The times., 1897-08-01


I They're getting away at about one, -
said the mate; sand suppose he woD'tcome,
what are we going go do then? After all.
| it Inigfitn't be her father
Il don't know what to do,'' said the be-
wilaered skipper; u don't know what's
best"
well, it amt my business said Henry,
who had been standing by silently; but
! know what | should do.n
Both men lesnedaorwafa eagerly.
/ What would yosi do, Henry?o asked the
| skipper very quietly.
go back an fetch Miss Gething. o.
! COURSE said the bpy, "an' take her down
to the ship. Tha1'1 settle it,"
"By Jove! the boys right, said the
| mate ..if there ttlLae."
But the skipper Hsia already started.
You're very good boy Henry said
the mate approyingtg Now go down and
watch the FrolH aEain, and as soon as
she starts gettihgS under way run back
and let US know she passes before he
comes back III pan Sher and try and find
out what it all ,Fneins.
Meantime the skipper, half walking, half
running went on his way to Overcourt,
arriving at Stagg' S Garden in breathiess
condition, No. 5 WAS fast asleep when he
reached it and began violent humping
uGon the door
s.Whos there2 What do you want?"
demanded silriif voice as the window
was thrown up alu female head pro-
truded.
Il want to see that young lady brought
here little while ago, said the skipper
.quick.
s.What, at this time o. night" said
the lady. BE reasonable, young man, if
you are sweethearting
.ssomething important said the skip
per, impatientiy
@Can't you tell me what it is?" said
the lady, who felt that she was in Il
position to have her curiosity satisfied
.'Te,i her I've got new of her father,'
said the skipper, restraining himself with
difficulty.
The head disappeared and the window
was closed. After what seemed an hour
to the impatient man, he heard a step
IN the passage, the door opened, anu
Annis stoud before him.
With very few words they were walk
ing together again down the road, Annis
2 listening to nis story as they went AS
they neared the ''seamew'' the skipper's
spirits sank, for tne1 mate, who was waUeh-
irg, ran ont to meet them
TITS no USE" he said, sympathetically
'she's under way Shall we hail her a.
she goes by?'
The skipper, leaving Annis uncere-
rnuniously Oh he quay, sprang aboard ans
peered anHiously down the river Tht
night was starlight and he could jns
discern craft coming slowly toward
them
r '.Hoist couple OF lanterns, Jack, ant
call the crew up quickly he cried to the
mate
what fcr?" said the other. in astonish
ment.
You light EN- cried the skipper. ex
citedly Henry, help me off with thest
hatehes''
: He was down on his knees with tb,
boy unfastening them, while the mate
; having lit lantern, ran forward d
rouse the men. The Froiic was now bu
twenty yards astern.
!; "Ahoy! schooner, ahoy," bawled Wilson
running suddenly to The side.
:. 'Halloa"' came a hoarse voice.
.'Are you full npe' shouted the rnaste
OF the seamew.
v NO" came the roar again
4 =
L shnnted the skipper 1--WE got to stay her.
another week, and I've got dozen har
II rels o. herring must be in London befor
then"
e The Frolic was abreast of them, an
he held his breath with supsense
q 1T went take you half an hour n
shouted anNiousIylg
d The grating of the, cable was music i
~ kar I,Ia !
Is believe in the success OF his scheme, h
It saw tile crew takipgfin the sail they ha
d just begun to set. Tea minutes later tn
Frolic was rubbing against his side.
q The matches were OFT the Seamew. and
e lantern swinging III her hold shed sickl
le light upon the sleepy faces Of her crew
: The mate was at The foc'sle whisperin
ie instructions TO Aunis,
..Leok alive said the master of tn
id Frolic. "I1l lust take 'em on deck f
the present"
y, lie came fussily to the side to superb
!. tend, gazing curiouSly at Annis' who wa
re standing watching the operations.
le What a nice ship" she said May
come on hoard?''
r YOU'RE quite welcome if you don't q
if IN the way" was the reply.
it Accerting this qualified permission, Ann
y stepped ON board and walked quietly roun
n. the deck. At the companion she paused an
looked around. Everybody W as busy; an
trembling with NERVOUSNESS, she hesit'
i'll ted a moment and then descended into ii
iy dark cabin
s.rhat you, captain?" said yoics
?" what are we stopping for?"
AnIis made no reply
1t, S'swho is it?" said the voice again.
Tx ''Hush,'' said Annis.
le "oh, all right said Mr. TillOtso
shertly 'sWhat,s wrong?"
e. Annis fesitated waiting to hear a
u other voice, but in vain. She fancied tn
p- she heard another person breathing, b
| that was ali.
id Father she cried, suddenly. i Is III
Anrlisl Where are ysf?"
ne There WAS a great shout from the 9th
ne side 0f the cabin, sandiiI the gloom she sd
ad something spring up and come toward IN
OF Something which caught her in q NIGH
er grasp and crushed her soft face again
nd q long stiff beard. Laughing and cryingt
MS gether size put her arms about it's ne
and clunS to it cpnvulsiyely.
he There. there, my iass!h said Capt Get
rd ing at last.
he Ttwesonly stopped yon by a;miracle, sa
ht, Annis hystericaiiy. 1.-The 'seamew'
alongside. and why YOU wanted TO T
In away again don't know
II don't understand, y said Capt Gethi
tie wearily.
eh You can understand that wouldl