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"Thank you. lad," lie said, and away
they went.
There were left on the vessel the
third, second and llrst officers, the pur
ser and the captain. The others want
ed the captain to come with them. He
restated, held out for his right to he the
last to quit a ship he had commanded
for more tbn twenty years and hoarse
ly forbade any further argument.
v.ry unwillingly they left him haul
ing alone at the rope, though their pred
ecessors, knowing the need of It, helped
vigorously from the gallery. Indeed,
It was with dllilculty that Pyno was
lield back from returning with the de
scending rope. They told him he was
'mad to dream of such a piece of folly,
jmd perforce he desisted.
Hut when the captain deliberately
cast off the dock pulley from which the
rope had been manipulated they knew
that the hoy had tvad his soul. The
now useless cord.n: dangling from the
jrallory was caught by the wind and
won and sent whipping off to leeward.
Brand, brought from the lantern by
the hubbub of shouting, came out. fol
lowed by Constance. JIo suggested as
u last resource that they should en
deavor to tire a Hue across the vessel
by, means of a rocket.
They agreed to try. for the spectacle
of the captain, standing bareheaded on
all that was left of the bridge, moved
them to a pitch of frenzy not often
.seen In an assemblage of Anglo-Saxons,
and especially of sailors.
r.rand turned to procure the rocket,
but u loud cry caused hint to delay.
The expected wave had conn, the ves
sel was smothered In a vortex of foam,
the tall foremast tottered and fell, and
-when the water subsided again all that
' wan u'omlerluu ivlitit had become of
yon."
-was visible of the great steamer was
.sunic portion of her hull, and the sol
idly built bow, which was not wrench
ed from the keel plate until another
Jiour had passed.
The agonized cry of a strong man Is
u woeful thing. Constance, by reason
of the gathering at the side of the gal
lery, was unable to see all that was
taking place, but the yell which went
up from the onlookers told her that
isifnieildng out of the common even on
this night of thrills had occurred.
"What is it, dad?" she UiUcd as her
father came to her.
"The end of the ship, lie said. "The
captain has gone with her."
"Oh, dear, why wasn't ho saved?"
"I think he refused to desert his ship.
Ills heart was broken, I expect. Now,
Connie, duty llrst."
Indeed, she required no telling. As
ach of the shipwrecked men entered
the lantern she handed him 11 glass of
spirits, asked If ho were Injured and
told him exactly how many lllghts of
stairs he had to descend. Hut cocoa
and biscuits would be brought soon,
she explained. (Jrcatly amazed, but
speechless for the most part, the men
obeyed her directions.
One of the last to claim her attention
wns the young American, Mr. Pyno.
Her face lit up ploasurably when she
saw him.
"I was wondering what had become
of you," she said. ".My sister has ask
ed me several times If you had arrived,
nnd I imagined that I must have miss
ed you by some chance."
Now, all this wns Greek to him, or
nenrly so. Indeed, find It been Intel
ligible Greek, he might have guessed,
its purport more easily.
Holding tho glass In. his hand, he
looked at her In frank, open eyed won
tier. To bo hailed so gleefully by a
good looking girl whom ho had never
io his knowledge set eyes on wns
somewhat of a mystery, and tho puzzle
was made all the more dllllcult by the
fact that she had discarded the weath
er proof accouterments needed when
she llrst ventured forth on the gallery.
"I'm real glad you're pleased. My
name Is Charles A. Fyite," he said
slowly.
It was Constauce's turn to he bewil
dered. Then tho oxnet situation dawn
ed on her.
"How stupid of me," she cried. "Of
course you don't recognize me again.
My sister nnd I happen to be alone
with my father on Hie rock tonight.
We were with him on the balcony
when you acted so bravely. You see.
the light shone clear on your face."
"I'm glad It's shining on yours now,"
he said.
"You must go two lloors below this,"
said she severely. "I will bring you
some cocoa and a biscuit as quickly as
possible."
"I am not a bit tired," he comment
ed, still looking nt her.
"Th.it Is more than I can say." she
answered, "hut 1 am so delighted that
we managed to save so many poor peo
ple." "How manyV"
"Seventy-eight. Hut I dare not ask
you how many are lost. It would make
me cry. and I have no time for tears.
Will you really help to carry a tray V"
"Just try me."
At the top of the stairs Constance
called to her father:
"Anything you want, dad?"
"Yes, dear. Kind out the chief olllcer
and send hint to me. lie can cat nnd
drink here white we talk."
CHAPTER VIII.
LEASE be careful. These
stairs are very steep." said
Constance, swinging the lan
tern close to her companion's
feet as they climbed down the topmost
llight.
"If I fall." he assured her, "you will
be the chief suCferer."
"All the more rc.ison why you should
not fall. Walt here a moment. I must
have a look at the hospital."
The visiting otlicer's room, which also
served the purposes of a library and
recreation room in normal times, now
held fourteen Injured persons, Includ
ing two women, one of tlicuf a stew
ardess, and a little girl.
Most of the sufferers had received
their wounds either In the saloon or by
collision with the cornice of the light
house. The worst accident was a bro
ken arm, the most alarming a case of
cerebral concussion. Other Injuries
consisted for the most part of cuts and
bruises.
Unfortunntoly, when the ship strucj;,
the surgeon had gone aft to attend to
an engineer whose hand was crushed
as the result of some frantic lurch
caused by the hurricane. Hence the
doctor wns lost with the llrst batch of
victims. Enid discovered that among
the few steerage passengers saved Avas
'a man who had gained some experi
ence in a Held hospital during the cam
paign In Cuba. Aided by the plain di
rections supplied with the medicine
client of the lighthouse, the ex-hospital
orderly had done wonders already.
"All I want, mis," he explained In
air.wer to Constance's question, "Is
some water and some linen for band
ages. The lint outfit In the chest Is not
half sulllcleut."
She vanished, to return quickly with
a s-hcot and a pair of scissors.
"Now," she said to Mr. I'yne, "if you
come with me 1 will send you back
with Ji pall of water."
She took him to the kitchen, where
Ei'ld, aided by a sailor, pressed Into
service, was dispensing cocoa and bis
cuits. Pyno, wlu remained In the
stairway, went off with the water and
Constance's lantern. The Interior of
the lighthouse was utterly dark. To
move without a light and with no prior
knowledge of Its Internal arrangements
was positively dangerous. All told,
there were seven lamps of various
sizes available. Hrand had one, four
were distributed throughout tho apart
ments tenanted by the survivors of tho
wreck, two were retained for transit
purposes, and the men shivering In the
entrance passage had no light at all.
Constnnco took Enid's lantern In or
der to discover the whereabouts of Mr.
Emmott, the first olllcer, the tray car
rying snilor offering to guldo her to
him.
When Pyno came hack ho found
Enid In tho dark nnd mistook her for
Constnnco.
"They want some more," he cried nt
tho door.
"Some more what?" she domnnded.
It wns no time for elegant diction.
Her heart jumped each time tho sen
sprang at the rock. It seemed to bo
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ChaUios at 5c per yard.
Organdies und Dimities at 8,
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Madras at 10, 12f and IGo.
Taffeta Effects at 12', 15, 25
and aOu.
Fancy White tloods at 10, 12.,
15, 20, 25 and Xie.
White Linon for Shirtwaist
Suits, 3(5 inches wido, only 20o,
regular price 25c.
Ladles' Collars.
To make room for new goods:
Turnover Collars at Go to 25c.
Other wash Collars at 15c to
50o.
Those nro BARGAINS.
A three months' trial
to the Delineator for 25c.
You know our reputation for square
F. MHO
so much' worse In the dark.
"Water." said he.
"Dear me! I should have thought
everybody would be fully satisfied In
that respect."
He held up the lantern.
"Well, that's curious." he cried. "I
imagined you were the other young
lady. The water Is needed In the hos
pital." "Why didn't you say so?" she snap
lied, being in reality very angry with
herself for her flippancy. She gave
him a full pall, and he quitted her.
Constance, having delivered her fa
ther's message to Mr. Enuuett. was
areeled with a tart question when she
re-entered the kitchen.
"Why on earth didn't you tell me
that young man was attending to the
Injured peiplc? Is he a doctor?"
"I think not. What happened?"
"He came for a second supply of wit
lorcjand nearly bit my head off."
"Oh, Enid! I am sure he did not
mean anything. Didn't you recognize
him? It was he who climbed the mast
and flung the rope to us."
"There," said Enid, "I've gone and
done It! Honestly, you know, It was
I who was rude. He will think 1110 a
perfect cat."
"That isn't what people are saying,"
explained Mr. Pyno, whoso approach
was deadened by tho outer noise.
"There's a kind of general Idea floating
round that this locality Is an annex of
heaven, with ministering angels in at
tendance." In the half light of the tiny lamps he
could not see Enid's scarlet face. There
was a moment's silence, and this very
self possessed youth spoke again.
"Tlie nice things we all have to tell
you will keep," he said. "Would you
mind letting me Know in which rooms
you have located the ladles?"
Constance, as major domo, gave the
Information' asked for:
"They are In the two bedrooms over
head. Poor things! I am nt my wits'
end to know how to get their clothing
dried. You see. Mr. l'yne, my sister
and I have no spare clothes here. We
only came to the rock this afternoon
by the merest chance."
"That Is Just what was troubling
me." lie answered. "I am sort of In
terested in one of them."
"Oh." said Constance, "I do wish I
could help: but. Indeed, my own skirts
are wringing wet."
"From what I can make out, then,
my prospective step-aunt will catch a
very bud cold."
The queer phrnse puzzled tho girls,
but Constance, rarely for her, Jumped
nt a conclusion.
"Your prospective stop-aunt. You
mean, perhaps, your fiancee's nunt?"
she HUggested.
"I don't know tho lady. No, ma'am.
I was right llrst time. Mrs. Vnnslttnrt
Is going to marry my uncle, so I keep
an eye on her stock to that extent."
"How stupid of me!" she explnlned,
while a delighted giggle from Enid did
not help to mend matters. So Con
stance becamo very stately.
"I will nek Mrs. Vnnslttnrt to come
out and speak to you" she began.
"No, no! I don't wish that. You
might tell her I am nil right. That Is
the limit. And may I mako a sug
gestion?" "Pruy do."
"It will help considerably If thowom
qufoljc takejt lnturn to get utolhe
Gloves.
Long wrist, black or wltito,
silk or lisle thread.
Long wrist black silk laco
Mitts.
Black and white silk, double
tipped lingers, at 50c.
Lisle thread Gloves at 25o.
Corsets.
An odd lot of Corsots at 25,
40, 70 and 85o. These Corsets
havo also sold at front 40o to
$1.25.
Some American Uoauty Cor
sots at 70o oaeh.
The host 50c Summor Corsot
in town.
subscription to
Hadbags, 25c to $f.5o. An all-leather
handbag, with coin purse, at 75c.
USE,
beds or bu:;!:s. Then .'i i: tle-i.
linen could b. dried at th sto.e. .
will take ehnr;c of. tl.nl part of the
business If 1 r.i,ty: otuenvi.-o m.ne o;'
them will dl."
The girls n-r ! tint th" i as a cap
Ital Idea. Com.:. " .v..t ut st.tliv
In the first rooi i h '. ly:'. . .1:
"Is Mrs. Yauslttart he:??"
"Yes." said a sweet but rather queru
lous voice.
A lady who had already appropriated
the lower bunk rnlfced hersell on an el
bow. The little npurrrjout, like every part
of the building fine the rooms reserved
by BrandV (Mrectioni. was packed al
most to suffocation. This. If harmful
in cue respect, was bene! ' ! In an
other. The mere animal w"""th of s)
many human beiius was grateful aft
er the freezing effect of the gale on
people literally soaked to the skin.
The girl, not unmoved by curiosity,
held the light so that it Illumined Mrs.
Vnnslttnrt. A woman of forty, no mat
ter how good looking and well pre
served she may be, Is In sorry plight
under such conditions. Constance saw
a beautiful face, deathly white nnd
haggard, yet animated and clearly
chiseled. The eyes were large and lus
trous, the luouth firm, the nose and
chin those of a Greek statue. Just
now there were deep lines across the
base of the high forehead. The thin
lips, allied to a transient hawklike
gleam In the prominent eyes, gave a
momentary glimpse of a harsh, per
haps cruel disposition. A charming
smile promptly dispelled this fleeting
Impression. Instantly Constance was
aware of having seen Mrs. Vnnslttnrt
before. So vivid was the fanciful Idea
that she became tongue tied.
"Do you want me?" asked the stran
ger, with a new Interest and still mull-
. Ing. Constance found herself wonder
j lug If the smile were not cultivated to
, hide that faintly caught suggestion of
, the bird of prey. Hut tho question re-
stored her mental poise.
I "Only to say that Mr. Pyno" she
began.
, "Chnrllo-ls he saved?"
I Mrs. Vnnslttnrt certainly had the
faculty of betraying Intense Interest.
The girl attributed the nervous start,
I the quick color which tinged the white
cheeks, to the natural anxiety of a wo
man who stood In such approximate
degree of kin to the young American.
"Oh, yes," said tho girl, with ready
sympathy. "Don't you know that all
of you owe your lives to his daring?
Ho asked mo to to say he wns till
right, and that he hoped you were not
utterly collapsed."
The addendum was a kindly one.
No doubt Mr. Pyno hnd meant her to
convey such a message. Mrs. Vnnslt
tnrt, It was ev.ldent, had received a
shoclc. Perhaps she wns a timorous,
shrinking woman, averse to the sudden
staro of others.
"I know nothing," sho murmured.
"It wns all so horrible. 0 Cod, shall
I ever forget that sceno In tho saloon?
How the people fought. They wore
not human. They wore tigers, fierce
tigers, with the howls and tho baleful
eyes of wild beasts."
This outburst was as unexpected as
her staccato question. Constance bout
over her and placed n gentle hand on
her forehead.
"You must try to forgot all that," sho
said soothingly. "Indeed, It must lmyo
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Children's sleeveless Vests, 5c.
Children' long sleovo Vests
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Nuzareth Waists, 20o each.
Ladies' sizes, 81.;, 10, 12,25c.
Extra largo sizes, 12f, 15, 25c.
Union Suits at 25, 10, ?)0o.
Union Suits, long sleovo and
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Gauze Drawers, laco trimmed,
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Hosiery.
Hoso at 10, K1J, 15, 18, 25, .'15.
Hmbroiderod Hose, 15, 18, H5o.
Ladies' lace Hotin, 15, 25, .'15c.
Children's and Misses' Hose,
lxl rib, 10,12 4, 15,25c.
dealing1. Test it
been very Terrible. It was dreadful
enough for us. looking down at tilings
through a mist of foam. For you
hut there! You are one of tho few
who escaped. That Is everything. God
has been very good to you!"
She was stooping low and holding tho
lantern in her left hand.
Suddenly Mrs. Vauslt tart's eyes
gleamed again with that lambent light
so oddly at variance with her smile.
The slight Hush of excitement yielded
to a ghostly pallor. With surprising
energy she caught the girl's arm.
"Who are you?" she whispered. "Tell
me, child, who are you?"
"My fatb -r Is the llghthouo keeper,"
said Constance. "I urn here quite by
chance. 1"
"hut your name! What Is your
name?"
"Constance Brand."
"Brand did you say? And your
father's name?"
"Stephen Brand. Iteally Mrs. Van
Blttart, you must try to compose your
self. You nro overwrought, and"
Sho was about to say "feverish." In
deed, that was a mild word. The
strange glare In Mrs. Vanslttarfs eyes
amazed her. She shrank away, but
only for an instant. With a deep sigh,
the lady sank back on the pillow and
fainted.
Constnnco was then frightened be
yond question. She feared that the sol
zure might be a serious one under the
circumstances. To her great relief an
other woman, who could not help over
hearing the conversation and witness
ing its sequel, came to tho rescue.
"Don't be alarmed," she said. "Mrs.
Vanslttart Is very highly strung. She
fainted in the saloon. She does not
realize that Mr. Pyno not only saved
her, but nenrly every woman hsre,
when the door was broken open. Now,
don't you worry, my dear. I will look
after her. You have a great deal to do,
I am sure."
Constance realized that the advice
wns good. She could not attend to 0110
and neglect many.
Tolling the women of the plan to dry
their underclothing In sections, she ask-'
ed them to help her by arranging mat
ters so that their garments should boi
divided Into lots. Then she went to thol
second bedroom nnd made the same
suggestion. The case of the sufferers
In the hospital required more drastic
measures. The little girl she stripped
with her own hands nnd clothed her In
one of Brand's llannel shirts and a,
commandeered reefer Jacket.
Two of Brand's spare suits and a
couple of blankets enabled the two in
jured women, who were ablo to walk,
to get rid of their wet garments In tho
crowded room beneath, and the lockers
of Jackson and Bates made It possible
for tho men who most needed attentloni
to be made comfortable by the Invalu
able hospital orderly. .
(i'o b Continued )
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