The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 3, 1901, Page 9

THE SUNDAY CALL ticulars, captain, t T may gfve yo! pt captain took a book from his write drawer and wal Very slow- woman lald a sma arcel t table 1 must ask you to shov tents,” sald the cavtain with sudde sharpness. The woman glanced slantways a Ruth » and found him a- on of his own boots. »The captain then ook up the ‘pack: and opened self. It contained a si gle jewel case and on the red velvet re- ed a necklet dlamonds as big as me the con- P Most assuredly n,” said the tain the Teleg gue, and Ruthine said “Yes.” You know.” said the captain pleasan Iy, as he made out the receipt, “vou ough > have given these into the purser's cara when you ard. That is st came on I ing it.” 1 not do so?” inquired he, lotting paper with a gen in keeping ot at first?” “No, sir.” you do now?” i the captain lookink up the woman was surprised & an answer. cause some one tried to take them inquired the ailght at her. iswered the woman em- hard struggle to aplomb v (5 ToN MERRIMAN °® B “the dfa- and It is s her little girl and had s he way, Mrs. Mallwaner, the cap- s transferred you to the first-class e jed, rising to go—indeed he door with his shoulder turned ward ntil he had observatior Rather cident as occurred in saloon which is only known d myself, and which I 3 ctesi con There was an at- pted robbery last night, but ctim of the attempt can give no clew whatever to the thief, and there wilk be no Inquiry hen tiy agal of Mrs. recovered ther tood b essing case, s memory ! cabin to consult De- waner had spoken no , when she talked of the best people in Mallwa The captain and Dr. Mark Ruthine sat long over thef jght, and if hey set aside remembered the word that urge s to forgive our proved her to be indignant and deflant neighbor his trespass. stil Ruthine visited Mrs. Mallwaner the next he captz can say an n thinks,” she said, “that he morning. 2 thing to me because I am “We reach R oitng s in answer t n traveling alone. and second c . B A & alone, and second class, but he 1} &5SWED | not e captain knocked at the door, and was admitted by Ruthine, who shot the bolt Brindis! to-night,” he said, iry, and her change again. > : e ~ i t him. . U ; will find out that he is mistaken. My Tmeo of su happi- The captain of he Mahans » There was a of ppl ptain of the Mahanaddy was a pugpand is obliged to remain, with his pess about Mrs. Mallwaner this morning small man, with a pointed gray beard and . ¥ - I ¢ axtirdilon ! e relleved,”™ she thoughtful blu a quiet regiment imm sl nd I am traveling home second- pression e becaus: " e has had a lon your tell me.of Cicely's by He was re: great endur- Hll-: be e R hlll'g'glrl has ha 1 a long L tbink I could Wive took t ance and strength. and the eye of knowl- 1 ouo oo MUst now undergo a most ex £ you and the captain s edge in such matters could scarcely fan Pensive operation. In India we know all . to-noticeithe depth:of his chest. He looked L0¢ Peet Decple, aad PANALl takercare § looked thoughtfully at M 5 o € 00%ed they hear of affair.” hands, which were twist: ey SR at Mrs. Mallwaner, and then at Ruthine, = - g , ! 3 i hope ed Ruthine, quietly, “that nervou er on her lap. ” who was wiping his face with a handker- nothing we have or done has ap- I have been working myself up Into a 3 chief, peared to conve we ever had the terror,’ she went on, “ever since I got “This lady has just attempted to com- Slightest doubt o soclal position, my sister er. You are not married, g mit sulcide,” said the doctor, and he Mif. Afailw B = Dr. Ruthine?" il k 1 handed Mrs. Mallwaner a towel i flagec S, Ip &N vouehaniog mo - fl\'"“u‘“’l‘:’““ ‘r‘“‘:d r‘:;:fl‘_]’:f-r”l » t : There were men in the fo. le who he capta to renew;iis hen you.da 1ot Unders Y “My cabin.”. said Ruthine, as the que™ averred, in the'picturesquo language of ASSUbSnCe s to remew.kle. shdut _children®" 3 2 was T p & = termaster staggered up the steps With hiS that nart of a vessel, that they moutd i the thatl be beil acOne may under tand in part,” said the . : e =¥ wet_burden. _ rather perform three weeks' hard labor 20d the quarte alone know | was quite hopeless about her,” went s ; board X i £ Health 1 “The captain,” be added, curtly, When thin. face the skinper's wrath. A few °f it—and that » set at Mberty opn the little lady, with a look in her hard : & eir whe noticed that the £ ths see. the man had deposited his charge on the explanations put this autoerat in pos on giving your word of honor not to make. eyes which-the doctor knew, for the ma- : : doctor's. sofa. rh?_ SUsiepanter Jrent aton of the facts of the ana t Ruthine was again met by stubborn e S e T For wrist, and felt at the moment the nafls away with his staring lamp and t captain of the Mahanaddy rose up silence, and presently withdrew. . is always hard to be poor— s t ar his eves. For a 8lone—in the dark for a moment, until anger and fell on Mrs. Mallwaner. He cabin e found & woman Sometimes it i horribi : . mome a hard struggle—the Ruthine found the clectric light. Then he pounded to her the law pertaining to at- a middle-age ooy s aad” thatihe s s won ing as folk omly o6 when turned, and saw for the first timg Whose tempted suicide and Mrs. Mallwaner s D e ice that startled away thers or death in it life he had saved. It wa Mrs. Mall- pretty face turned rather gray. Then he P S e nd somewhat self-com- s Then Ruthine turned over on his back, Wwaner—a slight, pretty woman, with hard gald other things in a quiet voice that ur advice, sir,” &ha ; f her face. - ™ having twisted the woman's arms behind eves and a mouth that was much 100 made her sob, and when he closed his eset which Nuthine at Yo . her. Close beside him as he swam a white small. Her appearance was, of course, orationm, the little lady was. shivering on g you,” he said, “that the ‘ . the re lifebuoy hobbed placidly in the water. It known to Ruthine. the sofa. But she had not tbld them why B T SOl sunmeht yoar solle 1o the arranged to exchange your : was attached to a rope and kept pace with “You - did that on purpose, he sald, she did it—nor yet could they extract captain, I am not a person in authority. land route tickat froms . g his progress. The quartermaster on watch opening the door of the wine locker. from her a promise nof to do the same You understanc V. Brindisi if that is agreeable to you. You . water from ©n the main deck knew his business thor- “Yes,” she answered, in a volce full of again. Which w true—up to a certs “’!LI‘ :':v s b our child e days r's bullseye OUEhIy resentment. She was putting back her So Mrs. Mallwaner, who was traveling op 1\ Syon e ometning I wish N i ey wiih v for reasons of his ow . persistently on a gray The woman scarcely struggled now, for hair, which was pretty, even when wet. alone, found herself transferred to a very _ “well, the csptain startled air ag Her face was sud- t . ¢ the water under the stern, She was a close prisoner—her arms twist- “It is a warm night,” said Mark Ruth- pleasant deck cabin of a central position, his cabin. I have only (s 1y colorless. . : v e g me went there at the quick side ©d behind her back, her head well up on ine, whose suddenly aroused interest and lighted by a skvlight only. Thither, and it is full. Come witk me, please. By which arrangement vou leave the s until, with a He had saved a Lascar in earlier Ruthine’s chest and free of the water. prompted him to assume as complete a in a marvellously short time, the head _ANd the ex-lady's maid found her EIENEL" ating BOlST- . I p ‘ ¢ e ih a0 Gesire to render Her halr, which had come adrift, was composure as her own. “You will not hurt stewdrdess ‘brought her possessions from pienipit ses baied o pbiatn D e on it e W S 1 He was not Sadete 14 inserted three fingers Spread all over Ruthine's face. in your wet clothes till the captain comes. the second-cldss cabins. These posses- Ing entries It 4 pHvate 1oz book a moment. - " e mouth, nearly tearing his cheek ‘You are breaking my arms,” she Did you swallow much water?” sions were of a refined quality. The silver “Good morning!” said captain, ip _Then you she whis- ; lge that there oo ” g, Mark Ruthine approached the Easped, and the voice was that of a lady, “Yes.” fittings of her dressing bag bore a crest. his pleasani, brisk way. “What can ] do pere¢ . L . v soclety’s Mallures opiect of his present pursuit with caution, Can’'t help it,” answered the rescuer, He was adding something from his med- Ruthine noted these matters when he & % g Ao SAkets _ Ruthine turr 4 e already had er s Be that as It may, gpn me when he snatched ai mMindful of the Mahanaddy's reputation. = icine chest to a glass of brand visited the lady professionally the next with a’ hesitation she iried o brmenem2? it Nall PRGN - ey g several un-- yer gress. As soon as ho® face was above _ 1he quartermaster had lowered the ‘‘Better drink that,” he sald. ““You dow’t morning after breakfast, which had been have a packet 1 should like you to take den In her po o and as- o8 e - e reputation of .ior she struck at him savagely with Bangway,and knelt on the bottom grating feel any nausea?’ ' served to her in her new apartment. He care of.” 2 ake uredly the dregs of .the cup of humilia- v reused a thousand- p ip hands, of it awaiting their arrival. “No," snapped the lady. 3 found her restless and more excited than JeWwelry or valua I suppose?* tion were hers. j et me go—let- me go!" the woman “Don’t let her go,” sald Ruthine, and _She drank - the mixture with a stofcal on the previous night. Indeed, she pA7d Mark Ruthine ciosed the door with *None of us can be sure of oursele n & homeward voyage that spluttered the woman was handed from one to the face, though ft was horribly hot and seemed to watch his face wiih a breath- ' 'y es si ~a DTS ke G0 2ok hatr e 0 vie ® r lay one night at anchor at way of answer Rutaine captured one other, in sullen helplessness, rong, Before she put the glass aslde less anxlety. Her conversation, however, *Which? tion.. . ABC " - . e close behind him.