New-York tribune., 1908-07-19

who had cried out fooshly, and had seen him pause
in answer to her cryl Great Heaven this to be-
There awoke in her heart wOndTOuS pity and a
rage-a pity for him that suffered rage for him
that wrought the suffering. 1t was thought 10
more. but instinct.-that mother instinct which
sheds its very blood to protect its own the fury
the female animal against a COnquerng beast. She
1onged to protect this stricken man with the shield
of her soft body She longed % spr1ng down
the shoulders of the mate and tear HIM with
her nails. 1t was unfair of this great red brute
to rush upon a helpless fOe-tO beat him 70 the
deck with his mighty fstsl 1t could not, should
not be-
There was burny spot in the pit Of her stomach
that spread and spread with sutfocatlng, narseouS
glow till every fiber of her frame grew hot with
mother pity and with mother pain. Again she
cried out sharply; but this time in command, rals
ing her hand for the horrid cruelty to cease; but
again the Southerner looked up and IN his eyes
she read one short, courageous prayer,
For Gods sake. don'ti
FOR an instant Va1da wavered. wondering; then
she dropped her hand,-She knew not why,-and
Morson ducked beneath the fists of the charging
mate. Once more he was retreatlng. covering 1aCe
and body with his swiftly moving arms striking no
blow, but retreat1ng always, watchtu- lest ne "A'
forced against the rail
Valda reioiced TO know that ne was on ms leSs
again; but she did not know that they were less
of lead, that they quivered and dropped oenealI
his weight, that every lightning step, when aau M
its meaning. was made with pain unutteraDle. 9n1
ClU KNOW J0tAJ Ills ntetII WtS ti''-C9-L4o
that his lungs seemed scorched and raW tnal M
soul was pleading silently with Mars for the couras'
to hold his body its feet :.
Again the big mate rushed. striking VciouS.{{
with right arm swing; but his foeman ducSeL
as though bowling politely to BeaSley then. as *
mate spun half round by the impetus OF his fralt
less blow, he received rap that caught nm oeiii
the ear, and plunged forward on ms ace
Valda almost shriled in triumph Nh now Wa Wa
Morson'S ChanCel He could spring upon thaI Lax laN0-
BEAST He could seize him by his great req cas-
and bang his hateful head against the deck
''Nowl Now YOU fool" she whispered to nsl,
self: but the fool did nothing of the sort lns'e41
he filled his lungs with grateful breath OF ar az
waited calmly for the mate TO rise 10" loo- ~
How insanei To Valda'S mind he had nunS ave.
his chance his one faint chance ot V1ctory' -
presently it came TO her that this was brave ii1l.
courtesy to a helpless foe. and hec woman ; lN1- %
gave tongue and paid its homage o. true sei-'
-
But perhaps it was not all courte-r; for the ieN
inactive moments on the part of Beasey were ln-
valuable to his weak antagonist who oeiole 80 80
fighting for breath. for life itself. and the eStl
brought him sweet relief The tusn returneu
his cheeks while the hazv blur departed from y
fore his eyes; the fiery pain in his limbs was eI %
and strength triCkling back INTO MS a. -
There was still a gulf between the master anu - -.
man. and he that leaped IT first would nc the inH{ {
therefore Morson changed his tactics and Pfep"-'-
to take the leap.
This time he did not wait for Beasey. but press
upon that man stinging him with snort a. 49, ~
blows,-a left that jabbed and Iabbec.- Ii -
make it worse. the right would periodically - h -
opening and jolt the person of Beasley IN W., H.
most obnoxious to his views OF happlneSS- ", II
while, among the watching Seamen rose Hu-. HIn-.lv
admiration for their champion not eH'tJ ~
admiration, either. but adoratiOn.-3nd h]I ;br
fight stopped then and there Morson Brown M Ssaf
have asked for their very trOuSer lacIngs 'i4
them too But the battle was not vet do"e- 81 If
The mate was now retreating before S". w.
blows, and wore a troubled look Stlll he was sJ 80 a
fighting back with all his brutal Strength A"
species of brutal science that was ms
THEN strange thing hapPened Nors2i .:ltPv Pr0 as