The Washington times., 1902-12-12

the blow like % wearied courser. tn,
sea spraug a few pianks I'm her old hui
this time. too, and from that time o,
the clauk OF the pumps was heard for
part Of every day.
There is nothing that viii take III,
I heart out OF a sailor like the sound o
/ the pumps. The leak 4ld not gain o.
| them but the old brig was badly strain.
ed and nobody knew what the next blow
would do to her. The crew becam,
more reckless than er. and the officers
had more dimcuity 10 controlling them
Moncatou stayed below most OF IN.
time during the bad weather. Br
Thornc. whose muscles Of steel and cool
head made him OF 5aluabIe assistance
turned TO with the men and worked as
hard as any of them. And his aid was
appreciated. for the brig was manned bv
as small crew as tho law aiIoweI-
another result Of Captain Latimer'.
economy.
Yet TEorne had incased himself I'm a
she'll of tigDiGcd silence through which
neither captain nor officers could break.
much as they appreciated his help. Miss
Latimer d.d try, but the attempt ended
disastrousiy. Finding Thorue leaning
over the port rail one day after the force
or the second tempest had spent itself
she broke the ice by saying, pleasantly.
lou make very good sailor. for "a
green hand ar. Tnorue. You seem To
take to GO very naturally"
Il believe I told you. when I first came
&-oara. 'hal thought there was a streak
OF SAT- water iu me somewhere" he re-
turned. smiling. 10 was the drst time She
haI put herself out TO speak 10 him in
two weeks, and he was determined to
sHow her hc felt no resentment
Yes. father said you were as good Is
TWO men in some things. by ;he time
you E-t ,o Auckland and start on veur
reu voyage you will know considerable
about seaiarlug matters"
yet 1 began by beng woefuly sick.
That is nothing. Father says that
many Mtu who make the best Of sailors
are seas.ek at first. Why. you a-e much
better sailor than Mr N0uckt0l. al
though hc was not 81; al all"
The expression of Thoruc's face
changed Instantly az the mention Of
Mouckton's name.
'lts- he said, coldly. and the pause
which followed was actually painful
Sydney flushed warmly. 10 anEored her
mat the mere mention OF Carter NOuck-
ton s name should have been received il
such a manner.
"Air Thornc she said hastily. 4
think you do Mr. Mouckton an iujus-
tice in-.u thinking OF him ss you DO.
and acting so toward him"
Indeed responded Thornc, and for
an instant his eyes fairly blazed into
hers
81 do she said. stnl more nettlcd.
81 do not think 90 honorable iu you 20
iudro him so harshly because Of what
may have been his for.Icr conduct. A
great many young men SOW wild
oats"
But ThOrne was too disEustcd TO listen
quietly. How could any woman speak OF
@ man like Mouckton so leuicutly2 he
forgot for the moment that Sydney Lati-
mer was entirely unfamiliar with Mouck-
toms true character. The fellow mad
been extremely careful 10 keep his bet
ter qualities uppermost
Excuse nae. Miss LatimeT' he said.
AS you consider me so lacking In honor.
] VIII relieve you of my presence. Nr.
Noncktou is coming yonder. j see, he
VIII doubtless be much pleasanter COM
UaEy"
Ha bowed formally. and turned alb
rpply away He did not look back. and
therefore failed 60 SEQ that sydney in
stead OF greeting Nouckton turned also
and hastcned below. leaving the other
passenger looking after her i'm great