Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10

of the spectacle, had eyes for naught
 save the conformation of the channel.
 The change in the wind was caused, he
 found. by the northerly headland thrust
 ing it's giant mass a mile or more
 westward of its twin, but he quickly discovered from the conformation of
 the land that the latter was really the
 protecting cape of the inner waterway.
 He reasoned, therefore that the deep
 water channel flowed close to the north ern shore until it was flung off by the
 relentless rocks to seek the easier in- let behind the opposite point.
 He did not know yet whether the ship was entering some unknown strait or the mouth of narrow landlocked
 bay. If the latter, the presence of the distant glaciers and the nearer tor
 rents warned him of a possible bar on
 which the Kansas might be lost within sight of safe anchorage. Not inspired guesswork now, but the skill of the pilot, was needed. This crossing the
 bar in broad daylight was as great trial of nerve in its way as the earlier onward rush in the dark.
 Wind and sea had abated so sensibly that the Pacific rollers raced on un-
 broken, and it was no longer super human task to make ones voice heard along the deck.
 So the captain aroused Walker with sharp order:
 "Go and see if the donkey boiler has a good head of steam. We may have to drop the stream anchor quick and both bowers as we'll. If Tollemache is doing lis work properly, go forward and keep a sharp lookout for broken water. Clear off the tarpaulins, and be ready to lower away the instant 1 sing out.''
 Walker, who had been gazing spell bound at the majestic haven opening up before the ship, hurried on his CT rand. He found Tollemache seated on an upturned bucket, in which the taci- turn one had just washed his face and hands.
 Have you seen it?" demanded Walker gleefully, while his practiced eyes took in the state of the gauges as he overran a number of oil taps with nimble fingers.
 Seen what" asked Tollemache without removing his pipe.
 ''The land, my bonny lad. We-ah wunnin' wight in now"
 We've been doing that for hours"
 Yes, but this is diff'went. The'aw's a fine wiv-ah ahead. Have ye ev-ah seen the Tyne? We'll, just shove Sooth sheels an Tynemouth few hun dred feet high-ah an you've got it., Now, don't twy to talk or you might cwack yo' face"
 With this Parthian shaft of humor he vanished toward the forecastle, whence the ubiquitous donkey boiler through one of its long arms would shoot forth the stockless anchors at the touch of lever. Tollemache, who had already glimpsed the coast, stroll ed out on deck and bent we'll over the side in order to look more directly ahead. He could see one-half only of the view, but that sufficed.
 "A respite," he growled to himself penal servitude instead of sudden death"
 And indeed this was the true aspect of things, as Courtenay discovered when he had successfully brought the ship past three ugly reefs and drop ped anchor in the backwater of small sheltered bay. He speedily abandoned the half formed hope that the Kansas might have run into an ocean water way which communicated with Smyth channel. The rampant of snow clad hills had no break, while a hasty scru- tiny of the chart showed him that the eastern coast of Hanover island had been thoroughly surveyed. Yet it was not In human nature that he should not experience a rush of joy at the thought that by his own efforts he had saved his ship and some at least of the lives intrusted to his care. He was alone when the music of the chains fin the hawse pipes sounded in his ears. The Kansas had plenty of room to swing, but he thought it best 10 moor her. Believing implicitly now hat he would yet bring his vessel in- 10 the Thames, he allowed her to be ,arried round by the fast flowing tide until her nose pointed seaward and ,he lay in the comparatively still wa ter inshore. Then he dropped the sec 'nd anchor and stepped forth from the chart house. His long vigil was ended. Some of the cloud of care lift ed from his face, and he called cheeri. 1 y 10 Joey.
 Come along. pup" he said. Let us i sample Dr. Christobals cookery. You ! nave shared-my watch: now you shall ny breakfast. We have both earned t." ]
 Ii was ia his mind to knock loudly ,n Elsie's door and awaken her. Therefore he was dimly conscious of . | feeling of disappointment when he 'aw her in company with ChristobaI eaning over the rail of the promenade ieck and evidently discussing the weird beauty of the scene spread be- ore her wondering eyes. They heard ] 'ourtenay's approaching footsteps al- ! most as soon as he gained the deck
 Instantly she ran toward him, with lands Outstretched.