New-York tribune., 1908-07-12

alone and refrained from tears only by the utmost
physical exerton. This man was continually dong
things to annoy her. to shatter what little hope OF
happiness left IN life. She had felt sorry tor
him in a purely abstract way, and now he rewarded
her misplaced sympathy by false claim OF utterly
the manner in which he accepted her humane inter
est in him. he could break his hateful neck and vel
come She would even look on calmly-when he
Law there 50 white and stiil-and say, without one
single tremOr of her lip:
captain Toe remove that body, if you please,
and steer the yachts course point or two nor by
west
In this placid and complacent frame of mind
she was approached by Beasey. He was literally
wreathed in smiles He bowed before her defer
Miss valda," he said before we make port, l
think the decks ought to be holystoned 1t 1sn
absolutely necessary; but 1t might io9k better.
The mate paused, then continued, with deterence
oozng out of every pore of his red skin, 80 L
thought I'd just and ask If you had any pref
ererce as to what man to be put on the work.
For an instant Vada regarded him through halt
closed eyes, as if about to read him a lecture on
moral degeneracy but in the instant she saw a
mental picture of certain daredevil Waiting
a four-nch truss and her point of view was shifted
Why no." she answered sweetly; that detail
is entirely within your own Jur1Sd1ct1on and nave
no desire to interfere in anyway. Most certainly
our decks should be holystoned-thoroughly! Kindly
to it. Mr.. BeaSey.
Thank YOU" returned the deferential mate, and
went away rubbing his big red hands.
Valda continued sit at the far end OF the yacht
broOding over another matter, which occupied her
mind and had done so for two whole days. Morson-
Brown accepted his present position with species
of bland serenity which, to say the least, puz-
zling If his story of the robbery was true, then
why did he to take no interest IN his loss IT,
put it another ground, he was customs
house official on the trail of OrmOnd and Tracy,
then why did he not confront these men with the
charge of smuggling, and force them, in the name
of the law to disgorge the goods? Instead of doing
any of these things, he was meeky content to var
nsh masts and polish rails, or to forgather with
common searnen and willingly desecrate the sacred
name of caste.
IL ton the best thing do is go straight afterit it.
SO Valda sighed and went in search of MOrsOn-
Brown finding him engaged IN gymnast1c IaborS
at the very tip end of the bOWSprIt. She had
inclination to talk to him. of course but this
business matter concerning her interests which
she had a perfectly legitimate right to investigate.
As to the manner of investigation, she would treat
him with that digniied superiority which erlnenty
proper in a master that controls the bodies, minds
and souls of those who sail the seas and go down
in ships
Brown" she said come here"
Brown came He came with alacrity but with
due respect to the being that had summoned him.
Also he removed his sailor hat and pulled his fore
lock
Valda was furious Clearly this beast was laugh
ing at her He took satanic delight in it though,
to Judge by his solemn and submissive mlen, he
might have been born of the humbest origin, hav-
ing all ambition completely warped IN early youth.
Miss Grard herself ar1stocrat by birth
and station 1t was not for her to demean her
standards by noticing such bourgeois antics IN a
servant. In fact she did not notice him at all,
but spoke again. in a level and distant tone.
Z" Brown she said, for man IN your postIon,-a
man that claims to have lost everything earth.-
you seem to be taking matters rather cooly.
And why shouldn't l. he asked when every
thing is coming my way!
She did not speak but looked a permit for his
explanation: he htched his trousers and en-
lghtened her:
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