New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-07

porarlly ana partly III your control You speak non
sense he said gently.
Barriston set down his cup, rose, and went off mood
by himself.
yet" said Miss Forrest, "he is such a nice chan,
All he needs" said Sundra Manga, "s the awaken.
ing" He looked contemplatively at his companion
"Shall | awaken him. he asked.
"Can you?' she returned
1--WE shall sce,' he said.
That evening there dance on deck japanese
paper lanterns strung about with electric lights
inside a small band. composed Of the stewards WAS
stationed forward under the bridge and dozen Of the
Younger people made merry. Miss Forrest charming
in lght-hgtircd silk gown danced and the scene waSs
pretty one the like glass and the air soft and
fragrant.
NNE morning Barriston awokc about nine O'Clock
~ allowed himself his usual quarter Of hour to
come fully to his then, swinging his skcn pa
iamacd legs to the floor yawncd and pressed the but
ton for his man. Presently he pressed it again. crossed
the cabin to the portfolio, and looked at the sea
vague in soft white mist Then he punched the button
several times vigorously, and finally put his head out
the door and called for the steward. There was no
answer He opened the door to his bathroom and drew
his salt water bath thinking up conversation TO be had
with the delinquent attendants. When he returned to
his cabin he again rutlcSSly aSsalcd the electric button
then dressed and sailed out with considerable energy
At the deck he stopped astonshcd. Not q chair was
occupied not a sailor in sight even the bridge was
deserted He dved through the companonway and
down stairs to the main saloon Deserted likewise. He
pressed all the push buttons in sight then raced through
the corridors looked into the galley and finally pecred
into many Of the statcrooms Not a soul was to be
found.
The engines were pulsing cebly, and the Daphne was
moving very slowly the misty sea, absolutely
unattended and unguidcd. Returning 20 the deck he
seized the hammer OF the snip pen ana ran! II furious
w. Its cangor sounded sartlingly loud in the morning
air. and when he ceased its peals died away to an op
prcsSivc silence.
Then he heard step behind him and turning quickly
he saw Miss Forrest clad in white serge SUIT, clngng
vidc-evcd to a stanchion with hand at her heart
She stepped uncertainty toward hi ana ne caught her
~Whcrc are thcy?" she asked TREMENDOUSLY.
81 can't find them, he replied, and his voice ounied
loud in the unnatural stiffness 81 have looked every
where i've looked all over below. Listen The engines
are still running III look down there He seated her
in a steamer chair and laid his hand gcn',y upon her
shoulder Don't be afraid: it's all ngh.: only its
queer deuccd queer" He started up "ll look IN the
engine rooms DO you mind waiting alone,
an have TO- she replied. "Ony hurry a.k
He raced along the deck TO the compan;ounay; then
down stairs and aft till he found the hat.a"F cadlng
to the engines He climbed down several lily steel
ladder, into an opprcssivclv hot room filled with
and mysterious machinery Bright suoo. bars Of
steel black cylinders countless levers OIL cups. dalS
and slowly turning and sliding wheels and shaft, CON
frontcd him. as meaningless and my,enoG. .' HIM as
they would have been 10 cave dWcIlcr I.. smell Of
heated oil and damp rubber mating wa, ~ DE- no,tnlS,
and GREAT awe came TO him he Impotcu' rogricd
This vibrating monument TO the practical ingenuity and
the labor Of other men. Then down more ladders gnt
grncd and oily, he gropcd, into awful, e-a.y hot
depths where vast furnaces still gIowcd thong rapdy
diving where steel shovel, lay deserted ON ID. feel iioo
and mountains Of coal doomed nd,snct IN the srsneSS
He stumbled aimcssy about through TIN, ..rno
Godl did these horrible depths exist al those days
h, had passed in the fragrant sunshine taraboN ndoc
He felt suddenly faint, and had some Difficult. n drag
ginl himself up the greasy iron ladder Even The not
engine was &. welcome rtllcl Inc ... !. VS.