Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-22
CHAPTER VIII.-Continued.

CHAPTER VIII.-Continued.
"Oh. never mind about that" she broke
in. Its no worse for me than for you.
And 1 must speak to Rube-Mr. Yoxall.
Is he very bad? How did YOU
She had recognized him by his voice.
Without his horrible mask he looked so
much younger than she had supposed him
that she had at first wondered who he
could be. although his keen. resolute face
was haggard and lined. his pale lips
dreadfully drawn at the corners. and
hideous remembrances still seemed to
lurk behind his steady gray eyes.
Hes asleep at present and pretty bad"
said the stranger sorrowfully. II had to
give him an opiate. I volunteered to look
after him-which was the very least /
could do. There was no one else who
knew anything, and although I am not a
doctor know some Of the tricks of the
trade.
"And 1 know enough" he added, "to
warn you that you must please stay away
from here in the meantime"
II won't" said sallie, simply. "He's
my best friend. Mr.
'Carthew's my name.'' the young man
in the doorway informed her.
Hes my best friend. Mr.. Carthew.
And you must let me help
Mr. Carthew considered the matter and
nodded.
"AIl right he agreed. of you like to.
see to his food-what the ships cook has
And she listened attentively while he
went on to tell her what would be best
for the sick man.
''Ambrizette will prepare it and bring it
Av,I l4< mo
see him next time 1 come down.
''As soon as he's fit to see any one" her
new acquaintance assured her. And with
that Sallie was quite content. She felt
intuitively that she could trust him.
Are you all right yourself?" she asked.
Perfectly all right" he assured her.
"And very glad Of the chance to repay
some small part Of what I owe our
friend
mo one else will come near you here. -
she said, reflective1y. 1T may all be for
the best in the end
He nodded again, and as she turned
away shut the door very quietly.
She hurried aft to instruct Ambrizette
as to the food to be prepared and carried
to the sick mans door, and no less has
tily returned to the bridge. Da Costa left
it by the other ladder: he evidently did
not care to come too near her then. And
there she remained all day. with only the
sullen, silent man at the wheel for COM
pany.
Once during the afternoon she slipped
down to ask how the mate was and found
him delirious. Slyne came on deck as she
returned to her post, and frowned an
grily as she told him. in answer to his
quick question, where she had been. He
had obviously intended to join her up
there, but thought better of that.
You mustn't go near him again.
Sallie,'' he called. to her. peremptorily.
Capt. Dove will be very ill-pleased."
oh rnd
thankful SO to escape Jasper Slyne's COM
pany. And he turned away with a still
blacker frown. 1t was tiresome talking
against the stif head wind.
The day dragged out its dreary length
until, late in the evening, Da Costa came
on deck again.
I'm good for all night now" he told
Sallie from a safe distance. Capt. Doves
still sound asleep, although the mates
been making no end Of q row."
'Tll be up again some time in the
morning watch. them" she told him, and
was soon knocking at the door Of Yox-
all's room.
Carthew's face was very grave when he
looked out.
lis he worse?" she asked, breathlessly.
Better, in one way the young Ameri-
can answered. He's conscious now.
He's had some of the soup you sent
along"
Can see him." she begged
Hes Just been speaking of You. He
told me to ask you not to come near him
again.
She choked back a dry sob. and had
pushed past him into the room before he
could interfere.
I'm sit with him for an hour or two
now, while you get a Sleep she said.
and stihed another sob as she saw how
the sick mans sunken eyes grew glad at
sight Of her.
Nor did anything that the acting doctor
could urge make any difference in her de-
termination, and she hushed the mates
whispered protests with a brave smile
We're going to pull you through. RUDE.
between u.s." she whispered back, bending
over him. And you're going to obey
orders for the present instead Of giving
them. So don't say any more about it
now
She had seated herself on a campstool
beside him. Carthew. convinced that it
would be futile to argue any further with
her, was evidently only too glad to
stretch himself on the sofa and draw the
curtains. And almost at once he fell
fast asleep. It was very nearly midnight
before he moved and woke and sprang to
his feet. And Sallie was still sitting
there with one Of the mates huge hands
between both Of hers.
HE looks little better. don't you
think?'' she asked, wistfully. before she
tiptoed out of the room. And Carthew,
after a prolonged glance at his patient,
nodded approval and hope.
That night and the next day and the
next again passed without any change of
conditions on board. Capt. Dove was still
confined to his room, and would not even
see Slyne. who had. therefore. to live
afraid of the fever as Sinking any need
1ess risk NJ Infection his intercourse with