The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-02

i%ed he was open to organize anything from an
ordinary bridge drive the normal Sailors
Orphan Home concert which is part of the ritual
OF every voyage He did it copiously and well.
Half the passengers called him Tommy all the
men and o-thirds of the women adorcd her It
was perfect orgy of popularity
DAILY looked on and glowered. Daily felt that
the gift of second sight had been suddenly nc-
corded to him, and he very frightened at
what he Also ii must be admitted THAI he
drank. AT intervals nc tackled the Captain on
his now fixed theory that the Mornington twins
would in some fashion other prevent the War
rington from reaching Liverpool: would in fact
destroy the vessel and the people in her, and the
captain with large placid persstcncy scofed
at him
DMY stuck to his text and GOODNESS grew be-
tween the two old friends which eliminated
in an ultmatum. Look here" said Captain Nc
Donald at last you're through my patience
Modern Western Ocean passenger liners never
come grief They're waterti-ht compartments
to the verge of distraction. Neither rocks nor
collision, nor tcmrcsts sink them. They're
the latest triumphs In scientific perfection. If
YOU croak about misfortune to me again | shall
give orders to the Chief Steward to stop your
liquor. Good evening"
They were twenty four hours stcaming off
the Irish coast then and the preface catastrophe
was posted at the head of the companions way next
morning after breakfast.
ITO all board" it ran. You are re-
ducsted to assemble at ten sharp outside the
smokeroom door to starbcard. when most
important announcement will he made And
the signature 7. Mornngton
The day fine and crisp, and the great
steamer drove eastward through smooth sea
with regular beat Of engine. BY past nine
the passengers began to assemble. and deck chairs
were pulled up to where they could get full view
of the entertainment. Nobody in the least knew
what vas going tn happen. but everybody had
full confidence that the morning would be
wasted The twins had failed to interest
them yet.
Even Captain Mcdonald, with his aides de-
camp the Doctor and the Pursor hurried through
his official rounds" that morning he. BY spc-
cial request, was to take the chair. He had fine
breezy personality. just suited for these social
sea meetings
When the moment came the Captain intro
duced Miss Marion and Mr.. Tommy Mornngton
to the notice Of the assembly, in a neat little
speech which everyone felt to be quite tho thing
There was much good humorcd Clappng and
laughter. and then there cries for Miss
Mornington"-"ATar ion''-'Miss Marion"
The girl stood up bowed. and gave little
laugh. Her checks We're flushed. and she looked
Extraordinarily pretty. Il must ask YOU" she said
the apparatus for trick We've spent the
morning preparing it in Tommy's statcroum. and
my own"
her brother brought a wicker able and set
it under deck cabin port. They both had deck
Statcrooms these two, one the port side Of the
ship, and the other on the starboard and presently
there appeared from above the table the pretty
head of Marion in her blue toiuc holding a
polished walnut box out through the port hole
Her twin took it. and The audience noted that he
pale she rosy. They diagnosed that
he was anxious lest the trick he going To per-
form should somehow miss fire and They en-
couraged him with CHEEKY advice.
Buck up, old chap" Better send the
hat for collection first. if you're afraid the
shows going to be frost" Don't let EN- rattle
YOU. Tommy There's hurry till hit Liver
pool