The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-24

She innugurated without any delay
q campaign OF conquest extremely
diversing to observe. TO Lanyard Il
seemed that her methods were crude
and obvious eneughi but n did some
thing toward mitigating tho long
drawn boredom OF the eruiss TO
watch them work out az they
seemed 10 Invariably. with entire
success; and then remark the tn
soncianes with which. another raw
scalp dangling from her belt. Lane
would address herself 70 tho mex,
victim.
Mr.. swain was thu first 20 far.
mainly because he happened to he
present at luncheon. u being Mr..
Collisions watch on the bridge. Tn.
der tho warmth of violet eyes which
sought his constantly. drawn BY
what one was left TO infer was an
Irresistible attraction. his reserve
melted rapidly. his remote blue stare
grew infinitely less dlstants and tho
be hlushed fur.ously at some Of the
more Audaclous OF Lanes sailieS no
was quick 20 take his cue when she
expressed curiosity concerning the
duties OF the officer OF tho watch.
And coming up at about two bells for
turn around the deck and for a
few breaths OF fresh air before dress.
fng for dinner. Lanyard saw them on
the bridge. their heads together over
the hlnnacio--to the open disgust OF
the man At the wheel
Liane hailed him. with vivacious
gestures commanded his attendance.
As brother In good standing. one
could hardly do less than humor her
gracefully: so Lanyard trotted up 20
tho companion ladder. and Lame.
resting hand OF slstsriy affection
upon his arm. pesouxht him 20 make
clear 20 her feminine stupidity
SWANS hopclcssly technical explana.
ton Of tho compass and blnnaeie.
obligingiy Mr.. Swain repeated his
lecture. and Lanyard learning for
himself with considerable surprise
what q highly complicated instru.
ment OF precision II the modern com
pass. and that tho hinnaelc has en-
s<ntial functions entirely nsids from
supporting the compass and housing
Il from tho weather. could hardly
blame his sister for being confused
Indeed. he grew 50 Interested IN
Swain's exposition OF deviation and
variation and magnetic attraction
and the various devices employed 10
counteraet these influences. the Film
Sers bars. tho sofriron spheres. and
&he system Of Adjustable magnets 10
Gated In the pedestal OF the pinnacle.
that he had to be reminded By
mild exhibition Of sisteriy temper
that she hadn't summoned him to the
bridge for his private edisicasion-
80 shenr' he said after due show
81 contrition---it n like this: the
magnetic needle II susceptible 20
many attractions aside from that Of
the pole: II Ia influenced by 3uxta.
posttion 10 other pieces or ninsses OF
magncttxed metal The iron nhip H.
osif. for example. fs enc great mag
net Then there are dissociassd
masses Of iron within tho ship. zach
possessing an Individual power Of
magnetism sufficient TO drug the
needle far from It's normal fidelity 20
the pole so the scientific mariner.
when he instnits compass on board
his ship. measures these several
forces their Influence upon the
needle. and fnsfalis others to correct
them--on the principle Of Hike cures
like.
Let ~ put n IN . figure: The
compass Il the husband. the pole the
wife. Now u IL wen known that
husbands are for all that human
beings abba 10 perceive attractions
in persons other than shose 20 whom
they are married. The wise wife.
then. studies tho charms OF mind or
person which IN others appeal TO her
husband. and make. them her own:
or II that n fmpossibis cussivnses
other qualities quite az potent 70 dis
tract him. X results from this. that
the wise wife becomes. a. they say
all women 70 one man. Now here
the binnacie represents the arts by
which that wise wfse the pole. keeps
her husband true by surrounding him
with charms and quaiifie~-thess
magnets--sufflcient powerful 20
counterfeit the attractions Of othern
DO make myself elear7-
But perfectly Lane nodded en-
phaticaily. What . mind 70 have
in the famiiyY' she appealed TO Mr..
Swain do you know. monsieur. IL
happens often 10 mo 10 wonder how