The daily news., 1900-04-17
A SAILORS LOVE.
How He Won the Girl Of
His Choice.

The Gray Eagle went on her course
parting the waves Of the Indian ocean
She was a packet steamer in the EN-
ploy Of a great English company an,
carried many passengers. Among these
standing on the promenade deck for
ward and looking across the broat
expanse OF water before her, Eas (
beautiful girl, In the Ausl II bar youtt
RDd beauty.
- ~ LD4 eelhOuse stood a Young
mar. second mate Of the ship, looking
at Mabel Yane. He was young Will
a bold. manly face, curling Ef0Wn hair
and beard and speaking gray eyes-a
man in grace of person. manly beauty
and pure hcart-a man worthy Of the
name. He was only a sailor and had
risen 20 his present rank from cabin
boy. but yet he dared 10 love the
daughter Of the East Indian million,
aire, Arthur Hane.
He loved her and had no hOpe-loved
her as we worship 4 star which is fGI
beyond our reach. Nothing was further
from his thoughts than TO insult hel
by telling her that he loved her. But
70 be near her. 10 see her often. per.
haps 10 do some service which would
win 4 smile from her-that was re
ward enough for Will Clay.
She never dreamed Of his alteration.
and be had heard her say among her
friends that she liked him better than
any other officer on board the GRAY
Eagle. She said il in the careless way
OF SirlhOod. and yet he treasured it in
his heart. Standing there watching
the course OF the ship and ready 10
give 4 word Of warning to the wheels
man IL il were needed. be never took
his eyes from her long.
Mr.. Clay" said the nan at the
wheel as he gave it 4 balf turn ana
Tested there. don't you smell smoker
1t comes from the galley"
Perhaps 30. but what are they burn
snC roSin in the galley for:"
"Rosin,' cried VIII. raising his head
quickly and Snufiing the air. He caught
tbe peculiar smell himself and Ieaped
down from tlfe whpeIhouSe Keen
steady" he whispered 10 the man al
sbe wheel There may be danger. but
81 there is. for Gods sake. keep il
quiet"
The man nodded quietly and took a
firmer hold on the wheel. VIII Clay
crossed the deck without apparent
haste and yet with fearful fear tug
ging at his heart. He caught sight Of
the captain coming oct Of the gentle
mems cabin and hurried up to him.
There is something wrong" he
whispered. Don't You smell burning
rOsin. captaint"
The old sea captain suppressed a cry
Of horror. With % passengers on
board in the midst Of the Indian ocean.
far from land a fire was one of the
most horrible things which could come
upon a ship.
Go forward aud investigate" he
said in n low tone. If you find that it
is 4 FIRE. you know what to do. How
are the boats"
"An right. sir. You may trust to
them"
They had good cause for fear. The
entire fOrehold was filed with rOSin. in
boxes and casks. and if fire started
there il might as well be In a nest of
fat pine. VIII ran down 10 the lower
deck. where he was met by a crowd Of
excited Ercmen and coal paSSerS. who
were rushing madly on deck. Quick as
thought he seized the foremost and
buried him back.
Go back. you fools" he cried.
Where are you running to-"
@Fire," whispered the man hOarScly.
Fire in the fcrchold,'
Suppose there is. Is il your duty to
rush on deck ana alarm the passengers
or get buckets ana Try 10 put out the
FIRE? Back. There. all of you. for | viii
brain the Ian who Gares 10 finch
hair now, Stand back. | say
The men cOwed before his superior
will ani saw that they might yet do
10 save the steamer.
4 guard was placed ut the hatch. 50
that DO one could come down. and the
scuttle which led into Ihe forehold was
opened. No sooner was this done than
D dense volume Of black smoke rolled
out. and the ScUttle WAS closed again.
for VIII saw that nothing could he
done in that way. The men ran for
wand with axes. but had scarcely gone
/ dozen steps when they felt the deck
,remble under their feet and saw small
Iets OF fame shooting up through the
blanks. a moment more and there was