The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-17

deck passing the long weary hours on the
forecastle looking eagerly ahead, ever
ahead; turning like a devotee his face to /
the east, pointing his vessel toward the
rising sun; though driven aside by the T
happenings of the sea, returning to his I
with which the polar needle swings to- |
ward it's. star.
A sailor watching with eagle glance
every weather indication, croWding the |
canvas on the ship until the masts groaned
and shivered like mountain prisoned Til
tans under the tremendous PRESSURE; the
iron-taut braces and stays, the nerves OF
the ship, trembled like ,smitten harp
strings under the mighty pull Of the mad
tempests Of bleak November. Neglecting
no seaman]ike precaution, losing no point
OF advantage the little ship was driven on,
ior II Skill were at the helm love f1eeted
before the Prov
such the. picture! And it's complement?
some two hundred leagues ahead Of the
ilSate, with the man on the knghtheads1
peerlng fruitlessly across the dark ex-
panse OF tossing water. another vessel
o li'z IN IKE manner, steadily pursued its
course Tor the same destination. Az il
conscious of the unwearying, indomitable
pursuit she, too, made her way onward
1naoly, recklessly, crossing the great deep
skin and seamanship of the highest type
were at her service as we'll A willing-
d measure, for this ship was horneward
pound. When she dropped anchor in the
waters OF France, those aboard of her.
now held prisoner by the heavy-linked
cha1n OF honor, would be free.
ana woman hung over the quarter. OF
liie second ship listening indifferently to
words OF sweetness, responding NOT a. ali
10 passionate pleadngs that fell upon her
eai' woman, turning her eyes back to-
| warn the west gazing upon the setting SIN
that mad carried down to darkness with if
her maiden heart; woman ma rlxine, tha
loas Whlte wake of the ship, her sadness
SroWhg greater, her regret deepenine
| ueepenlng with each swiftly passine
league. -.' pee'Aie
ana yet the lonely woman on the QUAR-
| 90 -oech with the infrequent sunlight los
ing itself in her midnight hair. with her
1 sloiet eyes staring backward, backward.
backward, from out a pale face whose
"h1teness matched the foamine wave
was drawing on>as surely and irresisti,,iv
as the loadstone the needle, the eager MAJ,
upon the other ship. "A N.'e'ii
think there can be no doubt Of orr
observations, captain. You see we have
flad double check on them nv uyorlrino
them out Independently - 80
| Yes, we have made no mistake ON
| sure and yet there are always happenings
! 1or which allowance must be made.
tnlngs that no mind, no instrument. can
! check on the sea-" -, 3
True, sir; but it has all been plain sail
lns 50 1ar, ana the way you have watched
and handled this frigate has been a MAJ
vel to me, and I have sailed in many.
ships" ~ 1''iS'
ALL" Oil o'Jec' IN II
of course, the dispatches to Sir Ed
ward Hawke" 1S
Yes, that of course. Do Won know
| Hatfield. h9vap't toll
isn't thing that man likes to talk
ABOUT, any way, but I've got to tell Won
| now, l. suppose. Well, the fact is-that
cartel, you know. the one I've been irving
TO overhaul? There is a-lady-a French
woman on board of her-and-you see
l., ne -. ner nVe years ago when a prisoner
III france and again in Canada-and--"
! Il see, SIR" answered Hatfield wisely
hlhns In his superior's lame and haltins
conclusion by the aid of his own magma
ton and you would see her again?
| quite understand"
GRAFTON, whose face had flushed deeply
WINE ne MADE his executive officer the
recipient of these strange confidancas
was greatly relieved at his ready con.pre-
hension. N>p'o
| Yes, that's it, he answered, grateful
1or MS 1eutenant's act. 'And I mean to
see her once more, by Heaven, If I have
TO go into Brest to do it!'
| al iSh b'SlI, Win you ANYTHING
| ana II l know our DULLES forward, they'd
IKE nothing better than a dash at
trenchman, for {" ship, a woman, or a.
| THAT will do, Hatdeld,''S remarked
GRAFTON, with a slight touch Of sternness.
H. hardly contemplate calling upon the
men for any cutting-out expedition. in
this emergency though may want your
help my friend.' he added, softening; the
severity of his rebuke by his last words,
The friendship begun years since be-
tween the two men had ripened into inti-
macy-although Hatfield, was much the
Junior IN years as well as rank to Graf
| ton-and the footing between them when
not ON formal service was one of hearty
affection and familiar intimacy. This
was an unusual relationship between the
captain and first lieutenant Of a frigate
yet the younger man never presumed
upon 1t, and the older man never conde-
| seconded on account Of it, and no mis-
chance had arisen. ~. 49, -
| CTo be Continued Tomorrow