The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-09-30


most of her smiles were given to Brnnksome
rather than to me.
Never had seem a more beautiful spec
tacle Of its kind than that which witnessed
when slapped upon the white deck Of the
yacht The vessol was Of great size--prob-
ably. of not less than six hundred tons di :
p pactmcnt She had auxiliary steam power,
but the long sweep of her spars, the fine
rake OF her three nastS showed that it was
to her sail power tha. she chiefly trusteL
EVERYTHING on board was in that exquisite
state of cleanliness VIII h is never seen save
on board OF man. "ar or a iirst-class
yacht. The decks were as white MS we'll
scrubbed kitchen table; the brass of the bolt
pins, the binnacle the two carrona,le; for
word shone in the sunshine like burns!lrd
gold So did the gliding on the molding Of
the deck houses. Some luxurious lounging
chairs and soft rugs were scattered about in
the stern of the vessel; while smart quar-
termaster in proper yacht uniform, kept
watch in the ships waist. Everything was
in keeping with the wealth of its owner.
Daisy gave a cry of genuine delight when
she surveyed the deck and gazed up at the
towering masts and rigging. which rose to =
gid;iy height above her. She seemed to put
off the weight OF years in this atmosphere,
and ran, or rather danced along the deck
like child, till she came to the door Of the
after house. Then she stopped, raised her
hands in wonder, and called me to her side
The interior OF this beautiful little room
was indeed "a sight to see." The walls were
paneled in old leather of q peculiar shade of
orange, with rich designs in dead gold en-
bossed upon it, Here and there was tiny
niche in which an exquisite bronze statuette
was placed and now and again the fiat sur
face OF the panels was broken by an old
Venetian mirror or q silver lamp Of antique
design. Curtains of some material Of deli
cate texture hung in graceful folds by the
SIDE of the windows, the glas 8 OF which had
subdued tint that harmoniZed with the
color of the walls The furniture OF tho
room was in keeping with the decorations.
There were cabinets, richly carved, and
couches covered with oriental embroideries
Chairs. tables, luys and stove-all gave evil
dence OF Il cultivated taste and 4 boundless
wealth.
"Did you ever Sc, anything so lovely"
cried Daisy, with all young girls delight
in tn, beauty before her. "Nho will use
this room"
Branksome laughed heartily.
"AIy dear" he said, "cvcry room OH board
is yours-ths included. Bus YOU: bon o;r
is down below, and, rs a mrttcr Of fact be-
lieve the intention OF The Duke Of Cairngorm
was to max. this his smoking ROOM"
"Oh, how shameful" cried the girl.
"Surely less beautiful room than this might
do for leop.e who want to smoke"
lie looked ut me with broad smile upon
his pleasant countcnance at this ehullition OF
feminine ieein' thought now that had
w1onyel him altogether in pronouncinS
arain,t his mouth All his features We're in
harmony, and l inwardly decided that he
was ona of the most fascinating men J. had
ever met with
At that moment Mr. Mauleverer came or
deck He looked slightly surprised ut see
ing ME there, hut greeted me with cordial
courtesy. 1t was evidently Of Daisy, how
ever, that he was chiefly thinking.
"Do YOU like tho Golden Hawk. my dar-
lingi" he said, in tones which showed that
even he felt some Of the Measurable excite
mrnt incident to the first introduction to q
new toy. II think the doctor deserves our
thanks for having secured so beautiful
boat for us What should we have done
without him"
"Oute as we'll as you have done with him,
I reckon, Mauleverer," replied the doctor.
"Don't give me any credit for buying this
ship. heard it was for sale quite by acci-
dent, and of course when I saw it ] felt it
would be the very thing for you. But it
was our friend Ban, there who really settled
the matter I don't know anything about
shipping, while he knows everything"
He pointed as he spoke to the man whose
appearance had liked so little when I saw
him descending the stairs of the hotel by the
side of the millionaire. Even now, when in
recognition. VI Branksome's words he triedto
look pleasant, I thought his face peculiarly
evil one.
"Oh, Flinter is we'll up in shipping, as VIC
have all occasion to know" said Maulevercr.
"But come, Daisy, you have not yet seen your
palace below, and luncheon will soon be
ready"
We all descended tho broad winding stairs
Of the cabin companionway, and once again
Daisy's irreprcssible cries Of delight broke
forth 1t would have been difficult indeed
for any one to restrain his admiration for
that sumptuous interior. There were state
rooms furnished in delicate shades of color,
decorated with works Of art of priceless
value, and fitted with every comfort and
every luxury that the traveller c1uli desire;
there was dining saloon in which the
stamped leather decorations Of the smoking
room on deck were reproduced, but in diff
ferent color. 1t was difficult to remember
that we were on board ship. This noble
apartment looked as though it had been
transferred bodily from some Venetian pal
ace. There was saloon, sraciouS. airy, cle-
giant, in which tic embroidered silk panels
Of the walls We'd with the covering of the
couches and sumptuous carpets, in the soft
pile of which The foot sank an inch deep; and
there was boudoir in which the beauty and
magnitc"ncn Of this fairy palace seemed to
have cu'nina:ei. When we reached it
thou ,kt y I>y'S face turned pale, rs though
she w"r' 'noSt frightened by the Spicnd"r
of which Size was now the mistress. In ny
own h>a": .i:crn was IL heavy weight Of pain.
TIL" :'r'' clearly thu riches Of Mau!cver"r
wer. '"a'!' apparent TO me, the gr"at,I
sernr ir The guf hy which / was cut oil
from l.i.:I .,nl al lolon rin.r 10 kim