The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-03-21

tons. He was no more than five feet
eight inches in height, but his chest
was fully forty-tive inches in girth. A
life of ease had turned some of his
once steel muscles to fat, bur he was
still enormously strong. A fiat and
Dubious nose, driven into his face by
some tremendous impact, conspired to
make him repusive. Essentially he
was of the sea. There was the sailors
roll In his walk dangerous man in
a physical combat, BeitingtOn decided
Intellectually he was below the nor
mai. lie was Clearly shaved and the
shirt he wore was new
wondering what I'm all dolled up
for?" he demanded. "Tll tell you.
trip. Metzger told me. There's a
lady's maid, secretary and the own
er's wife. Metzger's seen her pictures
in the paper. He's crazy over her."
"Who's Metzger?"
"The chief engineer. Lucky for him
he don't like 'em as young as | do.
Me-" said Sam airily, rolling his red
eyes, I'm all for the chickens. This
secretary is some skirt from what l
hear"
Bettington was incensed at the bes-
tial glee of the recumbent man.
do ,Ou suppose" he SAID looking
at Sam with disfavor that could be
felt even by the sailor. "that any lady,
secretary TO the owner of this boat,
would have anything to do with You?
How will you have The chance to
speak TO the owners guests Don't be
foolish. Sam"
Sam looked at him a long time in
silence.
IL can see what you're driving at"
said the sailor. "You want to find
out what sort of trip this is going
to be. Well, yon don't get nothin' out
of me-" He laughed long and loud at
what seemed to him his mastery dis
cOvery OF the others motives Then
he described his way of life and love.
There was something nauseating in it.
And there was something frightening,
too. How did Sam, who berthed and
messed with the crew, come to i'm
agine, without good grounds, that he
would have the opportunity to come
intimately into contact with the own
er's guests?
There was another disquieting
thought. Suppose that he was kept a
prisoner here until the boat put out
to sea again and so forced to be a
party to indescribable scenes! Escape
was impossible. 1t was steel-built
boat; the portfolio was a small one
and his only weapon a safety razor
blade.
He was thinking bitterly at noon
on slOnday, when, from his portfolio,
he saw a launch approaching the ship.
He recognized il as the one which had
taken him from Blackport to Bar
Harbor. Beside the crew there were
two men and two women. He had no
time to take in their features because
he was amazed to see that one of the
men was none other than Tubby I'm
win. The launch had passed his field
of vision before he could recover from
his surprise. With the aid of the mir
rUr that Sam had brought with the
shaving outfit Bettington could see
that the launch was brought alongside.
And from it, Unwin and the three
strangers climbed aboard.
In vain Bettington shouted and
kicked at the door. Steam was up,
and the various noises and activities
on deck made his cutlery inaudible.
Looking through his mirror he saw.
presently, that Unwin descended the
steps into the boat. Apparently he
was not going. He was waving to
some one on deck.
Unwin even threw kisses at the I'M
known. 1t seemed to BettingtOn that
Unwin must hear his shouts before he
drew away from the vessel. The
at one time, before she put about and
made for the shore. On the landing
stage of the yacht club Unwin stood
still waving. And 50 he stood until
the ocean-going steam nOuseboat had
turned her bow to the south.
Ch"ib WCut UdCk ~ Ills Wllc NCiy
happy.
ut will be wonderful for both of
them," he said. "Mr. Railway was
very pleasant, for a man in his posi-
ton to one in mine. But she is
rarer and finer type. 1 am sure she is
unhappy. She seemed to cling to our
Mary. Bob doesn't know yet how he
will like the men. He has to eat and
sleep with them. He has the impress
sion that his presence is resented.
but, of course. that's all nonsense"
But Bob made no mistake in esti-
mating the warmth OF his reception.
The fOcecastle resented him. "He's
spy" said Hammer.
Hes the girls brother" volunteered
man rom the engine room. 81 heard
MetZger tell Leary So"
my gals brother, is hep Sam COM
mented. IF she's nice to me, I'll be
good TO him." He beckoned Bob to
him. Bob. anxious to do his best and
MAKE a good impression. came run
ming up.
BOY" said Sam, what's your Sis
ter's name?"
Bob looked into Sans eyes and his
tongue withheld the answer that had
been ready. Dimly he understood
that the lecherOus look and the ques-
ton itself from such source was an
insult. He would show this broad.
beamy, impudent sailor where he
stood.
"My sisters name Is Miss Unwin."
Hammer Uttered; he hated women
and dimly foresaw In Sans weakness
some future trouble. But he did moi
litter when Sam slowly turned his
head and looked at rim. None better