The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-01-14
SALLY OF THE SEA
BY CATHERINE COPE.

John Bellew had always hated tn
sea. Never had he crossed the oceal
and he hoped he never would. Some
how he had premonition that tn
sea held some vast secret; whethe
tragedy or comedy, he knew not bu
he feared to test its power.
Now, however, the stress of bust
ness forced him either to take
quick trip or lose great contract.
Bellew cursed his race and mad,
hurried preparation for the voyage.
There was nothing worse in his es
timation than to be literally thrown
into an appallingly close proximity
to a thousand strange people and t
have to eat, sleep and spend every
hour Of the day with those same peo
pie.
However, all his fears were in 6
way minimized when the great shiI
sailed smoothly out and past Sandy
Hook. A cursory glance over the
people On deck told him that they
were a harmless enough looking
crowd and not lacking in a variety
of attractive girls.
Much to his amazcment he realized
that the soft motion Of the boat, the
swish of wnter and the rhythmic chug
of the engines gave him a sense OF
rest such as the noise Of the city had
never offered him.
To oil nj t-&
The sea-going stenographers were for
the moment all engaged, and Bellew
was obliged to wait until one was free
to take his letters. When finally a
cotton broker came out of the office
nearest Bellew he stepped in and
gazed blankly at the girl sitting at
her typewriter.
"Humphl" he muttered. 81 see
now why so much business is done
on shipboard. Gee whiz-what q
beauty"
did you say anything?" Sally
Parker looked straight into Bellows
eyes.
Il want to dictate some letters" he
Sdlu more pT less STuliy.
Are you not feeling well?" Sally
asked with a peculiarly irritating
sweetness. Il am SO sorry for people
who cant stand the sea- Perhaps II
your letters could wait you will feel
better tomorrow--one day makes
such a difference"
II will write them now" Bellew
said, and Sally put paper in her ma
chine without another word.
The debating went on smoothly
enough, and when the letter was fin.
ished and another one started, Bel
lew found himself smiling inwardly
After all. bondage to a girl like Sally
was going to prove rather interesting
When Liverpool was reached she
seemed TO disappear with maddening
swiftness from the wharf. Bellew
cursed his fate. and from the moment
he stepped from the gangplank he
lived only for the moment when he
would again step on It, He called him.
self every kind of fool for falling
headlong in love with a seafaring
stenographer.
His business in Liverpool proved a
flattering success, and when he again
went up the gangplank to board the
ship 1t was with startlingly weak
pair of knees and heart that beat
with painful rapidity.
Il would be sorry for myself If love
came to me more than once in life
time if this is the way it bowls one
over" he told himself with a short
laugh. "If that girl won't listen to
melt will be all up with yours
truly"
Sally was at her post in the type
writing office and she looked up with
a most charming smile when Bellew
stood beside her.
81 want you to take down letter
he said.
Dear" dictated Bellew, darling
Girl of the Sea-"
This letter is rather of a private
suggested Sally looking in
a very startled fashion at Bellew.
Il love you,' continued the young
man and watched with delight the
color that leaped into Sally's cheeks.
III You won't try to return my love
shall jump"
81 wouldn't do anything desperate"
Sally interrupted with soft laugh.
ut delays the trip when lifeboats
have to be lowered to fish for people
who act foolishly"
1T wouldn't be acting foolishly,"
Bellew said with more feeling than
ne thought himself capable Of Life
wouldn't be worth farthing to me if
you refuse me-Sally-please don't re-
fuse to love me-" he pleaded boy
shly.
Il did not say intended to refuse"
she told him.
Wonderful thing-the ocean," Bel