The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-31
CHAPTER Xxx.

from the NcSti every TdS Vi CdHNus
that could safely be spread ay. and
even morc--urging her forward be-
fore the fierce wind; driving her madly
through the tossing waves. A lonely,
restless man upon her deck passing
the long weary hours on the forecastle
locking eagerly ahead, ever ahead;
turning like deyotee his face to the
east, pointing his vessel toward the
rising sun; though driven aside by the
happenings of the sea, returning to his
goal with the accuracy and the per-
sistency with which the polar needle
swings toward its star.
Some 200 leagues ahead Of the fri
gate, with the man on the knight
heads pecring fruitlessly across the
dark expanse Of tossing water, another
vessel. driven in like manner. steadily
pursued its course for the same des-
tination As If conscious of the I'M
wearying. indomitable pursuit, she,
too. made her way onward madly,
recklessly, crossing the great deep.
Skill and seamanship of the highest
type were at her service as Well
willingness TO drive was there in al
most as great measure, for this ship
was homeward bound. When she
dropped anchor in the waters of
France, those aboard of her. now held
prisoner by the heayy-liuked chain of
honor would be free.
And a woman hung over the quar-
10 ~ fbn coaouI hin listoniror inIif
ferently to words of sweetness re-
spending not at all to passionate plead
ings that fell upon her ear: woman,
turning her eyes back toward the wcst
gazing upon the setting sun that had
carried down to darkness with it her
maiden heart; a woman marking the
long white wake of the ship, her sad |
ness growing greater, her regret deep
ening, deepening with each swiftly I
passing league.
And yet the lonely woman on the |
quarter-decll with the infrequcnt sun |
light losing itself in her midnight hair. |
with her violet eyes staring back |
ward. backward. backward, from out
z pale face whose whiteness matched |
the foaming wave, was drawing on I
rs surely and irresistibly as the load |
stone the needle the eager man upon
the other snip.
Il think there can be no doubt Of
oar observations. captain. You see
we have had a double check on them
by working them out independently.
yes, we have made no mistake, /
am sure, ami yet there are always
happenings for which allowance must
he mede; things that no mind. no in
strnment. can check on the sea"
True, sir; but il has all been plain
sailing so far and the way you Fave
watched and handled this frigate has
been marvel to me, and have sailed
in many ships
Thank You. But ! have an object
In il all.
"of course, The dispatches to Sir Ed
ward Hawke"
yes, that of course DO you know.
haven't told you before. and
il isn't thing that man likes to |
talk about any way. but I've got to
tell you now, suppose Well, the
fact is-that cartel. you know, the
Dne I've been trying to overhaul?
There is a-lady--a Frenchwoman on
board of her-and-you see-l met her,
I'VE years ago when a prisoner in
France and again in Canada-and--"
81 see, sir answered Hatfield wise
y, filling III his superiors lame and
lalting conclusion by the aid of his
,wn imagination. "and you would see
re- again? 7 nlite unde~o'nnd
uraron, whose face mad tushed
ceIly while he made his executive
Beer the recipient of these strange
cnfdcnees. was greNly relieved at
il ready comprehension.
Yes. that's it," he answered. crate y
81 FOR his lieutenant's tact and e
lCan to see her once more. by heaven, i
have to 20 into Brest TO do it," il
'All right. sir. I'm with you in any a
hine And IL know our bullics for
ard. they'd like nothing better than 8
dash at a Frenchman, for a ship, a r
roman. or a"
THAT will dn. Hatfield" remarked q
ration. with a slight touch of stern j
sss. II hardly contemplate calling L
rol ths men for any cutting-out ex-
edition in this emergency. though / h
lay want your help. my friend" Il
The friendship begun years since
etween the two men had ripcned into | n
ltimacy- although Hatfield was much II
~ junior in years as well as rank to
rafion-and the foDing between g
ZEN when not on formal service was
ne Of hearty affection and familiar y
liinacy. This was an unusual rels- q
onship between the captain and first | N
Of frigste. yet the younger 81
an never presumed upon It. and the r
der man never condescended on ac- r
sant Of r. and no mischance had Is
-isen. :,
Ard you shall have IT, Capt. Graf u
a" replied Ire Younger man. trnpul- 81
telr- NIGHT T. without presump- Ig
cr- ask tie isdy's name2" a
+pe Rohs1. answered Grafton n
Ths Counties DC Rohsn. tho grand ar
.uehter & the Marquis 10 Cbabct- in
chan. ia whose castle I was confined
re years ago. met her then as a IN
lie girl. and as luck. nay. Proyi@