The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-09
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the run When the mate called in that
mood 'here was no lingering IN obedi-
ence.
The breakfast, smoking hot from the
galley, was set upon the table Places
were laid for three. The mate raped
roughly on MOrnington's door and roared
out.
breakfast"
The lieutenant had been surprisingly
quick about his toilet. for he immedi-
ately came out Of the cabin fully dressed,
smiling and serene
Your place" said the mate, pointing.
Yours, Miss Susan. And this'H be
mine"
lie stepped toward the head of the
table.
That's NY place." said Susan sharp
SIT there.
The mate had about all that he could
stand. His eyes rolled hercely. his teeth
locked together. but again he submit
ted. He would not permit the EnSllsh-
man 10 enjoy an open quarrel, ana ne
saw that MornlngtOnS eyes were an
ing in every detail OF the situation WhAe
his lip surled significantly.
The breakfast was partakeL II IN an
sciuJe silence. Susan could not Drlhs
herself to say a word, and the mate
had no inclination 70 conversation
Pride kept the lieutenant equeiy stiSit
Susan could eat nothing Ever y lIilhs
she attempted 10 swallow choked hSf'
but the mate, after the plain fare OF the
forecastle, made great play with the
1aintes Of the cabin. Mornington' VINO
wanted food no more than the woman
he loved, resolute!y applied hlmseH 10
his breakfast to show her his lnolHer-
ence, and she hated him the more LOT
II. Under such circumstance the meal
was soon over.
They waited while Manuel cleared the
table and until he withdrew ,
Now. sir" began the mate, laylhs
his heavy fst upon the table with no
very gentle emphasis, what ABOUT
rs :hsre anything about me that
needs discussion, slrE
.,lryerything. But 1 mean what are
we going 70 do with you? Curse you
Gently" interposed susan, QolSsAi -, "A
las 1 conceive II, Mr.. C2nahI, So
Mornlngton, st.n ignoring the woman;
that Is a question the setuement OF
which you have reserved 70 youIsei-ii
appear before you as a speclaIOl' q 80
tener. a learner, interested, II you VII
nm having nothing 10 say In determlh-
SWin you give me your parole not 10
attempt to recapture the snip -. 7
Never II ! can take heE dsalA
shall certainly DO So .,.
There was a snap In the lieutenant
e,es and a set to his jaw wnen ne sdlu
his that indicated the intensity OF MS
desire and his determination III, 49,,
Forward you'll 20. then. WIN Tic
J'-S no. . said susan Hubbell: he stays
here" .,,,.-, co,.,,
he made me 60 forward "heh
wouldn't give my parole,
That's different" said Susan, reck-
The mates face flushed.
u don't care to explain. I've told you
a dozen times that 1 own this snip ana
that I intend 10 command her. now
YOU can carry out my orders or-or-
there is no alternative she went on
rather lamely. Lieutenant Mornington
locked in his cabin, then" said the
mate. -.
will give me the key"
If II had been a man who had spoken
thus tC Mr.. COnant he would have re-
ccived a very different answer but there
was something in S2san-or was II IN
the mate2-that compelled his obedience
He had loved her ever since he had
known her. and that had been for all
the years he had sailed with captain
Hiram, but he had never IeIt tnat ne
had a chance Of winning her until the
death of the old sailor had somehow
thr,'wn her into his hands. He was
shire va enough TO know that she would
neve" give her hand where her heart
did not 20, and he realized that 4 he
baked her or crossed her, with her i'm
perious temper and in her present mood,
She would hate him
II was best for him to humOT her.
without a word he handed over the
Its dangerous" he demonstrated.
If he's al large without a parole he'll
take back the ship, or he'll make the
duty 20 WatChtn him terrible task
with the rotten crew we've got"
Rotten crew. Mr.. Mornington pricked
up his ears at this Rotten crewi II
he could only get among them with his
The mate had seen the instructive
movement and regretted his indiscre-
ton.
Have It your own way" he said 10
Susan, only I warn you. You fooled
him once" The girl actually shuddered
az this blunt declaration Don't let
him fool you In turn He can have the
run Of this cabin III see that an armed
man watches the door, and let him put
foot outside at his peril.
You command the ship. but III trans
nit yeur orders to the men, and some
day you'n find out-who is-master'
The words came from him against his
viii
IN have you know that I am master
now" said Susan Now soi I will see
you presently"
Her own anguish made her cruel in
deed The poor mate had deserved bet
ter ;-eatment at her hands He had
given her her liberty and her ship. al
though she herself had largely contrib
uted to both results, and she should
have had kind words for him instead of
censure and insult.
Mornington had watched the episode
with curious interest His first feeling
was Of relief. 1t was evident thar
Susan cared nothing for the man,
though the mates desperate passion
was 10 be read OF all men. In the next
moment dark suspicion clouded his
mind, for he wondered II this were a.
comedy played for his benefit. What
ever he thought, he sat perfectly silent
She would have given the world If he
had commenced the conversation, but
ne waited, as a prisoner should, for
her to begin.
Mr.. Mornington," she COMMANDED
falteringly. II suppose you can't un-
derstand"
lie bowed gravely.
You don't know. Some explanation is
due YOU"
Madam, I ask none"
'You-you-you asked me a question
last night"
I have received my answer. Let me
see, II was at four bells in the mid
watch that the reply came to me in Un-
mistakable terms
Then you think that II
I don't permit myself to think about
you at all, he returned indi6aran+Iy,