The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28

and fell under the FOAM rested ridges
of water like a porpoise at play.
The mate was decidedly nervous
at least SO BARLEY Hutchinson decided
as he entered the room.
Miss Powers, far be it for me to
interfere with the handling Of this
yacht" said he, but Daggett, who
was born. and raised in these waters,
says thisgis their annual gulf storm,
and that it will continue until IL Or l
o'clock tonight, by. which time the
wind may attain a velocity Of eighty
be safe at Port Royal long before
that; but in this heavy sea the de-
rangement Of machinery or steering
gear Is more than a possibility. Dag
gett suggests that you steer for shore,
which will give you the wind over
your quarter and ease the boat. You
can then make Port Royal by the
inland course"
And get aground in those shall
lows?" asked the mate, sarcastically.
"Daggett says he can put you into
the inland course without difficulty,
and take you thru it, continued Bart
ley. without vouchsafing the mate a
glance, "and, thief that he is, I be-
lieve him."
The captain hesitated, and after
some talk, asked Of the mate: What
do you think, Mr.. Kennedy"
II think that If we always counted
on a shaft breaking, we should never
put to sea at all"
Brave talk, Mr.. Kennedy" said
Hutchinson sharply, "but If shaft
does break, how many of these help
less lives will you agree to save? Miss
Powers, I must earnestly protest
against any foolhardiness in this mat
ter. You have no right to risk either
your own life or those Of your guests
in order to show your courage or the
seaworthiness Of your craft. Certain
out here, forty miles from shore, in a
blow that is likely to reach fatal
velocity" 10
"Put about!'' said Virginia to the
mate. After he had left to execute
her orders, she said to BARLEY: "He
thinks you are a coward"
st know he's one said BARLEY
stoutly. Ties afraid to be prudent .
And he turned on his heel.
Six miles from shore, where the
mud from the shallow bottom began
to discolor the water, Daggett, after
being unironed, took the wheel. Dark
ness had already set in, and the rain
was falling in driving sheets. Reluc-
tant as Hutchinson was to leave his
were smoking and spinning yarns, he
called for an oil-skin and made his
way to the wheelhouse, after showing
his revolver in an outside pocket. Dag
gett's loyalty would bear watching.
| To his surprise, he found his cousin
in the wheelhouse, wrapped to the
throat, the heavy. moist coils Of her
She glanced at him inquiringly as he
entered, but said nothing; and fol
some time they stood in silence, lis.
tening to the wild roar Of the storm.
us it necessary for you to stay here
and get wet?'' he asked finally, In g
low tone that Daggett could not over
hear.
Some one has to stay here-he does
not understand the signals to the en-.
guarded tone. Il couldn't be content
stiffly. why are you here -
BARLEY nodded toward Daggett's biz
] bulk. II have decided to go nortl
from Port Royal" he added after {
moment ''You will have to take your
prisoners to Savannah, tho, to deliver
them to the Georgia authorities.
don't know when we shall meet again
and I may not see you alone again
here on the yacht. I should like tt
know that am forgiven before I go
/ We are cousins, you know" He spoke
gravely enough, tho there was 6
whimsical twinkle in his eyes.
'tYou are making fun of me-" sale
she, with sober prettiness.
And should like you to say tha'
you are sorry you ran away from me,
4 he continued, not needing her com
/ plant, "as say now am sorry tina
I ran away from YOU
DO you suppose that I would wal
4 to see a man who boasts that no wo
man ever yet stirred his pulse? sht
Il . eli al irdfSnant1y
I He laughed softly, for that had beer
4 his idle boast, but only asked: I'D
you suppose would cross a continen
to see a woman who boasts that NJ
4 man has ever been in her preserc,
Il over fifteen minutes without making
Il something of a fool of himself?''
. She flushed little and then laughed
4 musingly. WAS that the reason 2