Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-12-05

iocgcr--a ngurc he had hitherto laughed
mt or half pitied, but which now, TO nj.
bcwillcred comprehension. seemed to hay,
n fatcful Significance. Here n new idcs
seized him, aud he hurried back to IN,
ship. slackening his pace only whc:, h,
arrived ut his own DOORWAY. Here n,
pahsed n moment and slowly assembled
tle-staircasc. When he reached tho pas
sage he coughcd slightly and paused
again. Then nc pushed open the door OF
the darkcncd cabin and called softly:
"Roscyr
"W'hnt is It, father" said Rosey's voice
from the little s,aicroom on the right
Rosey's own bower
"No;hingl" said Mr.. Mott, with nn ~
fcctation Of langu!d cainincss; s.I only
wanted TO know II you was comrortablc
1t's an awful busy night Ia town"
ayes, father
81 reckon thar's tons o. gold ,:oin' to the
states Tomorrow"
Yes, fi.thcy."
pretty comfortable, chs''
eyes, father"
well, III browse round u epc!l. and
turn in myself, soen"
Yes, fathcs."
Mr.. Mott took down u hanging lantern.
Ut IT, md pissed ont Into the gangway.
Another lamp hung from the Communion
hatch to light the tenants 10 tho lower
deck, whence lie do~cendcd This deck
was divided fore and aft by "a partitions,
passagc-tlic lofts or apartments bciry
lighted FROM the ports. and one or two by
door cut through the ships side com.
Lnunica.ing wish an alley on either s:de
This was tho ciise with The lott o....,ici,,
by Mr.. No;t's strange lo,i1er. which. hc-
sides door la the passage, had this indie
pendent communication with tine alley.
Nott had never known him to make use
of tho latter door; on tho contrary, II WAS
his regular habit Ia issue from his apart
mcnt rs o'cicck every afternoon, dressed
"a he lifp' been 6ceor!b,t, III ride deliberately
Through Aka passage TO The upper deck ana
thcHcc into the street, where his strsn =.
figure wHs IL feature OF the principal
promenade Tor two or three hours. re-
turning - regularly nt 8 o'clock 10 tho
ship and tho scclasion OF his loft. Mr..
Mott pauHel before the door, u,lor the
prctenso Of throwing tho light bcfurc him
into the shadows Of tho furcci.stic; nil wa,
silent within. lie WIS turning back when
he WAS Impressed by thc regular recur-
renee of n peculiar rustling sound which
ha Ind NJ first referred 10 the rubbing of
TIE wires az tho swinging lantern AGAINST
his clothing. lie set down the Light and
listened; tho sorind was ovidontl, on TN.
other side III tic partsion: the sound o,
some prolonged, rus;ling, scrapinx rove
mcnt, with regular intervals. Was il
due to another OF Mr.. Motifs unavoidable
tcnants--tho rats. 80. a bright idea
flashed upon Mr.. Motifs troubled mind
II Was &c Fcrricrcs sncrinsl IIe smiled
grhn!y "Wondrr il i.oscy ID CAL him n
gentleman Il shc heard that" lac chuckled
to himself ~ no slowly n,edc his way
bacS 90 rho cabin and tho small s;a:e
room opposite 10 his daughters. Durin;,
tho rcst of tho night he dreamed of heinz.
compelled Ia Girc Husey in MARRIAGE 10
his strange lr;l.;cr, who Htllvd insult To
the Outrage b. snoring audibly tl.rouci,
the marriage nerylcc.
Meantime. IN her cradle like ncst I'm bcr
nautical bower, Miss Roley slu,nbcrcd ss
lightly. Waking from vivid dream az
Nonioo-a chila's T-onicc-i;,,on fruia ia.
swelling deck az the proudly riding Pom
ti;c, she WA 80 impressed az u riso nn,i
cross on tiptoe to tie little slamting mort
hole. M0rsilng was already ,i;,nninS over
the nHt, struggling city, but from every
couatiag house and H,a..axinc the votive
tapers III tho ievcrish Norsh:pers OF trade,
nnd mammou were stall llaring flercely.