Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07

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The giant steamship tossed and
pitched The decks were wet with
spray from the angry waves, and YOU
could count the passengers on deck on
one hand Two husky men lurched
against each other as they turned the
corner, both muffied to their ears, puff
Ing vigorously at their pipes to produce
welcome speck of warmth.
Beg pardon-didn't see you IN this
rotten fog" said the younger Of the
two.
Rotten don't describe it, sir. It's
well. I'll he hanged My pipe went
match?''
Sure | have. But what good is 1t
out here; A torch wouldn't stay light
ed in this wind. Come inside minute
and light her up
They were back on deck in a mo-
ment and. as so often happens on
board ship. in that time seemed 70
time they braved the wind and wealth
er. The older man was talking.
II suppose you think a man OF my
age ought to be in his cabin a night
like this But, you see. my wife Is
sick in one bunk and my daughter
down and out in another. Guess you
and | are about the only ones to ven
,ure ont. aren't wef''
Guess we are. sir, unless. Of course.
the girl with the sable coat is on deck
Nothing k""ps her below"
Girl in sable coat. Who's she?" de-
handed the elderly man, his attention
somewhat aroused.
We'll, don't know. She is the
usual mystery found aboard q boat of
this character Captain says she's a
titled woman from the continent going
over to see the States, Whoever she
| is. she's sumner, old man. Here she
| is now" no whispered as the figure o;
woman passed them.
| The old gentleman turned, but toe
late to see anything save the outline
| of a woman, clad in long sable coat
which enveloped her from head Z
| heels.
| Looks pretty good in the dark
! young mar I'll take better peek Il
the daylight and in the meantime
| guess III go below and look after my
sick. Good night. SIR
Good night said the younger man
as he left his newly made friend at the
companionway.
Eaton Hollis, representing an Eng
/ Ifct, IN Co. or
York. was not ready to turn in. He hat
no one below to look after and fol
into long. steady stride around tn,
deck. He puffed at his pipe and won
dered what the girl in the sable Goa
was doing He didn't want to appea
officious. but he could not help Won
dering and as he walked he kept hi
eyes we'll open for the fur clad figure
He did not have to look long for sh
passed him very soon. Try as h
would he could find no plausible eS
cuse for speaking to this evidently sci
reliant young woman of title, so on b
| strobe.
. Just amidship he heard a voice-suc
a voice that today he can shut his eye
and hear it in his DEMONSTRATING:
"Oh, beg your pardon, but woul
| you help me to open this door2 sin
ply cannot do it,
He sprnng to her side in an instan
but the door did not yield so easily.
do you want to go INF You kno,
, the moon IS just coming up. and
think the storm is all over" Holli
+ had grown bold of sudden.
well. really. I do not want to e
in, but you know my maid is dreadful
" i'll. and it seems cruel to leave he
alone" answered the sweet voice.
"Oh, bother the maid. Take m
; arm and let's see how 1t goes drivin
8 double-you can fight the wind S
4 much better with two abreast" urge
Hollis, as he extended his left arm
t She looked up at the strong feature
/ and then at the glimmer of the moo
!. breaking through the clouds, hesitate
for just moment, then without
word took the proffered arm, and o
they went.
), The next morning broke clear an
/ bright. and the girl in sable had chan,
g ed her raiment to suit which bespos
:. the art Of England's best tailor Tbs
night her gown was Of soft, clingin