The evening world., 1914-03-30

HH short nded believe
Capt. Richar dson made an
attempt to secure me to take
the place of Burns. now moved up int
Schwartz's position. But the sttsmo9
met With a surly refusal from Turneess
The crew was plainly nervous and
irritable. Sailors are simple-mindsN
men. az n rule. their mental processes
are elemental They began 10 muttsr
that the dcyi1-allip OF the Turner line
was at her tricks again.
That afternoon. going into the fore.
castle Tor some OF my clothIng.'
found q curious group. Gathered
about the table were Tom. the mulatto
cook; "a Swcdc named Olescn. Adams
aud Burns OF the crew. A. the heoA
Of the table Charlie Jones we roA1-
ing the service for the burial Of the
dead at sea. The men were standing,
bnrchcaded. I took on my cap and
stood. just inside the door, untu tie
simplc service was over. was
strongly moved.
Schwarts disappeared In the carry
morning of Aug. .. And now l come.
not without misgiving. to the night
Of Aug. IL.
August II was Tuesday. . bet
August day, with only enough air -
Ing To keep our sails filled. AZ 8
o'clock | served afternoon tea, ana
shortly after ! went 10 Wfliamfs
cabin In tho forward house to dress
the wound In his head, a long cut,
which was now healing. passed IT,
captains cabin and heard him Qua4-
relling with the first mate. who wne
replying now and then sullenly. Only
the tones Of their voices reached ~.
when I had finished with WILLIAMS
and was returning tho quarrel IVES
still going on. Their voices ceased ~
I passed tho door. ana there was .
crash. as OF a chair violently over
turned. The next bit heard.
Put that down." the captain
roarcd.
I listened. uncertain whether 90
break In or not. The next moment
Singleton opened the door and saw
me. ! went OH M II l had heard.
nothing.
Beyond that tho Jay waa much, ~
other days. Turner alto ma dinner
that night. iIs was pale aud twitoh-
Ing. Even with my ANAL sxportspes
knew he wna on the verge OF de-
lirinm trem"ns.
PluE lnIIatllNbnl0 IDl ms Va kO
10 my quarters in III. storeraoin un.
III tho after house was settled. I went
up ON deck, Miss Lee had her arm
through Turner's ana was talking D.
him. lie seemed to be listening TO
her. but at las, he stopped And freed
his arm. not urgently. .. !.
THAT all sounds very well. Elsa. :"
lie said, but YOU don't knew what
you are talking about"
~ know this 30
I'm not q fool--or blind
Dc. lie lurched down tho companies
way and into the cabin. l beard he's
draw IA long breath; then she turned
and nav me. .-...r I.~F
us that you. I.eslieT'
Yes. Miss Lee"
She came toward me. the train Of
her soft white gown over her arm
and the light from . lantern sattin1
some jewels on her neck 10 ghttss-
Mrs. Johns has told me whore ysu
are sleeping. You are very good -
do It. although I think she 10 rather
absurd
II am glad TO do anything I can"
~ am sure OF that. You are 49,
tain you are comfortable thArs" y
Then good night. Ana tsa.A
you"
Unexpectedly she put out hsr has1
and ! took 1t. 1t was the nrst tine
I hnd touched her. and II went -
my head. I bent over her slim. eold
fingers and kissed them. She drUW
her breath In sharply In surprise. but
Al I dropped her hand our eyes met.
You should not have done thai"
she said coolly. II am sorry"
She left me utterly wretchsd. what
hA A.
misconstrue her simple act Of kind
ness! l loathed myself with . hatrvl
that sent me srovolling 60 my blaAke1
in the pantry and that kept me, oaoe
there. awake through all the early
part OF the summer night.
wakened with n sense Of opDsee-
sion. OF smothsring heat. ] had stPu0-
gled slowly back to consciousness. u
realize that the door of the pantry
was closed and that was stewing IN
the moist heat OF tho August night
I got up. clad In my shirt and trous-
ors, and telt my way to the door. ~
The storeroom and pantry Of the
after house had been built In dirinl
the rehabilitation OF the boat and
consisted of "A short passageway. with
drawers for llnena on either side. and
beyond. lighted by a portfolio. the
small supply room Ia which l had
beon sleeping.
Along this passageway. then,
CROPPED my way 10 the door at the
end, opening into the main cabin near
the chart room door and across from
Mrs. Turner's room, This door I had
been in the habit OF leaving open. for
two purposes-ventilatio and in case
might be. as Mrs. Johns had feared.
required In the night.
The door was locked on the out
side.
(To Be Continued