Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-31

Dan staring after him.
"lt's not all right or why should he,
b ing gentleman, make such long
explanation to me, cabin boy" said
Dan at last, shaking his head.
That night Captain Pa,son vas alone
On the quarter deck when Dan present
ed himself before him and saluted. His
voice trembled little. for he was terri
bly, scared
"old job" was bigger man in bis
~yes than any kind or potrntate.
"Well, what's the matter with you ~
growled the captain.
"fhe-the passenger, sir"
"What have you TO do with the passen-
ger 7"
u beg your pardon, sir, hui ara you
sure he isn't thief or worae," easp-d
Dan. forgetting in his terror the respect
ful speech he had planned in which he
meant to state the fact Of DR.. Farnsll'-
visit below deck.
The captain seized ropes end. "Take
that for your impudence." be shouted
aiming n blow nj Dan, who dodged il.
and then blurted out the whole story
Searching among the hunks-Dr
FArnaIlT' muttered the captain in H..
tonishment, dropping his weapon and
then he walked thnughtfully up and
do~n. Suddenly he stopped before
Dan.
1t is veil you came to me end no.
body else with the story" he said. al,
is Of no account. DIR. Fsrnall IL an &c
centric man. II he wishes TO examine
the chip in any part he is not to be
watched and spied upon. So keep your
eyes open to yourself, and your tongue
too. II you go blabbing this story about
~ a"g you"
Dan crept off to his work, feeling a.
If he had a sound drubbing. T~ars
rag and modification stood in bis eyes
Mothers rules do very we'll on land.
but they won't do on shipboard," he
muttered "hut there's something that
needs watching in that mao, aud III
watch him"
Nothing Of moment happened, how .
ever. for week Then Dan observed
that the passengers days of fasting md
depression grew more frequent. Therr
we're whole nights when he paced the
deck until morning.
The crew joked together about him
OEe declared thst he vas murderer ;
another that he escaped from lons,ic
asylum, hut tho common opinion "a.
that be had run away from a termsgant
wife.
"D'ye mind" said Irish Jsm. "how
he eyes every ship we hail as though che
might be aboard r
Dan alone never joined 10 their eossip
below deck about the mystery.
One dsy little incident occurred
which strengthened bis suspicion.
just before nigh.fall, when passing
tie after hAtchway. 10 the covering OF
which was : slide that could be opened
and closed at will Dan met Dr. Farnall
coming up covered wi'h duet. Tbers
wss an unsteady glare in bis eyes. H.
seiz"d Dan by the shoulders.
"Do you know where ! have been F.
he said hoarsely.
"In the lower hole, cir, among the
boxes"
what dye think is down there hoy,
for you and all of us7 Death death
But tell nohoJy-nobody-" lie drop.
ped his hold and staggered on.
"Msd as March hare!" muttered
Dan.
hut half an hour afteFwsrd Dr. Far
nall wss seated ct the SUPPER tsh'e, rav,
selfposs~s-ed. keeping the cap ain 10 =
roar With hia good s'o'is.
About The middle Of The second watch
that night Dan turned out OF his hunk.
The boy vas really Too anxious to sleep.
"Desth In the hole. ehf Death in
the hole r he repeated 10 himself.
lie did not dare 20 10 The captain or
crew with his story. Yet he vas sure
some peril vas at hand. lie sat shiver.
ing for = while then pulled on bic
clothes.
"Tf deaths in the hole I'll find him ?
be said.
lie CROPPED his way TO the after batch.
way unquestioned; for the mate who
had charge Of the deck was reclining
Iistlessly against the railing further eft
where the hatchway vas bid from view
BY The cabin.
The slide was open.
Ills heart beat quick with excitement.
but noiseless - = cat Dan crept down
to the lower deck and CROPPED for the