News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-05-04

| steep OH tne ELECTS VI tue uuu pcS'
imbibed earlier In the day.
Now, on this second night of the
voyage, while the ship was ploddine
steadily southwark with that fifteen
point inclination to the west that
would take her far into the Atlantic
soon after daybreak. Philip remem'
bered Mr.. Verity's niece and felt sorry
that when she paid former visits to
the Andromeda fate had decreed that
! he should be serving his time on an
| other vessel 1t gave him thrill
| when he heard that this charming girl
knew his name, and it seemed to him
| for an instant that she was looking
into his very soul, analysing him,
searching for some sign that he was
not as others. which meant that there
were some whom she had bitter cause
to distrust.
At any rate, she had left memento
Of her too brief appearance on board
in the shape of the bag. He would
contrive to take on his own shoulders
its mission in Montevideo. Then on
returning to Liverpool he would have
an excuse for calling on her. He did
not know her name yet. Possibly
Captain Coke would mention that in
teresting fact when his temper lost
its raw edge.
1t was strange that he should be
thinking of Iris. far stranger than be
could guess. but his thoughts were
sub bn In ica
neglecting the safety of the ship.
Hozier heard Coke reading the riot
act to the shellbacks who were sup
posed to keep sharp lookout ahead.
But the captain did not monopolize the
conversation. His deep notes rumbled
only at intervals. The men had some
thing to say. He returned to the
bridge.
"One Of them scallywags seq e as
seen a ghost" he announced with the
calm air of man who states that the
moon will rise during the next hour.
"Oh. is he the man who reported a
ghost outside the lazarette last night?'
II s'pose so. Did e tell you about
it? That's where she walks
"Shew
That's his yarn-a female ghost. a
black 'un, black cloes anyhow. I'll
take the forenoon watch, an you
might overhaul the ship for stow
aways after breakfast"
"Yes. SIR" said Hozier. And that is |
how it fell to his lot to discover Iris |
Yorke, looking very white and misera-
BILE. when the hatch of the lazarette |
was broken open at half past 8 on |
Thursday morning!
A tramp steamer is not a complex
She is made up of holds.
bunkers. boilers and engines. with |
Scanty accommodation for officers and
crew grouped round the funnel or
stuck in the bows. When the boats
were stripped of their tarpaulins and
a few lockers and storerooms exam
med the only available hiding places
were the shaft tunnel. the holds and
the lazarette, small space between
1ecks. situated directly above the pro-
)eller. where reserve supply of pro-
visions is generally carried.
But the door of the Iazarette was
ocked and the key missing. There
vas nothing for it but to force the
ock.
1t was dark in there. and Hozier
vas undeniably startled by the spec
ace of a slim figure, wrapped in
ong ulster. standing among the cases
md packages.
Nov, out you come" he cried. with
gruffness that was intended only to
over his own amazement. but Iris.
espite the horrors of seasickness and
onfinement in the dark was not mind
d to suffer what she considered to be
on the part OF a second
fficer.
II am Miss Yorke,' she said. coming
onward into the half light of the low
r deck. ANY explanation of my
resence here will be given to the cap
ain and to no other person"
That innocent word person" is capa-
lie Of many meanings. Hozier felt
hat it's application to himself was dis
nctly unfavorable. And Iris was ;
ute u1S anu SCil pOooCooCd. ohC
ad given a few deft touches to her
air.
"Of course did not know to whom I
was speaking" he managed to say. I
,r he now recognized the ghost" and
as more surprised than he had ever I
cen in his life before. /
THAT is matterless." said Iris frigid- |
,. where is Captain Coke?" 1
"On the bridge" said Philip.
II will go to him. Please don't come t
18th me. | tried to tell you that l
ould unlock the door, but you refused G
, listen. Will you let me pass?" I
He obeyed in silence.
Iris hurried to the deck. The light I
semed to dazzle her. and her steps /
ere so uncertain that HoZier sprang ;
,rward and caught her arm. :
Won't you sit down moment. Miss
orke?' be said. IF you searched the =
hole ship you could not have chosen 7
worse place to travel in than the q
zarette."
81 was driven out twice at night by
Ie rats" she gasped.
TOO bad" he whispered. But it
as your own fault. Why did you do !