New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27


Because hate them replied Adams We
hementy They banlshed my father and pub
icly disOwned his mother.
The Runter passions were not confined %
BeaChend. Indeed, such was the depth OF his
hatred that he experienced a savage thrill Of
pleasure when. in passing through the hotel
lobby that night he heard somebody saying
that William Runter had lost his fight with
the fishing company
THEY were selling the Biddulph, William
Hunters last vessel, on the beach near the
windmill. The auctioneer pointed her out at
anchor IN the fairway dwell on her virtues and
then profanely harangued the crowd because
bidding was slow. Outside the harbor a north
west gale was churning the estuary waters INTO
white fury.
Eight hundred repeated the auctioneer
IL was the third bid
"Wu'th il for a show ship. the ship John
Runter once sailed, a Jerseyed ancient Ioked
SiXpence time and the tale OF his knockin
knees chucked IN
Near him Adams quvered cOnvulsively.
Sailed herr another graybeard Jeered bit
terly. His brother had been on that doomed
vessel He never could sail her the shivering
mossman' He'd be double reefed when other
chaps carried tOps'ls."
Eight hundred, YOU gOssipping misers ~
The hammer was poised for descent.
" One thousand
The hammer fell with a prOmpttude that
buyer. and the crowd turned and gazed on the
simple stranger with mild pity
" | suppose YOU know her age drawled one.
" Nes-and my own business"
There was no further comment on adams
wisdom.
Mr.. ADAMS, Mr.. Runter said the auction-
eer an hour later. with Adams check in
his pocket. He had insisted on notes till he
saw the purchaser credentials. Adams the
big American life buoy people he added 70 his
client. Thus was Adams introduced 20 his
uncle, who failed 20 recognize his one-time pas
senger.
We have two of your buoys aboard sand
the elder man. as they went across the beach
One saved my life three wears since. The
flare Of 1t III up halt the Irish Sea"
" Do all trading vessels carry them about
here asked ADAMS curiously They were con-
Sidered Injuries for liners.
No. / bought them more from curiosity.
MY father had a similar idea when / was quite
youth, and | wished % see ii there was much
difference IN construction.
And was there"
" None az all The inventor of YOURS must
have had similar turn of mind % my father.
tor II was quite an inventive coincidence"
adams walked along. very silent and very
pale. HIS respect tor his parent was under
going a severe test.
Where do YOU want herr" asked his uncle
when they were ferried aboard David Runter
and two hands were below packing their be-
longings. Peter was missing
At the harbOr mouth. Adams was still
pale. but 70 was grim. implaCable paleuess
David Runter and the TWO hands got a wi,p
81 head sail ON. Winds fair. she'll reach
down the harbor under that" explained the Old
man.
But Adams said 'Mainsail forc-lil. and two
Ubs. plcaSe-whOlc
Is YOU seem % know the canvas. YOU ought
20 know she u not carry half that IN this breeze "
rctorted the skipper curtlv
She was advertised sound IN hun and gear.
SAID ADAMS significantly
The shot went home. With the flush oi gues-
TONED integrity on ms cheeks the skipper bade
ms men set the canvas. When ne turned 10
take the wheel Adams was already there
II take u. IT You'll see % the anchor COM
ing up"
William Runter eyed him curiouslv-white
hands and brown twecds'
/ have shippers certificate at home
'dd Adams. meeting his gaze
without further question the old man went
forward. turning halfway 60 look back There
was something hazilv familiar IN Adams grip
'i the wheel something that woke FAINT elusive
memories
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