Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-14

opening It, he fixed his eyes upon Schrif-
i ten.
II thought, " said he, THAT you were
drowned when the ship was wrecked in
False bay. How did you escape?'
How did escape replied Schriften.
"Allow mo to ask how did you escapeP"
II was thrown up by the waves" ne.
piled Philip; but
"But, interrupted Schriften, shell he!
the waves ought not to have thrown me
up"
And why not, prayp did not say
TINT. I"
"Nol but I presume you wish it had
been SO; but, on the contrary, escaped
in the Same way that you did, was
thrown up by the waves; he'll hel but l
can't wait here. Ihayc done my bidding"
Stop" replied Philip; ANSWER me
ono question. Do you sail in tho same
vessel with me this timer
I'D rather be excused, !" replied Schrif-
ten; II am not looking for the phantom
ship, Mynheer Vanderdeoken; and, with
this reply, the little man turned round
and went away ct q rapid pace.
Philip found that the letter intimated
to him that he was appointed as first mate
to the Vrew KaterinA, vessel which sail
ID with the next fest; and requesting he
would Join as quickly As possible, as she
would soon Be ready to receive her cargo
The letter, which was from the secretary,
further informed him that, after this yoy-
! ago, he might be certain Of having the
command Of q vessel as captain, upon con-
ditions which would be explained when
he called upon the board.
II thought, Philip, that you had re-
quested the command Of vessel for this
voyage" observed Anime, mournfully.
II did, replied Philip; "but not hav-
ing followed up my application, 1t appears
not to have been attended to. It has been
my own fault"
And now it is too late. ~
Yes, dearest, most assuredly so: but it
matters not; would as willingly, per-
haps rather, sail this voyage as first mate"
Philip, may as well speak now. That
am disappointed, must confess; fully
expected that you would have had the
command OF vessel, and you may re-
member that e1acted promise from you
on this very bank upon which we now sit
at the time that you told me your dream.
That promise shall still exact, and now
tell you what had intended to ask. II
was, my dear Philip, permission to sail
with you With you care for nothing.
can be happy under every priyation or
danger; but to be left alone for SO long,
brooding over my painful thoughts, de-
---~S.oa W suspOnse, t,-,,,a+ianh- rastless
and incapable of applying to any one
thing-that, dear Philip, is the height of
misery, and that is what feel when you
are absent. Recollect, have your prom
lie, Philip. AS captain you have the
means OF receiving your wife on board. I
! am bitterly disappointed in being left this
time: do therefore to certain degree con
i sole me by promising that shall sail with
you next voyage, II Heaven permit your
| return"
II promise it, Anime, since you are SO
earnest can refuse you nothing; but
have foreboding that yours and my
happiness will be wrecked forever"
In few days Anime and Philip took
| leave of the priests, and quilted for AM
I, sterdam-Fathcr Seysen taking charge OF
the cottage until Amine's return. On his
arrival, Philip called upon the directors
OF the company, who promised him ship
on his return from the voyage he was
, about to enter upon, making condition
that he should become part owner of the
vessel. To this Philip consented, and
then went down to visit the vrow Kater-
ina, the ship to which he had been ap-
pointed as first mate She was still un-
rugged, and the feet was not expected to
sail for two months. Only part Of the
crew were on board, and the captain, who
lived at Dort had not yet arrived.
So far Us Philip could judge, the vrow
Katerina was very inferior vessel; she
WAS larger than many Of the others, but
old, and badly constructed; nevertheless.
as che had been several voyages to the In
dies, and had returned in safety, 1t was to
be presumed that she could not have been
taken up by the company II they had not
been satisfied as to her ,seaworthiness.
Having given few directions to the men
| who We're on board, Philip returned to the
hostelry where he had secured apartments
for himself and Anime.
The next day, as Philip was superin-
tending the fitting Of the rigging, the cap
tain Of the Vrow Katerina arrived, and
stepping on board of her by the plank
which communicated with the quay, the
first thing he did was to run to the main
mast and embrace 1t with both arms, al
though there was no small portion of tai
low on 1t to smear the cloth of his coat.
"Oh, my dear Vrow, my Katerinav' cried
he. as If he were speaking to the female
How do you dor am glnd to see you
again. You have been quite well, hopes
You do not like being laid up in this way
Never mind, my dear creaturel You shall
soon be handsome again"
Tho name of this parsonage who thus
made love to his vessel was Wilhelm Ba-
rentz. Ho was young man, apparently
not 80 years OF age, of diminutiye stature
and delicate proportions. His face was
handsome, but womanish. His move
ments were rapid and restless, and there
was that appearance In his eye which
would have warranted the supposition
that he was little highty, even If his con-
duct had not fully proved tho fact.
No sooner were the ecstasies of the cap
tain over than Philip introduced himself
to him, and informed him of his appoint
ment. "oh, you are the first mate of the
Vrow Katcrina. Sir, you are very for
tunate man. Next to being captain of
her, first mate is the most enyiable situa-
ton in the world"
ITO be continued