Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-06-20

NoAe' ohe- iSOAAito iiioAc SlOSclN, !
found that inside were dozens of tiny
pockets. At the mouth of each pocket a
small hook was fixed to the lining.
They are for Watches" he explained.
when he saw that did not comprehend.
Il get five francs over tnc price for every
one l carry ashore to - friend Of mine
duty free. you understand"
| nodded to show that did under
stand. And which is your port for
that" said, desiring to say something
Us turned to ascend
he touched me on the shoulder. and
found his face close to mine. His eyes
were glittering in the light of the lamp
that hung by the steam gauge, with the
same expression in them that had SO per-
picked me before dinner AT Cartha-
gena!" he whispered, bringing his face
still closer to mine: "at Carthagena.
Wait 4 minute. mate: have told you
something" he went on. hoarsely. II
am not too particular. and, what is
more, :m not afraid! Amt you going
to tell me something
Il have nothing to tell you!" STAN
! mered, staring at him.
"Ain't you going to tell me something,
aate:" lie repeated monotonously. His
voice was low, but it seemed to me that
there Was n menace in it.
81 have not an idea what you mean,
my good fellow" said, and, turning
away with some abruptness-my eye lit
upon shovel lying ready to his hand
ran as nirnbly as could up the steep
ladder, and gained the deck. Once
there paused and looked down. u
was still standing by the lamp, staring
up at me, doubt and chagrin plainly
written on his face. Even as watched
him he rounded his lips to an oath; and
then seemed to hold it over until he
should be better assured of its necessity.
thought no worse of him by reason
of his revelations. In country where
| tho head Of custom house lives as
prince on the salary Of a beggar, SNUG
Cling is no sin. But l was angry with
him, and vexed with myself for the
haste with which had met his ad-
vances. disliked and distrusted him.
Whether he were mad, or took me for
another smuggler - which seemed the
most probable hypothesis-or had con-
ceived some other false idea of me,
whatever the key to the enigma of his
manner might be, felt sure should do
well to avoid him.
Like should mate with like, and I am
not a violent man. should not feel at
home in a duel, though the part were
played with the most domestic of fire
shovels, much less with horrible thing
out Of stoke hole.
About half past 10, the San Miguel be-
ginning to roll, took the hint and went
below. The small saloon was empty, the
lamp turned down. As ! passed the
stewards pantry looked in and begged
a couple of biscuits. am a fairly good
sailor, but when things are bad my policy
is comprised in "berth and biscuits"
With this provision against misfortune, !
retired to my cabin. luxuriating in the
knowledge that it was four berth one.
and that was its sole occupant.
In truth came near to chuckling as
looked round it. did rot need a certain
experience had had of cabin three feet
six inches wide by six feet three inches
long, shared with drunken Spaniard,
to lead me to view with contentnent my
present quarters. a lamp in glass case
lighted at once the cabin and the passage
outside, and SO gave assurance that it
would burn all night. On my right hand
were an upper and lower berth. and on
my left the same. with ample standing
room between. A couch occupied the
side facing me. The sliding door was
supplemented by curtain. l could
hardly believe that this was all my own.
What Joy to one who had known other
things, to arrange this and stow that,
and fearlessly to place in the rack sponge
and tooth brushl What wonder II !
blessed the firm Of Scgovia Quadra and
Company Is sank back upon my well
hung mattress.
sleep well at sea- The motion suits
me. Even o qualm of seasickness does
but induce a pleasant drowsiness. Hove
o snug berth under the portfolio, and to
hear the swish and wash of the water
racing by. and the crisp plash as the
vessel dips her forcfoot under. and al
| wa IS the complaint Of the rtont tirahers
:; they creak and groan in the bowels Of
re ship.
Cosy and warm, with these sounds for
! lullaby, / fell asleep, and dreamed that
| was again down in the engine room,
ard sitting opposite to the other English
man. Haven't you something to tell
me? Haven't you something to tell me2"
he was droning monotonously. wagging
his head from side to side the while, with
that same perplexing smile on his face
which had SO distressed me waking.
Haven't you something to tell meY'
strovc to say that had not, because
knew that If did not satisfy him, he
would do some dreadful thing, though
what did not know. But I could not
utter the words, and while I was still
struggling with this horrible impotency,
that surpassed any waking misery. the
thing was done. was bound hand
and foot to the crank Of the engine,
and going up and down with It, up
and DOWN. Oh, It was 6endish crueltyi
wept and prayed to be released, bat the
villain took no heed Of my prayerA He
sat on. regarding my struggles with the
same impassive smile. In despair strove
to think what it was he wanted-what Il
was-and-
How the ship was rolling! Thanh
heaven. was awake or half awakei In
my berth at any rate, and not In that
horrible engine room. But how was thisf
The other Englishman was hero too
standing by the lamp. looking At me-
Or-was It the other Englishman1 Il was
some one who was not smiling. yet some
one too who had a smudgcd and mutty
face All the wonder in my mind had
to do with this question. lay for awhile
in an indolent mood, between sleeping
and waking. watching him. Then saw
him reach across my feet to a little shelf
above the berth. As he drew back some
thing that was in his hand-the hand that
rested on the edge Of my berth-glittered,
glittered a. the light fell upon It, and,
wide awake. Isprang to . sitting posture
in my berth, and cried out with fear.
He was gone in an instant, and in the
same second Of time was out Of bed and
on the floor. A moments hesitation, and
drew aside the curtain, which was still
shaking. The passage without was still
and empty. But opposite my cabin and
separated from it only by the width Of the
passage was tho door Of another cabin,
which was, or rather hid been when