La Junta tribune., 1899-04-15
you are a Catholic,

mantel-piece: You are Catholis,
l percieve-he!"
II am Catholic" replied Philip:
but does that concern you? When
does the vessel sail?"
''In week--he! he! only week for
preparation-only seven days to leave
all-short notice."
More than sufficient" replied Phil
ip. rising up from the sofa. ''You may
tell your captain that shall not fail
Come. Anime. we must lose no time"
mo. indeed" replied Anime, land
our first duty is hospitality. Mynheer.
may We offer you refreshment after
your walk?"
This day week." said Schriften, ad-
dressing Philip. and without making
reply to Anime. Philip nodded his
head. the little man turned on his heel
and left the room. and in short time
was out Of sight.
In the week that followed Philip
completed all his arrangements for
leaving: then came the sad parting
from Anime.
AS soon as Philip was clear OF his
though he were attempting to escape
from his own painful thoughts In two
days he arrived at Amsterdam, where
his first object was to procure a small,
but strong, steel chain to replace the
ribbon by which the relic had hitherto
been secured around his neck. Having
done this, he FASTENED to embark with
his effects on board of the Ter Schill-
ing. Philip had not forgotten to bring
with him the money which he had
agreed to pay the captain, In consider
alton of being received on board as an
apprentice rather than sailor He
had also furnished himself with fur
ther sum for his own exigencies. It
was late in the evening when he ar
rived on board OF the Ter Schilling,
which lay at single anchor surrounded
by the other vessels composing the In
dian feet. The captain, whose name
was Kloots. received him with kind
ness, showed him his berth. and then
went below in the hold to decide
question relative to the cargo, leaving
Philip on deck to his own reflections.
Had you not better go below" said
a hAiNs NoiSt, Aluue NIP start
from his reverie.
1t was that OF the first mate, whose
name was Hillebrant. short. well-se,
man of about 80 years of age His hair
was fiaxen. and fell in long flakes upon
his shoulders. his complexion fair, and
his eyes of soft blue; although there
was little OF the sailor in his appear
ance, few knew or did their duty bet.
ter.
Il thank you" replied Philip; 81 had
indeed forgotten myself, and where
was; my thoughts were far away.
Goodnight. and many thanks:
The crew OF the Ter Schilling was
composed OF the captain, two mates,
two pilots and forty-fve men. The
supercargo had not yet come on board.
The cabin (under the poop was ap-
propriated to the supercargo; but the
main-deck cabin to the captain and
mates, who composed the whole of the
cabin mess.
When Philip awoke the next morn
Ing, he found that the topsails were
hoisted. and the anchor short-stay
apeak. Some of the other vessels OF
Iue ueet were uHueI way anu StdhuihS
out The weather was fine and the
water smooth. and the hustle and nov
city of the scene were cheering to his
spirits. The captain, Mynheer Kloots,
was standing on the poop, with small
telescope made of pasteboard, to his
eye, anxiously looking toward the
town. Mynheer Kloots. as usual. had
his pipe in his mouth. and the smoke
which he puffed from 1t for time OBJ
scured the lenses OF his telescope. Phil
ip went up the poop ladder and saluted
him.
ITO be continued.)