Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-01
EGXE YELL, they're not going 10 let
w us land tonight" an

4 ? gill my &c AtNt H''--'- ''.
" us land tonight" an
nounced Warren. coming
into the stateroom. where Helen had
Just finished packing.
They're not, Why. dear the stew
ard Just said we'd be in by H."
No. it'll be nearer 10. Just saw
the purser-they re going 10 anchor
tl morning. Now. I'm going on deck
for a smoke. and you'd better turn IN.
They'll roust us out about &"
Helen had looked forward 10 the
excitement and adventure Of a mid
night landing. She was all packed.
and now TO unpaCk. and take out the
things needed for the night, was most
discouraging
l. was after 10. but she knew it
would be useless TO try to sleep. so
she threw wrap about her and fol-
lowed Warren on deck. Most OF the
passengers were leaning over the
rails. watching the faint revolving
rays Of a distant lighthouse and try
ing TO make out the dark outline OF
land ahead. After six days Of the
ocean everyone was eager 10 sight
land
Helen walked twice around the
deck. and then caught sight OF War
rem in the smoking room, laughing
and talking with a group Of men. She
NfaAAfAf bAA NitN ne hlh not COME
out, she went back 10 the statero pm
and got ready for bed. with a duh
sense Of depression.
"Whew! it's hot IN here" grlmbled
Warren, switching on the light as he
entered half an hour later
No Air.
Dear it's dreadful" admitted Hell
en-, who had been tossing uncomfort-
a hfx- Ga, y.F
bit OF air up here"
Not much anywhere. Guess we're
going 10 strike II hot in Paris. Wen
have a sWeltering trip up from Cher.
hourg in these dinky trains"
Why. we've stopped haven't we2"
suddenly realizing that her discom-
fort was partly due to the lack u
motion.
shes slowing up; We'll anchor in
about ten minutes now"
After a week of the rocking ship
and swishng waves, the sudden
Steadiness and silence were strangely
disconcerting They had come 20 j
dead stop now. and the air was sti
fling. All the sounds OF the ship,
which the roar Of the sea had dead
ened, We're now painfully distinct 4
few couples We're still promenadinR
the deck. and stewards were dragging
trunks through the corridors getting
ready for the early morning landing.
During the trip the motion Of the
ship had rocked Helen to sleep, but
now the sudden stiffness was sicken-
ing. She had heard OF people being
land sick after an ocean voyage;
now she realized what II meant.
why in thunder don't you lie
still ?" growled Warren, as he could
hear Helen tossing above him.
Dear, / can't sleep! ] think ~
get up and go on deck
"YouU stay right where YOU are!
Think I'm going TO be kept awake by
your proving around here2 Now, you
lie still and go 10 sleep"
Helen tried 10 lie still, but she
could not sleep How much longer
must she lie there?
Then came the sounds OF sailors
washing the decks. Surely n Warren
could sleep through all that noise she
would not waken him II was s 30.
She dressed swiftly and hurried up
on deck. Several passengers who
had evidently not gone to bed at all, |
We're strolling about. The air was
close and sultry.
The Harbor.
The harbor was dotted with an
Chored ships shadowy and ghostlike |
in the gray dawn, IL was all so still |
and motionless. The land was quite |
plain now. but it looked bleak and
barren. II was Helen's first glimpse
of France and this gray line Of rocky
cliffs was very different from the
fields and villas she had pictured.
Sea Eulls were lowering about the
ship and resting on the water. There
was a heavy odor Of fish and seaweed /
Gradually the gray mist lifted and
the eastern sky lit up with the first
glow Of sunrise.
There's the tender" some one
called, as they sighted a small boat
steaming its way toward them.
Helen hurried down 10 awaken
Warren, but found that he was al
ready up and half dressed.
See here sCcwling into the mir
ror at the collar he was trying to but
ton, we've got all these people TO tip
yet. I should've had the purser change
some money. Well, they'll have to
take American money-ought to be
glad TO get any. Let's see what I've
got here drawing a roll of bills
from his pocket Five dollars for
the table steward S. for the bedroom
steward. 50 for my bath steward
and how much for your stewardess?
What did she do for you? Anything
besides fixing your bath?'
Yes, she hooked my dress every
evening.
We'll, 50 ought TO be enough for
her Now. about the deck steward
what did he do besides putting up the
chairs ,"
You know how he served my
lunch on deck the first day"
All right, 81 for him. Here, you
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