The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-26

less. Every man able TO push on
n handspike was mustered, II there
was power enough. and the tide
came high enough. the ship would
slide off the way she slid on. and
tho damage would scarcely be
worth noting 10 the log. But the
tide had fallen considerably since
Inc stranding. and all the combined
strength Of the crew could accomp-
fish was 10 get terrific strain on
the hawser and satisfy Drake that
the anchor had taken firm hold
The waters Tapped softly around
the impaled ship. The air was soft
and cool Morning was not far
away. Tho east already had pear
" gray gIeam stealing UP across
the velvet black Of night Drake
sat in the chart room. restless, yet
knowing the need OF rest. He had
opened the log book to enter up
the stranding. But after while
ne threw down his pen without
making tho entry. and lay down 20
strive for long time fruitlessly 10
drive Mary Manning and Jake stew.
ems from his mind. and to. in thu
end. fail into a troubled dozc which
gave little OF rest.
md while the gray curtain stole
over the East. Mary sat hunchcd
up on her unopened bed As the
light frightened. she heard Ike
moving In his pantry. getting toast
and coffee ready for another days
beginning. She could SEQ the dark
loom OF the land grow clear cut.
From her portfolio the coast OF
aizabie island ran away into dis
lance; It looked barren enough. but
there were little stretches OF beach.
and hero and there some wood. j,
was the first time she had seen "A
tree since leaving Table Bay. The
colors were mostly gray and slate
nj that hour; but never had stunted
and gnarlcd verdurc seemed to her
80 much Ike the gardens Of para.
disc.
She surprised Ike BY suddenly
appearing In his pantry.
Ike, I'm 50 hungry she smiled
ut him. Tho little cockney almost
went on hts knees to give her the
first toast and the freshest coffee.
II hate the ship now" she re-
marked The steward glanced up
1T her. She was flushed and her
blue eyes were dark. Ike thought
she was a bit feyerish. He went on
toasting at his charcoal stove. With
one hand he took down from a
locker a pot OF marmaladc, and
slid Il along to her. He never gave
Inarmaladc to anybody. Not even
20 the captain. She thanked him
with smile that set his scalp
tIngling.
THANK you, Ike" she said. You
shouldn't do this. People who do
things to please me get Knocked
overheard, Ike. It's very, very
dangerous, my friend"
I'D git knocked overheard, too,
il you wanted me to, Miss" slut.
tered Ike with n rush She stared
at the little man, wide eyed; then
laughed softly. and spoke into his
eager ear.
AZ O'Clock men clustered about
the galley with their hookpots, get
ting coffee and bareback On the
poop Twining and Adams stood at
the Iandward rail. Stevens watched
He had debated whether to get cot.
fec with the men, or TO go without
thru pride. He had no quarrel
with Twining or Adams. II he
went to talk with them Ike
would no doubt bring him coffee
Hes got TO feed me II I'm a
passenger he grinned.
Tho two officers were talking
q rather excitedly as he went up the
ladder. AT halfway he stopped, for
Adams was saying:
Ike isn't around. Miss Man.
ning's cabin door is open, and she's
not there. Her bed wasn't slept In.
either. And what's more, one Of
the boatelbI gomez
GAtevons dashed UP the remainder
x the ladder mouthing queslions.
Tw1ning tA,i run 10 the taffrAil TO
which the boats had been tied.
Abreast Of the companionway door
Inc collided with Drake coming out
Of tho chez room Drake had
heard thru tho open ports what
Stevens had heard from the ladder.