The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-17

the Idaho plowed and careened through
the rolling seas, gaining scant relief
Oft Santa Catalina and San Jose, but
Z when III the undimmed splendor of the
morning sun she swept proudly into the
placid. iandlocked harbor of old LA Paz
Loring was the only man among her
passengers to appear on deck Even
after she dropped anchor and one or
two bedraggled victims were hoisted
from below and dropped over the side
to be rowed ashore none of the women
OF the gay Guaymas party was able to
climb the stairs. The wind was gone
by shutdown, and the Idaho once more
steered coastwise for Cape San Lucas.
The night wore on and Loring was still
alone when just as the tinkle of the
ships bell told that O'Clock had come,
with o soft, warm air drifting off the
land, fragile little form issued slowly
from the companionway, and the stew
ardess smiled invitingly on the blue
eyed officer. as though begging him to
aid her feeble charge to seat.
II have brought the senorita up for
half an hour made her come, said
she as she dumped the pile of shawls
into spreading chair and began pre-
pairing nest, while Pancha, turning
away at sight of Loring, sank to the
end of the bench, the very seat she oc-
cupied as they put to sea from Quay
mas. But now it was Loring who ten
dered his arm, and, calmly ignoring her
evident if unspoken protest, aided in
lifting her from the bench and seating
her III the depths of the easy reclining
chair The stewardess, with practiced
hand, carefully tucked the rugs about
her and, bidding the little damsel make
the most of the soft salt air while she
herself ran below to prepare her choco-
late, would have gone at once but for
Pancha's trembling yet restraining
hand. The child seemed to cling to her
In desperation Rapidly and VS. low
tone she poured forth torrent of plead
ing, and the kind hearted Won All lcos-
ed about her i'll peprlexity ana distress.
"What can do. STRIP said she to
Loring i'll English 'Ihia poor little
thing has eaten nothing since she came
aboard She has cried herself sick Ske
is as weak as u baby and must have
food, yet she will not let me 60 y
Stay with her until she is cal,mer )"
said Loring. "I'll get what is needed -
'..But cannot The other ladies' call
for me incessantly /"
little disk OF gold was slipped
quickly into the disengaged hand. Let
them call awhile, but don't yon 20. -
was the double answer.
1t is odd to note how soon the trou-
bled waves subside along those summer
shores. The Idaho was only iazily bow
ing and courtesying to old Neptune
now A long, dangerous heave OF the
pillows, as though worn out with the
furious flashing of the last few days.
was the only greeting of the broaden.
ing sea as the steamer rounded the
southeast headland and slowly bore
away for Cape San Lucas. Little Pan
cha's dnsky head was resting wearily
yet resignedly on the pillow, her hand
still clasping that of the stewardess, as
an attendant from below appeared with
little tray and some scalding hot
chocolate, some tender slices of the
breast of chicken. some tempting little
dainties were quickly set before her
"Make her take them, whispered
Loring from the shadows, and, once the
effort was made and the lice broken. .
the dark eyed invalid ate almost eager.
ly At three bells the stewardess was
allowed to slip away for just little
more chocolate, and glancing furtively.
fearfully about her Pancha was aware
of dim masculine form seated not ten
feet away She knew it was Loring and
yet could not move. She felt that he
must presently rise and accos, her, and
she shrank from the meeting in dismay
yet soon began to look again and to note
that he had not changed his attitude
Apparently Indifferent to her presence.
he was gazing dreamily ont across the
slowly heaving pillows. wherein the
stars were dancing
The stewardess was gone full quarter
Of an hour. and III all that time he nev
er even once glanced her way. and poul
!ancha found her eyes fitting TOWARD
IN every little while in something al
most akin to fascination. Gould it bt
Iudt uo uau lUTsUlU6u Ut CudG u0 OlC
not recognize her? Yet she had heare
how both Loring and the other. tina
older officer. Colonel Turnbull. hat
carried her below as she slowly rallied
from her fainting spell two nights be
fore Surely she thought she remem
bered seeing recollection or recognition
in the eyes OF both. yet now. when HI
had opportunity to accuse her. not ON
word did he attempt She was warmed
and comforted by the chocolate and tn
food She enjoyed the second cup JUS
brought her She begged the Stewards
to stay. yet only family protested wheI
told she had to 60
Once again Pancha was alone whel
the Ginning tinkle. four bells. told tina
10 O'Clock had come. and then for mo
ment she turned cold again and shran
within her rugs and wraps. for Lorln
slowly and deliberately rose and locke
toward her Now he was coming No,
he would speak Now he would deman
Of her to explain her part in the wicke