The Washington times., 1913-08-02

Isn't there something else, deal
heart? What is II you wish you had?'
"A good cigar-a big. fat, black fel
low lie laughed. Then the worlc
would be complete" His glance In
terpreted his meaning.
But there is tobacco aboard tc
chew she suggested. with a smile.
Il never attempted to chew tobacco
but once in my life. I was only little
fellow yisnting my grandmother's. The
gardener provided ii, or, rather
took 1t from his work bench. Just ss
i was man grandmotner called me
into the house. l was caught In my
fear / swallowed the cud.''
Ht made a wry face, and then went
! on In dreamy way:
During the storm-wnether il was
last night or the night before, l can't
remember--I thought II 1 could only
was not storm that blew that could put
me down. Funny, wasn't it!''
Emily was silent, nor did Paul seen
to notice It. She could think only OF
what his stress of mind must have
been during those long, black hours.
1t was his last personal reference that
evening to what had happened during
the two nights and a day of the Daph=
mes war with the sea- She felt that he
did not wish TO speak of it. Nor did
she
las soon as the stars come out l am
going TO find out where We are" Emily
interrupted him with a laugh. Where
the Daphne is" he added, catching her
thought and joing her laugh.
Il am with the stars, Paul feel as
If we were alone in space together"
She was standing beside him. looking
out through the galley door at the set
ting sun. He stopped and kissed the
crown of her head reverently.
He told her presently that il was moro
important to put the bark IN a condition
to get away from where she was than
to find out where she was. One thing
was certain-the Daphne had plenty OF
sea room The weather promised FAIR
and Herewith he summoned all his
strength to take advantage OF II
While Emily busted herself about the
galley Paul renewed the fire under the
donkey boiler.
Bully old crew. he said to the en-
gine and patting its piston In the IA
! mlllar way men come to treat mani
mate thi1gs which serve them. "OnIy
you can't go aloft. You san set sail, but
you can't furl it. But you're not goins
to fail us. You won't will your
He was starting aft to fill the lamp.
there when Emily came to the engine
room door. The impulse of action tina,
was driving him was in her, too.
Only give me something to do. Paul
and I'll do it Just like a real sailorman. d
Keep your eye on this steamgauge
/ When II gees to 60 open the fire door
1t mightn't re bad idea If you learned
to sound the ship. There's the sound
ing-rod on that hook. You will find
the we'll between the pumps. Come, II
show you"
Il know where it is" she said
eagerly.
A half-foos Of water was sloshing in
the port alleyway and in and out of the
rooms opening upon it as Paul entered
the cabin. He found the plug Of a soup.
per just inside the door and pulled il
out Glancing out on deck, he saw the
vent of another scupper. He located
this in the mates room.
| AS he pulled the plug free and with.
drew his hand, a sheet of paper stuck
to it. Half curiously. he carried It into
the after saloon, where he filled the
lamps which would be most useful. II
was some writing of the poor Sussex
lads, was his thought.
AS he lighted the first lamp the pa
per caught his eye again. He picked II
up. The first line startled him and led
his eyes leaping through the rest of the
water-blurred text in a breathless COM
prehension.