Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-12


her into Cove. Sec"
Pen thought he did. but risksd no re-
mark. Differences attract Pen was nov
particularly brave. therefore he ADMIRED
the pluck OF this sea maiden.
Within twenty minutes they were along
side the bark and the two captains sx-
changed shouts quite unintelligibls 10 IN
"A sick woman aboard" exclaimed
Jess exci;sdly.
81 shall go in the dinghy" and she left
Pen and disappeared in the darkness
Almost Immediately there were sFou.s
astern. and Pen heard Captain Jack a.
most screaming from the bridge: Co
90 and help you lubber. YOU"
Pen CROPPED hi. way at jus, in time to
sec the girl hauled in over the side drench-
Cd and gasping She mad mis.sd her foot
ing and gone overheard trying TO reach
the dinghy. bur the men already in the
boat had managed to effect rescue.
IT'S awfully cold down there" she said
as soon az she could speak. but m not
much the worse. thanks 10 Ted"
Pen almost wished that he ard not Ted
had been her creditor for gratitude. /
was not 100 late 70 De Of some use, how
ever.
you must change your clothes At once"
said he
NO others on board except The captain
spare sui,and-don't tell him I said sol
would rather not use those said Jess. as
they walked uHsteadily 70 me cabin com
panion.
She stood by the open hatchway wiring
Ing -hs water from her skirt \ neat shoe
and plump black stocking shining with
water caught Pens eye.
Would YOU wear miae Il took tn. cap
tain'se''
THAT Is good Of you. really. Yes, I
should not mind thai. ! ani so cold as l
am"
The steamer was mere STEADY standing
by the bark. The musical clink, olink OF
the wndlass came with the wind. Pen
made his way TO The bridge AID got the
key 20 the captains locker. Then he went
below and by the light o. a swinging
lamp stripped himself 70 the skin, lsyins
all his clothes in order &c he removed
them on the small cabin taS.e. he don
ned Captain Jacks spare suit and a.! that
wen; with il. no; in comfo-,. but with Jhs
satisfaction OF knowing that now. a, all
events. ne deserved some thanks, and for
an action not unheroic.
Do moi leave your hat" came voice
down the companion. Nine is water
proof inside aid OUT
How did she know 7 va. leaving it,
Pen asked himself
Il MAS Ike a laadsElan 10 forge; III.
cabin sky!ight. which is always open
u-tls Tor ventilation, exoep; WREN Dig seas
are coming aboard.
He was greeted win merry .alga a,
he came up.
Ny ,ura presently" he ,aIa as sha de-
scended.
jess Eo.,;on. the hardy uariner-or
should il De marias=s?-wa, 70; Tree from
sentiment and certain emotional chsrac-
tsristlcs. She moveI hsr re; cioth.ns
with many shudde-s and shivsrnss, but
there was something electric In Pens SCI,
undergarmen,s. Sill warm as he had lef.
them. which changed Ter chill TO a glow
OF rosy heat. The U2sccvstonled fastsn-
mss wee novel no: 70 say embarrassing.
The things were mostly t:Eht where hey
should have bten loose and loose where
where they SHOULD have hesa EEh., hut
she did no, regret the adventure Tor a nc
ment.
When she reached the deck again Cap
tain Jack had LEI; ;hs Eheei Tor fev min
utes 10 one OF his crew ard had ryster-
ious,y prepared drinks round in re-ogni-
ton OF her escape.
BY he tire the first pull or the hav5er
drew responsive yrunt from tbs engine
room and the great boTs % the bark
swung round Fen and Jess vsre once more
against the funnel casing There was an
indednarle attraction for Pm In ,his /
young girl masautradiHE IN h!s clothes. !
lie ver:ured for7ar5. and returned hear /
ire an arrfui OF dry 5ai!c.o,h which ;aey |
fashioned i-to fairy comfortable sea-. |
a-d ,nere. with the Wind bowling by. the !
seas roaring and the huge hull following, |
they sa-. Now ana asz:H the black car !
opy above would open and a vivid fash o. /
waind igh, would blaze across ne sky, I
and the distant r5veroerat.cns q the thur- |
der would mi-sl5 with the beat snd t1-cb |
o. the engines. now 5tra.ring CT ;hs hav-
ser, now racing or; the slack, ss The ship I
came quickly wita wind and wave and /
pull
Why is i thai in every ronp on Eamp- !
stead Heath ATTY ard "Arriet change !
hats? Whence ,hs fan and fr!enG..-sss |
this change svokes? There Is a mystery in !
il. and the mystery vas hare slso.
Pen asked questions: jess replied.
Father? No. Ny mother ard I live /
alone a. Petrock ard I am always about /
the har5or. along the shore or OF the ses-
Company? On. dear. no. Small income.
few friends Besides ne are 70: Cornish I
and IN Cornwall that 6. always made az
excuse Tor nexiect and cold shoulder. IN
less there IS plenty Of money 10 cover Up
80 serious a FAULT az that o. being born
elsewhere Then again. our -r.sdiCg fam
lily has eight unmarried daughter.
Tank wha. that means. Would il - RICH.
70 burien any local entertainment win
such as 7. Very kind % you 70 say 20.
No. I don, mind you sitting there, Won
keep the wind or. DO O. really think
tra:9 Rather sudden is IL Ho-- Ike YOU
a i-,le2 Should be sittins he-s in your
clothes IL No 1 did not mean that
quite. Now just tell n abou; your.et
And Pen having such s splendid and in
exhaus.ible topic. talked himself hosrs-
sna gave jess rsst. which was exactly
MAI she wanted. When Re stopped. not
for T-5u- OF material bug q BREATH. she
had made Up hsr mind.
Il dorJ think &. would De right" SIR
said.
What 90 YOU mtan-'
"I N nor r.cs. 1 am TO- pretty. an no.
&C
There. TT Go IL again y you don',
stop said Pen.