The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-01-28

laid the matter before MIR. Stokes, his
quartermaster, and asked his advise
Mr.Stokes listened sympathetically.
He was not a Blue Ribboner and he
had sailed a number of years. with
Capt. Mackay.
The pint of the thing is that Maekay
didn't see you drink hanything, so he
can't swear you were drunk. Vertigo
8 the word for this mix" remarked the
old man, coolly.
'Vertigo?" exclaimed Capt. Strong.
"Yes, vertigo, men stagger hawful
when they have 1t and it's common
complaint"
81 don't want to lie about It," objected
Capt. Strong
There's times when lying must be
done,' said Mr.. Stokes with tirmness,
''and this is one of them"
The bewildered captain considered the
| situation without committing himself
to Mr. Stokes expedient
When the Talisman entered the Tyne
1t was too late to dock, so she dropped
her anchors in the stream. Capt. Strong
did not go ashore. Newcastle had no
! charms for him. To be coldly received
by Doris was blow from which he re-
coiled and he felt sure, strong-minded,
enthusiastic girl as she was that his
weakness would be bitterly resented. He
simply turned in and dreamed depress-
ing dreams
In the morning he started for the Of
fee to report his arrival and on the way
came face to face with Doris. She ac-
| knowledged his salutation coldly and
swiftly passed on without giving him
chance to say word. When the cap
tain returned to his steamer in the low
est possible spirits Stokes confronted
him at the gangway.
He had grin on his face as he said:
Capt Mackays 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 holsted 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 lecturing from him. He
took long walk into the suburbs and
was returning slowly when he felt him
self seized and pushed against a wall.
Vertigo" exclaimed Stokes voice,
at II be the death of i'm"
Strong angrily shook himself free and
was about to pour out the yials of his
wrath on Stokes when he noticed Miss
Grey standing near laughing. Il hope
you will recover, Capt Strong" she said
and walked on.
What the devil did you mean by
that?" asked the captain of the grinnine
Stokes.
81 was helpin' you out don't you see?
was a shown the young Teddy how y1u
had vertigo. and with this remark Mr.
Stokea disappeared into 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.
II want TO have word or two with
you, Duncan" said he. The last time we
met was in tram car In Baltimore"
Capt. Strong nodded sulily.
81 suppose you thought it 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, moistening
his lips as If the words did not come
freely, u had bad attack of vertigo
and when it comes on | can't ride and
can't speak a word to any one"
Capt, Strong stared at him in mute
wonder.
81 knew you were hurt at my not speak,
ing to you," resumed Mackay, "and
wanted to explain. Now, | don't want
you TO say anything to Doris about my
attack. as she is so easily alarmed about
sickness. Come up tonight" After
Mackay had left and he had come out
of his trance Of astonishment, Capt.
Strong felt like shouting with joy. Evil
IDENTIFY Mackay had told Doris nothing.
There was something mysterious about
It, but this fact was evident and he
hastily dressed himself to call on her
AS he came on deck he noted Mr.. Stokes
in convulsions of mirth leaning against
the side, What did he say" enquired
that gentleman in voice stifled with
laughter.
What did you say to Capt Mackay?"
asked Capt. Strong.
"He wanted advice" replied Mr..
Stokes, choking with laughter, "and l
gave 1t to him"
Strong raised his hand menacingly,
but Stokes escaped below and the cap
tain hastened to call on Doris. He soon
found her coldness of the previous day
was the result Of pique that he did not
come to see her the evening of his ar
| rival. He had most pleasant visit and
returned to the steamer in high spirits
"Id never have thought it of Mackay
never" Said Capt. Strong to himself as
he wSpt to bed.
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