The Red Cloud chief., 1905-05-19

MISS DeNne JUStlneu neT DOVSt that
she was an excellent sailor. She
smiled dclightedly Mt the ships sur
gcon when he caught her eye through
the many gaps In the tables. She was
alone, so he joined her.
"You are a credit to the company
quite a sea kings daughter" he said.
Doctor. do you Talk to all your lady
passengers In that wayT"
"Alas, no! Too often I can only be
truthful when I am dumb"
Iris laughed. III I remain long on
this ship I will certainly have my head
turned" she cried. II receive nothing
but compliments from the captain
down toto
THE doctor!'
mo. You come n good second on the
list
In very truth she was thinking Of the
ice carrying steward and his queer
start of surprise ut the announcement
of her rumorcd engagement. The man
interested her. lie looked like n broken
down gentleman. Her quick eyes tray
plcd around the saloon to discover Ills
whereabouts. She could not see him.
Tho chief steward stood II balanc-
ing himself I'm apparent defiance Of the
laws of gravitation, for the ship was
now pitching and rolling with n mad
zeal. For an instant she meant to in
quire what had become Of the trans
gressor. hut she dismissed the thought
ut It's inception. The matter was too
trivial.
With q wild swoop all the plates,
glasses and cutlery on the saloon Ia
bles crashed to starboard. Were II not
for the restraint Of the tiddlcs every
thing must have been swept to the
floor. There were II or two minor ac'
cidents. a steward. taken unawares,
was thrown hcadlong on top OF his
laden tray. Others were compelled to
clutch the backs OF chairs and cling tc
pillars. One man involuntarily seized
the hair of Il lady who devoted an houl
| before each meal to her couture. Tn,
Sirdar with n frenzied bound tried t.
turn a somersault.
"A change, of course" observed the
doctor. "They generally try to avoid
II when people are In the saloon, but {
typhoon admits Of no labOred polite
ness. AS its center IL now right ahead
we are going on the starbOard tack I,
get behind It,"
II must hurry up and go on deck
said Miss Deane.
you will not be able to go on decl
until the morning"
She turned on him impetuously. "In
! deed l will. Captain Ross promised
| me-that IL, I asked him
The doctor smiled. She was so charm
ingly insistcnt! 1T Is simply impossi
BILE IN sLfG.. ~The companion door
are bolted. The promenade deck !
swept by heavy seas every minute. !
boat has been carried away. ana sey
eral stanchions snapped off like cal
rots. For the first time I'm your life
Miss Deane, you are battened down."
The girls face must have paled some
what. He added hastily: There Is II
danger, you know, but these precar
tons are necessary. You would nc
like to see several tons Of water rusl
Ing down the saloon stairs; now, wOul
you?"
Decidedly not" Then. after n paus,
at IL not pleasant to be fastened up
a great iron box, doctor. 1t remind
one of a huge coffin"
Not n bit. The Sirdar is the safes
ship afioat. Your father has Away
pursued a splendid policy in that r.
spect. The London and HOngkOn
company may not possess fast vessel
but they are seaworthy and well foun
In every respect"
"Are there many people III q
board"
mo; just the usual number Of di
turbed livers. We had a nasty acc
l dent shortly before dinner"
? Good gracious! What happened? 2"
3 "SOme Lascars were caught by a ~
t forward. One man had his leg br
Z ken"
| anything else?"
= The doctor hesitated. He BEGAN
interested in the color Of some Blu
gundy. IL hardly know the exact d
\ tails yet" he replied, Tomorrow al
1 err breakfast l will tell you all abo
1 It."
An English quartermaster and 70
Lascars had been licked from off 4
e forecastle by the greedy tongue of
s huge wave. The succeeding surge flu
e the five men back against the quartz
v One of the black sailors vas pitch'
e aboard with a fractured leg and 9th
A.? injuries. The others were smash'
+? against the iron hull and disappeare