The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-04-16

Courtenay patted his head. opened {
drawer In the writing table and drew
forth two photographs. which he kiss
ed He replaced them, locked th,
drawer and went out letting the dos
come with him. That was his farewell
to his mother and sister. II was the
first and last sign of sentiment he ey
hibited during that night of great en-
durance.
When he returned from tha salon he
found the chief officer exawining thu
chart.
"Do you think we hare any chance
Of making Conception strait?' he ask
ed, pointing to the doubtfulIy marked
channel which separates Hanover and
Duke of York islands.
IF we set the mains'l we might
bear up bit"
'"rry it."
Huh" said Mr.. Boyle, and he was
or again into the spindrift
De 1t understood that the sails ear.
ried by big vessel like the Kansas
are OF little practica! value save under
certain conditions of wind and sea.
when they are rigged TO steady her and
thus give help to helm and propeller.
Still, they might serve now to carry
the ship point or two toward the
north, and this was the sole avenue Of
escape which remained.
Leaving the chart on the table, where
1t was secured by drawing pins. Cour
tenay went back to his cabin 10 obtain
a pair of sea boots. Seeing joey sitting
on his tail and shivering. unable to in
dulge In comfortable lick because the
taste of salt water was hateful, be
hunted for a padded macintosh coat
which he had procured for the dogs
protection In cold ATTITUDES. He ran.
sacked two lockers before he found ii.
Several articles were tumbed In a
heap on the floor In his haste, and he
did not trouble to pack them away
again, He buckled Joey into the gar
ment, fastened his own olskins and re-
Joined the second officer on the bridge.
A glance showed him the dark wall OF
the mainsail rising abaft the after fun
mel. The quartermaster at the Wheel
having recovered his wits, was keeping
the ships nose up to the wind by
steady pressure TO port. The gale was
as fierce as ever. The second officer
shouted In Courtenays ear:
Il am afraid. sir. the wind has shift
ed point"
Courtenay looked at the compass.
The ship was bearing exactly north
east. He had hoped that the sails
would enable her to shape due north
at least. Unquestlonably some spiteful
fend was urging her headlong to ruin.
Had the wind but yeered as much to
the south he might have chanced the
run through Conception strait or even
weathered Duke OF York island. He
nodded 10 his junior. whose presence
on the bridge was a mere matter OF
form owing 10 the powerless condition
or the ship and the impenetrable wraek
Of foam and mist that barred vision
ahead, and strobe off ON a tour Of In
spection. AS wind and sea were now
beating more directly on the port side.
here was some degree OF shelter along
he coyered.in deck TO starboard. He
found that two boats had been cleared
" their hamper and lowered on the
favits until they could be swung In on
he promenade deck, The men were
hus able 10 provision them more easi-
y than In their exposed berths on the
'par deck. He watched the workers |
or few minutes. showed them how |
o stow and lash some biscuit tins
more securely and continued his sur
'ey, meaning to look In on Walker and |
he doctor.
He had TO pass the cabins set apart |
or the two girls. The ports We're
lighted, and through the window be
ould see some one pcering cut at him. |
)wing 20 the thickness Of the glass 4
nd its blurred condition be could not
ell whether the occupant was Elsie or
sobel or Isobci's maid. but whoever
was, hand seemed 10 signal 10 him
o open the door.
He unfasiened the bolts and held a
lalf door slightly ajar. Joey, ever
ager 10 be out Of the pelting storm.
Iopped inside. aud Courienay heard
isle ercIaim.
Good gracious. Joeyl Where Ia your
lie beltf'
"Do you want anythingT" asked
iourtenay through the ehink-
Elsie smiled ut him. She was wrap
ed In heavy ulster and had a tamo'-
hanter tied firmly On ber head by
tout vel.
Mr.. Malcolm thought we had better
ring life belts from our cabins. l