Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-22

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her white .lress. but I don't think 81
expected 10 see either Capt. IIoskii1
o. the engineer For moment the
three 81 them booked at each other
and then Wilson spoke
why. Mary he saId
"She colored. but didn't ,ook partlcn.
larry pleased
"'Mr Wilson Tom she So.
Funny your coming ont on this
ship. be- said
And you being on It.. - fde an-
swcred
We'll he said. n W that you are
here. aren't you Eoing to give me =
kiss
she O. lored more deeply. ] rather
fancy she was blt ashamed 90 his
appearance A. Tor him. he didn't
seem Ia consider d. lie didn't seem
10 know that there was anything on,
81 the way about a.
~ don't think ought to- she said.
shyly. with glance 10 IIoskins. be-
fore the captain. ! mean
"'Quite right said lI0skins firmly.
I don't allow my officers 10 Kiss girls
in my presence. some OF EN- wouldn't
knew where to stop
"I'm on duty said Wilson. and this
j. the girl l'm engaged e.. haven't
seen her for month. and now TN
going To have kiss II you don't like
H.. captain. you'd better turn your
back. 1 don't want 10 hurt your feel
ing.
You Internal ash-cnri" yelled Hos
kins. eco 10 your quarters at once
And. Miss Price. ! must request you
10 go 10 the cabin
Wow then. Mary said tile ensl.
neer: I'm waiting
"She besiiated minute. and then
made little sort Of pecking Kiss az
him. Then she ran forward aud VIII
son. ~ II satisfied. turned and went
into his cabin
George said lioskins To- me.
there's something wrong here. faint
In nature for a girl like that To marry
man that looks a. though be was
ragbag struck " lightning. Mark
my words. George that pour girls
being forced into this engagement by
her cruel parents But won't stand
by and see her sacrificed
After that he took extra care OF
her She spent more time than ever
on the bridge. and when she wasn't
UP there be VS. down on the lower
deck with her. II was exactly as be
suspccted-at least. she told him 20.
The engagement had been of her par.
cnts' making. and she had come 10
sea. not 10 escape she really was very
fond 81 Mr.. Wilson - but 20 find out
whether her feelings would stand the
test Of time and absence.
From the beloved object. George
said the old man. with a grin. What |
do you Think
We'll. sir said. II ia seen any
thing like that chap Wilson once. ird /
take me long time 10 forget IT,
All the time these two were flirting /
that engineer never said a word. He /
went down 10 the engine room and he /
came up % his cabin. and he scarcely |
ever showed up on deck. When he did /
he never seemed 10 care the toss Of a I
button where the girl was. To my 4
mind be showed his sense. II he'd /
given any slgn Of jealousy that glri
would have gone on lot worse than
she did. A. IL was. she began 90 be
unensy-to feel that he didn't care:
and now and again I'd find her COM
ing around his quarter, 10 get word
with him. but he hardly ever spoke
- her.
"Not until we reached Singapore did
be have 10 out with her. She and Hos
klns were on the bridge. and the old
man was pointing out the beauties Of
The harbor. when Wilson came mp the
and touched his hat. For
once In his lie he had n clean. white
lrill suit On
"'what do you wanty said the old
man.
ashore leave. SIR said the engl.
necr; 4 want To 90 on shore TO get
MARY gave start. and ! saw her
face fush. IIoskius vas puzzled. lie |
got the idea from the chaps manner
hat there was some one else on shore.
md that be was doing this 10 punish
he girl for the way she'd treated him
IN the voyage.
ltd be hard 10 keep you from
hat be- said you may go.
Wilson touched his cap again.
Now then. Mary he said. come
Hong
Il won't. said the girl. Indignantly.
The idea"
"'Ncry we'll. said Wilson. but just
listen 10 me for minute. my girl.
m here now. and I'm willing 10 take
'ou before the consul II you don't
Ike II. then / shall consider myself
rec again. II YOU think | haven't
.oticcd Your behavior on this ship.
cure mistaken. \ girl like you wants
boxing after. and when I'm your hus-
aud I'm going 10 do IL. As for the
aptan there. II YOU think he has any
lea Of marrying you you're wrong.
les not q marrying man. | shall b.
eady 10 90 on shore In quarter OF
n hour. III you're ready 10 20 with