Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

castle for some of my clothing, j found
curious group Gathered about the
table were Tom. the muIatto cook;
Swede named Oleson. Adams and
Burns of the crew. At the head Of the
table Charlie Jones was reading the
service for the burial of the dead AZ
fea. The men were standing bare
headed. l took off my cap and stood
just inside the door until the simple
service was over. l was strongly
moved.
Schwartz disappeared in the early
morning of Aug. 8. And now come
not without misgiving to the night OF
Aug. II. l am wondering If. after all,
/ have made clear the picture that Is
before my eyes-the languid cruise.
the slight relaxation of discipline due
to the leisure of a pleasure voyage, the
Ella again rolling gently, with hardly
a dash of spray to show that she was
moving; the sun beating down on her
white decks and white canvas, on the
three women in summer attire. on IN
ending bridge. with its accompaniment
of tall glasses filed with ice; on Tur.
ner's morose face and Wallis watchful
one; in the forecastle much gossip and
not a little fear and in the forward
house. where Captain Richardson and
Singleton had their quarters, yelled
hostility and Sullen silence.
Aug. II was Tuesday, a hot Au.
gust day. with only enough air going
to keep our sails flied. At 8 O'Clock
1 served afternoon tea. and shortly
after l went to Williams cabin In the
forward house to dress the wound In
his head, a long cut, which was now
healing. l passed the captains cabin
and heard him quarreling with the first
mate. who was replying now and then.
sullenly. Only the tones of their voices
reached me.
Beyond that the day was much as
other days. Turner ate no dinner that
night. He was pale and twitching
Even with my small experience knew
be was on the verge of delirium ire
mems. He did not play cards and spent
much of the evening wandering rest
lesSly about the deck. Mrs. Turner re-
tired early. Mrs Johns played accom-.
paniments for Vail to sing to, in the
chart room, until something after II.
when they. too, went 10 their rooms
1t being impracticable for me to 90
to my quarters in the storeroom until
the after house was settled. ! went up
on deck. Miss Lee had her arm
through Turner's and was talking to
him. He seemed to be listening to
her, but at last he stopped and freed
his arm, not urgently.
THAT all sounds very well. Elsa" he
said, but you don't know what you
are talking about"
Il know this"
I'm not fool-or blind
He lurched down the companionway !
and into the cabin. I heard her draw
4 long breath; then she turned and
saw ME.
rs that you, Leslie?"
Eyes. Miss Lee"
She came toward me. the train or nee
soft white gown over her arm and the
light from Il lantern setting some jew
els on her neck TO glittering.
Mrs. Johns has told me where you
are sleeping. You are very good to 90
it. although think she is rather ao-
surd."
Il am glad TO do anything can.
II am sure of that. You are certain
you are comfortable there?"
Perfectly"
''Then-good night. And tbans you,
Unexpectedly she put out her naHU,
and / took it. 1t was the first time
had touched her. and il went TO u!
head. | bent over her slim cold nnse's
and kissed them. She drew her orea's
in sharply in surprise. but rs droppe'
her hand our eyes met
You should not have done tDa]
she said coollv. Il am sorry.
(To be Continued Next Wednesday,