The Washington times., 1910-06-02

human nature could do no more. Even
the iron mate perceived the useless
ress Of further endeavor. He so told
the captain, who leaned over the fore
castle, staring ahead.
''Very we'll" said the latter. "drop
the boats aft and send the men
aboard"
Accordingly, the exhausted crew
shipped their oars. swung the boats
alongside, clambered on deck. and It'll
prostrated- Another tot OF grog and
a hearty dinner were served out, and
an hours rest allowed them.
The bOatswain had come 10 the mast
after the men had come aboard, and
had stood there, hat in hand, to speak
TO the cap ain.
what IL it2" said Captain Hubbell
observing him presently.
If you please, Captain Hubbell," ="
said the man submissively, 81 want to
beg your pardon and that of the
young lady. / was mad. If you'll re-
like q true man"
I don't believe a word Of It." said
the captain grimly.
let him go to his duty. father" in
terrupted Susan, laying her hand upon
his arm; perhaps he is telling the
truth"
Not he" said the captain. However,
you can 80 forward and tell the men
now II feels 10 cross my viii, and II
you offend again, by heaven, I'll have
you hogged till you drop dead"
on are making a mistake. Miss Su-
san, said Mr.. COnant Not daring to
approach the captain on the subject, he
ventured to do so indirectly through
Susan That's rs black-hearted a
scamp as ever lived, and he means no
good to you or 10 anyone else. He'll
corrupt the whole crew"
Susan looked dOubtfully from the
'Oh. I don't know, Mr.. Conant," said
the captain. He has been disgraced
before them all. and think he'll have
little weight with them now. Besides.
theTe'H be enmity between him and the
Greek, and ] look upon those two as
the ringleaders in any possible trouble.
l think perhaps IT will be just as well
TO let him go"
1T IS at least merciful,'' said Susan,
whose heart had Quivered at the fright
ful punishment inflicted upon the man.
Her hatred and contempt and loathinS
Of him were in nOWise diminished, but
certainly he had paid bitterly for his in
suit TO her, and he stood before her
degraded, almost a broken, thing
well" said the captain, I guess
W, T. have 10 get the men into the boats
again Yon ship IS perceptlbly nearer.
and
ant. although he shrank from the task.
knowing the temper Of the men, most OF
whom had been awake the larger part
Of the night. and who had toiled under
the hot sun until their backs had III
most broken with the terrific strain "a
Father" cried Susan. look yonder:'
She pointed astern. isn't that
breeze2 The waters rufhed.'
"A catspaw," said the captain.
There's a promise Of wind in the
cloud yOnder. sir" said the mate.
Wen see. Keep fast the boats Mr..
ConanI, and
one OF the men on the deck below,
leaning over the rail, saw the wind rut-
fling the surface Of the water az that
Wind he shouted triumphantly,
In another moment the sails gave a
gentle Zap different from the loose, pur-
poseless Stating in the long roll IN the
..She feels itr' cried the captain.
Hands by the starbOard braCes.' He
wetted his finger and held II above his
head. 1T comes over the port quarter
think Brace a bit. Hands by the
WHEEL
she gathers way cried Susan,
staring over the side as the vessel began
to slip gently through the blue water.
so does the English ship said the
I'VE seem TO have the better Of it.
though" returned Captain Hiram.
And indeed. by lucky chance the
Hiram and Susan felt the full force or
the wind some time before the pursue
Mr.. COnant," said the captaiI. keen
" alive 10 the Importance ca neglect
ing no advantage however temporary
or slight. ''clap tackles on all the sheets
and halyards and get everything as nat .,
as a board. Then send hands aloft with
whips and Wet everything down. Wen
make the most Of what we have. We re
walking away from her as 1t IS,
and"
His words were interrupted by a wild