The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-31
bought I'd like to have a word with

7 thought I'd ike to have word with
 you.'s
 Tankerlane did ,iot answer. He was
 studying Shfrs face, and noting the
 terrible marks of pain and sorrow in
 every feature of 1t. <
 T have been very H." Shil contin-
 ued. land am taking this voyage for
 has not done me much good
 T am sorry to hear that. You don't look we'll"
 T wished to see you." shiI exclaimed
 suddenly. because of Lady Tank erlane, want to know how she is. You can
 be quite frank with mo. I and Laura are never likely to meet again.
 Tankerlane's faeeA darkened with passion. and then, as he saw this wreck of . strong man before him. he felt ashamed of his thoughts. Laura Is quite well, thank you" he replied. She is very busy with her poor. and her schools. and cottage hos pItals. By the bye, I could not allow her to make use of that gift of yours. It was kind of you, but you win un- derstand that it was impossible for her to accept it, even to give it to others. I have allowed her more than
 its equivalent to use as she pieases." I'm gled to hear it." said Shii, quietly. T onag wished her to take it. because thought you couldn't spare it. When I was agent to the estates, there was little to spare for charity" There Is plenty now. My father en- tertained lot, and spent q deal of money in keeping up a great house in London. We do not entertain as alI.'s
 Shil was silent. This meeting is curious said Tan kerlane, breaking the silence with the remark that came Into his head. "We last met on the sea. Rather a differ ent craft this, eh, to the Hope ana 1 Glory of Gufsiiav sri 7'' Yes replied Shil with faint
 smile, "a bit safer in . rough sea. She wouldn't even rock in the Dark water sYet you are unfortunate in your cruises" Tankeriane continued. 'T was
 not pleased to see you on board. Soms | sailors would call you a Jonah" Shil laughed harshly. There are Jonahs on land as well
 as on the sea- he said bitterly. There are some men who wreck the lives oi | all with whom they come in contact--f | He paused, for he was speaking oi ! Tankerlane. and he remembered that he had to control his feelfnxs- II am one of thens he added hasti- l 1y, -but I fancy the Canewdon Castle ! is too large to feel my influence. am only like an ant in her colony oi l passengers"
 aIt Is calm. dark night" replied
 Tankerlane. .'and the sea is as smooth as glass. The barometer is high, and we shall be in Table Bay in i've days 1 don't think. Shil, that you will be able to wreck
 His speech was broken by a shock which spent him spinning from the l sofa to the floor. John Shii went fly I ing from his chair and everything 1 seemed to fall at once from tho walls 1 in a. shower of broken glass and scat- tered raiment.
 Tankerlane sprang to. his feet and made for the door across a floor thai 1 sioped upwards. Then he looked back ! and saw Shil on his knees. groping | with his hands for something to catch | hold of He rushed to hts side, and I raising him to his feet, placed hlk hands on a brass rail. l ''stay here" he cried; .I'il sec what's happened.s
 John Shil chung to the rail with his hands, and stared wildly into the dark ness. He was helpless as child Through the open port hole lie could hear a voice yelling out thoS6 words which the mark the last moments of a | ship:
 .The women and children! The wo- men and children!
 Tankerlane rushed out on to the