Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-09

l than to II3Wie or the I.Orraines.
 It ended in the yachts nose being swung around, and. with pocket compass, Mrs. Lorraine verified the course. The rest were sorry that the trip was to be abandoned; but, full of the joy of victory, Mrs. Lorraine con sidered no one but herself. It was barely light the next morning when the sound of pistol shots were heard on the deck, and the party rush ed up the companionway. Cp forward the crew had gathered and stood, sul- len faced, regarding the owner and his captain At the appearance of the party Howie left the sailing master and came toward them.
 Its all right" he explained There was mutiny, and am afraid that the men have possession of the boat. They have promised not to interfere with our comfort. and they will land us at one of the Bahama group. with enough provisions to enable us to reach Mas saul They will give us the iaunch.'
 For moment Mrs. Lorraine eyed the crew and seemed on the point of | great relief she elected to have hys terics instead and caused q diversion that occupied the entire party until the still civil steward announced breakfast. The situation seemed more pleasant after breakfast. Apart from the fact that every man in the crew carried revolver, ostentatiously displayed. they 1 went about their work the same as usual. No detail of service was lack ing, ana Jimmy Trovcrs declared mutiny de luxe to be a positively novel and pleasant experience.
 Mrs Lorraine offered the men rapid ly increasing sums to put the party ashore at Palm Beach, but the crew Ge clned to approach within reach of the authorities, and even the good lady's threat to have the southern Atlantic squadron ordered ill their pursuit the moment they reached cable station did not move them.
 They were stubborn, but polite, ane. finally even she gave up the endeaNor loudly from the depths of deck chair as she watched IIowie pace the deck.
 Howie had his hand ill q bandage, explaining lightly that he had barely been scratched by q bullet in the fight and Marcia followed him about tac deck with her sympathetic glance. though 1t was not until evening that she broke the conversational ice.
 The fsiii E.oon Was just rising out of c1e where he was leaning against the rt.il. "Dops your hand hurt very much?' she asked, trying to make her voice sound cold and polite.
 Not very much," was the indifferent answer That is the least of my trou- bles"
 Ut is very awkward" she conceded, ''to have your boat seized"
 'I don't care about the boat" he dis claimed. They are welcome to tie Irene for all l care She would only | serve to remind ne of you, and I must put you out of my heart if 1 can.'
 "Do you care so much?" she asked wonderinGIy "You did not seem to mind yesterday.'
 "I had some hope yesterday" he de- clared. Il realize now that there is none.'
 Faint heart ne'er won fair lady, " she quoted He graspcd her hand
 Do you mean that, Marcia?" he de handed.
 Perhaps Montague Is little stilt- ed." she conceded. Tt is a very silly thing to quarrel over, anyway"
 And you are willing to make up?'
 For answer she slipped her hand within his bandaged member. The ring finger shone white and bare in the moonlight. She slipped the ring uron it.
 "I was very silly girl, Fred" she said penitently "I do not deserve for giyeness."
 We never get our just deserts" he laughed, "and, besides. 1 should nor have poked fun at Montague"
 Mrs. Lorraine came up the compan ionway just in time to see two heads close together. Marcia saw her first.
 Its all right, mother" she laughed 'It was all d m:stake.'
 With a sic!seniny sense of defeat, the elder woman turned and went back to the cabin. With her hand still in his Howie went forward to the wheel house. "lt's all right" he said quietly "Nead back fer tAe course"
 The man at the wheel touched his cap res ;,ectfully aud swung the wheel Marcia started
 And you have been in command all the tne?" she demanded.
 Not exactly" lie declared.
 'But the mutiEy"4 she persisted.