem 0 O 0 A TereeMe Dairy Market store ares o 1i o separaler. decry, IbQ 1/ 0 R ereeanry. 11. rsU0 is Q IS �1 • ereemcet 1, sends • • >=4seseka aim Num 1 le II Qui blow. rartreeted. m e 111 miss. =eR& ea.e tots t M NUM new -laid t r .... IN Montreal Grain and Produce. MOar!ltLAL. Jan, s. -Business in Man- itoba wee, wheat over the cable was miner ulster than on Saturday, but eabi s mere firm and prices Did to some Oars@ core lei per quarter hlgker. There wen • gaol aoqul y for eats, but, as buy- ee� remota A to reond to the advance In /fa.a/ eteee, no salm were made. The for- = eand for spring wheat flour 1. >dyand bids were another td per nem hWir th come cases. A good local erode eatelaue, to De done in all ``rade. The demand for all lines of mlllfeed is good Cheese 1. quiet Butter and eggs fairly active and strong. Potatoes have advanced lOc per bag, owing to the in - weeding •oarclt►•• osis -Canadian western, NO, 2, 604c to Ale; Canadian western, No, 3, 41tye to Mk; extra No. 1 feed, 40%c to Wo; No. i load whits, No to 41%c; No. 3 local' white, alfa h e, M Ake; No. 4 local whito to W,c. iswi ailing, , to ti. t -No. L TIe to Tic. eata--Barra., Ka; tags, e.0 lbs., 1011 -Bran, W: abort., f"6; tuld- dlmg%. mouf11i W to PI. lIay-- o. 1. per ton, car lots, iii to Cheer -finest western., 16ko t0 100; finest materna, 141a to llo. ts anttsS' zocreamery, Tic to $4e: Se too Noscreamery,Fresh, 46e to 6Oc; selected, wee • Ko. 1 stock. Sine to Ski. Pongees -Per bag, car lots, 11.'9 . CATTLE MARKETS. Union Stock Yards. TORONTO. Jan. 29. -Receipts of live stock at the Union Stock Yard.. were 126 cars --2196 cattle. 677 hogs, 336 sheep, 54 calves and 17 horses. Exporters. E. L. Woodward bought for Swift & Co. 104 ninon for London, Mt lbs, aaoh at 57. R average price, or • range of !KM to also ge steers for UvarpwL 1360 Ibe- at 1i 1^, avosage, or •range of 16-1r W I�.ib Prim.' picked butchers sold at VW to i; good, 11 to M.36t medlum, le 7t to f: oommea. 04.le to 36: Iatertor, 3171 to M.36. good cows, WA to $.36; medium cows, 14 20 M -M: common cows sad can- ners, 6i.M to t3.26. bulls, best quality. Q6.60 to 16.3; fair to good Dulls, WTI to 16.36, common, light balls. P -A to PAS. Milkers and Springers. There were >r milkers and springers of fair to good quality. which sold at 160 te Veal Calves. Prices for veal calves were steady. at 34to11pc'cul- Sheep and Lambe. sheep. ewes, sold at M to M.W. reins, SS 10 to SI 3. lambs. K to 11.71 per cwt. H W. .1 Johnston reported hog prices ua- ea•aged he i1,W for selects, 1.d and wat- ered. and M.1/ Lab. can. Montreal Live Steck. MONTRZAL. Jan- se. -At the Mootreai Stock Yards weal sed market the receipts of live stoat ter the weak main( Jan. A wen VA cattle. e10 and lased, els hags eted act *bile the offerings ed tm were cattle, de moot and Iambi. RN keg and 36e calves. "Ito the s. plr et cattle was much larger than was eap.ct.d, yet the ton• of the market was very firm, and prices 'bowed no Important ebange, owing to the tact that W poomeataso of good to elide, steers and bolters wee small. for watch ts.re r sag doomed- Common and inferior grades ire not wanted, u the market la Alit well fondles witIwth4 cattle, for whleh rho &mead is limited. In spits et the eamtlemed ver cold wea- ther 4, bsr eeaanbo paakere 0 YYre ems • tame gat rig otcms bought .1,5,51 mistook in the ,Forooto market *t the letter sed of lmiff! week. they were open air • few hundred more of the right quality. act they made tide of 16.10 pet des made for strwigkt toads of choice steers nod &Mfera. mixed, but the drowsy were firm 1a their views for Ole clam sofyr would cwt et lees than diel 1e. broken lots as high as K wan pall ~etbetolsn There was • grad demand fer able. cows •t O.*0, aid some ehelee buns brought as stem as OA per 1M pounds. Onthe whole the market wee fairly *o- live( and • good trade wee done, which was satisfactory to both borers and sell- er•. Then was psi dudes to the oondtUoe of the market hr emote, owing to the tact that were much smaller than usual. the try demree was ggeop.dd .t OeN to abate* iambs sold aged skeins *beep at M le to M>r1 panda A few abate* calve* ea bleb aa p 14e SW eke. but glee tee11t7 was very scarce. bet A ll•ewt M fisc mar - tad prow odn .se.N 1h1W N mounds1e. pess Thm sitar IMO WIRT time lotus over 111. heed r tae ;aebete�t,, �a' Mt - fame ear Mp M Mt- ee Sea esti they au rad wed 'Sal *cave trade w Zea. as .*rase et velem aea4er� 1h.*s. Sid to Ft. d. , raeMteM Sy eamres*, M to MAL eases., M *: Metiers' eat - tie. Des iamb to R.M. do., me diem. M# Is 0: hens M M to si 1 et sa▪ e mMtsa. sulk • Is ems ., c ors.s. toda: sprilger Ie ds. M 5471,MIAFu s feet If Y. Ohs 1. Market. tor PALA Jan. 1k -Ate. I5.- NW mate* , me tie vis erOR R.M to d! •R trotehet grades 11. sewA u M IM saarket ,Mw aid le /{we. 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