The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-16
CHAPTER III.-fContinued. }

entries were made in the log book. The
two servants Of her majesty were prompt
and business-like ia their questions. Tyars
had taken the precaution of bringing the
log-book of the Martial, in which the
deaths of the whole crew excepting him
self were faithfully recorded. The pro-
ceedings were ship-shape and business
like, but as the story progressed the old
commander became more and more inter-
ested, to the detriment of his official pune
tilio. When at last Tyars finished his
narrative with the words:
And this afternoon Lieut.. Grace found
rne asleep on the Wheel" the old sailor
leaned forward across the little cabin ia
bic and extended an unsteady, curved
hand.
Your hand, sir; I should like to take
by the hand man with such record
as yours. You have done a wonderful
thing in navigating the ship almost sin
gie-handed as far as this. In nursing the
poor fellows you have acted with the ten
derness of woman; in the management
OF your ship you have proved yourself a
Eood sailor, and in Your marvellous pluck
you have shown yourself a gentleman
for such think you must be, though you
shipped as second mate of merchant
man."
Tyars took the proffered hand, smiling
his slow, unconsciously mournful smile.
But" he said, calmly ignoring the in
terrogation of the old mans glance, you
must not give me the whole credit. There
are other records as good as mine, but
they are finished, and so the interest suf-
fers. Some OF the men behaved splen-
didly. One poor fellow actually dropped
dead at the wheel, refusing to go below
until 1t was too late. He knew 1t was
hopeless, but he took a peculiar sort of
pride in dying with his fingers around the
spokes."
Then the young surgeon of the Foam
appeared and took charge Of his second
patient--for the terrier Muggins had. by
Tyars request, been attended to first.
In the quiet days that followed the
rescued man and his dog recovered from
the effects of their hardship with wonder
ful rapidity. Muggins had decided dis
advantage of his master. He was older
as dog than Tyars as q man moreover,
his hardships had been greater, for thirst
Us a terrible enemy and leaves his mark
deep sunken. Tyars had passed through
a most trying period but Providence had
chosen to place within his broad chest
heart semi-indifferent, semi-stubborn--th
hard heat of fearless man. In his
place nine out of ten would have lost
their reason; Grace found him as nearly
hysterical as a strong will could we'll be.
Claud Tyars soon regained his energy,
and with the return of 1t came that rest
lessness which characterized his daily way
of life He wished to be up and doing.
holding ideness as an abomination. A
few men had been put on board the mer-
chairman with instructions to keep near
their own ship under all circumstances,
aad in consort the vessels were creeping
slowly through the placid waters toward
the north.
1t happened that Lieut.. Grace was soon
TO leave the SLAYER on long leave of
absence, and he was therefore selected
TO go on board the Martial, with Tyars
as joint commander, and few men
with view to sailing for Madeira, where
the crew would be strengthened.
AT last the doctor announced that the
rescued man was perfectly strong again,
and that the fever-stricken ship was puri-
lfed and disinfected.
But" he added gravely, looking at
'Tyars, 1.-THE dog is in critical condition.
q do not consider myself justified in al
lowing him to go out of my hands. He
requires constant medical attendance"
"Boshw replied Tyars, with much SOL
emnity.
Il will give you five pounds for him."
said the doctor, innocently.
II have not come on board this vessel
TO sell my dog"
1 The offer was increased. but to no nnr-
pose. Tyars was IS faithful to his dog
ias Muggins to his master. And so the
two returned to their vessel early one
morning, when a fair breeze was blow
ling. For the third time since her de-
Iparture from South America the Mar
stials sails were all shaken out, and be-
meath cloud of snowy canvas she moved
away on her stately progress northward,
while the little slave-catcher returned to
sthe cursed coast which required so close
a watch.
Tyars held a masters certificate, and
10y right OF seniority succeeded to the COM
snand of the Martial, vice captain and
Iirst mate, dead and buried. In Lieut..
Grace he found coadjutor of sympathet-
nc mettie hneFSttc, alert anu DOiu, ne
ruled the deck with CHEEKY despotism,
land went below for rest with the comfort
ling conviction that Grace would never
shorten sail from nervousness.
The question before this little band of
men was the safe conduct of a valuable
ship and precious cargo home to Eng
hand, and this they one and all came to
look upon in time with that breadth Of
view which the circumstances required.
tMan-of-uar trimness was out OF the ques-
ltion- carpenter there was none, sc paints
could not be mixed, nor decks caulked.
lnor woodwork repaired. There was no
sailmaker, so things must perforce be al
Elowed to go little ragged.