The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-04-29

''This kind of thing Is more in your
line than mine. young Teller. Just lay
'er out In the saloon an ak Watts to
'elp. His missus goes orr regular
wen they bring i'm 'ome paralytic."
Philip took the girl into his arms.
TO carry her safely down the steep
stairway he was compelled to place
her head on his left shoulder and
clasp her tightly round the waist with
his left arm. Some loosened strands
of her hair touched his face. He
could feel the laboring Of her breast,
the wild beating of her heart, and he
was exceeding wroth with that I'M
known man or woman who had driven
this insensible girl to such straits that
she was ready to dare the discomforts
and deprivations Of a voyage as a
stowaway rather than be prosecuted
further
Iris was laid on a couch in the mess
room, and the steward summoned Mr..
Watts. The chief officer came. look
ing sheepish. 1t was manifestly a
great relief when he found that the
ghost" was unconscious.
"Oh, that's nothingv' he cried in re-
spouse to his juniors eager demand
for information as to the treatment
best fitted for such emergencies.
They all drop in heap like that
wen they're worried. Fust you takes
orr their gloves an boots, then you
andoes their stays an rips open their
dresses at the necks. One of you
rubs their lands an another their feet,
an you dabs cold water on their fore
heads an burn brown paper under
their noses. In between whites you
give 'em drink. stiff as you can make
it. It's dead easy. Them stays are
bit troublesome if they run to size, but
she's thin enough as it is. Anyhow, l
can show you a fine trick for that.
Just turn her over till cast lashin'
loose with my knife"
Watts was elbowed aside so uncere-
that his temper gave way.
Hozier lifted Iris head gently and
the neck hooks of her
blouse. He began to chafe her cold
hands tenderly and pressed back the
hair from her damp forehead. The
chief" not fattered by his own re-
dections. thought fit to sneer at these
half measures.
"She's on'y a woman like the rest Of
en-" he growled, ''even If she is the
owners niece, an good lookin' gal
1T that. s'pose now you thing
II think she will want some fresh
air soon. so you had better clear out"
said Philip.
His words were quiet, but he fash
ID a warning glance at the other man
hat sufficed. Watts retired. mutter-
ng sarcasms under his breath
Iris revived, to find Philip support
ng her with degree of skill that was
BILE in one who had enjoyed so
title experience in these matters. She
heard his voice. coming. as it seemed,
apidly nearer, urging her to sip some
hing very fiery and spirtuous. In
family she protested.
what are you giving me?" she Sob
led. "What has happened?"
Iris pushed away the glass and sat
Up.
"You carried me?" she said.
"Well, couldn't do anything else"
81 suppose you don't realize what 1t
means to a woman to feel that she has
'een out of her senses under such con-
''No, but in your case it only meant |
hat you sighed deeply few times
nd tried to bite my fingers when l |
Wished to open your mouth"
what for? Why did you want to |
pen my mouth?"
''To give you a drink. You needed |
stimulant."
"Ohw
BY this time a few dexterous twists
nd turns had restrained those wan
ering tresses within bounds. She held
hairpin between her lips. and wo-
ian can always say exactly what she
leans when hairpin prevents discur-
lveness.
II am all right now" she announced.
Will you please leave me and tell
&c StSWdiu W VI iliS Lit a Cup VI tcd |
there is cabin at liberty he might
ut that portmanteau in it which l
rought on board at Liverpool"
HoZier fulfilled her requests and re-
,ined Coke on the bridge.
Miss Yorke is quite well again, SIR"
e reported. "She
wants cabin. 90
D change her EY
lothes. l mag m ~N
lie. That bag you 912H
avn
pretty foxy, Az
'asn't it," broke {y
l Coke, with Ma
lee that was puz- ~
ing to his bearer al
1.-THE whole af-
lir seems to have W
cen carefully q ,AAN IE
agreed U I\ NJ
hilip. But, as n I'm W
as saying, she rA Nj
,ked for the use ~ 7SN
cabin, so l &
Id the steward
give her mine
It'll we put into PRETTY FOXY,