Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-06-25


suppose" he said as we we're taking
down to tho Greek island. as my friend
Chatter wants to see them The en-
gineer says there's something strained
that we must get mended But. by
the way" he added, why don't you
dine with us on board tonight? Do.
We can give you few English things
that may be change to you"
This invitation | gladly accepted for
two reasons. One was because the
suspicious of the captain OF the port
had aroused my curiosity. and the 9th.
er was because had, honestly speak.
Ing, taken a great fancy to Horribly.
The captain of the Lola. short.
thickset Scotsman from Dundee. with
a barely healed cicatrice across his
left cheek, called at the consulate at
two O'Clock and made his report which
appeared to me TO be a very lame one.
He struck me as being unworthy his
certificate, for he was evidently en-.
tirely out of his bearings when the ac-
cident occurred. The owner and his
friend Chatter were In their berths
asleep. when suddenly he discovered
that the vessel was making no head.
way. They had. In fact, run upon the
dangerous shoal without being aware
OF II. A strong sea was running with
a stin breeze. and although his sea.
manship was poor. he was capable
enough to recognize at once that they
were In very perilous position.
Very fortunate II wasn't more seri.
Gus. sir" he added. after telling me
his story, which wrote at his dicta
ton for the ultimate benefit OF the
board OF trade.
Didn't you send up signals OF dis.
tress?" inquired.
mo. sir--never thought OF IT,"
And yet you knew that you might
be lost" ! remarked with recurring
suspicion.
The canny Scot, whose name was
Macintosh. hesitated few moments,
then answered: WELL sir, you see the
fishing-boat had sighted us. and we
saw her turning back to port to fetch
help"
How long have you been in Mr..
Hornby's service?" inquired
Six months, sir" was the mans
reply. Before he engaged me- | was
with the Wilson's of Hull. running up
the Baltic. I've held my masters Ger.
tiflcate these fifteen years. sir.
was with the Bibbys before the Will
sons. and before that with the Gen
eral Steam. ! did eight years In the
Mediterranean with them. when was
chief mate"
And you've never been into Leg
horn before?"
Never. sir"
dismissed the captain with dis
tinct impression that he had not told
me the whole truth, Was 1t possible
that an attempt had actually been
made to cast away the yacht, and that
IL had been frustrated by the master
OF the felucca. who had sighted the
vessel aground? How, wondered,
had the captain received that very
ugly wound across the cheek? was
half-inclined to inquire of him.
That evening when the fiery sun
was sinking in It's crimson glory |
took a cab along the old sea.road to
the port where, within the inner har-
Dor. found the Lola. one of the most
magnificent private vessels had ever
seen. Her dimensions surprised me.
She was painted dead white, with
shining brass everywhere. AT the
stern hung Imply the British flag. at
the masthead the ensign OF the Royal
Yacht squadron.
On stepping on deck Horribly came
forward to greet me. and took me
along TO the stern where, lying In a
long wicker deckchair beneath the
awning, was tall dark-eyed. clean.
shaven man OF about forty, His keen
face gave one the impression that he
was barrister,
my friend, Hylton Chater-Mr
/ Gordon Gregg" he said. introducing
us. and the clean.shaven man ex.
claimed. smiling pleasantly: Glad TO
make your acquaintance, Mr.. Gregg
| You are not a stranger by any means
\ TO Hornby or myself Indeed. we've
got couple OF your books on board.
But had no idea you lived out here"
AT Ardenza." said Three miles
along tho sea-shore. Tomorrow hoVe
you'll both come and dine with m4 -
Delighted. I'm sure, declared Horn.
by, and Il en- we began chatting about
the peril Of the previous uight. Horn.
by telling me how he had copied the
two letters of thanks in Italian and
sent them to their respective ad
dresses.
We'll. you certainly did the right
thing to thank the admiral" | said.
ITS very unusual for hin, 10 send out
4 torpedo-boats to help q vessel in dis
tress That is generally left to the
harbor tug"
Yes. feel that It was most kind
OF him, That's why ! took all the
trouble to write, don't understand
a word of Italian. neither does Cha
ter"
"But you have Italians on board2'
| remarked THE two sailors who
rowed me out are Genoese. from their
accent"
Hornby and Chatter exchanged