The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-07-01

other figure that had drawn 70 his side
H.. then took long look round at the
weather, and afterwards put the tube
again 70 his mouth.
:, Yacht ahoy!
'NHalloor'
I'VE will stand by you: but we cannot
LAUGH boat yet. Does the water gain
rapidly upon your
We can keep her aiioat for some
hours, sir"
Til. man again elevated bis mind, and
crossed To the weather side of his ship.
10 signify, prssum. :. that there was
nothing more to be said.
" In two or three hours, sir. you and
the lady, II be safe aboard, cried caudel.
The winds falling fast, and By that
time the seal be Hat enough for one Of
that crafts fine boats"
! re-entered the cabin, and found
Grace standing, supporting herself at
the table. Her attitude was full OF ex-
pectancy and fear.
What have they been crying out on
deck, Herbert she exclaimed.
There is big ship close by us, darl-
ing" answered. THE weather Is fast
moderating, and by noon hope TO have
you safe on board Of her.
On board Of her !" she cried, with her
eyes full Of wonder and alarm. :. Do
you mean to leave the ya6htY
Yes. have heart enough to tell you
the truth now; she has sprung o leak
and Is taking In water rapidly, and we
must abandon her.
She dropped upon the locker with her
hands ciasped.
Do you tell me she is sinking2''
We must abandon her, cried.
Put on your hat and Jacket, my darl-
ing. The deck Is comparatively safe
now, and wish the, people on board the
ship to see you.
She was 50 overwhelmed, however, by
the news that she-appeared incapable Of
motion. Iprocured her Jacket and hat,
and presently helped her TO put them
on, and then, grasping her firmly by the
waist, j supported her to the companion
steps and carefully and with difficulty
got her on deck, making her sit under
the lee Of the weather biilwark where
she would be visible enough the peo-
pie Of the ship at every windward roll
Of the yeeht,-~and crouched beside her
with my arm linked in hers.
en-. pr,,p =,
SAi ID ~
There was nothing to do but to wait.
Some little .tr:fie Of property had below
in the cabin, but nothing that cared to
burden myself with at such time. All
the money had brought with me, bank
notes and some gold, was in the pocket
bo * carried. As for my sweetheart's
wardrobe, what she had with he, as
you know. she wore, SO that she would
be leaving nothing behind her.
1t was some half-hour or SO after our
coming on deck that Caudel, quitting the
pump. at which he had been taking
spell, approached me, and said
You'll understand OF course, Mr..
Barclay, that as master of this yacht
sticks to her2"
What + cried /, : to be drowned?"
II sticks to her, sir" he repeated,
with the emphasis OF irritability In his
manner, that was not at all wanting In
respect, either. dorn't mean to say
II it should come on to blow another gale
afore that there craft, indicating the
ship, receives We that / wouldn't go
too. But the weather's a-moderating !;
it'll be farming fine afore long, and I'm
a-going to sail the Spitfire home"
Grace looked at me; ! understood
the meaning her eyes conveyed, and
exclaimed,
The men will do as they please. They
dTe ItllOWS, anu IL lu6y carry Jup
yacht home she shall be sold and what
she fetches divided among them. But l
have had enough of her, and more than
enough Of yachting. / must see you,
my pet, safe on board some ship that
does not leak
Il could not live through another
night on the Spitfire," she exclaimed.
mo, miss, no." rumbled Caudel,
soothingly; nor would it be right and
proper that you should be asked to live
through it. They'll be sending fo- We
presently"
Where is she bound to, wonder?" I
said, viewing the tall, noble vessel with
a yearning to be aboard her with Grace
at my side.
TO Australia, | allow" answered
Caudel Them passengers We sees
forrads and along the bulwark rail amt
Of the sort that goes to Chiney or the
Hindies."
I'VE can't 30 to Australia. Herbert. /.
said Grace, surveying me with startled
eyes.
My dear Grace, there are plenty of
ships betwixt this Channel and Australia
plenty hard by.-rollinp home and