The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

e HE awoke to the throb of the
engines and, gazing cautiously
through her stateroom window,
e. saw a CLASSY. level sea, with
the sun brightly agleam on II.
So this was Boring? She had clothed
1t always with the mystery of her
school days thinking Of 1t as a weep
ing, fog bound stretch Of gray waters.
Instead she saw Il fiat, suulit main
with occasional sea parrots tapping
their fat bodies ont Of the ships course
A glistening head popped up from the
waters abreast. and she heard the cry
Of "SeaIr'
Dressing, the girl noted infinitely the
personal articles scattered about the
cabin, striving to derive tberefrom
some fresh hint OF the characteristics
of tie owners, First. there was an
elaborate copper backed toilet set, all
Eich}y ornamented and leather bound
Vie metal was magnifcently hand
marked and bore GIenister's initial. Il
spoke of elegant extravaganza and
seemed oddly out of place in an arctic
miners equipment. as did also q small
set Of De Maupassant
Next she picked up Kipling's Seven
Seas" marked literally, and felt that
sne had struck a scent. The roughness
ana brutality of the poems had always
chilled her, though she had felt vague
~ their splendid pulse and SWING. THIS
was the girls first venture from a shell
tered life. She had not rubbed elbows
with the world enough to find that
truth may be rough, unshaven and
CARRIED in homespun. The book CON
firmed her analysis of the junior part
Qer.
Pendent from a hook was a worn
and blackened holster from which
peeped the butt of a large Colts re-
volver, showing evidence OF many
years service. 1t spoke mutely of the
white haired Dextry, who, before her
Inspection was over knocked at the
door, and, when she admitted him, adj
dressed her cautiously:
'.The boys down forrad, teasin' grub
out OF a funky. He'll be up in a min
ute. How'd We sleep?'
VERY well, thank yon,,' she lied,
Sbut I've been thinking that 1 ought to
explain myself to you.H
Now, see here" the old man inter
jected, 'there amt no explanations
needed till yoy feel like givin' them
up. You was in trouble-that's I'M
fortunate. We help you-that's natu-
raj No questions asked - that's
Alaska"
Eyes, but / know You must think''-
What bothers, me- the other CON
tinued trreleyantly. lis how in bIazes
were goin' TO keep you hid The stew
ards got to make up this room. aud
EnrraIojNriS -
grub in
81 don't care who knows If they
won't send me back. They wouldn't
do that, would they?" She hung anx-
iously on his words
Send you back? why, don't you
savvy that this boat is bound for
Nome? There amt no turnin' back
on gold stampedes, and this is the
widest rush the world ever saw. The
captain wouldn't turn back. Tie
couldn't. His cargo's too precious,
and the company pays 5000 Gay
for this ship. No, we amt putin
back TO unload no stowaways at five
thousand per. Besides we passengers
wouldn't let him-time's too precious"
They We're interrupted by the rattle Of
dishes outside, and Dextry was about
ed uncertainty above the knob, for he
heard the hearty greeting of the ships
captain.
We'll, wen, Glenister. where's all
the breakfast going:'
90" whispered the old man, that's
Cap stephens"
'Dextry isn't feeling quite up to
form this morning" replied Glenister
easily.
Don't wonderi why weren't You
aboard sooner last night? I saw you.
Most got left. Ell? Served you right if
you had" Then his voice dropped to
the confidential: I'D advise you to cut
out those women. Don't misunder-
stand me. boy, but they're bad lot on
this boat / saw you come aboard.
Take my word for it, they're bad lot
Cut 'em out. Guess I'll step inside and
see what's up with Dextry''
The girl shrank into her corner, gaz-
ing apprehensively at the other lis
tener.
'.Well-er-he isn't up yet" they
heard Glenister stammer Better
come around later"
Nonsense, It's time he was dress
ed" The masters voice was gruffIy
good natured. Hello, Dextry. Heyi
Open up for inspection" He ratified
the door
There was nothing to be done. The
old miner darted an inquiring glance
at bis companion. then, at her nod.
slipped the bolt. and the captains blue
bulk filed the room.
His grizzled close bearded face was
genially wrinkled till he spied the
erect gray figure In the corner, when
his cap came Off inroluntariIy. There
his courtesy ended. however, and the
smile died colby from his face. His
syes narrowed, and the coed fellow
ship fell away. leaving him the stiH
end formal officer,