The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-30
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Joseph Vance

pulses began 20 beat In quicker tenn
20. while darker volumes OF smoke
rolled In dense volume from her fun
mel and streamed away artern. rrst'
Ing low aud preserving their indlvldn.
Atty a. long AZ visible. like "a streak
OF cxidlration on field Of frosted
silver For the first time since she
had left the harbor Of Chcrhourg the
yacht was doing herself something
like Justice IN tho matter Of speed
and this contrary to all ethics OF so','
manship. on such day.
Al tho luncheon tahle Phinuit
ven,ured a lightheaded comment on
this dangerous rroeedurei whereuron
Monk turned on him IN a cold fury.
As long a. I'm master ot this ves-
sell STR IN sail her according To the
counsrlx Of my own discreticn--ond
thank you 60 keep your animadver,
slons 10 yoursclft'
-Animndversionsr rninuit echoed.
and made round shocked eyes. "oh.
neveri Al least. I didn't mean any
thing naughty. skipper dear"
Monk snorted and grumhled ever
his food turnout tho remainder OF
tho meal; but later. coming upon a
group composed Of Lame peicrrnc.
Lanyard ard Phinuit. IN the saloon.
he paused. looked this way and that
20 make sure none OF the stewards
was within eavc-siropping distance.
and grRciousiy unbcnt little.
I'm making tho best time we can
while We can see a, all" he voiun.
teered. mo telling when this n'rhe-
gotten fog win close In and force us
70 slow down 20 haif.sreed or less
IN crowded waters toors
And very sensible. TN sure.~
rhinult agreed heartily. Whatever
happens. we mustn't be late for our
date with Friend Boss. must weT
wen keep IL Monk promised
grimly. ~ we have to feel every
inch OF our way In with tho lead. !
dont mind telling you. this fcg may
save our skins at that Wireless has
been picking up chatter all morning
between a regular school OF revenue
cutters pa,roIiing this coast on the
lookout for just such idiots NJ we are
SO well carry on and trust TO luck
till We make Monk harbor or break
our fool necks."
Lane Dclorrns gave . start Of dis
may.
There n danger. thenf-
-Only II we run afoul OF = cutter.
Lame" Monk tried 20 speak reas.
suringiy. And that's not likely In
this weather. As for the fog, it's n
dirty nuisance 20 any navigator but.
as I said. may quite possibly prove
our salvation. I know these waters
hike book. i've sailed them ever
since was old enough 10 tell q tiIier
from uiainsheet can smell my
way In. IL II comes 70 that. thru the
bilndest fog the Atlantic ever
brewcd.-
Then you DO things with your nos
trfis toof'' Phinuit inquired limo
Gently. I've cftsn wondered n all
the intellect was located IN the ere
brcws.-
Monk gfarsd grvwfsd and hassfiy
sought the air Of the deck Lane
Deiorms eyed Phinuts with amused
reproaah-
Really. my young frisndr
II can't help ~ madsmotseyls.-
Phinnit asserted sufkfiy. Too much
Il enough. I've wasched him making
faces with ths top Of bis head so
long dream Of geomstrtcai diagrams
laid out in eyebrows--and wake up
screaming. And they call this q
pleasure craftF'
With an aggrieved air he sucked At
his pipe for few minutes He
sides" he ADDED suddenly. Some.
body's got 20 h> comic relief. and I
don't notice anybody else In a swcs,
10 Be- the life and soul OF tho ship"
lie favored Lanyard with a noross
stare. why don't you ever put your
shoulder 90 the wheel. Lanyard Why
leave II all 20 moi Come on: be a
sport. cut q caper. crack a wheers.
do something 10 get = EigKisr'
But am BY no means surs you
DO not laugh a, me too much. as II
Is"
-Roti Ten you what Phi.
mutt sat up with a cleaning eye Of
inspiration. ''You can entertain
mndamoisslIs and me no end. II you
like. Spill the glad fidinEs."
"Giad tidingr7"
Now don't monkey with the ere.
brovs-picasei II gives mo the will.
lies I merely mean to point out.
today's the day you promised 20
come thru with the awful decision.
And there's no use waiting for Monk
70 foln Us. he's too much ,rnrrinh