The Sunday herald., 1886-09-26
ing lumber room and receptacle Of old

the younR people was the unexpected
sight Of large man -o'-war's boat manned,
II the expression Is allowable, by a crew Of
boys from the training-ship in the harbor,
while In the stern were several naval on
GERS, who appeared TO be scrutinixing the
old Princess with more attention than she
was in the habit Of receiving.
"But surely" and Iris, az, shading her
eyes with her hands. she looked down into
the boat, "surely, Harry, that Ia Pension
who Is steering. wonder II he can see as. )"
And Iris shrank back into the shadow Of
the tower.
Eyes, IL is Pension ~ cried Harry angrily.
"And against my orders. I'll let him know
who's the master r.
"Now you stop here, Harry" said Iris
coaxingly. "You often say there Is no dis
oipline In harbor. No doubt Capt. Fluke
picked him out TO pilot his boat up the river,
for you must own, Harry, that nobody knows
the ins and out Of our river like Frank"
II was soon evident that the boat was
making for the landing place by Pengelly
Castle-not the old ruin, II must be noted,
but the gray manor-house that lay sheltered
In the woods by the river, and that bore the
name Of its more ancient predecessor on the
heights. That there had been family OF
Grades at Pengelly from the days Of the Cru.
sades might BIZ read in old county histories,
but the name had been unknown there for
couple Of centuries at least, when Stephen
Grade, who had made fortune by his trade
in South America, came and bought the
place. There was little dignity attached to
the ownership Of Pengelly Castle, for the do
mains were only few dozen acres Of rocks
and woodland, and Stephen Grade had no
ambition In the way Of social distinction.
His fortune was chiefly invested in shipping,
and he had done something to add TO the
prosperity Of Learmouth Harbor and town.
His ships, which were mostly sailing craft
and in the South American trade, called at
Learmouth for orders, and most Of his cap
tains were Of the west. country race. One Of
his favorite commanders was Henry Carnew,
OF an old seafaring line, whose forefathers
may have fought aud plundered under Drake
and Frobisher-one Of the youngest OF sea-
captains ahoat, but who perhaps owned some
part Of his rapid Advancement TO having
means OF his own and being part owner Of
the vessel he commanded, which was alto.
getber smarter craft and fitted up with
more luxurious appointments than the
general run Of trading ships.
AT the request of Stephen Grade, Capt.
Carnew had taken on board as mate
Frank Pension, whose uncle was rich
Liverpool merchant, TO whom Grade was
under obligations. Captain and mate had
got on well together while At sea, but the
month they had passed in idleness in PEN
gelly Creek had strained their relations
terribly. They were rivals for the afY.c-
tions Of Iris Grade, and the captains success
in that matter had filed the heart Of his
subordinate with the gall Of jealousy and
bitter hatred. Capt. Carnew, as the winner
In the race, could afTo-d to be more magnani-
nous, but his temper was continually tried
by the provocatioDs thrown in his way by
Pension, who burned to find some pretext
for revenging himself OH the man who had
supplantcd him, as he considered, In the
affections of Iris Grade.
When Iris told her lover the real state Of
affairs, how her father, whose ships had
been a loss to him of late, could not carry on
his adventures without the help of the elder
Pension, who had already advanced him
money, and that this help was only to be
forthcoming II Iris consented TO marry young
Frank, Capt. Carnsw was almost beside him
self with anger. To mset young Pension,
and decide the matter by wager Of battle
was his first impulse; but Iris oontrived to
detain him at their trysting place till the
man o'-war's boat had once more put into
the river with Pension on board, and all
danger of an immediate meeting was ut an
end. AMI then Iris was quite willing that
Harry should 20 and have IL out with her
father. And they made their way to the
house together.
Stephen Grade was sitting in his library
writing when Harry Carnew burst in upon
him like whirlwind.
At the sight of Stephen Grade Capt. Car
new involuntarily moderated his bearing,
Here was man lie had always looked up TO-
almost venerated, and whom he had always
found true friend. Why should he doubt
him now 7
Mr.. Grade gave Harry a hand without
speaking word, being gravely immersed, II
seemed, in some intricate calculation. Aud
Harry stood silently by his side till Mr.
Grades face relaxed from its strange preoo.
oupstion, and turned TO him with smile Of
welcome.
"Harry, my boy, Pve been thinking O
you, writing of you, but not to much pur.
pose. l've no orders yet for you.''
~ wasn't thinking 50 much of that
Squire" said Harry. "Of course in gene.
raj way should be glad to get a cargo and
sailing orders, but now was thinking abou,
Iris and our engagement"
"Ani the obstacles in the way of it-well
I've been thinking of them too. BY the
way, Frank Pension was here just now
with q lot of naval fellows, and what do you
think The Admiralty want to buy the
old Princess-just to blow her to bits,
fancy; but don't like to part with the old
girl, somehow. They are away up the Boo
River now, to lay down their stations fol
torpsdoes and SO on, and as Frank knows sc
much about the river, offered to lend him
to them for few days. subject to his cap
tain's appreciation, Of oours'.'
''As far as that goes" said Carnew dog
gedly, 81 should be glad to get rid of tht
fellow altogether"
Mr.. Grade, sinking his voice. "But whal
are We TO doi There's his uncle, indeed
l believe he's really Franks father-but
anyhow, he wants Frauk to settle down, aud
JOIN him In the business. Frank vows h.
won't settle down without my girl. mus
have six thousand ut once 10 carry ON with
or else sell all my ships and settle down IN
the work-houss. Old Pension il the only
fellow who will lend me the money, and h,
won't lend II unless help him with Frank
Now there's the whole kettle Of fish boiled
down into the compass Of q sauce ladle."
Mr.. Grade had made the matter clear
anyhow. And Capt. Carnew felt that II til,
Squirrels enterprise came to . bad end 4
would be terrible misfortune for the Who'll,
country. side. How many sailors would b,
suToWu out VI otupiUymouts Will ltttl0 Cnauc'
Of finding anything else TO do; for what 4
the use Of q good seaman OH board steamer
Aud the same might be said Of the sea cap
tains. Grades doctrine had always beer
that sails would pay better than steam II
the long run-just as canals pay better thar
railwsys-for carrying heavy merchandise
and he had kept together perhaps the las
relics Of good English seamAnship- pa sort O
Old Guard, as II wsre-and II these wer
lost all was lost. And with this In hi
mind 1t was impossible for the captain +
say, in light hearted way:
''Give me your daughter, and let th
whole concern 20 to smash"
~ would lend you the money myself
Squire" began the captain.
"If you had it," interrupted Mr.. Grade
"l know you would, Harry; but | know
too, that as long as your mother lives yol
can't touch your money. And I wouldn'
advise you to either. It's risky business
and II the business doesn't mend my Who'll
fleet won't be worth an old brass kettle
Why, l tell you, Harry, that your Princes
is the only ship that has brought me In
penny these two years. All, If had onl
a few more such ships and few more sucl