The Forrest City times., 1891-04-17
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 He ended tho sentence by shaking hls head hopelessly and muttering wearily, 'I canna toll-I dinna ken."
 Shc saw 1t was no use pressing her ques- tions further at that time, and indeed she had no opportunity of doing 50. Although the noise above continued, the engine had stopped. and she knew that they wore In port. Her father came down. Partly in consequence of his dread of any further ac- cident and partly out of wisc discretion. knowing his own temper, he had delayed coming until the Mc,mlaid was safely moor cd in Peterhead Harbor. Now when he came, he found her holding Ross's hands and speaking softly to him. His passion biazed up in spite of himself.
 What are you doing there with that scoondrel? Come oot O that this moment"
 She did not move, and Ross was apparent ly quite unconscious of the angry and bitter words.
 Did you na hear me?' shouted the fath- CT. T tell you that you are na to disgrace yourself by speaking another word to him."
 Father, he is na weel" she said gently. but without releasing her lover's hands.
 Ma weel !-he'll be we'll enough when he gets over his drucken fit."
 This is not a drunken fit, father. He is really not well, and you should get doctor to see him."
 Me get doctor for the scoondrel that nearly ruined me as weel as drooned usa' v' exclaimed the captain, as much astounded by his daughters calmness as by her first disobedience. II tell you he was drinking when he was at the wheel, and that would hae been enough for me even if he hadna put us a in sccan danger"
 How do you know that he was drinking when at the wheelg' she asked calmly.
 'Cargill told me. He took dram from him."
 "Ah! The exclamation was short, quick. with drawing in of the breath. And hs gave it to him."
 "Ay, but he maun hae been drinking be- fore that, because ae dram wouldna mak' him like what he is. Come. out O this Bob Ross, and thank the kindly thoughts hae aye had for you till moo, that dlnna send you to jail instead of giein' you leave to walk ashore"
 Father, will you send for doc.or?' she pleaded once more.
 "Fll ma hear another word, you hizzie bu. I'll hae something to say to you in wee while"
 To her amazement Ross stood up un. steadily, but still maintaining the position. He drew one hand dazedly across his eyes and said huskily--
 Ma for me, Annic--na for me--you shall not suffer for me. I'll go. Your father is right. begin to mind now, and it is his kind thought that saves me from fail . 1t is not all clear yet; but it is coming back. Me standing at the wheel and no power to speak, and and that's alb
 ''Bide minate and I'll get Jock Burns to go with you and she darted up the stair.
 Captain Duncan was puzzled. He could not make out the man, this was not the way he had ever before seen anybody who was "fou" behave. But then there was nothing else to explain his falling asleep at the wheel, and so he answered the puzze by resolving to stick to his first impress sion.
 'l am sorry for you, Bob; but you hae brought 1t on yourself and canna pass it over. Had it been onybody else would hae been on the lookout for sic thing, but na wi you--na wi you"
 You are doing kindly by me- captain, and thank you,' said the poor man, again passing his hand dazedly over his eyes. Il dinna understand yet but it's coming 10 me, and ken that was wrang. . |. thank you and I'll go.'
 He made step forward staggered. and fell back upon the seat. He would have fallen on the floor but that the sturdy cap tain caught him in t,me