The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-17

his wife when he marries h~er-whether he In
or ee"i leave her ashore. II ashore. what sort Of
home can his means AFFORD herr For. SIR" he
IN fIo aSpo of hi@ up ~ we ,n Know oSpi that = ~n Master s.,ar 10 s't the
merchant service Is not paid wnges which n
w,ss sailor would Odd dream ssE. Of Getting ss,n ~ married a piea on m
more probabilities Of work than other people
walking about the docks all excepting q brig.
ments." And he bowed with a sarcsstic air.
There Is not the slightest use" Capt. Jack
iess you intend to give us your sanction"
Adn. fast breathing, eyes slitterine, %nostrils
You may depend upon It.. continued the
trouble, you: on the contrary, I think it moro
likely that you will worry me-
What do you mean. SIR" shouted the Com
II have a golden scheme. and IT will como
on" said Capt. Jsokman, with q singular smile
Tho Commander was silent for at least .
minute, A minute is a long time Of silence on
eyed Jnekman with a gaze Of corkscrews and
II see how It is, father" said Miss Conway.
ner darinsiy defiant. You mean TO keep me
10 ion so% fSs az You my AK hisr good y earo e y, y wn + nay Yo 90
mean that1 should become n wrinkled old maid.
without hopes Of q husband. without a chance
OF getting away from this slckeninely dull hole.
merely because 1t suits you. aud Is convenient to
s sion 90 fes YOU'D %S u" se n1m You company con ds nSs w ,HiH ~ %
she cried, with enlarged nostril. ITO your
grave; though II should make me sixty, years of
age. II II were hot for your aelfishness."
Sir" said the Commander, you perceive
what sort Of a yogng lady you wish to clasp to
Have your. consent to our marriage p, an
swerod the tall, handsome Jack man, looking
curve OF contempt at either corner Of his mouth.
-, HE yo1id deny me q sight cfIife" shriesed
hv hia r,,fpf m uph nm nnfhin1 hint thu raan
We 20 nowhere. tako lonely walks. You saw
me on one OF those lonely walks. Capt.
l saved your life. My father is selfish and does
not enter into tho feelings Of the young. HI
TINS gentleman loves me- she said. laying her
hand with fne grace upon the Captains shout
sion sion Of Z desperatsio M n In her 'fSs beauty. and love
him. and we shall DO married."
int The seated Sen% %SII. .bs nSt , rs5s ssDs,n 5s,lsh 10 ,ow Ssr
over HIM, sprang up and stepped across to the
other side OF the table. -,
claimed, until learn more OF this Rentleman's
anteeedents. connections. career. l don't want
sneer. II want to know is this man who has
made a bid for my family a gentleman Next,
this business. lie is GinginR his money gensr-
onslly about down here; he should have plenty.
WI SSaavve. G ioi If't y %S a soS, m n'% y poor na man; blu,
that have an occupation, and meanwhile .
" hDuhS Wv
Capt. Jackman shook hts head slowly.
And you think I'm going TO sanction -FOUR
What is your mystery You shall hire the
Devils Walk. and spend n little money decorat-
pessces Sou s,SPPee.1"' The Ts commspdsr tin LAUGHED
harshly. There Is nc. room In this house, l beg
80. and as You decline TO give me any Satisfaction
.appOt,ins q wife. absolutely decline to sane.
Saying which he gave Capt. Jackman a stin
bow. left the room and marched very creakily
silence. and then the Captain kissed the girls
forehead. Tears were in her eyes.
voice. Unnatural acts should be opposed by
unnatural deeds. i am q e~entleman.as much
DC as not ns; IKE hs m n1oS ss.n II; Allen ali rs I R1' wish IN ,h ms
cave. lie does not like the idea of having .
@ "ASs." h he sS %n nstSsaa he fs5v VIII 'G noss sGn consent
but there Is the other way" He made a move
ment so as To leave the house.
You have said nothing about our future ar
rangemen IS" she cried.
"Eysrything now depends upon You" he an
my dearest" he again whispered. with great
Significance and a look that beamed with love;
town with you. We can arrange at our hearts
will as we 60"
looking the road, ana witnessed this couples
departure. He was deeply inconsed, but like
All Mn, ,S'hsrs inSs placed with IN active, deter,
sooner than remain unwedded, all that he could
do was to ges!ieulate, and all that he could say
was Mo-" with the emphasis of the sea. and
then sit down upon that /" no and await tho
consequences of his heartbreakinC ommsnd
He saw old Mr.. Leaddropper. a retired pilot of
with buckles. This man pulled on hi, round
hat to Miss Conway WAY as they passed and called;
Aye. you'll find him at home she answered.
head after he had got the couple astsrn. in order
to view Capt. Jaekman. He had heard OF
soyne, IN old East indisman, but had not seem
him. Meanwhile Commander Conway at his
bedroom window saw Leaddropper coming, and
looks the bow-levred pilot cast behind him.
How do you do, Conway p said Leadaropper.
ed the stairs. Fine gal that OF yours"
lie walked into tho dining room. The Com
"oh., that / was the man I looked and felt
when the last century was eighty He seated
You were not just matched even at that"
ia,d the o GommS WS Walking up and down the
For my part I've got not a stroke" said Tho
old pilot. blandly following with blood-staIned
motions OF his eyes the movements Of the Com.
the table. together with q Jug Of water and tum-
bisrs taken from the t!deboard.
The pilot did 40. The Commander took a drop,
lighted his pipe. and tho pilot drank hi. health.
drepper. ' "Bat s q Bian oea'i II there p.a Isn't asta a
talk OF some one goinc about working up a crew
Out OI u little Town.
."ThAt'll be Jack man," said the Commander.
Certain. What can lie want q crew for, and
why Ia he found In the DEVILS Walk 2"
Was that the man ! saw your daughter walk
Ing with Just now ~ inquired the pilot.
The Commander let fall II surly nod.
III so, he's n precious good looking young
man. with that sort Of, looks which tells OF a
right. heart, 20 | think. His behavior to your
daughter In them vaults that night was that OF
q gentleman"
Have you come up at anybody's urgent re-
quest to do a bit Of special pleading with mo.
Lcaddropper 2" exclaimed the Commander,
looking u little darby upon his friend.
~ suppose you know" said the Commander,
that that gentleman, who styler himself Capt.
Jack man, wants to obtain my sanction to his
marriage with my daughter p"
How should | know" said tho pilot, draining
his glass and look Ing at the decanter. But II
II be as you say, where's the harm IL your gal
were mine ! should reckon. her lucky to get
into tow with ono of tho h~andsomest gentlemen
j ever clapped my eyes onI"
Blast the h~andsomest gentleman! How can
q maj support a wife on his looks2 This hand
some gentleman has nothing. saving. apparent
ly. some loose gold" and here no spoke with a
curious intonation-" which no Ia glad to sling
about him In this quiet spot Mt the rate OF forty
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