The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28

owned In her"
who bought IT. eomobody had
money 10 throw away" was Fen.
wick's comment.
II was the unfortunate sucker. -
biithely confessed Captain Dabnry.
III had nothing whatever TO do with
your affairs. son." he continued. II
had a few dollars seciin' Investment
and took flyer In the big
schooner"
Great newpr' exclaimed the
sailor. Then you and own the
Old hooker between us. Captain Jeef''
we DO 80. delayed takin' the
management, OF her away from Amos
Runiett until you were in shape TO
command her"
Thru tn. open windows Of the
room in n broadway hotel came the
rumei. and roar Of traffic. the deep
toned voice Of the city. Presently
above this wcitrr OF sounds rose tho
shriii. incensant cutlery Of nswHboyn
selling extra editions and yelling
something about WAR"
This month Of August fell In the
year OF 1914. the retideat, sadtc-f
year I'm the calendar Of the ages.
In tho midst OF GREATNESS dis
eussfon. their own affairs forgotten
as Of trsfiins import Captain 10,
pabney exclaimed:
England Will 70 In. my boy. II
In life or death TO her. Germany
hates and fears tho British empire
above everything else on sca or land.
Nobody knows what the effect on
tho worlds shipping win be. but you
can gamble that American .-.-.l.
won't be Begin for trad. an soon aa
this general he'll breaks loose
abroad"
II was = boldly intelligent fore
cast which Fenwick failed TO grasp
at tho time. Then slowly there
emerged the fact that England and
France. unready. must b. fed and
supplied. 20 q great extent. from the
ports OF tho United States. The
Stars and Stripes. which had long
since vanished from foreign auays
and harbors. wcrs to be seen again
In o wonderful revival OF maritime
enterprise and prosperity.
II began 20 como trus for Dudley
Fenwick when n telegram from Nor.
folk Informed him that Captain Joe
Dabncy had secured q charter for
the Elizabeth wethereii to Buenos
Aires with coal and home again with
manganese ore. A voyage or sfx or
seven months and terms 10 astound.
ing that Fenwick rubbed his eye.
and refused TO believe tho figures.
Twenty dollars n ton freight for the
coal outbound. and SIC for the orei
Ono hundred and eighty thousand
dollars gross income. and OF this
si2o. 900 clean prom, for the owners.
And there werc only two Of them 20
share IT, Fenwick's dividend on n
fifth interest would be $4,000. Ills
prinage M master Of the vessel. 8
per cent OF the freight. 80 1000 more!
There were no American vessels.
In size and capacity. to-oompare with
these splendid sir masted schoonera
Desperate was the need for them, an
emergency unforeseen. and they
werc hardening 20 IN. caii Of the
offshore wind. offshorel Old times
como aga!ni Tall sparr heeilng to
the sweep OF the trades, and white
canvas spread In climes exotio and
remote. No NOR, driving thru snow
and fog past shoal and cape In voy.
aging down east. but . nobler. more
thrilling destiny. recalling tho match.
less epic OF deep water which Amsri
30 N shfrs~ ara .affo~. h.A 49, -
achieved when their nation was
young.
II meant . golden fortune for
Dudley Fenwfcl, beyond his widest
dreams.
Toward the end Of his last day IN
Spring Haven. Fenwick appeared TO
have no other occupation than
stroiling. with notably preoccu.
pied air. IN front OF the public II.
brary. His faos frightened quite
wonderfully when Kate Eldredgo
came out. and she. In her turn. WINS
certainly not dispieased. They took
the road to BriRantinc Hill.
They halted to gaze down Mt tho
ahlpyard Upon the marine railway
stood the largest Of the three schoon-
ers which the son had Inherited
from his father.
THE Ulysses s. Grant" said he
tho vessel ! went TO sca in as
mate TO learn tho trade. You have
met her skipper. Sam Pickering.
gruff and sour and always expect
ing hard luck. He is almost cheer.
full for once because no viii be go
ing offshore before long"
1T Ia all miracle 10 me-" hap
ply replied the girl. with freights
30 high on tho coast. Captain Elmer
Gallant ~ contented to job between
Bangor and New York In the Mary
Fenwick. thanking the Lord Tor his
mercics."
He doesn't care TO cross the
ocean. and It may turn out as well
for him. Unless am all wrong. tho
little scbooners will reap fine
harvest coastwise while the big ones
go offshore."
"And tho little vessels deserve II
soY' cried Kate. with intimate
knowledge. They have been brave