Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-27
His heavy lips relaxed into cunning

grin.
"Oh. is that it?'' he said. "Artful
old dog. Verify! But why in-why
didn't e tell me you was comm
aboard this trip? We 'avent't the right
fixin's for a lady. so you must put M
with the best we can do for you. Miss
Yorke Steady. now You amt a-goin'
TO faint, are you? HI! Below therer'
he yelled Tumble up. some of your
Hozier was the first to gain the
bridge He had followed the progress
of events with sufficient accuracy to
realize that Miss Iris Yorke had met
with distinct rebuff by the skipper.
and. judging from his own experience
of her physical weakness when she
emerged into daylight. he was not sur
pfised to hear that she had tainted.
Ere, take old" gurgled Coke. who
had nearly swallowed the cigar In his
surprise at Iris unforeseen collapse
This kind of thing is more in your
line than mine, young feller 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 OH 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 fool fha Il, ,hnri,,o - ha, t,roo,.
the wild beating of her heart. and he
was exceeding wroth with that un-
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
stowaway rather than be prosecuted
further.
Iris was laid on n couch In the mess
room. and the steward summoned MIR
Watts. The chief officer came. look.
ing sheepish. 1t was manifestly
great relief when he found that the
ghost" was unconscious
"Oh. that's nothingr he cried In re-
sponse to his juniors eager demand
for information as to the treatment
best fitted for such emergencies
'They all drop in a heap like that
wen they're worried Fust you takes
orr their gloves an boots, then you
urdoes their stays an rips open their
dresses at the necks. One of you
rubs their 'ands an another their feet,
an you dabs cold water on their fore.
heads an burn brown paper under
their noses. In between whiles you
give 'em drink. stiff as you can make
1t. It's dead easy. Them stays are
bit troublesome If they run to size. but
she's thin enough as 1t is. Anyhow,
can show you fine trick for that.
just turn her over till cast lashin'
loose with my knife"
Watts was elbowed aside so uncere-
moniously that his temper gave way.
Hozier lifted Iris head gently and
unfastened 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 flattered by his own re-
fections. thought fit to sneer at these
half measures.
.'She's on'y woman like the rest of
'em." he growled, 'even if she is the
owners niece, an good looiin' gal
at that. | s'pose now you think"-
81 think she will want some fresh
air soon, so you had better clear out"
said Philip.
His words were quiet. but he fash
eds warning glance at the other man
that sufficed. Watts retired. mutter-
ing sarcasms under his breath.
Iris revived. to find Philip support
ing her with degree of skill that was
remarkable In one who had enjoyed so
little experience in these matters. She
heard his voice. coming. as II seemed,
rapidly nearer. urging her to sip some
thing very fiery and spirituous. In
stantly she protested.
what are you giving me?" she sob.
bed. 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 woman to feel that she has
been out of her senses under such con-
"No, but In your case 1t only meant
that you sighed deeply few times
and tried to bite my fingers when ! r
wished to open your mouth"
What for? Why did you want to
open my mouth?"
ITO give you drink You needed
a stimuIant."
"OhI
BY this time a few dexterous twists
and turns had restrained those wan
iering tresses within bounds. She held
a hairpin between her lips. and a wo-
man can always say exactly what she
means when hairpin prevents discur-
siveness.
IL am all right now" she announced
''Will you please leave me aud tell
the steward to bring me cup of tea?
II there Is cabin at liberty he might
put that portmanteau In 1t which |
brought on board at Liverpool" 4
Hozier fulfilled her requests and re-
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