Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14


81 am in love win zoo. " spcssoa
Boldock. rising and sliding aionr the
locker g. brf ssoe. ''Nou arc the first
woman who has ever engaged nv afs.c.
fsons. ! ann buf n rich man. hot can
surisst ~tfe ashore by going af1oaf.
and AK yon 10 be my wife when. God
being willing. the two SHIPS sfter this
extrsofdsbafr traverse. shall have
broceht rp In sydney bay. where the
hark's bound TO return for repairs and
men"
The young lady did NOT answer. She
slightly iromhloa when Boidock pot his
full aim ronnd her waist. Sc; this pro.
pn<al was not unexpected. Fns some
time she had known tina, he admired
her. and che was perfectly sensible az
the abundant attentions he had psid
bsf. He was hearty. rough seaman,
bat an ofsio.r in the qneen's navy. and
n gentleman. aud th. spirit a. kindness
and good nature dwell Ia his wide, red
face.
'Yon see. Margaret. - said he. ''thus
VIXEN you so On board the shin We
shall lie separated. . must Keep Go Tins
command. issd weather may blow IA
asupdef. Nothing ,tspossibla &c sea
Thcrfore. IL fore I take you en- boafd 4
want yon 90 say that you wall be my
wife ON onf return 60 sydpes. VIII
700. any d.ar Marenef, o. wants hat
very little considerasicn-wiii yong'
Ills natural ana characteristic Lament.
inx voice sounded with enc eject IN
this passage.
n have often said that IL ever 4
chose husband ID should be a sailor, %
,nErmSred Miss Mnnsel keeping bor
bead hung.
But . sm . sailof. - said che com.
mandor
"a know you are. - sise answered. be.
ginning b. laugh.
"a visa Thought the commander.
who kspf q bold a. hef ~aiss. tint sne
would shift hoe helm aud bead ON O
straight cos7fso. LIS fair wind. Every.
shins's all cieaf. the road bnoged. she
s.ry pilot aboard. - IIe drew himself q
little away ~ ss 60 otfain good rie~
of her eyss. and. I,uftsng his hand un.
DR. btF chm. he RAISED bef lsngting
fsor.
Now. tell me. my dear. that yop
viii ie my wife. . ssSd bo. and tbon
viii give scn kiss ="
Can sfmak 60 ,on a moment. ,ify'
sung DOWN the vo1oe ~ Mr.. HARDY IN
the hatch.
Whats che NATTER roatod fhs
comnapder. entirely letting GO at Mie,
Mansei wb.B be caught sigbi 81 Hardy Z
sboas and second later 81 Hardy Z
losr5ns eyes on the ladder
The mate a. the hafk's hailed &C
know ubefbsr you would like enc q,
the two men 90 BE- sent aboard with the
full yarn 81 the gold. and how the bari
dragged and was blown ufiy''
Tho memorable exclamation % old
Mr. shsBdy rose into the commander,
head. He was tn q passion at the inter.
rupiion and said: 'No, cir. Inform,
that OK faced mate that can wait.
Tell him ca keep bright outlook aboard
hts bark for the longbosi. 40 it's no,
impossible that the fellows will put Of,
In her from the Island" Then soften.
ing his voice he exclaimed, Flows be,
head, Hardys" and Z GA ADDED. We'll.
keep everything pill. upon bef and 900
that the chap as'crp don't run the old
bucket down"
The shoes. with their bows. disappear.
ed. and the commander paddressed him.
self 30 hts pleasing tack with. 10 mus
be admitted. a slight glance nj deem.
ter Of rum ON q swing tray. 10 though q
little refrcshmcnf just st this time
would be rather bolpful. He sided on
the locker once more TO the young lady !,
side and again put his arm round he,
waist. Hor face was fright red, almos,
as red 90 his. but she looked pleased
and happy.
"You'li give me your answer now,
Margaret" said he.
You know nothing about me, Cap
tain Boldock." che answered. "Yos
sailors are 90 rcklcssi How do sou
know that ] shall make a good wife
How do you know that have not re-
lziions who might 10 . Disgrace q
ycuf''
"Nopsepsc. my darling" lamepfet
the commander. IL know No mach ii
you a. yoa know of me. aud 80 fb,
yards are square between ne Ia THAI
way anyhow. Now. my dear. I'm wait
ing. I'm longing"
He projected has LIPS into that sort ID
shape which the mouth usually take
when 10 szlufes the brow CT cheek q
another. Half laughing and half cryin,
and roy red. the girl laid her head
against ne honest aud warm o heart M
ever beat In mans hrrsst
II wall be your wife. . she said. ant
Raloock instantly Kissed bcr.