St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-27

"Vertigo?" exclaimed Capt. Strong.
Yes, vertigo, men stagger hawfu
when they have it and it's a commol
complaint"
Il don't want to lie about it." objecte,
Capt. Strong.
There's times when lying must b
DONE" said Mr.. Stokes with firmnesa
and this is one Of them"
! The bewildered captain considered tn
situation without committing himsel
to Mr.. Stokes expedient.
When the Talisman entered the Tyn'
1t was too late to dock, sc she dropped
her anchors in the stream. Capt. Stron;
did not 60 ashore. Newcastle had NJ
charms for him. To be coldly received
by Doris was a blow from which he re
coiled and he felt sure, strong-minded
enthusiastic girl as shs was, that hi
weakness would be bitterly resented. HI
simply turned in and dreamed depress.
ing dreams.
In the morning he started for the Of
flee to report his arrival aud on the way
came face to face with Doris. She &C.
knowledged his salutation coldly and
swiftly passed on without giving hip q
chance to say a word. When the cap
tain returned to his steamer in the low
est possible spirits Stokes confronted
him at the gangway.
He had a grin on his face as he said:
Capt. Mackay's been aboard. He
wanted to have a talk with me and says
he wants to see you"
| Capt. Strong said nothing. He did not
want to see Mackay and he walked up
and down the bridge until the whirr and
clatter of the blocks as they hoisted up
the cargo set him mad and he left the
ship. He went to the Office, where a
clerk told him Capt. Mackay had en-
quired for him. What could Mackay
want with him. To insult him probably
on top of his present troubles. He
would stand no l~ectu-ing from him. He
took a long walk into the suburbs and
was returning slowly when he felt him
self seized and pushed against a wall.
Vertigo" exclaimed Stokes voice,
1T II be the death of i'm"
Strong angrily shook himself free and
was about to pour out the walls of his
wrath on Stokes when he noticed Miss
Grey standing "a laughing. II hope
you will recover, Capt. Strong" she said
and walked on.
What the devil did you mean by
that?" asked the captain of the grinning
Stokes.
Il was a helpin' you out don't you see?
I wal q shown the young Teddy how gu
had VERTIGO and with this remark Mr..
Stokes disappeared into a public house.
Capt. Strong continued his course to
the steamer and was disagreeably sur
prised to find Capt. Mackay seated in the
cabin waiting for him.
Il want to have a word or two with
you, Duncan" said hes' The last time we
met was in q tram car in Baltimore"
Capt. Strong nodded sulkily.
Il suppose you thought 1t queer | did
not speak to you in the tram?" con-
tinued Mackay.
AS Capt. Strong did not think it was
queer he said nothing.
You see" said Mackay, moistenirg
his lips as II the words did not come
freely, Il had a bad attack Of vertigo
md when it comes on l can't ride and
ant speak a word to any one"
Capt. Strong stared at him in mute
wonder.
8 knew you were hurt at my not speak
ng to you," resumed Mackay, ""and l
wanted to explain. Now, I don't want
to say anything to Doris about my
Ittack, as she is so easily alarmed about
sickness. Come up tonight" After
had left and he had come out
Il his trance Of establishment, Capt.
strong felt like shouting with joy. Evil
lently Mackay had told Doris nothing. /.
There was something mysterious about
t, but this fact was evident and he
lastily dressed himself to call on her.
IS he came on deck he noted MI. Stokes /.
n commissions Of mirth leaning against
he side. What did he say" enquired
hat gentleman in a voice sti1ed with !.
aughter. !,
What did you say to Capt. Mackay?"
sked Capt. Strong.
He wanted advice" replied Mr..
tokes. choking with laughter, "and /
ave it to him. I
Strong raised his hand m%enacingly.
ut Stokes escaped below and the cap
I'm FASTENED to call on Doris. He soon
ound her GOODNESS Of the previous day i
as the result Of pique that he did not :
to see her the evening of his ar \
val. He had a most pleasant visit AID !
to the steamer in high spirits. .
I'D never have thought it of Mackay. !
said Capt. Strong to himself as =
went to bed. :,
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