The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-02-11

denly. ''Mr Rodman gave them 10
me while he went for cigar. and for
got to take them again"
Good enough. my little I'M! Now.
come with me; and be sure Jim Far
lees your friend through fair aud
stormy sailing"
He tucked her little cold hand into
his arm. and led her back toward the
city. where he presently hailed hack.
They drove to the Central depot.
where Ruth secured her trunk aud left
Rodman's checks. Then they drove
down among the shipping. and when
her new friend lifted her out upon the
ground. the little country girl saw the
dark waves OF the city harbor stretch
Ing before her.
The scent of the sea was in her nos
trils. the sound OF the sea was in her
ears.
Jim Farlee led her directly aboard a
huge merchant man which was moored
ut the wharf
She was Tired and bewildered. and
was thankful to go directly to tiny
stateroom which Jim told her would be
hers
On the following morning her new
life began.
Her sailor friend had paved the way
for her.
The captain was both kind and pa
tent
There were two lady passengers, n
mother and daughter; and Ruth found
her duties not at all difficult.
AS the Petrol sailed out of the harbor
into rough water. the little stewardess
proved nm excellent sailor. and the salt
breeze blew color to her cheeks and
radiance to her eyes.
Whatever tears she shed. fell In the
solitude OF her own little room. But
they were not many.
She was young and possessed of n
happy and hopeful temperament.
1t was imposs BILE for her TO retain
that feeling of humiliation when she
was conscious Of no Intentional sin on
her own part.
The loss of her father was a sore
bereavement. but into her girlish heart
new and delightful dream was steal
ing
The manly young mate of the Petrol
found many opporiunit es of making
himself agreeable. and subtle and
dele Gus sympathy was deepening rap
idly into love.
All this was SO apparent that the
captain took 1t upon himself one day to
utter some words of warning
"Be careful. jim. / wouldn't wrong
that poor child for the world; but IN
her excitement aud fright she may
have been too hasty. That man may
be her husband after ALL +"
jim FarIee faced the captain with
flushed face and cleaning eyes.
1--WE thought of that" he said. II
intend TO find ont us soon as we get
back from this trip. Then. il the coast
is clear, I'll win her. If can. for
there's no other woman in the world
for me-"
'.All right. my boyl Luck go with
your and the two men shook hands
with hearty good will.
How long does it take love to grow
in the human heart?
Not many days had the Petrol sailed
from port when terrible storm arose.
Wind and rain and tossing waves
made hideous tumult. frightening the
lady passengers nearly into Mysteries.
Ruth was also frightened. but com
paratively calm.
For day and night the storm
ragged.
The Petrol was blown out OF her
course. and finally. mt midnight. went
crashing upon the the rocky coast OF a
! little island.
Knowing that she would go to pieces.
Captain Healy ordered the boats to be
launched.
The passengers ten in number. In
GLIDING the ladies. were carefully low
cred into two of The boats. and Jim
would have put Ruth with them. but
shc refused to 60.
II will stay with you" she said.
simply; II will not make any trouble. "
There was no time for parlcy.
Captain Healy waved the boats
away, aud others were launched foI
the rest Of the crew.
Ruth smiled in Jim Farlce's eyes.
when he said, hoarscly: