The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-31
Semi Tragic and Wholly Unusual Summing Expert
ences of First Cabin Passenger in the Steerage

mouth the English language became a
wilderness where intelligence starved
benighted. But the poise of her head
was undeniable and her lips were full
and scarlet 1t was an artistic pleasure
to stand by and watch her while
she tangled her words.
They were well down the bay and
fronting the freshness of the Atlantic
when Bailey went below for his frs:
meal. The printed instructions handed
to him when he bought his ticket
warned him that he was going to have
tea and marmalade, but he did not
shrink.
His place was at narrow table
covered with slippery oilcloth. and
gaunt Pole sat on each side Of him and
ate and drank with fervor and no little
noise He had a mug of stone china as
thick as an inkpot. and the burly
steward came behind him and filed 1t
with tea from sort of watering pot.
Thanks" said Bailey.
Eyer can't get over me" retorted the
steward and moved away.
Bailey had a mind to call after him,
hut repressed Il. 1t was the part of
wisdom to conciliate the brute. This
he tried to do when the meal was over,
and ne went to his bunk to get out
some cigars.
The steward was watching him, and
Bailey held out couple of Havanas
toward him.
Like to smoke emp" he asked
genally.
"No." said the steward. shortly. How
could the wretched man know that New
York yielded no equal to those cigars?
AN right; don't" said Bailey cheer
fully.
"That's enough from you" said the
steward. IT don't know who you are and
I don't care. but I don't put up with no
talk from you"
"Nor I from you" said Bailey. Look
here. You've been trying to bully me
ever since I set foot on your beastly
boat. and you'd better understand that
I've had enough of II. You seem to be
used to dealing with pigs; II you try to
treat me as pig I'll make YOU sorry
for 1t. Is that clear?"
who's been bullying your" demanded
the steward. Have I laid "A finger on
YOU? Have I lifted my hand TO you?"
mo" said Bailey. land when you do
| by love. there'l be trouble. But you've
been following me round to snarl at me
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chaps talked one would think IL wa
hve days on the rack ANA that ei'
that can't talk-shes uhdehiaple'
The memory of her perfect face an
its rather stupid placidity RENAME
with him till he slept.
1t was not pleasant to have to rise O
a stated hour. and il was not easy to ge
n comfortable bath. but these wer
trlfles. After breakfast Bailey betoo
Z himself to the deck, to the luxury whic
steerage passengers have in commo
with the occupants OF royal suites IN
, great freshness of the Atlantic. III
, promenade was the forecastle hea
1 broken up with winches and the anch,
gear; those about him were grubby ar
I apathetic. but IL seemed to him {
: Though he looked on the inscrutable o,
circling sea for the first time. He paus,
[ to lean on the rail and make tho mos,
o ~
= "Eet iss nod alton so mooch " said
soft voice at his elbow. while he lean,
= and gaZed. He turned quickly to Il
= welcome OF a brilliant smile
IS "Ah, good morning" said Bailey, al
lie lifted his cap. The girl laughed.
Il Splendid day, isn't it," he remarke
cautiously.
a "Splendid?" she repeated. "Splend
II is what?"
ID "Look," he babe her, and pointed O
Is to the far thin line of the horizon a
ir the intervening blue.
"Ach!" she exclaimed and her ey