The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-31

VI lIIc lduy uGESGll.
"Ah. I'm afraid there cannot salts
fly your Curiosity he answered, shak-
ing his head. 1--WE have strict instruc-
tions on that point, and there's not a
man aboard this ship who values his
life so little as to dream of disobeying.
One piece of advice will give you,
however, for the sake of what we went
through together yesterday. Take care
how you behave toward her. In spite
of her quiet demeanor and frank, artless
manner size sees, takes in and realizes
the motive and Importance of every
thing you say or do. If you act fairly
toward her, she will act fairly by you,
but il you play her false you re dead
man. Remember that Now you must
excuse me if go to my duties. My alb
sence in Hongkong has delayed my work
sadly. And there goes eight bells"
AS the silvery voice of bell chimed
out from the forecastle he left me and
went below. Hardly knowing what to
do with myself, went back to my
chair. A tall man with gray beard
close cropped, sharp glittering eyes and
not unhandsome face marred, how
ever, by what looked like saber cut
extending from the left temple to his
chin, resigned the deck to another officer
and went below.
While the watch was being changed
l had an opportunity of examining the
crew. They We're nearly all natives,
smart, intelligent looking fellows, and
excellently disciplined. Whether they
were Dyaks or Malays, however, had
not sufficient experience to determine,
and for more than one reason 1 did not
like to ask
But at that moment my reverie was
interrupted by the appearance of neat
ly clad steward, who in broken English
3 presented me with an invitation from
her ladyship to tiffin in the saloon in
half an hour. This was an unexpected
honor, and one which, you may be sure,
did not hesitate to accept I wanted,
however, to make suitable toilet first,
but where to do it puzzled me, for SO
far as knew no cabin had yet been ap-
portioned to me. placed my difficulty
before an officer who was standing near
me. He said something in native dia-
lect to the steward, who replied. and
then turned again to me.
Your traps have been placed in a
cabin next to Mr.. Walworth' S, he says,
and if you will follow him be will con-
duct you to it. :"
4 followed the steward down the
main companion Il afterward discovered
chat the one aft was sacred to her lady
ship as requested and found myself in
a large messroom, in which three Off
GERS were seated at lunch. On either
+, side number Of fair sized berths were
situated. The one set apart for me was
nearest the companion and contained a
/ bunk, small settee and locker COM
bined, washstand basin and place
for hanging clothes. The first opera
i ton was to shave, bath followed, to
which another steward conducted me,
!, after which l returned to my berth,
dressed my wound, and, having selected
a clean suit of white ducks, attired
A myself and repaired on deck.
Punctual to the stroke of two bells { 1
so'clock) l was summoned to the after
saloon by my first messenger. I follow
! ed him, and descending the companion,
/ the scantling of which was prettily
picked out in white and gold, found
myself in her ladyship's own quarters.
There was no one present, and must
own was glad of that, for 1 wanted an
opportunity to look about me.
In the small space can allot to it, it
would be difficult to do adequate JUS
tice to the cabin in which found my
self, but for the better understanding OF
my story | must endeavor to give you
some description of it. In the first place,
you must understand that the compan
ion ladder opened directly into the sa-
loon itself. This otherwise common
place effect was, however, rendered
most artistic by a heavy pile of carpet
which covered the steps and by the cur
tains which draped the entrance and the
i portfolios. More Of the same noiseless
carpet covered the floor, while light
was supplied from ports on either side
and from richly decorated skylight in
the deck above. The effect of the thick
butt OF the mainmast was entirely taken
away by number of artfully contrived
and nodded japanese mirrors, which,
besides fulfilling their original purpose,
gave an additional air of light and ele.
gance to the room. The walls, which
were exquisitely paneled and nodded
in ivory and gold, were loaded with
bric-a- brac of every description, inolud.
ing much china and many pictures OF
rare value, while deep chairs and
couches. Turkish and Indian divans,
piles of soft cushions and furs were scat,
tered about here and there, as if invit
ing the cabin S occupants to an existence
of continual repose. A grand piano
stood in one corner, firmly cleated tc
the deck; on the bulkhead above it were
an exquisitely inlaid Spanish guitar
and a Hungarian either, while above
them again were several fine specimens
Of the old Venetian lutte. Altogether a
more luxurious and beautifully furnish
ed apartment it has never been my good
fortune to behold, and I settled myself
down in a comfortable chair prepared tic
spend really critical and enjoyable
1 time Then a daintilv hopod pol,,,,o