The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-05-07
CHAPTER Y.

Ast7tt- A11 rAtEk N0bt a1R hfHhN
ly She found herself In q
new world Of sunshine and
calm Her brain had been
cleared. restored 10 the normal by re-
frcshing sleep. With a more active
perception OF the curious difficulties
which bcset the Kansas came feeling
akin TO despair. The brightness OF ma.
ture served rather 10 convert the ship
into prison. Storm and stress. wheth-
er Of the elements or Of the less candid
foes who lurked unseen on the neigh.
boring shores, made the Kansas yeri.
table fortress. a steel refuge seemingly
impregnable. But the knowledge OF
the vessels helplessness and OF the
equally desperate hazard which beset
her inmates was rendered only more
poignant by the smiling aspect OF land
and sea.
But she was hungry, and that was
saving sign. She guessed that many
Of the men after mounting watch until
broad daylight were asleep. Others
were at work below, as was testified
by a subdued sound OF hammering.
with the sharp clink Of metal against
metal Walker was tinkering at the
engines. With him in oil likelihood
were the captain and Tollemacbe. She
and suarcz were the drones Of the
ship. and Suarez, poor fellow, had earn.
ed an icie hour II only on account OF
the scrubblng he had given himself to
wash away the tokens Of fve years Of
slavery.
Before going In search OF the cook
she walked few steps toward the
bridge. At the top OF the companion
she saw Joey. sitting disconsolately on
his tail, sure indication that Courte-
nay was occupied In depths approach
able only by steep iron ladders whith-
er the dog could not follow.
She wbistled softly TO her littls
friend, knowing that Christobal and
perhaps Mr.. Boyle would be on the
bridge. keeping the lookout. and she
was not inclined for talk at the mo.
ment Joey sprang down the stairs,
barking joyously, and leaped into her
outstretched arms.
He honored no other person on board
except his master with such extrava.
CANT friendship, and as the girl carried
him aft to the cooks galley she asked
herself why the dog had taken such
liking TO he,.
ka lfttta h.. ghnnHhA,
"It may be that resemble the lady
whom Captain Csurtenay is going Il
marry. | wonder why he did not show
us her photograph that day when Iso-
bel and / visited his cabin and looked
at the pictures Of his mother and sis
ter. should like to see her, but how
can l manage TT | simply dare not
tell him | read that scrap Of letter,
even by chance"
The dog apparently found her an ex.
cellent substitute. He licked her ear
contentedly. That tickled her, and
she laughed.
II fear you are tickle lover, joey
she said aloud. But you will simply |
be compelled to remain constant to me
while we are in this horrid place, and
that may be for the remainder Of our
lives, dear"
Joey tried to lick her again to show
that he didn't care. What could any
reasonable dog want more than fine
weather, enough to eat and the pros
pect OF an occasional scrimmage?
When Elsie did ultimately climb to
the chart house the fit Of despondency
had fed. Boyle was there. having
beer carried up In deck chair early
In the day. He was alone.
"Huhw he growled pleasantly.
you're lookin' as bright M a new pin,
Miss Maxwell. Now, II had been
among the pirates I'd have taken you
with me-"
"Do you mean to say that you nre
actually paying me compllmentsT said
she
"Am n Huh--dldn't mean It. I'm
an old married man. But pirates. espe-
cially Spanish ones, are supposed to be
very handy with knives an other fel
lows girls"
You see they did not consider me a
prize"
"The rascals! Good Job you missed
that boat. Christobal has been tellin'
me all about IT. They've gone under"
do you really think sor'
Cant see any chance for them, Miss
Maxwell"
"But we are almost as badly situated
hereT
"Huh-not a bit OF IL Lucky chap,
Courtenay. He couldn't lose a ship II
be tried. She'd follow him cross coun-
try like that pup. Look at me; lost
three, all brand new from the build
ers. So I'm FIRST mate. an first mate
IN remain TIL my ticket gives out"
"why do you consider Captain Cour'
ienay no fortunater' asked Elsie, nush.
Ing somewhat at the guile which lay
behind the question.
HUH" snorted Boyle. amazed that
even a slip Of a girl should need In.
forming on so obvious a fact Don't
yon call It luck TO be given command
OF a ship like the Kansas at his age
an TO get $500 an a gold chronometer
because the skipper OF the Florida was
too full TO bold on to the bridget You
mark my words, he'll be made com.
modore OF the feet after he pulls the
Kansas out Of this mess"
what happened to the florida7'
Haven't you heard that yarni Bless
my soul. she was our crack ship. She
broke her shaft In gale. an the
skipper was washed orerboard-you
always tell lies about deaders. you
know-so A. C. Just waded in an
saved the whole outht. passengers an
ALL"
'But be has had reverses too. He
was IN the royal navy, have been
told. and he had 10 give II Up because
bis people
More luck. The royal navy. Huh
all gold braid an buy your own VT.
tais There's no money In tha; game"
Money ls not everything 10 the
world A mans career may be more