The Washington times., 1908-12-25

OF fate.
Perhaps, though. she could cvertake
him, and give him the warn -ng she
carried. Slow though the tramp might
be, It travelled at least five miles to his
one.
An almost hopeless endeayor she
knew. AS well hunt for the proverbial
needle in the haystacl.. StiH needles in
haystacks have been found; and doing
somethinS-nO matter how futle-is
better than 10 sit down with folded
hands.
Filled with renewed determination,
she turned to retrace her steps TO the
shore; but Malanaga, prostratin~ him
self again. ClutChed at her sown 20
oetain her
With prodigioUs sniffings, he eX-
plained that J. was suffering from a
severe cold in the head. and humbly
entrea the great enchautcess TO
drive away the evil spirits who were
so grlevOusly annoying him.
Now. as it happened. Helene being
slightly afflicted with the same dis
order herself, had with her an ordinary
pocket menthol inhaler, and, pressing
this into the chiefs hand. she directed
him how 10 use it.
Had she stayed TO see the result she
would ave found herself acclaimed a
gre ter wonder-worker than ever; for
the immediate temporary effect Of the
simple remedy sent MaIanaga and all
his suite into transports Of wonder
meut-
She had other matters to occupy her
mind, however; for, whirIing about
once more to start for the ship. she
perceived that one OF the boats crew
the little sailor shipped the night be-
lore salling-was standing just behind
her.
How long had he been there she de-
uanded peremptorily. and what did he
mean by following her there in defiance
Cf her strict Injunction
d" Scuse me, lady" and he knuckled
his fCretOp IN approved fashion. Il just
this minute came up, and 1 done II,
cause 1 thought you was nOticin'
the s-y. It's Iookin' pretty squally out
side"
/ He lied. for he had been there some
little time; but she did not know that.
| and there could be no doubt OF the
/ urgency Of his warning.
/ one Of those furious tempests which
! arise so suddenly IN the tropics was IN
questionably at hand Clouds black as
ink were almost directly over their
! heads, lightning was flashing, thunder
! booming. and rapidly advancing low
/ white line, still far out at sea, showed
! the coming OF the squaL
/ Naturally, Helene dropped any dis
| cussIon Of the seamau's delinquency
and lost no time in getting back 70 the
/ ship. Besides, she told herself. rhe man
d. D.
ably wouldn't have understood any OF ID
If he had been present throughout the
/ entire interview between herself and the
chief
I Therefore she dismissed the subject
! from her mind.
She might. however, have given I.
more consideration II she had know
/ that Ia-e that night the "iEnOrant-lookl
ine Iout'' was TO make his way secretly
20 saorey and, braving the risk Of havl
ing his mission misunderstood by tins
savaEcs. penetrate into the very pres
ence Of haIanga- d
lie was clever enough. too, 20 carry
with him a bottle OF very sweet auf
sticky cough mixtUre-which MalanEv
curgIed over with the relish OF a chilli
in a candy shop-and TO present II a
coming from the great enchantress.
And cordial relations being thus es
tabIished, the little sailor came hack {,
the vessel very wet, but know .ng QUit'
hit more than when he stan &C out
That night this happened? 5es, tha,
/ night; Ger, despite HeleIe's requests
/ demands, nay. almost plead.n tha.
! they get under way, the captain resO
| luteIy declined, in the teeth OF such {
storm. TO leave the safety Of tho har
5or
It had been too shallow for tht
gigantic Branksmere Towers, but Will
] his lighter draft he could lie there com
fortably and let the pillows roar out
I side as load as they pleased.
Moreover, since the storm deveIope,
into a steady gale, he remained tigh
, in his snug berth until late next morn
ing, when, with bright sunshine over
head and a mOderating sea, he CAV
word to weigh the anchor and resum
their course
In the subsequent hours Helen
could hardly be induced to leave tn
. rail All day she sat staring wist
fully out over the empty waters; lat
into the night she fingered on decl
searching and searching In vain 70
l some little light twinkIing far out o.
the oceans dark, heaving plain.
At last, on the afternoon OF the sec
l oad day. she was startled by the CT
Of "Sail, hoE' and looking through tn
r glass was able to discern a minut
- speck away OF, just on the edge Q
q the horizon
4 What is it?" she questioned ex
: citedly of a gr' zled old seaman
whose eyes Were better than an
. ! telescope ever invented.
Small boat Of some kind, ma'am,
I he answered cant say exaCtl
e | what, just vet; but from her lines
. | take her TO be a slOOp."
: | The Continuation of This Story WI
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Issue Of This PaPer.