Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-06

first voyage as master. had been
with her the previous voyage in the
capacity OF chief mate, and was more
than pleased when the firm called me
into their private office and offered
me the command of the ship.
l had Just been married, and it is
needless to say that accepted the
firms offer, at thesame time arranging
to have my wife accompany me on the
voyage.
81 have favor to ask of you, Capt.
Thornton, /" said Mr.. Burlingame. the
senior partner, when we were alone,
"and | rely upon your honor to keep
the matter confidential"
| bowed, and Mr.. Burlingame went
on
''My daughter Evelyn has become
infatuated with one of my clerks, and
he has had the assurance to ask her
hand in marriage. He has been dis
missed from our employ, and have
seen nothing OF him since. My daugh-
ter has taken the matter to heart,
and have decided to send her out
with you on a voyage, inhope that the
change OF scene and the companion
ship of your wife and yourself may
bring back the roses to her cheek.
Anything you can do to assist inmak-
her forget this wretched infatuation
will be appreciated"
had little faith in my ability to
cause Miss Evelyn to forget her lover;
besides, as had Just entered the mar
med state myself, / could hardly be
expected to sympathize with plan
for the separation OF two loving
hearts, but promised to care for the
shipowner's daughter as far as was in
my power, and the interview terminal
ed.
The following morning my wife and
went aboard the Norseman, which
was lying at anchor in the Mersey
At nine O'Clock Mr.. Burlingame and
his daughter came aboard The lat
ter was q handsome young lady of
twenty-five years, but her sweet face
was pale and sad, and although she
said nothing, it was evident that the
thought OF leaving home affected her
| deeply.
Farewells were over, the anchor
was aweigh. and Mr.. Burlingame,
after parting grasp of the hand, and
a whispered admonition to "take
good care Of Evelyn" stepped aboard
| the tender and returned to shore.
We were towed down the Mersey,
crossed the bar, and dismissing our
tug pilot, bore away for the Cape of
Good Hope.
After we were well under way all
hands were called aft to choose
watches. As the crew filed by, one OF
their number, q fine-looking young
fellow, attracted my attention.
who is that young mani" / asked
| pointing him out to Mr.. Everson, my
chief mate
Kenneth Gardner; he shipped as
carpenters mate" was the reply.
just as the crew ranged themselves
in line little abaft the mainmast,
the ladies came on deck and walked
forward to where was standing.
| As | turned to greet them | was
startled by scream from Miss Bur
lingame, and the next moment was
holding her limp form in my arms.
She was at once taken below and soon
recovered. consciousness, but could
give no explanation OF her faintinp
fit.
We were scarcely two weeks out be.
fore noticed great change in Miss
Burlingame. The roses returned to her
cheeks, and she seemed well pleased
with her situation aboard the Morse.
man.
She went all over the ship, some.
times accompanied by my wife, and
sometimes alone. Several times no,
ticed her in conversation with the
carpenters mate, and, my curiosity
being aroused, walked forward one
day and got into conversation with
him.
found Gardner an intelligent fell.
low, possessing surprising familiar.
ty with the rules Of navigation and all
matters pertaining to the merchant