The Washington times., 1911-04-06
CHAPTER XIV (Oontinued) .

- HE wept softly for him, grteving
over his parlous state as she
might have for a well-beloved
brother, grieving the more that
she had no greater love than this to
give him.
But surely that other was not less
worthy of the treasure OF her faith and
love. He, too, served her, asking no re-
ward other than the glance of her eye,
the smile Of her lips, the gracious favor
OF her presence. And dwelling upon the
mental vision of Curtfce, as Elaine may
have dwelt upon the thought of Lance
lot, the tense strain which the moving
day had put upon her mind fell away
like a garment. a most delicious, rosy,
compelling languOr took its place; and,
lulled by the swish and slap of the
waves and the deep music OF the en-
gInes, she fell asleep.
That day had worn upon others OF the
ships company; the night was passing
az quietly as il might. In their snug
berths, Lazard and Fetter slept the
ComfOrta ble sleep of the constituencies
In the pitChy blaCkness of the laZaret
Curtice and Captain Hendry rested
hardly in the Inconsistencies that
comes OF absolute exhaustion. The
mate, Tompkins, mapped uneasily upon
4 chair in the Wheel-hOuSe, unable as
q seaman to leave the deck, unwilling
a. a man TO trust the deck to the crew,
fearing that they might revolt against
his authority, now that way had been
shown them, that the fruitful seeds OF
anarchy had been SOwn among them.
In the shadow of death lay Daniel
Eaigh, moaning feebly from time TO
time: too weak to toss about and ease
his pain. And the hands that minis
tered to his needs, soothing his brow
with delicate touch, smoothing his pill
low, and putting TO his fevered lips
the grateful draft, were the hands of
a woman, of Mrs. Lorrimer, the Cl-
dtvant Mr. Arthur
The long hours of the night length
ened until a cycle of time seemed to
drag between the chimes of the ships
bells, but through them all she watched
assiduously by his bedside, ahating no
jot of careful attention, for no moment
ncEleCting her duty toward the wound
ed man. And 80 she may be credited
With the saving of his life-althOugh he
held small place in her musings, which
in truth were far from him.
She was very comfortable, II YOU
plcaSe, being now attired. like other
women, in the loose luxury of negligee.
Her masquerade, for the time, was over.
The necessity that had called IT forth no
longer existed, and, having served its
purpose, 1t was thankfully discarded.
She sat with elbow upon knee, grading
her chin in the palm of her hand, while
fer unfa thoma bic eyes gaZed SteadtaStly
a nothIng-Or, mayhap, pierced the
walls that separated her from the laza-
ret there TO rest upon the head OF one
man. made no secret of his contempt
for Mr. Arthur.
Twin indices to an enigmatic person
slitN were the eyes of her hard, cold,
brilliant, inscrutable. The sweep of her
heavy brOws, the curve of her full lips,
the set OF her chin, might seem to
sparkle triumph. But look closely; in
her eyes YOU will read nothing.
But Adele Lorrimcr was not the sole !
keeper of vigil during the silent |
watches of that night. In the engine |
room of the Miranda J. sat an uncon- !
sldered factor In the wOmans plans. |
This was Mr.. Hentz, stoidIy smoking !
an enormous meerschaum-jet black, |
end sputterinr with the rank oil of mic
otine-the while he mentally reviewed |
ar interview which he had had with |
upon himself to protest
I'D iss nod gOOt, Mr.. Dompkns." ne !
had argued. "Mudiny iss hanging |
ane SmI%a aFns MINE Dc orders deTafS fTo En- de2
lis that So Mr. Hentz?" The mate
had no fear Of the engineer; he thought !
to bully him, relying upon a superior
until their faces were very close to-
Iether lis that so?" he demanded
again, protruding a pugnaCious chin.
Dot iss so. as l haf said"
The mate swung his fist and caught .
the German a stinging buffer upon the |
side of the head. a blow which swept ,
him from his feet and sent him sprawl |
ing uDon the deck.
THAT will do for you. you Dutch
swine he roared. After this you'll |
he careful how you speak to your bet
tersn'
The German had risen without an
other word and gone to his quarters |
The crew had hooted at his back The !
insult no less than the blow, sank deep |
irto his memory: he would not forget |
Fl, but would bde his time.
Mr.. Hentz smiled Erimly. taking his |
rIpp from his mouth and patting il af- |
fectionately as he COnfided to his en- |
gines:
I'D iss dot I wass a Dutch swine. eh,
MIR. Dompkins? Veil. we shall see vat |
we shall see. I haf heard dot swine do |
snakes eat, Mr.. DomDkins. We shall !
see"'