Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-06-25


deign to point out what had been done,
but followed with his head bent forward,
his knotted fingers clasped behind his
back. As it happened there was no need
to draw attention to such details, for
here again Tyars displayed the unerring
powers Of his singular memory. No tiny
alteration escaped him. There seemed to
be in his mind a minute inventory OF the
ship, for without effort he recalled the
exact state OF everything at an earlier
period, vaguely designated as before
went away"
When the inspection was finished tho
two men walked slowly aft, and. stand
ing there beside the high, old-fasAisned
wheel, they gazcd forward
II believe" said Tyars, at leAgth, "tha:
l have found the man l want-ny first
mate"
AYE" said the old fellow, in a non.
committal voice.
"A royal navy man."
There was the fantest whistle audible
in the stiffness Of the deserted dock.
Tyars looked down at his companion
whose gaze was steadily riveted on the
foretop- gallant mast. The whistle was
not repeated, but the straightforward
sailor disdained TO alter the form of his
twisted lips.
II had" continued Tyars, calmly, IAN
other very good man-cook and steward
but he died of yellow fever"
Peters turned slowly and ssntemplat-
ed his employers face before answering.
"Ay."
'"This fellow was just the sort OF chap
I want. Plenty of hard work in him,
and always cheerful. Sort Of man to die
laughing, which, in fact, he did. The
last sound that passed his lips was q
laugh"
As they were standing there, Peters,
the younger, emerged from the small gall
ley amidships, bearing a tin filled with
potato Feelings, which he proceeded to
throw overheard. Seeing this, the proud
father eyed his employer kssnly, and
moved from one sturdy leg to the ether.
lie clasped and unclasped his hands. AT
last he threw up his head boldly.
And the lad?' he said, with some
| abruptness.
Tyars looked critically at the youth
in some indescribable way, and from the
movement of mustache and beard, it SEEM
ed as If he were biting his lip.
There's plenty O work in him, an
he's cheerful" almost pleaded the man.
Tyars shook his head firmly. Had
Miss Winter seen his face then, she
would have admitted readily enough that
he was a man with purpose.
"lIe is too young, Peters"
The carpented shufi1ed awkwardly, hss
lips close pressed.
Have We thowt on it, he inquired.
Tyars nodded.
I'D give five years O. my life to have
the lad wi u.s." he muttered.
Cant do it, Peters,"
'"rhen | Wilma go without him." said
Peters. suddenly. lie thrust his hands
into his trousers pockets and stood look
ing down at his own misshapen boots.
The faintest shadow of smile flick
cred through Tyars' eyes. He turned and
looked at his companion. Without the
slightest attempt at ovcrbearance, he
said pleasantly:
"Yes. you will. and some day you will
thank God that the hoy was left behind"
Peters shrugged his shoulders and
made no answer. For the first time in
MS lie ne ndu Hlel VIII equal 10 HIS
own in stubbornness in purpose. And it
was perhaps easier to give in to it be-
cause in method it differed SO entirely
from his own. 1t il possible that in the
mere matter OF strength Peters was a
mental match for his employer, but Ty.
ars had the nestimable advantage OF ed
ucaton.
The little boat was urged to the shore
!, in the usual jerky manner. while the
| clumsy, rcd-faced sailor stood watching
| from the deck. lie noted how Tyars was
| talking to the boy. who laughed at times
| in CHEEKY way.
"Ay," muttered Peters, with a short,
| almost bitter laugh. there's some that
| is born to command"
As Tyars passed ont of one gate OF
| the London and st. katherine's Dock, u
lady entered the premises by another.
They passed each other uncousciOusly
within few yards. Had either been a
moment earlier or a moment later they
would have met.
| The imposing gate-keeper touched his
hat respectfully to the lady, who was
Miss Agnes Winter.
| Cro he continued.l