The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-06-24

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IL lasted, which was not long. for no
sooner did the captain sleep than
penetrating snore added itself unto
the cacophony Of waves and wind and
tortured ship.
Kirkwood. comforted at first by the
blessed tobacco. lapsed insensibiy into
dreary meditations.
or one or two things he was convinc-
ed-for one. that Stryker was a liar
worthy Of classification with Calendar
and Mrs. Hallam. His impregnable
conclusion was that those whom be
sought had boarded the Alethea. but
had left her before she tripped her an
Choir That they were not slowed
away aboard her seemed unquestion-
able. The brigantine was hardly hrge
enough for the presence Of three per
sons aboard her TO be long kept Sc
eret from an InquisitIve fourth-unless.
indeed. they lay In hiding In the hold.
for which. once the ship got under
way. there could be scant excuse And
Kirkwood did not believe himself
person Of sufficient Importance In Cal
sndar's eyes to make that worthy en-
dure the dIscomforts Of a tween decks
imprisonment throughout the voyage.
even 10 escape recognition.
With every second. then, he was
travelling farther from her TO whose
aid he had rushed. impelled by mo
iIyes so hot headed. 80 innately chiv-
alric. so unthinkingly gallant, so ex-
ceptionally idiotfcl
What else could dor he defended
himself against the indictment Of com
mon sense. Il couldn't leave her 90
the mercies Of that set OF rogues. And
heaven knows was given every rea-
son 70 believe she would be aboard
this ship. Why. she herself told me
that she was sallIng."
Heaven knew. too. that this folly Of
his had cost him a pretty penny. first
and last. Ills watch was gone beyond
recovery. his homeward passage for
feited. He no longer harbored illu
sIons as to the steamship company pre-
sentIng him with another berth IN lieu
OF that called for BY that water soaked
slip u paper then In his pocket-cour
tesy Of stryker. He had sold for q
pIttance. n 1.-THE Of Us value. bis per
sonai jewelry and had spent ever,
penny he could call his own. Will
the money Stryker was 10 give him hs
would be able 20 get back 10 Londor
and his third rate hosiery. but mol
with enough over 20 pay that on'
weeks room rent. or
.Oh. the devii-- he groaned. head n
hands.
The future doomed wrapped IN un
speakable darkness. lighted by no leag
ray Of hope. IL had been bad enough
20 lose comfortable living through |
gigantic CONFUSION Of nature. but q
think that he had lost nil else through
bis own egregious1 folly. 10 find him
self reduced 90 the kennelsl
sryker. emerging from his room 10
breakfast. found the passenger with
hostile look IN his eye and Jaw 10
IN ugly fashion. His eyes. too. wcr
the abiding place Of smolderlng devils
and the captain. recognizing them. con
sIderntely forbore 70 stir them up wit
. any untimely pieasantries. To b
sure. he was autocrat on his own shit
and Kirkwood's standing aboard wa
MI, but then there was Just enoug
yellow In the complexion Of stryker'
soul to incline him 10 sidestep troubl
whenever feasible. And. besides. b
entertained dark suspicious Of hl
guest-suspieions be scarce dared vote
even TO bis Utmost heart
The morning meal. therefore. pnsse
. on IN constrained silence. The capital
ate voracIously aud yociferously. pusl
ed back his chair and went on dec
10 relieve the mate. The latter.
, stunted little cockney with a wizene
counfenance and mind as foul ns n
. tongue. got small change Of bis o
tempis TO engage the passenger IN coi
versatlon On topics that be considere
NJ for discussion After the sixth q
. eighth snubblng be rose 10 dudgeol
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