The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-05-02

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fered but little from that of the state
room occupied by Estada, except il
was minus the table. No doubt they
were all practically alike.
This will do very WELL ] said Qui'
etly. Nov how about clothes? Thest
] wear look rather rough for h new
job"
"I1l send you the steward: he'll III
you out from the Sion chest"
was GLAD To see him 20 and closet
The moor on him with a sigh of relief
II had all occurred so quickly, almost
without effort OF my part, could dc
little but wonder what strange occur
renee would he next. What, indeed
was there for me TO dc except to await
developments? Only II thing oc
Cured 10 mel must discover some
means Immediately of communicating
with Dorothy Fairfax.
The Importance of this could not b.
overestimated. With myself quarteret
aft and eating in the cabin We were
bound to meet sooner or later, and the
girl must previously be warned of my
presence aboard. or in her first sur
prise at The recognition ! should b.
instantly betrayed. If l was to serve
the girl there must be, first Of all. in
telligent cooperation between us. Sh'
must not only know of my presenc,
on the Namur but also the purpose &C
tuating me. had reached this con
cluSion when a light, hesitating knocl
sounded at the doc
GunSaulcS entered. garments owe
his arm. and laid out the pieces care
fully one by one, evidently proud OF
his selection.
The clothes Set1n to he all rlght
stewars." ! said, and ] Judge vii
fit. Now hunt me IN first of all some
thing to shave with, then some to
tacco aud q pipe. and-yes. wait ;
second-Writing materials. And. bl
the way. there are two stateroom.
astern. Who occupies The one to star
boari-Senor EstadaT'
NO. senor it is the young lady"
"Oh. the II brought aboard las
night. Have you seen herr"
Isl. senior; she is English and good
10 look al. hut she sit and stare out
the stern port. She will not speak %
eat. ! take in her breakfast. but sh,
touch not a morsel. So / tell Scnoi
Estada. and he say. then bring hel
out 10 dinner with me III make th'
hussy eat if have TO choke it dowr
her dainty throat"
Good I'll have a look at her my
self then. Now hurry up those things
steward. and remember what l sen
YOU after
He brought the shaving set an,
writing materials first, explaining tina
he would have TO go down into til
la2aret and break open some pacl
ages for the tobacco and pipe. TIL
moment the fellow disappeared
grasped the opportunity. l dashed o.
a note hurriedly-a brief line merel
stating my presence on board and be,
ging her not to exhibit surprise &
meeting me. l had no time in whic
TO explain or make lear the Situf
ton. With this folded and 'conceale
in my hand J silently pushed open I'll
door.
! crept swiftly forward. followir
the circle of the Staterooms, until
came to the closed door of the one
/ sought aft. ] bent here an instan
| listening for some sound from With
: hut heard none. Beyond doubt Il
T girl was within and alone. and ! mu
| trust her quick intelligence to respor
Z 70 INV xVrittup rnoco1un thrvrct
through the narrow opening above Il
sill. and the moment il disappear,
d within stole swiftly back TO my ov
o room. The action had not been see
and yet l had scarcely a IN
spare. Before ! could lather my fa
the steward returned. hearing in
oi hands tobacco and pipe.
Estada, however. remained aw;
longer than I had anticipated
would. and ! was fully dressed n
Is comfortably smoking before he cal
u down from the deck and crossed I
cabin to my partially open door.
, THE starboard watch has be
Il called" he said, land you are to Ia
II charge Of the deck, relieving Leve
> | waited to explain the situation
the men before o appeared. l $,
BOSE O are ready"
Ie "Ay, ay. senior" knocking the ash
out Of my pipe and rising. He ey
" my clothes disappr0vfngly.
III Rather a fancy rig. Gates, for
ef first officer on duty"
's' Some style, | admit. senior. hut III
u were al The steward offered me-"
" You'll have 10 carry n hard {
ar my mau. 10 back up that costu
,ly -,
r. aboard the Namur,'' he said cold
ms "Those black devils are apt TO NJ
Of take you for a plaything." ] follow
oh him up the stairs to the deck. Lew
mil was still on duty, and came forwa
he and y. - -. ~ xL..appearance