Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-10
the ship a point or two toward the
north, and this was the sole avenue of

the ship q point or two toward the
north, and this was the sole avenue OF
escape which remained.
Leaving the chart on the table, where
it was secured by drawing pins, Cour-
tenay went back to his cabin to obtain
pair Of sea boots. Seeing Joey sitting
on his tail and shivering, unable to In
dulge in comfortable lick because the
taste of salt water was hateful, he
hunted for padded macintosh coat
which he had procured for the dogs
protection in cold ATTITUDES. He ran
sacked two lockers before he found 1T.
Several articles were tumbled In a
heap on the floor In his haste. and he
did not trouble to pack them away
again. He bucklcd Joey into the gar
ment, fastened his own oilskins and re-
joined the second officer on the bridge.
A glance showed him the dark wall OF
the mainsail rising nbaft the after fun
mel Tho quartarmaster at the wheel.
having recovered his wits, was keeping
the ships nose up to the wind by a
steady pressure to port. The gale was
as fierce as ever. The second officer
shouted in courtenay's ear:
II am afraid. sir, tho wind has shift
ed point"
Courtenay looked OF the compass.
The ship was bearing exactly north
east. He had hoped that the sails
would enable her to shape due north
at least. Unquestionably some spiteful
fiend was urging, her headlong to ruin.
Had the WIND but vsered as much to
the south he might have CHANGED the
run through Conception strait or even
wsatheredsi Duke Of York island. He
nodded to his junior. whose presence
on the bridge was mere matter OF
form owing to the powerless condition
of the ship and thetmpenetrable wgack
Of foam and mist that barred vision
ahead, and strobe of on a tour Of In
spection. AS wind and sea were now
beating more directly on the port side.
there was some degree Of shelter along
the covered In deck to starboard. He
found that two boats had been cleared
of their hamper and lowered on the
davits untn they could be swung In on
the promenade deck. The men We're
thus able to provision them more east
ly than in Ihsip exposed berths on the
spar deck. He watched the workers
for q few minutes, showed them how
to stow and lash some biscuit tins
more securely and continued his sur
vey, meaning TO look in on Walker and
the doctor.
he had to pass the cabins set apart
for the two girls. The ports were
lighted, and through the window he
could see some one peering out at him.
Owing to the thickness Of the glass
and it's blurred condition he could not
tell whether the occupant was Elsie or
Isobel or Isobers maid;Sbut, whoever
1t was, hand seemed to signal to him
to open the door.
He unfastened the bolts and held q
half door slightly ajar. Joey. ever
eager to be out Of the pelting storm,
hoped inside. and Courtenay heard
Elsie exclaim:
Good gracious, Joey! Where is your
life belt?''
"Do you want anything| asked
Courtenay through the chink.
Elsie smiled at him. She was wrap
ped in heavy ulster and had q tam-o'-
shanter tied firmly on her head by q
stout veil. ~
"Mr. Malcolm thought we had better
bring life belts from our cabins.
came for mine, and looked out and
saw you. wanted to ask you what
had become of DR.. Christobal hope
you don't mind"
Not in the least. am just going to
him. Would you care to Gomez"
"Oh, shall be most pleased!"
'He is attending the injured men
you know, and there are others there
who are beyond his help"
Perhaps I may be OF some assist.
ance.'
Come, then. When open the door
step out quickly and hold tight to that
rail. and DON'T moro until ! tell you"
Ito Be Continued.)