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and I ouaTht not to have dared to tay a word
on the subject. I ought to hav asked you
to toll me how it was to be. But we may bo
happy in the most unpleasant weather when
we are with those we like best in tho
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"What is the day to be, father?" she said,
turning her head away Impervious to this
very broad compliment.
"You'll na be fashed wi' heavy seas, ony
way," answered the captain, busy minding
his own business and unconscious of what
was going on. Carill did feel that slight
movement of her head and inattention to
his words; for like all small natures he was
content so long as attention was paid to
him, but spiteful always, and wrathful
sometimes, when he was treated with the
slightest neglect.
"However, she will come round," was his
thought, and the opportunity to brinsj her
round was his now. The father was in his
favor, and that bugbear. Bob Kass, was not
on board. lie congratulated himself most
cordially on that circumstance. He did not
care by what lucky accident it had been
brought about. There was. the fact, and
that was enouch for him. It was something
more than that the absence of Koss left him
free to woo Annie; there had been cer
tain wild . thoughts in his head which
made him spt-c. !ly glad that the man was
away.'
Then he had si particular piece of gratifi
cation. Annie went down to the deck and
he accompanied her. They walked up and
down, and she listened to his empty chatter
about the grand sights and grand people of
London and fans. He tried to make her
understand what delights lay before the wo
man who should be taken to these places
by a man who loved her and "knew his way
about." , ;,
She said little in reply, but she listened.
and he felt assured that he was making
rapid progress in her good graces. She haltr
ed occasionally and looked out to sea or to
wards the shor-i hcanning the waters with
eager eyes; he did not observe their expres
sion, and did not guess what tihe was look
ing for. And at such times she would say
yes or no" "that s hue." in a low voice
which tilled him with the joy of triumph
Tint in the midst of his triumph, the Mer-
mnUl sudden ly slackened speed, and then
the engine stopped altogether. Annie stood
still, looking across the water at a smack
which was sailing towards them.
"Is there anything the matter?"' inquired
Cnrgill in surprise.
"Oh, no, nothing the matter; only Where's
Mt. Ross coming."
Cargill looked as if the shadow of the
blackest cloud which followed them had
fallen on his face.
Then there came a shout from the distance
of "Mermaid ahoyl" And presently the
boat glided up beside the steamer. A little
figure climbed up her side and Bob Koss
3tood on the deck. A wave of his hand to
his comrades below to signify "all right,"
the little boat dropped astern, and the pad
dles of the Mermaid move d again. Then
he turned to shake hands with Annie, but
did not stay to speak more than a few words
of greeting to her. He hastened to the cap
tain.
There was such a change in the manner
of the girl 1 And yet it was a change of so
quiet a nature that it was only perceptible
to the eyes of jealousy. Dull of wit as Car
gill might be, jealousy made him keen of
vision. From the Impassive listener to bis
rhodomontatle, courteous because he was
her father's guest, she became buoyant in
mood and bright In face, answering him
briskly on every subject he mooted, giving
hini wi;h singular cordiality more than all
tht? information he desired as to the man
agement of the vessel and the various points
of the coast which they passed. For as it
was a clear day they were enabled tohu? tho
coast line, and even the houses could be dis
tinguished with the naked eye, so far.
' But suppose now if the man at the wheel
happened for a litile while to neglect his
duty and you were passing a rocky shore,
what would be the consequence'."' he in
quired, as one anxious for information.
"Well, if the wind blew landward we
should come to iirief." she replied, smiling.
"But you need not be afraid of that with my
father and Mr. Koss on board."
"Oh, 1 am not a'raid," he said pompous
ly; "hut I wanted information in the man
agement of a boat, as I think of buyiirg a
yacht, and your father is to arrange the mat
ter for me if I should decide upon it But
that will depend upon somebody else."
And he looked at her, meaning that she
should understand who the somebody was.
She did not choose to understand, but an
swered as if she were interested in the pro
ject. "It would be a fine enjoyment for you to
go sailing about wherever you liked; but I
hope you would not think of managing the
boat yourself at first."
"Certainly not; but the somebody is quite
aoie to do it only of course she would not
be required to do it. She would, however,
control our skipper, whoever he might be,
and see that he played no larks with us. As,
for instance, keeping us in port for his own
purposes when we wanted to go out by pre
tending that the wind was dead against us;
or there was a storm coming and so on.
She would know all about it and set him
right."
Still she would not understand.
"It is not usual for any one to interfere
with the skipper," she said, without tho
slightest alteration of tone or manner; "and
no man that ken'd his trade wo aid allow it."
"But supposing you were to see a man
making a dangerous mistake he might
know his trade but be drunk perhaps you
would not stand by and permit it to con
tinue at the risk of the lives Of all on
board?"
"Ay, but the man that got drunk when at
his work would not keji his trade," she an
swered, in a tone of contempt for such an
individual as had been problematically sug
gested to her.
The answer and the manner in which it
was given apparently afforded Cargill much
satisfaction, for he did not at that moment
further attempt to impress upon her that
the yacht ho spoke of was to oe bought lor
her if his suit prospered.
She was too happy to be annoyed by his
attentions; and he was not. mistaken as to
the immediate source of ner pood-nature.
He saw her tpeaking frequently to Koss,
and although he could not hear them, he
could easily guess the purport of their con
versation, and he was several times success
ful in interrupting them. He noted with
what glee she waited upon hiiu at meals, on
which occasions they were generally alone
together in the cabin, for, of course, when
Ross was below, Captain Duncan was on
deck.
Once, standing by the open sky-light ha
heard this" part of their conversation.
"You mind. Annie, that when this trip is
over I'm to speak to yodr father." .
"Oh, yes, I mind; and I can give you good
news. From something he 'said 'to me, I
think he'll maybe na bo much agtiinst it,"
Carsill walked away with teet'i hard set
asarrawningDroir.-
r .. . chactick via.
KOCKS AHEAD. 1
But from that moment Cr;lll's bearltvt
towards Koss altered tranirly. He beoaiua
quite friendly not ia(rom.i:iu -la talking
to him, and he praised him iu tho cubin. So
cleverly did he manage this that Koss ald
to himself, "Well, he is not so spiteful as 1
thought he was ;" ami Anni ;'h eye brlgb
ened whilst she said to herself, "Well, thero
Is some good in him after all. I never
thought he could say a kind wor.l about
Bob." For although she spoke of Mr. Root,
that person was In her thoughts plain Bob,
In fact they were all letting ou in such a
pleasant way that Captain Duucanbezaii to
think that Cargill had surcoedrtl in wiunlUf
the lass; and he said to his dauhto" vrhca
they were alone together '
k VSo, you're to tak' a u.an after aV
"I'm na wantln' a man," she said very
decisively, knowing to whom her father
referred.
"Ay, ay," was the jocular observation, "ye
say that, but I never ken'd a lass that didna
want a man unless she had one already."
Annie turned away her head, making no
reply. But she was thinking much. What
was she to do if her father insisted on this
marriage with Cargill? He had said that he
would not insist; but she knew how obsti
nate he was once he had got an idea fixed
in his head. Kind he was, and fond of her
as a father could be of a daughter; but in
his anxiety to see her "a grand leddy," as
he called it, the conviction might be borne
In upon him that he was proving his affec
tion most by forcing her to do what he
judged best for her future.
Had Annie seen the curious grin on her
father's ruddy face as he made his little
joke, perhaps she would not have been so
uneasy. She had not seen it, but remem
bered what she had told him that she would
take no man without his good-will and
would not take one against her own. She
vould hold to that.
She went towards Ross, who was at the
wheel. Ho smiled as she approached, but
there was no answering smile on her face.
She passed him without a word and stood
with her back towards him gazing at the
long track the little steamer had made.
Koss, grasping his wheel firmly, glanced
round in surprise; but it was only for an in
stant, for he had to turn his face quicklj to
the course before him. He could speak,
however, although he could not look, lor
the coast of hua;e rocks is one of the most
dangerous known to mariners. The Mer
maid was a very slow vessel, although a
sure one, and to save time, the weather be
ing fine, they were hugging the shore, and
constant watchfulness was requisite on the
part of the pilot.
"Is there anything wrong?" he asked
anxiously.
She answered, also without changing her
position
"I am feared there is something wrong."
"Can you tell me what it is can 1 help
you in it?"
She stood silent for a while, the wind,
whistling around them and theengines pant-,
ing as the Mermaid toiled her way along
At length, Annie
"Do you mind that day we were at the
gate?"
"I shall never forget it"
"Do you mind that when I was saying
there was only one time when I wished I
might leave father, I did not tell you what
that time was?"
"I mind every word you said, for every
word was like gold to me." ;
"I am going to tell you now."
Her voice faltered a little as she spoke.
and he listened with his heart thumping
against his side. Then came the low sweet
voice like a whisper of the wind
"It was when I thought of you."
His grasp tightened on the handle of the
wheel as if to keep himself from forgetting
all sense of duty and turning round to tko
her in his arms.
"I ken'd that, Annie, and that was what
made your words sae dear to me. Nothing
can ever take the joy of that minute from
me I hae felt it in my heart ever since.and
it has comforted me whenever I thought of
the possibility that you might be given away
to somebody else." J
There was again a long silence. They
were full of the glory of their love and could
not speak. Annie was the first to find voice
"1 doubt my father is against us. He is
taken up with that man, and his zrand ways
and his fortune and his promises, and I
doubt he will never hearken to a word from
you. l nat is wnat is wrong, and l m eair
troubled."
"But you will never give yourself to Mm?"
vever. a nat is wnat l came to tell you
I shall never take him; but I shall never
take you either without father's will. And
I want to tell you more; that if I am na to
be yours, I shall never be anybody else's."
"I am content. lean bide mv time, and
It will come. Do not you fear.
She scarcely heard the omforting words.
for she had turned quickly and hurried
away, half-ashamed of the confession and
the pledge she had given
Ross felt as if he cou'd have steered the
Mermaid against tho wildest storm trtat
ever blew. Ua was no mere man now, he
was a giant with all a giant's strength. She
spoxe a lew words to ine man on Uie
i ! out, then he walked slowly aft to um
- ' OI la.
confident of his course in
and feeling some sorrow for the it m, wwl
disappointment he expected to hem,
and who had become so friendly with him
lately, had no objection to t-xehaiuse Wvra
with him.
"Cold work this. Kos. nnd eoiifouiuU-dly
dull, isn't it?" he said g )ol-nature.Uy.
"Neither cold nr dull, Mr. Cargill," wm
the cheery answer.
"Ah, you like the work, I mippose, and
that makes all the difference."
CareiU seated himself on a coil of rope a,4
he Kpoke.
"Of course 1 likp Itor I wouldn't heat it"
"I suppose yon find It tioub'esoine enough
at times?"
"That is to he expected all wo: k Istrouh-,
lesome at times."
"You seem to be taking things easy,
though, with all the perils of the deep be
fore you."
"Whiles." answered Koss, laughing. ,
"Wish 1 could do that," and a clouti of
smoke went up from the cigar.
"You have never known what it was to
work for your living, and that's a pity for.
any man."
"Ah ... Do you smoke?" I
"Very seldom, and never at work." t
"That's a pity for you; because I haw
some splended cigara here cost a shillinf;
each." t
"Then I should not like to smoke one."
"You would If you knew what they were.
Well, you won't refuse to have adrink with
ine? If you do. 1 shall think you are keep
ing up old scores against me."
He poured out a dram from his flask as he
sioke and held It up to Koss. The latter
hesitated, but remembering the trouble he
was to cause this man, he said
"It is against ail rules to drink when on
duty; but seeing what there has been be
tween us is likely to be, I won't refuse to
drink your health."
He drank and Cargill slowly put lliemet il
cup on the bottom of his ll.isk aain.
Capital stuff that, I can tell you. (lot it
iuyr-elf from a friend iu 'ampin-lion."
"Ay, it's i-t.'o!i'r," s-ii'l Koss, .'aspinz. "1
wish there had been some water with it."
"Woi'l'l yu like some now? I'll send it
to you."
"Thank you, I'll he oSIL'ed to voii."
"All ri-ht," and Caivii! mow d olf as if to
fulfil his proiuis -. ,- ilnvw hi-e ar over
board and !:--. t e.ir ! down the c.ioin ntair.
But the water d.d nut come.
Koss felt his .iroat pire!:-d and some
thing fiery Jly up to lus head, making his
eyes start as if they were to eomeout. What
could this be? S;:rely one trla-s of whisky
could never have siidi an .11 .; cwm him.
It must h:ive b 'e:i v ry Mr w iisky in
deed. What a fool he had been to touch it I
They were approaching the Dun Buy Koek
and the Bullers, where lie should have all
his senses about him. But no! his sense
were becoming confused, his eyes dim, and
everything danced before them a devil'
dance of Hashes of fire and hlaek huge rocks.
What was the matter? Could he not pull
himself together? He had only to hold tho
wheel as it was and all was ritrhl. Steady,
now. He set his teeth; he would master
this demon that had got possession of him.
He tried to call out, but his tongue was
paralyzed. His senses were becoming more
and more confused, his eyes more and more
dazzled. Then a sort of frenzy seemed to
come upon him. He would defy thesis de
mons. He would hold on and carry the
vessel safely by th: rocks.
He fell, still holding to the wheel, thus
altering the course of the Mermaid so that
her nose turned suddenly straight to the
Dun Buy Keck.
There was a moment of bewilderment on
the part of the look-out. Then he shouted
in terror
"Save us! what's wran? we'll be on tho
roeks in five minutes!''
The captain heard the cry and hurried on
deck, followed by his daughter and Cargill.
In an instant tlie caji'iin eyes look in
the terrible osi;i"n. II: ruslied to the
wheel and saw Koss lvimr prostrate.
Drunk! and curse him!" he almost
screamed as he graped the w heel, at, d w ith
ft vigorous eff rt wrenched it roi.n i so thai
he turned tiie M imaid into sate water
again. '
All hands were on deck now,Annie stand-'
ing apart, pale and bewildered.
"Take that drunken villain out o' rny
sijrht," he roared, as he stood panting and
guiding the vessel.
had told him that her thoughts had been
like his cwn long wjo. She had pledged
herself to him and the future was safe. Is'ow
he knew what he had to do. He had to
satisfy her father and he would do it. There
might be a little delay, but the time must
come when Duncan Murray would own that
he was worthy of his daughter. As for Car
gill, poor chap! if he had any right feel
ing in him at all he would suffer badly by
the loss. Even if It were only his vanity
which was hurt, he would suffer. So, for
him there was nothing but kindly pity.
But oh! the happiness that thrilled
through the man as he stood at his post
guiding the little Mcrmaul safely to her
port.
Cargill, however, had no intention of be
ing a loser in this game they were playing.
He, too, could bide his time, and he felt as
sure J that his time was nearer than that of
Koss.
It had been his purpose to make his pro
posal to Annie before they reached Peter
head ; but he had soon seen that the time
was not fitting, and he did not mean to ask
ner to marry him until he was pretty sure
that her answer would be yes. And that
time would be soon.
It was getting dark when the heavily laden
little steamer reached the rugged coast of
uucnan, and the pilot knowing the dangers
of the Dun Buy Rock and the Bullers, was
keeping well off, but not so well off as one
less acquainted with the coast would have
done. So far. this had been the most rapid
passage the slow Mermaid had achieved,
and Ross had good reasons for desiring to
make it a remarkable one in its career.
When they were about opposite Slains
Castle, the lights were up, and there was no
one on deck except Ross and the look-out
The captain was below, resting in perfect
confidence of his pilot's skill, and Annie
was engaged with some papers in the cabin.
Cargill came on deck, lit a cigsr, and took
a short turn up and down as if surveying
the darkening outlines of the coast He
CfIA ITKIt IX'.
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The huge rocks called the Bullers o' Bii-
chan rise high and jagged above the sea,
which dashes and churns white against them,
falling back a moaning as if with lisaj
pointment that it cannot overthrow them.
But it has made inroads at their feet, form
ing curious archways, leading to great cav
erns, once the haunt of smugglers, .-still the
rocks stand firm, proud guardians f the
coast, and a terror to mariners and fisher
men when the winds blow high.
The little Mermaid looked like a speck on
the watt r in contrast w ith these g. ants of
nature. As it steamed slowly and safely
by them there were some on deck whose
hearts beat quick at thought of the peril
they were so narowly escaping. All were
grateful to the captain, who had come so
timely with such skill and strength to their
rescue; only one pitied the man who had
led them into the danger.
As for Duncan Murray, his breast was full
of wrath. The reputation for care and skill
which he had earned with a lifetime to be
jeopardised at last, and only saved by a
miracle! Jeopardised by the man he had
trusted as he trusted himself I There was
no penalty heavy enough for such a villain!
Except t!ie engine-man and Koss, who had
been placed on the floor of the cabin, all re
mained on deck. But no word was spoken '
until they had passed the erini Bullers.
They were like people petrified, pale and
dumb, watching the scowling figure at the
wheel. Whn they knew that they were
safe there was one great breath like a so!
of relief, and a silent prayer of wondering
thanks. Then the power of motion was re
stored to them by the loud voice of the cai-
tain giving some brief commands.
Annie had been by her father's side all
the time, so white and calm that she was
more like a statue than a living woman.
She watched every movement of the vessel.
how obediently it answered the helm under
the master's hand, until at length it took
them out into safe water. But her mind
was busy seeking the reason for this strange
occurrence, ner ratner in nis rageiiaa said
that Itoss was drunk, but she could not be
lieve it Her mind leapt to the thought that
he had fallen in some fit; and at her father's
first words she moved swiftly away, down
to the cabin.
There on the floor lay the man she loved.
the man to whom she had pledged herself,
and who had so nearly destroyed them all
a senseless, ugly piece of humanity. She
approached him, bent over hi in with tender
hope.
She drew back quickly and her face flush
ed. His breath told iier that her father had
sjoken truly. Ami yet she was dimly con
scious that mingled with the fumes of
whisky there was o!ir.:!iing else, which she