New Britain herald., 1925-02-17
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 clipper orontes as "boy," under command of
 Jake Stevens, whose enmity he incurs because of mutual love for N$
 Mary Manning. daughter of the owner. who 1s a pasaanger. At Cape Town. sfexens is sripsrsened as eap- tain by Dtake, whose lawyers have, purcha1d the 0rontes " during It's criise. Drake is forced sestrounoe, Stevens and them paradnxicallY he saves the ex-captsm's life from the hsnds' Of rFowd Of drunken miners In. Cape TAVn. NOV, ak master of the QrmteS Drake .changes tront Y becoming instead of the passion- ate, tender lover. calm, dignifed man of the sea. Mary wonders at his coldness.
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 "Your arm would do," she re- piled. wondering at her boldness as soon as the words were spoken. You might give me a kiss, too, don't you think?" she added with rush, taking 10 the deep water since she had dipped. She felt him draw up sharply.
 "Sh-sh" he uttered. "My dear girl, not here! A ship master can not lay aside his responsibility just because certain hours are up. He wouldn't be doing his duty. You are sailors daughter. You must know"
 T know you are owner and cap tain, too!' she retorted, breaking Ifrom his arm and scarcely moder- Eating her voice.
 | F'That Is the more reason why lshould net show my officers bad example. Mary. Do pelase be req | sonabie."
 Now whatever a girl may endure from her sweetheart, she will not endure the suggestion that she is not reasonable. Mary stool for one instant, staring up into his face, h"r blazing eyes close to his, then: T am reasonabfei" she snapped. q am as reasonable as I was that night when you--- Oh, you are like an icebargt When you melt you're nothing but cold water! hate you! She darted frpm him, and went fbslow, leaFing 6in staring after her I3p astcntshasht. But he did moi Iows He sFesnained on deck for ar and he had the grace to real
 IT a while, that his ideas Iit esponsibilitys 6r duty, might appear somewhat harsh to a girl But his ideas were not shaken. He went below, and tapped on her dooi as he passed to go to his cabin.
 Mary. dear" he called softly. IT an instant she was, at the oper door, her eyes shining, her fact glad with. expectancy So new wal this love of hers that she could mol hold anger for long.
 Don't be angry, Mary" he said placing an arm about her shoulders You mustn't make things harder for me. Goodnight, my dear"
 She put her lips up to his. He kissed her, patted her shoulder, and was gone, leaving her standing ir the doorway. She gazed after hin until his door closed; then her owr door crashed shut, and the saloor rang with the thud. Ike Saintll peeped out from his tiny crevice be hind the pantry. Drake looked ou again, found everything quiet, ant retired. But Ike, stealing across th' saloon, heard the sound of sobbint behind Mary's door; he crept bacl to his bed almost persuaded tha he ought to sharpen up his bigges knife and interview the captain.
 Ike retired. And Jake Stevens door opened cautiously. Jake crep out, stepped lightly up to Mary cabin.
 Any trouble, Miss Mary?" h. whispered hoarsely. Anything can get for you?"
 GO to the devil!" said Mary, be tween sobs. She was after all { sailors daughter. She was no droop ing lily. Jake grinned as he wen back to bed.
 A change came over Mary. Sh was less of the girl, more of tn woman. She accepted Drake's atti tude, and reciprocated to an exten which soon began to. worry hin But he remained the courteou shipmaster, aloof while on deck warming always at mealtimes, eve regardful of her comfort and pleas ures, contriving little attentions fo her amusement; every night h kissed her goodnight, every morn ing a kiss; such a kiss as a brothe might give. She tried it out by kiss ing her mirror.
 Not a bit different" she told he reflection.
 She did, however, catch tn ghost of the lovelight lurking in hi eyes sometimes. She assumed a dis tant air towards him that hurt hir more than he dared admit. The his heart shone from his eyes 1 spite of himself. She always hopet But when the ship entered the IT dian ocean, and he still remaine the master, holding the lover check, she began to unbend moI towards Jake Stevens out of shee retaliation.
 Jake had watched matters keer ly. He was studiously respectful Drake. No ship ever sailed the ses boosting a better or more efiicier chief mate. And he was polite an courteous to Mary. Never amoI than that. He did not break an ships rules. Only when of watc did he venture to speak to her UT less she asked him some question But he had found her more respOI sive as the days sped. They passe an ancient whaleshlp one afte