The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-09

over. and we've really bean obliged TO con-
fess, for conscienee sake. that tho Chryso.
"Deyilish old!, mutsessd .hs captain.
fo.ss..lpa himself for . momsnt,s
my brother did aay sho was 'devilinh old
q strange coincidence. Still, Sho is u fpo
model Of a boat. What dye think your
soft"
''bhs has rare lines" snid the othor, with
q slight approach TO grave enthusiasm.
Tho worry remark made myself only
boat; and ] admit from sheer sentiment /
cannot bear to think OF h0r being chonped
up for Aiswood. TO inharmonious. don't
you thinkT"
The old sailor looked sullen and said
nothing.
Mr.. Ruin leaned his elbows we'll on to tho
table in n CONFIDENTIAL manner and reduced
his voice to husky whispering.
my brother told me he should not mind
seeing her end her days az u picturesque
wreck, but to sell her for matchwooi was
barbarous. was really OF the some opin-
ion. And-and--couldn't IL be managed
for her, Captain Anderaon2"
Tho two lookel at ench other narrowly,
III you can got any one TO do u, OF course
ii can be done. But ! would sooner-"
Nov. before you Judge, henr me. cap.
tain. / feel sure you could find me that
man il you chose. Sec, the ChrY solite ia
insured in the Jupiter Insurance company
for I 5000. Hore ID the policy. And the
man that saves her from tho NIX and makes
n picturesque wreck Of her will eatn tho
gratitude OF Messfs. Ruin u Ruin and
Ga. 00O beside.
Fol- once even the remnants of n smile
had disappea cd from the senior partners
face. and he stood confcssed--the type Of a
cool. financial %scoundrel.
The RailO-. nm thu nthap hind wao mi
tated rs NJ one had ever seen him before.
The veins stood out on his brawny throat
like rope. His eyelids were purple. For a
few moments his head swan. Then he
righted himself ns suddenly, with an en-
phat.o refusal ready on his iirs. But the
willy PARTNER had left the room; This gave
Anderson tirno to think. and the more he
thought the moro that pile of gold forced
itself before him, until forsooth he fell to
thinking how such an end could he COM
passad-by another commander. He saw
clearly that IL skillful seaman might achieve
this thing with slight danger to himself and
his Grew. And all this time the $4,000
was dazzled, md the huge iniquity Of tho
whole affair was rapidly vanishing from
sight.
When M. Ruin r~e-entered. Anderson was
looking ashamed and guilty.
well. captain, Gun l help you to q uon-
clusion? cane from the oily lips.
TITS this way" replied the old man,
turning round, but keeping his eyes fixed
on the carl Ell. II can't do it. No, ! can't"
Mr.. Ruin eyed him obviously and gently
rubbed his chin. Ppm ~sorry-very, very
sorry! Three thousand pounds WON'T 20
long begging. though. And ! shall have to
accept your resignation. captain"
Anderson only took up his hat and
walked slowly out Of the room. He had
not descended many steps when he turned
back and reopened the door.
mo, SIR" he said. lit can't be done. l
must think it over. and-no. it can't be
done" With that he went his way, missr-
able.
The same night he received a letter by
post. 1t contained his old commission, re-
Installing him in command of the Chryso-
lite.