Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-08
CHAPTER k

the pseudo deck hands identify in
the forenoon of the second day out
she had thought the assurance nm
assailable and had conducted herself
accordingly. But when she awoke
late on the morning following the
brave rescue OF the mate, assurance
had departed. ILL., 7.1 =
With the admission of the smallest
doubt, she could by no means 90 on
with her plan of betrayal until the
doubt was removed; and, not know
ing what else to do, she went to the
captain to find out if possible all he
knew about the mates rescuer.
The interview was most unsatisfac-
tory. She led up to the subject nv
telling the captain the story of the
rescue. and SO was privileged to ask a
Few questions about the rescuer. Did
the captain know him?. And, above
all, did the captain know the day and
hour when the man had joined the
crew?
Capt. Mayieh knew no more than
that the mans name was John Gayitt,
and that he had joined some time dur.
ing the day Of departure from New
Orleans. He was a sick tramp, work.
Ing his way home to some small river
town il Iowa. 5Ss :.
So the doubt remained unsolyed.
sitter all, and her hands were tied un.
less 1t could be removed. She could
think of no other expetlient, save an
interview with the man himself. and
this she knew was impossible-in it's
bringing about and in any definite re-
suit that could accrue. For if she
could bring herself to question him.
surely he would lie in his own behalf.
s And yet it was the impossible
thing that happened For that even
ing just at dusk, while she was stand.
ing on the guard upon which her
stateroom window opened, she heard
q step on the stair leading from the
deck above. A man descended slowly,
and when he came near enough she
recognized him. She let him 20 until
her opportunity was all but lost;
then, plucking courage out of the
heart Of desperation, she recalled
him. 81 e g
Zone moment, n.you please; II
want tosspeak to you,'' she faltered:
and he turned tobediently and stood
before her.. RI. .s IA
Followed q pause, surcharged with
the electricity Of things ominous. He
was generous enough to come to her
rescue.
"You have something to say
10 me?'' .5a iss ....,
Eyes; I want to ask you at what
time. you. joined the crew OF the
Belle Julie: 1js5 :.$. ! 5 ID
The question did not surprise him,
nor did he attempt to evade it,
though he knew to what it would
lead. 3.s ss.s .5
Between twelve and one o'clock
the day before yesterday. & . B.
\, Will you tell me where you were
ct II o'clock that day? e a T
Yes, If you ask me. : ,s .z.
II do ask yo,A' 4 s ID
III II was in certain public building
IN New Orleans, as near to you as
i am now. ID that sufficiently def
mite
.It is. thought had hoped
oh, why did you do # r. she burst
out. $3.50
SIT was the old story Of one mans
plenty and anroiather's need. .
But sure1y s 51
81 know what you would say. q
waswilling to work u was not fling
to beg. / know, it was all wrong, from
your point 81 view, but 4 should be
sorry to think that did what I be
lieved to he wrong. 81 !.
Surely you must know + g g
wrong. 81 z
NJ No. i don' !. u did, you would
be relieved Sc what ! conceive So be
. painful duty shou1ds surrender
myself at once. & }ss.
h I'll en you are not sorry saw
you yesterday afternoon, md hoped
you
was sorry then and am now;;S
4or. The very good eason hat q have
lost The money i''s31 81
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81 And ne told her bout the
hidink ~ the treasure and itss dis9p
&
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