Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-27
Prisoners and CaptiVeS
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CHAPTER XIII.
By H. s. MERRIMAN

man had something to give. something to
tear away from his own heart and hold
out with generous, smiling eyes, and, be-
fore Miss Winters door had closed be-
hind him, the sacrifice was made. lie
called hanson cab and drove straight
to Tyars' club He found his friend at
work among his ships papers, folding
and making up In packets his receipted
bills.
Morning" said the Englishman.
"These papers are almost ready to be
handed over to you. All my stores are
on board"
"Ah!"
Tyars looked up sharply, and as sharp
" returned to his occupation. Easton
was grave, and Tyars knew that he had
come with news Of some sort. He waited
however, for the American to begin. and
continued to fold and arrange his papers
IL have" said Easton, sitting down and
Topping the neat toe Of his boot with his
cane, "hit quite accidentally upon dis
cOvery-"
Poor chapw muttered Tyars, abstact-
eddy.
(Which will make difference in your
crew."
WHAT cACldIAucu 4yuASS P""S'"o 80
the middle Of a knot.
Zone rule" continued Easton. his queer
little face twisting and twinklins with
some emotion, which he was endeavoring
to conceal, was that no sweethearts or
wives were to be left behind"
what are you driving at?" asked
Tyars, CURLY, in a singularly lifeless
voice.
"Well, old man, I have discovered a
sweetheart.'
Tyars threw the papers In heap and
rose suddenly from his seat. He walked
to the mantel piece.
"Of COURSE" he said. "your discovery
can only relate to one person.
"Yes; you know whom l mean"
Tyars nodded his head in acquiescence
and continued smoking. The little Amer
lean sat looking in a curious way at this
large impressive, high-bred Englishman,
as IL gathering enjoyment and edihcation
from the study of him.
"Well," he drawled, at length, you say
nothing!"
There is nothing to say"
On the contrary" returned Easton,
"there is everything to say. That Is one
of the greatest mistakes made by your
people. have noticed It since l have
been in this country. You take too much
for granted. You let things say them
selves too much, and you think it very
fine to be impassive and apparently indlf-
ferent. But it is not a fine thing, 1t Is
silly and unbusiness like. DO you give
up Oswin Grace?"
Certainly; II you can get him to stay
behind"
HE will run his head against wall II
he can. That Is to say, Is there is a thick
enough wall around"
Tyars hesitated. II am not quite sure
that 1t is my business" he said. II hate
meddlng in other peoples affairs. and
after all. suppose Grace knows best
what he IL doing"
Men rarely know what they are doing
under these circumstances" observed Eas-
ton.
He waited patiently, hat In hand. to
hear what Tyars had to say. While he
stood there. Muggins the bull-terrier. rose
from the hearth rug, stretched himself and
looked from one to the other in an in
quiring and anticipatory manner. He
took 1t to be question of going for
q walk, and apparently imagined that the
casting vote was him.
"All right" said Tyars. suddenly, ~
will speak to him again."
'"To-day?" pursued Easton. following
up his advantage, "or tomorrow at the
latest"
"Yes tomorrow at the latest"
Then the American took his departure.
and Muggins curled himself up on the
hearth rug again with a yawn of disap-
pointment. =
Oswin Grace was seated in the bright
little cabin at a table writing out lists of
stores. Many Of these same stores were
piled on the deck around him. and there
was a pleasant od0r Of paraffne In the
air. Tyars closed the cabin door with his
elbow.
II do not see." he said, slowly and un.
comfortably, show you can very we'll 50
with u.s."
Grace laid aside his pen and raised his
keen, gray eyes, His brow was wrinked
his lips set. his eyes full of fight.
Because" suggested Grace in hard
voice. II am In love with Agnes Win,
ters?"
Tyars nodded his head and stopped ia
pick up his gloves, holding them subse-
uuently close to the bars of the stove
where they steamed gayly. There was a
silence of some duration, and every sec
ond increased the discomfort of Claul
Tyars.
"And YOU" continued Grace. at length
very deliberately, "love Helen. -
Tyars stood upright. so that his head
was very near the beams. He thrust hi.
gloves into his pocket and stood for som,
seconds. grasping his short pointed beard
mcditatively with the uninjured hand.
YES" he said, IL do
Grace returned to his ship chambers
bills with the air of barrister who
having established his point. thinks il
prudent to allow time for it to sink into
the brains of judge and jury.
IL do not mind telling you,' he added
carelessy, almost too carelessly. THAT
Miss Winters is perfectly Indifferent on
the subject"
"Do you know that for certain:" askei
Tyars. sharply.
"She told me so herself" answered
Grace. with a peculiar little laugh whic!
was not pleasant to the ear.
lie waited obviously for reciprocal
confidence on the part Of Tyars; but ht
waited in vain.
"Of course" he said, 81 have no desire