The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-10


EMS" SHE SAID.
dunnage for hons.' snaried stsy.
ems.
Drake nodded grimiy as tho irons
Eel, from him. then brushed his
clothes and hair with his hands and
went snilingiy 10 MARY.
Miss Mary. II you have read the
letter Captain Manning tells me he
sent you. you know that your IA
Their has sold tho ship to me. II
viii make no difference To your
voyage. except that ! shall 30 your
captain for the rest Of tho passage.
Captain Stevens and are now go
Ing to negotiate the change Of mas
tiers. When return on board. may
hope TO have your company NJ
dinner ashore tonight7''
Miss Manning Is going to dinner
with msg' snapped stevens I'm
call for you at five. Mary"
Drake glanced at her face, wait
ing for her TO speak. There was a
CLEAN in her dark blue eyes. a tiny
pucker between them. He had
never seen that expression bcfose
IN her. Had no not believed Mary
Manning 20 Be as full Of courage as
she was OF health. ne would have
suspected that look meant fear. Yet
there was nothing for her to be
afraid Of. He ms. her eye, and
looked hts question.
Il promised Captain Stevens, -
she said
But I'm not sure that Mr.. Stew
ems win be free" said Drake.
You can bet III be the free-est
man In this port as soon az leave
the custom house. stevens grinued.
''Barrin'. OF course. that five min.
utes OK your time have bespoke,
Captain Drake" Stevens in his
turn emphasized the Captain un.
duly.
"of course, II Mr.. stevens is
free, you must keep your promise,
MARY" Drake laughed easily. meet
ing the black glare Of stevens
calmly enough. But I scarcely
think he viii be. I shall come for
you at $40. No gentleman expects
lady to walt more than half an
hour for him. Shall we 90 ashore
now, Fieldlng7 You ready, stev.
ens2r
Dir. Fielding was very glad 20
20. There was too much dynamite
in the surcharged atmosphere OF the
Orontes' cabin. He knew lit.lo OF
the men OF tho wide waters. He
trembled with tho dread that these
two stalwart. tronzed men would
back menacing words with murder
GUS blows. Particularly he s'saret2
Stevens. Like most folk whose lives
fail In placid grooves. he believed
largely In appearances. A grim Wis.
aged, knotty, tough looking man
was more TO be feared than man
Of the pale. smooth. smiling type.
And Jake Stevens did little 10
mend that idea as no followed on
deck with his papers and certifi-
cate, grinding his powerful toeth
sayagely until tiny trlckls OF
blood appeared at tho corners OF
HIS mouth.
On the wharf he walked behind
the others as they sought cab
10 tako them up Adderley st. to the
custom hosise. They waited for
him. He came up to Drake. his
glittering eyes full Of sinister mean.
ing. He made no move towards en-.
tering the vehicle.
What was that funny crack you
made about me maybe not being at
liberty tonlghtT' he demanded.
tThis here's about as good place
ms any 20 settle the private matters
between you and me-"
Mr.. Fielding again lost the air
Of security that he had regained
upon stepping ashore. stevens
looked 10 him now like nothing 80
much az forbiddlng brute con-
tsmplating murder.
only that you will have TO ask
for leave. and you may not get It.,
Mr.. Stevens" replied Drake, com.
posedly.
"Ask--for--leave?9 Little Cher.
ubs! Who frorn2 Your
EXACTLY. Aud believe IN my
chief officer staying aboard while
cargo In working out. Come, step
In. Time flies"
stevens seemed 10 choke lie
hurled down his papers on tho road,
and laid a nervous hand on brakes
arm thru the cab door.
IN CON" rnsped he, you've pull.
"a something oyci on me that /
hs~f9 hslievs any ship master ever