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We) also keep in stock legal blanks of all kinds, rural route en velopes, manuscript corers, receipt books, note books, typoT at 5 writer papers, carbon paper, stencil board, scratch pads its pound and other supplies. Hall orders receive Dromsc ' Gazette Publishing Co. fhxmt 51 IW 23S W. Litis Atc Gastonia, H. C CHAPTER L THE AlfDROMXOA. ARKY Mr. Bulmer! That horrid old man! Uncle, what are you saying?" The girl sprang to her feet as If she were some timid crea ture of the wild aroused from sylvan brooding by knowledge of Imminent danger, in her terror she upset three wineglasses on the luncheon table. One. rose tinted and ornate,' crashed to the floor, and the noise seemed to irritate the owner of Linden House more than his ulece's shrill terror. ' "No need to bust up our best set of 'ock glasses Just because 1 'appen to mention owd Dickey Bulmer." be growled. "I'm sorry." she said and stooped to pick op the fragments scattered over the carpet "Leave that alone." came the sharp order. "It's Igb time you an me 'ad a straight talk, an' 1 can't do wl folk bouncin' about like an ' injla , rubber ball when I've got things to say to em." He gulped down some of the wine, darted his tongue several time in and out between his teeth, smacked his Hps. replaced his cigar in his mouth and leaned back in his chair until it creaked. Iris Yorke, accustomed te this rit ual, found herself even in her pres ent trouble wondering how it was possible that David Verity could be her mother's brother. This coarse mannered man, brother to the sweet voiced, tender hearted gentlewoman whose gracious wraith was left no dimmed in the girl's memory by the lapse of years It would be unbeliev able if it were not true! But he had shown kindness to her In his dom ineering way. Shocked almost at the disloyalty of her thoughts. Iris tried to close the rift that had opened so un expectedly. "It was stupid of me to take you seriously," she said. "Ton cannot real ly mean that Mr. Bulmer wishes to marry me?" "I meant It right enough, my lass." he said. "But. uncle, dear" "Stop a bit Listen to me first an' ay your say when I've finished. Like everybody else, you think I'm a rich man. David Verity,. Esq, shipowner of Linden House an Exchange build logs-it looks all right, doa't it. like one of them furrin apples with rosy peel an a maggot inside? You're the first I've told about the maggot Fact Is, I'm broke, Shlpownln Is rotten nowadays unless you've lots of capi tal. I've lost mine. ' TJnless I get he' an' a tbumpin' big slice of it. my nai figures in the Gazette. I want 50,000, an' oo's goln' to give It to me? 1 "put it to owd Dickey yesterday, an' 'e said you couldn't raise money in Liverpool today to build a ferryboat But 'e said summat else. , If you wed 'lm e makes you a partner in the firm of Verity, Bulmer A Co. See?, Wofs wrong with that? I've done everything for you. up to date. Now It's your turn. Simple, isn't it? P'raps 1 ought to hare explained things differently, but It didn't occur to me you'd bobject to beta' the wife of a millionaire, even if e la a doddrin owd idiot to talk of marryin' sg'ln." . - I. ' "Oh. under ; 7 . With a wall of despair the girl sank bask and covered her face with her hands. Now that she believed the in credible she could utter no protest The sacrifice demanded was too great" verity was angry, almost alarmed. Resistance, even of this passive-sort. raised the savage in him. Hitherto Iris had been ready to obey his slight- eat whim. "There's no use cryin Oh. unci,' an ktcktn up a fuss." he snapped vi ciously., "Where would you 'are bin. rd Oke to know, if it waant for. ate? In the gutter that s where your pre cious fool of a father left your mother an' you. You're the best dressed an' best looktn' an best eddicated girl T Bootle todsyihanks to me. When your mother kem 'ere ten year ago an Copyright 1909 by Edward J. Clod said her llt'rary gent of a unhand was dead, neither of you 'ad 'ad a square meal for weeks remember ihat will you? It Isn't my fault you've got to marry Bulmer. It's Just a bit of In fernal bad luck the same for both of us. If it comes to that An' why shouldn't you 'sve some of the sours after I've given you all the sweets?" The girl staggered to her feet "1 will, do what you ask,! sbe mur mured, though there was a pitiful quiv ering at the corners of her mouth that bespoke an agony beyond the relief of tears. "But please dou't say any more and never again allude to my dear fa ther In that way or 1 may 1 may for get what I owe you." The door cloned and be was alone. Taking a small notebook from bis pocket be jotted down so array of fig ure, lie was so absorbed In their analytits that he did not see Iris walk listlessly across the lawn that spread Its summer greenery in front of the dining room windows. And that was an III thing for David. The sight of the girl at that instant meant a great deal to him -Yes; that's it" he was thinking. "1 must wheedle Dickey Into the bank to morrow. A word from lm an' they'll all grovel, blast em!" The door opened. "Captain Coke to see you, sir," said a servant "Send lm In. Bring im in 'ere." The tnesnorendum book disappeared. Verity's hearty greeting was that of a man who bad not a. care in the world. "Glad to see you. Jlmmie. my boy. Sit yourself down. 'Are a cigar an' a glass o' port I didn't expect you quite so soon, but you're just as welcome now as later." Captain Coke placed his bat on top of a malscca cane and balanced both against the back of a chair. "I'll take a smoke, but so wine, thankee, Mr. Verity." said he. "I kenr along now cos 1 want to be aboard afore It's dark. We're moored In an awkward place." Poor owd Andromeda! Just 'er sua! luck. en. Jlmmie?" "Well, sbe ain't wot you might call one of fortune's ravnts, , but sne's afloat an' tbafs more'n you can say for a good many daisy cutters I've known." Verity chuckled. "Some ships are worth less afloat than ashore, an' she's one of 'em." be grinned. "You want a match. 'Ere y on are!" Coke puffed away in silence. There was an awkward pause. For once in his career Verity regretted his cultivat ed trick of covering up a significant phrase by quickly adding some com ment on a totally different subject Bur the sailor smoked on, stolidly heedless of a sudden lapse in the con versation, and the shipowner was com Td stuff too wltb 'em. I can grow 'tin "ere for next to notbio. but they cost heap of money in furrlo ports, an' your crlmaou ' wave catcher doesn't earn money, Nb eats It" , "Even that's one bettern her, skip per. 'oo doesn't do neetber,' comment ed Coke gloomily, , The Andromeda was a good ship In 'er da v. but that day la gone. You ought to 'ave sold 'er to the Dutchmen Ore years ago. Mr. Verity. Times were better then, so' now you'd 'sve a line steel ship Instead of a bos of scrap Iron." . They were passing the rhododen drons, aud Verity's quirt eyes noted that a summer bouse beneath the shade of two venerable elms was un occupied. ' ';. ; s. , "Drop anchor in 'ere; Coke," said Verity,' "It's cool an' breezy, an" we can 'ave a quiet confab without beta' bothered. Now. I reelly sent for you today to tell you I mean to better the supplies this trip. Yes, 'ooent Injun: I'm goln' to bung in an ex try 'undred tomorrow In the way of stores. ' Fun ny, isn't Itr "Funny! Ifs a miracle!" ' Though not altogether gratified by this whole hearted agreement wltb his own views. Verity was too anxious to keep bin hearer on the present tack to resent any Implied slur on his earlier efforts as a caterer. "It's nothing to wot I'd do if I could afford It" he added graciously, But wot chance as' an Iron- ship built twenty years ago get a ticket an' qualify for the Co- nard.". , "Thoroughly reliable sort of chap, br ;. -v . ' , . .... , "The best Just tbt right kind of second tor the Andromeda's last cruise. Smart aa a new pin. Koa could trust 'lm On the bridge of a bat tleship. Now, Waits is a good man. wi vi iuui uioici ua lair uait . "An." purred Verity; "you must keep a tight "and on Watts. I like an appe tizer meseif wn I'm off dooty, so to apeak, but It's oo Joke to 'are a booter in charge of i dot ship an' vallyble' freight' Of course you're responsible aa master, but you can't be on deck moroin'. noon an' night Choke Watts - off the drink an' you'll 'ave oo trouble. Welt come along. Let's lubricate," e - ; . '...' , 1 , ' The Andromeda sailed oo the Tues day afternoon's tide. She would drop' the pilot off Uolybead. and If she foi-lowed- the beaten track on her long run to. the river Piute aa sailors will persist tin miscalling that : wondrona Bio de la riata she might be signaled from Madeira or the Cape Verde la- lands. But shipmasters- often prefer to set a course clear of the land till they pick up tbe'eoast of South Amer ica. If she were not spoken by some ' passing steamer there was every dos- Slbliitv that the stnrdv old vmuaI ruKL ot be beard of again before at a cost of 16 a ton agin a steel ship of today at 7 s ton. with twice the cargo apace an' three feet less draft? Wy. -jo earthly. We're dished ev ery way. We coat more te run. we can't jump 'art the bars, we can't carry 'arf the stuff. we pay double In surance, an we're axed to Ond In terest oo more'n double the capital. As you say. Jlm mie, wot bloomln' chanst 'ave we?"' Coke smoked si lently. Be bad said none of tbese things, but when the shipowner's glance suddenly dwelt on him be nod ded. "Premium gone up, then?" he In quired. "She's on a twelvemonth rate. It runs out In September. If you're lucky an' fill up wltb nitrate soon you may be 'ome again, if not I'll .'ave to whack up a special quotation. After that there'll be no Insurance. The Andromeda goes for wot shell fetch." Another pause. Then Coke broached a new phase, "f1 -'':'" "Meanin that I lose the 2.000 1 put in 'er to get my berth?" he said hus kily. "An wot about me? I lose eight times as much. Just think "of it! Six- "TBX AJtDBOMSDA SOBS OB TBI BOCKS." " "THXBaa sro tin xjcnua vr a runs.9 pelled to start afresh. He' was far too shrewd to go straight back to the topic burked by bis own error. - ' "Ifs stuffy in 'ere with the. two of us smokln'. Let's stroll into the gar den." he said: ' .- . : - .v . Coke waa agreeable. ;; - 4 "Ifs the ou"y bit of green stuff you seem . to be fond of. Mr. Verity," he went on. "You keep us crool short of vegetables 1 ; ' . . David's little eyes twinkled. Here was another opening It would not be hla fault if it led sgaln up a cul-de-sac. Hs threw wide the window, and they crossed the "wn. "Vegetal'' " he crledA "Wish I could stork 'u from my place, an' 1 teen thousand pounds would give me a. fair balance to go on wi T these hard times, an' your two thou' would make the skipper's job in my new snip a certainty" ..Coke's brick red face darkened. He breathed bard. "Wot new ship?" he demanded. "It's a secret. Jlmmie, but 4 must stretch a point for a pal's sake. Dickey Buhner's goln' to marry my niece, an' 'as pledged ".himself to double the capital of the firm. Now I've let the cat out of the bag I'm sorry, ole man pon me soul. 1 am but Wen Dickey's name crops up on change you know as well as me 'ow many captaln'a tickets will be backed wi' t brass." Neither man spoke during so long a time that the break seemed to impose a test of endurance. In such a crisis he who has all at stake will yield rather than be who only stakes a part . "8" pose we talk plainly as man to man?" said Coke thickly at last. : "1 can't talk much . plainer." ; said Verity. " '. 'V. ,. .. - 7-J,:. "Yes, you can. Promise me the com mand of your next ship, sn the An dromeda goes on the rocks this side o Montevideo." ' . Verity Jumped as though he had been stung by an infuriated wasp. "Coke, I'm surprised , at, you." be grunted, not without a sharp glance around to make sure no other was near;' '::;' ''r-:- "No, you ain't riot ft bit surprised, on'y you don't like to 'ear it to cold English. That's wot you're drivln at the Insurance. , Wot are ybu afraid of? I take all the risk an' precious little of the money? . Write me a letter" ';. , "Write! Me! Coke, you're loony." ; "Not toe. Wait till - I'm through. Write a letter sayln' you're sorry the Andromeda most be laid up this fall. but pro mis In' me the nextvacancy. Ow does that 'urt you? , , - - ' -Verity's cigar had gone out He re lighted It with due deliberation. It could not be denied that his nerve at least was superb.- rm willln' to' do anything in rea son." he said slowly, "1 dont see where 1 can lay 'ands on a better, man than you, Jlmmie. even if you do talk nonsense at times." ' . t . ' . "I'll call at your office in the morn tn for the letter.,, said Coke, whose red face shone like the setting sun seen through a naze. "Yea. yes. I'll 'ave it ttady." "An' you won't back out of them extry stores? I mast sweeten the crew on this run." - 1 . "IH supply the best of stuff, enough to last for the round trip.' But dont make any mistake. You must be back afore Sept 3a Tbafs the date of the policy. By the way. 'oo's the new man you've shipped as second? Watts is the chief, 1 know, but 'oo Is Mr. Philip Hosier?" . ''Youngster flllln' in sea service to chlng her destination. ' ' ' . ' ' ' But David Verity beard of her much sooner, sod oo thunderbolt that ever rent the heavens could hare startled him more than the manner of that hearing , . . ; , Resolving to clinch matters with re gard to iris and ber elderly sister, be invited "Owd Dickey" to supper on Sunday evening The girl endured the man's presence wltb a placid dig nity that amused ber uncle. On the plea of a headache abe retired at an early hour, leaving Bulmer to gloat over hla prospective happiness and primed to the point of dementia. He was quite willing to accompany Verity to' the bank next morning. A pleasant spoken manager sighed his relief when- the visitors were gone, and be was free to look at the Item "bills discounted" on Verity's page In the ledger. More than that a lawyer was Instructed to draw op a partner ship deed, and the representatives ot various shipbuilding Arms were ssked to supply estimates for two new ves sels.' Altogether Dickey wss complalssnt and David enjoyed a busy aod suc cessful day. Ha dined in town, cattw . home at a late hour, and merely grin, ned when a servant told him that-Mr.' Bulmer bad called twice,- but Miss Iris happened to be out on both occasions. Nevertheless st breakfast on Tuea day be warned his niece not to keep her admiref dangling at arm's length. "Es a queer owd codger." explained the philosopher.' "Play up to In) a bit an' you'll be able to twist 'lm around your little finger. I b'lleve he's goln' dotty,' an you can trust me to see that the marriage settlement is O. BL". "Will you be home, to dinner?" was her response. "No. Now that the firm Is in smooth water again. I must show myself a bit If all thanks to you. lass, an' 111 not forget it Goodby!" Iris smiled, and ' Verity was vastly pleased. "1 am sure you will not forget" sbe said. "Goodby!" ' There's no understandin' wimmm," mused David . ss his victoria awept through, the gates of Linden House.. "Sunday afternoon Dickey might ha' bin a dose of rat poison. Now she's , ready to s waller Mm aa if 'e was a cbocolste drop." ' r Again he returned some few minutes after midnight Again the servant an-", nounced Mr. Bulmer's visits, three of. them, and. again Miss Iris bad. been absent In fact, she had oot yet come home. ''''''. ' i "Not ome!" cried David furiously "Wy, if gone 12. s Were the Were fa she?" : ,-'?4,:r ':- ' T ' " . ' No one knew.; 8he bad quitted the house soon after Verity himself and had not been seen since, ; Storm and rage as be might aod did. David could not discover; his niece's whereabouts. But enlightenment came on Thursday morning. A letter arrived by the first' post It was from Wa't''y.'T- Mr Dear Oncle-Meither yos nor. sir. Bulmer should nave any objection to my passing the ttw remaining wmks or my liberty In th manssr bast platns to myicif. On Sunday sveiung In your pres- . enc Mr. Bulmer urged me to na an early data tor our marriage. ; Tell bUa that i shall marry him when the Andromeda. . returns te England from South America. T6u will remember that you promised last year to take me to Rio de Janeiro and,,, Buenos Aires this summer. '1 have beeni teaming Spanish so aa to help our sight- -seeing. Unfortunately business prevents you from keeping that promise, but there- la no reason war 1 should not go. i sast on board the Androroed and will frob- ;. ably be able to explain matters eatUfao torily to Captain Coke. The vassal Is due back at Us end of September, 1 belter. mo Mr. Bulmer wUl sot bv long to wait It I more than likely that Captain Coke- -will not know 1-am Aboard uatll Tnur day, and 1 have arranged with s friend tnat this tetter aU reach you about the am Una Plea eonvr my apologtesv -to Mr. Bulmer and aecpt aay regret for any anxiety you may save felt owing to.. -my unaocountabl ben ' Four ffe- 4 ' Uonat niec t , IRIS TORKK-r David narrowly escaped as apoplee- ,: tic seizure. When be recovered his. senses he looked ten years older. The instinct of self preeervatioa ' 'alone . saved him in his frenzy from blurting forth the tidings of the gOTs eighty Incoherent with fear and passion, he-, j contrived to give orders for, his. ear- , rjage -and was driven to his oOc. . Tbence be dispatched telegrams to ev- -. ery signaling station st whkb by the remotest possibility' the Andromeda might be Intercepted, and the text of every message was, "Andromeda must , return to Liverpool instantly." . , But the wretched man realized that he was doomed. Fate had struck at. him mercilessly... . ' - (Continued oa page I.)
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