Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-11-07
You will see how tame she is to-
morrow" laughed as he climbed up

in was the work of minute There
she stood. She had twisted some kind
CT rope out of the sheets which she
had hastily torn up. Her purpose was
plain She had intended to end her
life by hanging herself from the hook
IN the deck beam above to which one
end OF her rope was secured, and she
would have done it. too. if | had not
come in in the nick of time.
stared at her for moment and
then reached forward and tore the
pialted strands out of her hand and
from around her neck and threw them
to the deck 1t was evidence to me
vi the deepness of her despair that
she had attempted such thing 1t
showed me for one thing the excel
lence. of my acting l had convinced
even her of my villainy. realized
with sudden pang.
Hard as stared at her. the glance
that she shot back at me in intensity.
II not expression. matched nv own.
! never want to see such Ioathing
such contempt. such scorn on human
""nntenance again. 1t cut me to the
heart
"A moment" she said wildly. land
| had done it, traitor!r'
Nay. nay" l protested. Il am
true man"
lyon bargained for me: you bought
me-"
was not in earnest | cried. but
she INTERRUPTED me in a perfect tenn
pest of outraged feeling.
My Cod she burst out. "Whv
cent you stay away little longer?
zen dog. You vile. low
But at that | found voice again for
was getting angry myself, nv tenn
per naturally being none the sweet
est. save ordinarily when she was con-
cerned.
Lear no" | interrupted in turn.
Not Il word"
But indeed you must" | persisted,
stepping within her cabin and careful
~ closing the door after me. 1T is
your welfare alone that seek.
think you should have known that"
After the insult on the quarterback
last EVENING" she asked cuttingly.
Madam said |. controlling myself
again. but with added difficulty. ..our
concern is not with kisses. but with"-
WHAT"
Life and
l hesitated.
what else? Speak on"
Your honor" said slowly. whereat
she stared at my face. doubtless stern
enough in all conscience.
What had to say concerned US both
80 deeply that I cared not what she
said. and perhaps that closed cabin
into which | had penetrated was the
nkelleSt place for privacy in the whole
snip. | could by no means be over
neard. so | determined to speak freely
IN a way not to be misunderstood.
mean you no harm Can YOU NOT
see it," ! burst out 1T was all
play"
"A play!" she painted. 1.-THE murder
u the captain. the mutiny of the men.
ne seizure OF the Ship the giving nm
ne chart. your purchase"-she dre~y
lerself up-God, she was a brave little
nlng-"of me-" she continued. with
our share of the treasure-was that
'lay?'
Part OF it, madam" said l. stune
" her scorn and stunned again nv
ne thought that she could ever have
me capable of such baseness.
Vho nad loved her. worshiped her and
-n''t Tor that feeting moment when
n.' kissed her-had ever treated her
Win such humble consideration. Il
fought not you
What then?'
The right to live and servo Won.
he right for you to live unharmed
nd
And what?"
And be served by me with no
nonght but for your safety and hap
ineSs''
ohe stared at me in deep consterna-
on. her brow furrowed. had wifi
nough to be silent and let the speech
7Ork
Have | wronged youY' she asked
alteringly at last
What would your fate be If Won
ere left to that murderous rabble on
he deck yOnder?'
She shuddered as pressed the
fought home to her.
You should have known me hot
=. continued reproachfully, than
have suspected"-
but your insult to me this very
gnt on the quarterdeckY'
Is man to be condemned beyond
irdon who has served you truly be-