The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-23
CHAPTER VIII.
The Strange Visitors.

WHEN the two men left Dorothy alone
in the Queen. she was not uneasy,
although she did not welcome being alone
in that deSOlate place She had so grown
and TO take comfort even in jackson s
bear-llke presence about the ship, mat
she felt queer sinking at heart when
they left her Still, she realized that
understood thoroughly what was want
60 should explore, and she knew that
Howard was the only one possessed Of
that Information. If Jackson felt Il his
duty 70 90 along, she would not for
worlds ask him &c stay with her al
though she was entirely convinced that
Howard would not desert ti7vrn- She
had accepted without reservation How
ard 8 story Of the crime for which he
had been tried, and she put implicit trust
in him
The Ere in the galley was burning
wei Wnen the two men left, and Doro-
ny decided 70 postpone her dish
washing tidyinK up. and TO remain on
deck and watch their urozress Sew
eral times before the tangled masts and
hullss torn canvas and frayed cOrdage
hid them from her view. Howard
turned 20 wave his hanS to her and
shake his head IN token that the search
had as yet brought them nothing. When
lney Qlsap peared at last behind q big,
high floating steamer, she went below
TO attend 70 her duties, which included
Ile pIe91IdIlon or what she told her
selt should be an extra fine dinner, IN
celebration Of the completion Of the
Lrst stage Of their journey.
lime passed rapidly IA accompani-
ment 70 the cheerful ciink OF the pans
she set the table. At last she paused
ana looked az her watch
we've Z. clock" she muTmUred- He
ought 70 be coming back now" u was
noticeable that she said he" not
't-ley-" III go on deck and look
SEe starred up the connpanionway.
theEl paused, as a faint shout was borne
.. % ner ears. There they are now" she
have found She hurried Up the stair
way
The ean was repeated as she went.
and was unmistakable now ~Ahoy,
the snip Il came again and again
Dor0thy stopped short That's not
Mr. Towards voiCe-uOr M Jack
son s. she gasped- ~Who-"
Cautiously she peered from the door
ano looked around auEiouslv- Two
unknown sailors were standing on
the deck or the fire. blackened steamer
mat lay across the bows OF the Queen.
As she stared one OF them hailed
shouted.
Dorothys first feeling was one Of
LelLEhL mere were people then in
ms place OF desolatfOn. and people.
o. Dorothy. meant civilization. and
ali that II ConnOtes-iucIudfuar fa~ETf-
ties OF communication with the world
a. r-HAA 70 answer the nail
when something made her besfrs+a II
.-tight De al right, but she was alone.
0ne turned and slipping back 70 the
5aLlsy IRE, rapidly thrust into II an
AZ HlL4l Of wet straw. An exclamation
: utsides taintly heard. showed that
ne smoke had changed acc0rdfusrIv
: vice she repeated the signal with an
nte1-Fal between. then warned BY the
hump or feet on the deck Overhead.
-ne thrust in q last arrnfuI and h7r--
NEG toward the Compa uf0nwav
As she reached its top. the sailors
appeared at the door DOROTHY bowed
GOOD morning, gentlemen" she
The men started back with one a.
,oTdi their hands few 10 their cars
&c pulled them from their heads one
seemed too amazed for speech. b71t fEe
pr T was somewhat holder.
Besgln your pardon, ma am ne
hammered I-We-I3fll an me hafTed
2sL-I hopes you're vel. na-aro-"
)orotny smiled Yes I'm we'll she
returned, and very glad 10 see Won
Tel me. do you live hereT''
On this ship. ma'am2 No. u1a'an-''