The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-15

Then I'm ava to Lizzie Robertsons.
My heart is knocking at my lips. and I'll
be saying what I'll want TO unsay. Keep
a calm sough, Christina. Let Andrew do
the talking, and yOu'll he a right"
Andrew entered with that air of strength
and capability so dear To the women of a
household. He had on his kilt suit. and
Christina thought as he sat down by the
open window how much handsomer he
looked in his blue Guernsey and fishing
cap You'll be needing mouthfu' An
drew?' she asked, but Andrew shook his
head. and answered: Il had my tea wi
Sophy. Where is mother?'
She's ava to Lizzie Robertson's. The
bairn is still sick. and mother will sit by ic
till the night turns"
fAnd Janice"
He said he was going to the fishing.
He'll haze caught the boat, or he would hae
been back here again"
Then were our lane. and I've been seek
ing this hour ] haze things 10 tell you,
Christina, that must go no further-not
even TO mother-unless the time comes
I'll not ask you 10 gle me your word.
You're Christina Binnie, and that is
enough"
That is enough, Andrew. You and me-
and God our witness
Christina. l haze been this day to Edin-
hurgh. | haze six hundred pounds in my
pocket. besides the siller ben the house. |
haze sold three shares in the 'Sure-Ciiver'
and as you ken, I've been saving siller
ever since put on my sea boots
Il haze thought saving siller was your
one fault, Andrew"
II ken fine that it is my besetting sin.
Manys the time / hae forced myself to
give a white shilling instead o penny
bit at the kirk door just that I might get
the better O. the dell. But haze been saw
ing for a purpose, and now I'm most ready
to TAX my desire. What think YOU?
am going 10 put my siller in a carrying
steamer sne o. the Red-White fleet. and
I'm to be her skipper, and sail her from
the North Sea TO London. She'll hold
three thousand trunks OF fish in her ice
chambers. and with good weather I'll
make London in forty hours at the out
side Then I'll he Capt Binnie o. the
North Sea fleet. and Sophy will haze reason
enough for her muslins and ribbons. and
ADMINISTRATIONS God bless herr
I'm proud 10 hear tell o H. Andrew.
II you hae the siller, and the skill. why
shouldn't Won lift yourself bit? Sophy
wilma shame any place you put her in
and you may own a fishing fleet yourself
someday."
I'm thinking o. it," he answered. with
the air Of a man who feels himself mas
ter of his destiny. Come wi me, Chris
tina"
He led her into the inner room. moved
aside A heavy chest Of drawers, and lifted
a short plank beneath them. Then put
ting his arm far under the flooring, he
pulled forth a locked dn box and opening
it, displayed 10 Christina hoard Of
sovereigns and Bank Of England bills
The money In his pocket was added to this
treasured store: the flooring and drawers
replaced, and then without a word the
brother and sister left the room together
There was a look Of exultstion on Chris
tinas tace. as Andrew asked: You un-
derstand now. Chrstina2''
q haze seen" she answered. " and ! ken
wecl that Andrew Binnie isHa moving
without knowledge"
I'm not moving a all for three months
or longer. The ship want is in dry dock
until the winter. and it's the siller l am
anxious about il ] should so 10 the fish
ing some night. and never come back. il
would he the same as If 10 went down with
me-aOt a soul hut myself knowing It was
there But I'll be happier now, for II that
thing happens. You must tax the money
out - hiding and give Sophy Trail one
half o If. and the other half is for mother
and Yourself. And above a things. I
charge YOU never 20 name TO mortal crea-
turA the Whereabouts O. the hiding.
Your words are in my heart Andrew.
and they'll never pass my lips
That's enough O. the siller. then !
have had q happy day. Christina Sophy
vas wi me n Edinburgh and the beauty
o her And the sweet innocence and love
sorrensss o. her wavs' ! bought her a
ring VI shining stone in II: and a gold
brooch. and a bonnie piece O. white mus
lin with the lace for the trimming o IL:
and 'Ae foy G. the Iassie set me laughing
" delight 7 woul6na call the queen my
cousin this night"
"S0phy ought 20 love YOU VI all her
heart. Andrew.
she has arlei her heart and her hand
80 me. / thank the Best FOR this great