Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08

T 7 is mighty long way from the Rue de RI
vol at Papeete to old Broadway. We hadn't
thought much about distance till we gathered
IN those pearls at Palong Aitu, but after that we
got crouch against the Pacific. Spirits Of
nitrei Doesn't memory torment you when the
home longing gets a proper flu 1tsu on your
emotional center? Every night we'd dream Of
the reflection In the sky way up over the queen
city of the world, and then we'd wake up to find
that old ocean humping itself around us like a
pig animal that is pleased because It has got you
In corner.
Captain Jack Cameron stood four days Of
watting then he made arrangement with
Octopus" Bailey, of the Annabel Lee who was
taking a load Of copra up to Sydney. Bailey
had reputation that yeggman wouldn't swipe
If he saw the thing lying the sidewalk He
everything that came within reach Of his hands
and he clutched 1t that tight that few of the
rightful owners were able to get It away from
him. He assayed 80 per cent pure villainy; the
other per cent was a wooden hand that took
the place of one chopped off by Mauke native
The Annabel Lee wasn't much Of an ocean
ripper. She had got sorter tired pulling loads of
copra and shrinking pearl she'll, and she moved at
a gait that made Cameron curse. She Just but
ted against those oily rollers II she was in
different whether she got over them or not but
Octopus" Bailey looked pleased as II he were
giving the Lusitania his stern wash.
she can hum along If strong wind
catches her." he grunted when Captain Jack
cursed the old tubs slowness the fourth day
out
chance to catch her now" snapped Captain
Jack "The porpoises think she's anchored and
they are using her as flagship for their ocean
races. Hello! What's that?'
Something had come out of the darkness
like the cry Of a lost soul, and we rushed to the
rail and listened.
steel flying out Of the soft night, and Gamer
grabbed Octopus" by the shoulder and gave
him shake that jerked the pipe out of his
mouth. Boat to starboard!" ne roared. Bring
your old tub around"
Luckily we weren't going very fast The An
at a three-knot speed, and when the cry came
third time, Camerons grip frightened little
on Baileys throat
Don't play your old stunts while I'm
aboard" yelled Captain Jack. Pull your
up or I'll Jerk you overboardl"
Bailey's carelessness about human life was
common gossip In the Islands. He had as much
hope OF earning the Humane Society's medal
a Dyak head hunter has of scooping the Nobel
Peace Prize. Twenty years before he had pick
ed up the captain of q schooner that he had run
down in Auckland har Dor, and Just because the
captain got a verdict against him he went out OF
tho rescuing business for all time But he knew
enough about Jack Cameron to give the Anna
bel Lee a pull, although he cursed mighty husk-
lily as poked around In the darkness looking
for the boat that hailed us
'I told you II bird" snared octopus"
Some Of them old mo llyhaws can scream out
that natural that you'd swear tt"
He stopped mighty short when he got that
far. One OF them snaky swells with its phos-
phorescent comb came lurching along from the
South Pole. and from the top Of 1t there came
woman's shrek that sent that curly wurly feel
ing up and down your spine.
There she isl" yelled Cameron. "A woman
by the beard OF Buddha! Hang on to this ropel
Hold II now!" And then before could stop
him he had slipped the rope around his waist
and sprang overheard
The Annabel Lee dragged herself out of the
way of the snaky wave, and the woman in the
little cockleshen was carried astern. Captain
Jack had also been sw ept into the darkness, and
we paid that rope out mighty breathlessly. The
around 9 4 wa X
ing its lips, and Just we're getting anx-
ious there came q sho ut from Cameron, and we
knew from the way he called out that he had
cot the woman.
He came over the side holding her In his
arms and Octopus" ashed . lamp upon her
face Just as she reached the deck. she opened
her eyes Just he did It. and we took a double
grip on our breath. Sanctihed sinners, wasn't
she a dreaml The la mp nearly tumhled out OF
Baey's hand. and Murphy nearly choked Cap
tain Jack by tightening the moose on the rope
Just when he was pull ng It over CAmerons head.
I guess there have been women as lovely as
that one but We haven't seem them No. siri
She was Helen Of Troy, your pet novel heroine.
wrapped up in the one parcel and we rubbsred
like batch of rubes tin Cameron got his wind
and swept us out OF the way.
Lend a hand, you foolsl" he roared. Help
me carry her to the ca bin!"
OCTOPUS" didn't seem to enthuss much ever
the rescue: He led the way with the lamp but
grumbled like a sore footed Tamil while doing
t. Halfway down the stairs the girl opened her
eyes again. struggled little in Captain Jacks
arms, and then gave gasp as II she remem-
bsred something unpe asant
Where am II" she cried
"on board the Ann abel Lee" replied Cam
erun. lie down here and rest yourself"
you saved me-" she said looking up at
Cameron. II escaped" She stopped speak
ing and slipped to her feet, then she burst into
tears and started TO sob at full speed.
The tears annoyed old Bailey. He slammed
the lantern the table and glared at Cameron
with his little syes that looked a. II they were
stitched into his head with real thread.
Picking up a woman at sea IL the unincsiest
thing that can happen" he snarled You'll
see that I'm right"
aIt1l be unlucky for you n you don't got out
of here" snapped Cameron; then he turned 70
the girl as Bailey rolled out Of the cabin. Don't
upset yourself" he said. soothingly Was II
a wreck7"
The girl shook her head and kept on sob
ing under fun steam.
We'll take a rest" said Cameron The story
win wait"
We made for the door when he said that, but