The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-26

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about lately" commented the omcer.
"This ground swell argues big blow.
1t must have passed to the southwark,
as we got none of it,
"I.ooks like began Hawley Then
he paused and gripped the officers
arm.
.There's a small boat out there" he
cried, "and they are waving a signal
of Distress
"Two women in a sailboat with the
sail torn to rags" commented the
sailor. who was more used to looking
into the night Pm sorry we saw
them. because now Wen have to stop.
1t will cut an hour from our record
Hawley gasped at the frank admis'
sion and wondered if the officer would
have seen the boat had there been no
passengers on deck.
AS it was the bridge telegraph sent
its signal to the engine room, and pres
emily the thud that for six days had
sounded with steady monotony was
stiled. and the huge bulk slid through
the water.
Then the engines turned again as a
signal was sent and the slight Roadway
was checked as the ship came even
with the catboat, which seemed timer
than ever in comparison with the rae
ing liner.
A sailor slipped down rope and
made it fast to the small craft. Then
second rope was lowered with a
moose in the end, and presently the
,castaways were hoisted to the deck.
The first was an elderly woman who
sank into a faint as soon as she reach
ed the solid deck. Her younger com
panion showed more courage, for she
did not faint-only breathed a little
sigh of relief
Then she looked about her, and as
the light from one Of the deck lanterns
fell upon her face Hawley sprang for.
ward to gather Miss LippincOtt in his
arms.
For an instant she lay passive. then
she gently disengaged herself and two
red spots burned in her cheeks as she
turned to thank the rescuers.
I'VE went for sail and storm
caught us and blew us out to sea-" she
explained THE squall took our sail
and l think this prevented our being
capsized, but we had only one bottle OF
| water and a few sandwiches We drank
the last Of the water hours ago.
One of the quartermasters hurried
off for water, and presently it was az
ranged that Hawley should surrender
his room to the two women since al
of the staterooms We're occupied. He
spent the night in deck chair.
AS Betty had given her right hand
! in good night greeting ne had noticed
that the left lacked the diamond which
she had worn when he went away. anC
on that slight foundation he built won
drous air castles through the long
sweet summer night.
Betty did not appear until nearly
! noon, but when she came she verified
his hope. She had become engaged t.
Hodge because she had been told thai
! HaWley was to announce his engage
ment to a girl not Of their set and she
had not wished to seem deserted FOL
another. She had later found that the
story had been ruse OF Hodges and
had broken the enga cement.
When they made their landing ani
Hawley had seen Betty to hotel ht
hurried to cable Office and sent 8
message.
Your skill is wonderful. Just land
ed and am engaged as you prOphe
sled" read Lady Muriel darcy, knit
ting the heavy brows that shaded
flashing black eyes. II wonder wht
this Hawley is
HE is the chap who was with thu
Goodingtons." reminded her cOmpan
ion. Don't you remember? You TOLD
his fortune and said that he would
be engaged before he left the boat
He was going back to the States
Lady Muriel laughed.
THAT rich American" she said light
ly. Il remember now. Clara Vassil
ingtOn was to have gone over ON tn,
same boat, and l thought it might b.
a good chance for her to make the ricl
marriage the poor child has been seek
ing ever since she was presented"
And some one else captured thu
price, laughed the man. 81 hop.
that they will be happy"
''They will be- affirmed Lady Murie
positively.
And this also cano fruo