New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

4 only mean pretend. of course" said the mate.
coloring Just 10 oblige you"
"Of course" said the girl. calmly. well, how
are We 10 be in love-
The mate flushed darkly. y don't know much
about such things" he said at length; but well
have 10 look at each other, and all that sort of
thing you know"
7 don't mind that" said the girl
Then we'll get on by degrees" said the other
4 expect We shall both find It come easier after
a time
Anything to get home again." said the girl. rising
and walking slowly away
The mate began his part OF love making at once.
and, fixing gaze Of concentrated love on the OBJ
ject Of his regard. nearly down smack As
he had prognosticated. It came easy him. and
other we'll marked symptoms, such as loss of aDpe-
tite and a partality for bright colors. developed
during the day. Between breakfast and tea he
washed times raised the ire OF the skipper
10 dangerous pitch by using the ships butter
to remove tar from his fingers.
By 10 O'Clock that night he far advanced in
a profound melancholy. All the looking had been
on his side. and. he stood al the wheel keeping
the schooner on her course he felt fellow feeling
for The hapess Towson. His meditations were In
terrupted by a slight figure which emerged from the
companion and. after moments hesitation, came
and took its old seat the skylght
Calm and peaceful UP here. isn't IT," said he
after waiting some time for her 10 speak. stars
very bright tonight"
Don't talk to me" said Miss Alscn. snappshly.
why doesn't this NASTY little ship keep stln2
believe It's you making her Jump about like this
Me-" said the in amazement
Yes, with that wheel"
Il can assure YOU began the mate.
Yes I knew you'd say So said the girl.
Come and steer yourself" said the mate then
you'll see"
Much his surprise she came, and, leaning Imply
against the wheel put her little hands the
spokes, while the mate explained the mysteries OF
f1a CuTlTa A he yHqrr Cd ygffh n ha
ventured TO put his hands the same spokes. and
gradually becoming more venturesome. boldly sup
ported her with his every time the schooner
gave u lurch.
Thank you" said Miss AIsen coldIy extricatIng
herself, the mate fanced another Iurch was
coming. Good night"
She retired to the cabin as a dark figure which
manfully knucsing the last remnant OF sleep
from its eyelids, stood before the mate chuckling
softly.
wheel in hts great paws.
"Beastiy' said the mate. absenty. and. sitting
sigh. below and turned in.
He lay awake for few minutes, and then. well
satisfied with the days proceedings, turned over
and fell asleep. He pleased to discover. when
he awoke that the slight roll or the night before
had disappeared, and that there hardly any
motion on the schooner. The passenger herself was
already at the breakfast table
"Cap'n's deck I spose?' said the mate, pre-
pairing to resume negotiations where they were
broken off the night before Il hope you feel bet
than you did last night
Yes. thank you' said she
You'll make a good sailor in time" said the
mate
u hope not" said Miss Alsen who thought 1t
time 10 quen CLEAN of peculiar tenderness plainly
apparent in the mates eyes. II shouldn't like to
be a sailor II I were man
Why not" inquired the other
4 don't know" said the girl, medtatively; but
sailors generally such ScrubbV little men.
arelr they?'
"scrubby?" repeated the mate. in dazed voice
I'D sooner be a soldier she continued; Il like
soldiers-they're so manly. I wish there was one
here now"
What for?" inquired the mate. in the manner Of
a sulky schoolboy.
IF there was a man like that here now" said
Miss Alsen. thoughtfully, I'D dare him to mustard
old Tonson's nose"
DO what?" inquired the astonished mate.
Mustard old Towson's nose said Miss Alsen.
glancing lightly from the cruet stand to the por-
trait
The infatuated hesitated a moment. and
then reaching over TO the cruet took out the
spoon, and with a pale, determined face. indig-
nanty daubed the classic features OF the provision
dealer His indignation was not lessened by the
behavior OF the temptress. who instead OF fawning
upon him for his bravery, crammed her handker-
chief to her mouth and giggled fooishly.
Here's father" she said suddenly. a step
sounded above "Oh, you will get itr'
She rosc from her seat, and. standing aside 70
let her father pass, went on deck. The skipper
sank on TO locker and raising the tea pot, poured
himself out a cup of tea which he afterward de-
canted into a saucer. He had just raised 1t to his
lips when he something the rim of it
which made him put it down again untasted. and
stare blankly at the mantelpece.
who the-what the-who the devils done this?'
he inquired in a strangulated voice, ne rose and
regarded the portrait.
u did" said the mate.
You cid p" roared the other. You? What or?"
'I don't know said the mate awkwardly. Some
thing seemed to come over all of q sudden, and
felt as though lnuEf % t,E II