Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-06-08


and shabby clothes was to mean.
There was no more Of the rather
Notwithstanding figure. the great
tapping hat, with the old jacket,
smalls and stuffed jack-boots. but in
stead nobiy grown woman. elegant
ii silk gown, delicate laces, and a
charming y-draped mantilla.
YET all this was only for a moment
paid my respects-Ik know not wheth-
er with little show of confusion
to Dona Carmen. and turned immedi-
Ctely to Mr.. Hope.
We'll, sir" he began, 1--WE have con-
cluded to bout ship. l presume you
have no further use for your sloop.
and if so it will be a convenience to
cast her off,
"Do So" said I. 1--WE are done with
her and she is not worth hosting
aboard. But whittier do you now pur-
pose to go?"
ITO Valparaiso, as we Think" he an
swered. AT first we had mind to
try some port hereabouts, but with
the buccaneers SO near it seemed too
dangerous"
'lbelieve you are WISE" said I. "Mor-
gan has some ships, and there is no
knowing how far he will cruise
Then the sooner we get upon the
opposite course the better. I but de-
layed to get this further knowledge"
He turned to Capt. Telatrava and
babe him put the ship about.
While they were doing this moved
ever by Dona Carmen, and though
was not sure Mr.. Hope would approve
ventured TO engage her in a little
talk. suppose I may as well admit
at this point that I bad come to find
very keen delight in the senorita S
company. and, though I had not
pumped the matter in so many words
even to myself, was most certainly
in love with her. That this was grea
presumption on my part, and stood
fair to end in nothing but wretched-
ness and disappointment, was easy to
perceive, but even so I was none the
less eager to go on and enjoy the dam
gerous delight while could.
He showed no displeasure at our
tete-a-tete, and engaged me for awhile
in talk, though he did not again leave
me alone with his niece. The rest
of the day passed uneventfully. and
at an early hour my companions and
l turned in. The following morning
everything was going WELL and be-
gan to relax at last from the strain
of the late adventures. It seemed as
though the voyage would be finished
in peace, and that I was done with my
strange succession Of hazards and
misfortunes. That day nothing worth
setting down happened, and may say,
to be brief, that the week closed in
the same quiet fashion. One little in
cident ought perhaps to except, and
that the reader because it was a re-
lief from the harsh and serious ma
ture of the late occurrences. The
ships cook, a lazy and slovenly Por-
tuguese. was taken i'll, and Capt. Tela-
trava, who was dissatisfed-With the
fellow from the first. prevailed upon
Mac lvrach to take his place. So we'll
did Donald acquit himself that Mr..
Hope, who was something of a good
liver, shortly made generous offer
to take the Scotchman into his own
service, which was promptly and with
much gratitude accepted. We con-
graduated our old comrade heartily
on his good luck, which pleased us,
him, and was most excellently well de-
served.
OF course. during the few days have
mentioned, I saw considerable of the
senorita. 1t was her custom to come
pretty early on deck, and remain I'M
til the heat became troublesome, and
again she came out about the begin
ming of the dog watches, or even soon
er, sitting under tilt, or in the space
on the shady side of the poop-deck
house. Mr. Hope was with her the
chief part of the time, and on other
occasions was never long absent; but
though this Ito be franl1) was not just
to my fancy, l could not find fault,
for the merchant treated me with in
variable kindness.
One evening. soon after two bells
had been struck, came on deck and
saw Dona Carmen standing by herself
near the after weather gang-port. My
heart gave a bound, for it was not
often that l found her alone at this
hour, and with a glance about, to make
sure that l was indeed so fortunate,
! walked over to her.
"a beautiful evening"" began, talk
ing care to speak in my usual tone.
She turned quickly, putting back a
falling end of her mantilla and smiled.
80 it is you, senior? Indeed, it is
beautiful l was just considering
whether I would not fetch a chair to
this open port and enjoy the view for
a little"
You could not pass the time bet
ter, and with your leave I will keep you
company" l answered boldly, yet with
affected ightness.
With which, only staying for her
consenting nod. l fetched two bamboo
chairs, and seated her in one while
took the other.
This is the recompense Of these
hot days-the wonderful nights" she
said. with a comfortable settling of her
head against the back of her chair.
what sky. Senior Ardick, and what
seal"
l followed her glance up at the
heavens and out through the open
port.
''Glorious!" answered.
81: seems as though 1 could be con-
tent to have it go on forever she said,
with sigh. 1T is all SO peaceful and