The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-24

smudgo In the foggy blackneHs be.
hind them. Horace Greeley pound.
cd along at Jog. and when the
Captain slapped him with the end OF
the reins. broke into jcrky gallop
that was slower than the trot.
They progressed In this fashion
for som. distance. Then Miss
Davis. from the curtained depths OF
tho back seat. spoke again
"Oh. dear me-" she exclaimed.
Are you sure you're on the right
track Seems n n We must be
abreast OF the station"
whoa commanded the Cap.
tain Then he got down and
walked along the strand. bending
forward as he walked. Soon Miss
Patience heard him calling
I've found n. guess" he said.
coming back Ia the vehicle. ANY.
how. II looks like Il. Well be over
In few minutes now. Cit dap.
you!"
Horace Greeley Ehivered as the
cold water Eplanhed his legs. but
waded brayely In. They moved
further from tho shore and the
water seemed TO grow no deeper.
Guess this Il tho crossln'. all
right" said the Captain. who had
cherished some secret doubts.
Here's the deep part comm. Wen
be across ia a jiffy."
The water mounted 10 the hubs.
then 90 the bottom Of the carryalt
Miss Davis feet grew damp aud
she drew them up
"Oh. Perez" suo iallered. ARE
you sure this IL the ford7"
Don't sit scared. pashyi ! guess
maybe we've got little 10 one side
g. the track. III turn round and
try again
hut Horace Greeley was Of a dif.
fercnt mind. From long experience
he knew that the way 10 cross a
ford was 10 20 straight ahead The
bottom OF the cArryall was awaAh.
Port your hollum. you iubber "
shouted tho driver. pulling with all
his might on one rein. "iicaye to,
Come bout Gybc, Consarn you
Gybe!"
Then Horace Greeley tried to
obey orders. but II was too late
lie cndeayorcd TO touch bottom
with his forcicgs. but could not.
tried 20 swim with his hind ones.
but found that impossible. then
wallowed wildly 20 one side and
snapped a shaft and tho rotten
whlfnctree short OFF. Tho carry.
all tipped alarmingly and Miss Pa.
thence screamed
Who" yelled the aKi,a,ed
Perez. Vast hcavin'i hclay,"
Tho animal. as much frightened
by his drivers shouts as by the
water. shot ahead and tried 10
tear himself loose. The other sun.
warped and rotten shaft broke
Tho carryall was now floating. with
The rater covering tho floor.
No use. III have TO cut away
tho wreck. or we'll be on our
beam ends" shouted the Captain
He took out his iackknifc. and
reaching over. severed tho traces
Horace Greeley gave another
wallow. and finding himself free.
disappeared In the darkness amid
lathcr OF foam. Tho carriage.
nov well out in the channel.
drlfted with the current.
Don't cry. Pashy," said the
Captain. endeayorinK TO cheer his
sobbing companion. We amt
shark bait ylt. I've shipped aboard
OF most every kind OF craft" he
added. but blessed II | expected
10 be skipper OF n carTyalli"
But Miss Patience. shut up IN
the back part OF the carriage like
a water nymph In her cave. still
wept Historically.
"Oh. dear!" sobbed the lady.
Now eycrythingll burn up. and
they'll blame mo for &. Well. I'll
be drowned anyway. so | shan't
be there 20 hear en- oh. dear,
dead"
oh. don't talk that way. We're
driftln' somowhercs. but we're
Rpinnin' round so ! can't tell which
way Judas" he exclaimed. more
soherly. i remember. now: II
amt but a little past 7 o'clock. and
the tides goin' out
They floated In silence for n few
moments. Then Miss Patience.
who had braycly tried 10 stifle her
sobs. said with chattcring teeth.
Perez. I'm pretty nigh froze to
death"
We'll. now you mention e."
said Captain Perez. IT is cold.
amt II? I've a good mind to jump
overheard. and try TO swim ashore
and tow tho cafryall.'
Don't YOU do H. My land, II
you should drown what would be.
come OF me2"
II was the tone 81 this speech.
as much as the words. that hit the
Captain hard. He himself almost
sobbed as no said
"Pashy. ! want you 10 try TO git
over on this front seat with me
Then can put my coat round
you. and YOU won't be so cold.
Take hold OF my hand"
Miss Patience at first protested
that she never could do 1t in the
world, the carriage would upset.
and that would be the end. But
her companion urged her to try.
and at last she did so. It was n
risky proceeding. but she reached
the front seat somehow. and the
carryall still remained right-side.
up.
Captain Perez pulled off his coat.
and wrapped II about his protest.
ing companion. lie was Obliged TO
hold II In place. and he found the
task rather pleasing.
"Oh, you're so good" muir
INJURED Miss Patience.
"Pashy." he said huskily. rive
been thinkin' of you considerable