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He ought net to be, and ret he is. He is a bad miler and should not kare some on a voyage of this kind," replied the dootor." He has S weak heart, and but what is the matter P. You are wringing a

a confidence from me which I ought not to give

Take a condence from me in exchange, Miss Oswald days that her father will rever if I leave the vessel at the next port."

"What said Armstead.

cool thing to ask a man to give up a trip that That is what she says. Now it is a pretty he has paid for, and I am not rich; but there was something in the hungry way that girl apore, and the way she looked at me-ob, of course I have no idea of doing it, but still I thought I would question you, that is all."

Dr. Armstead remained quite silent for the space of a couple of minutes. The vessel gave a horrid lurch, and a glass of whisky and sous fall to pick up some of the fragments. When be to the ground with a crash. Armstand stooped The sailor disappeared, and the man, whose himself, he said slowly,

"That rather accounts for something which name was John Russell, sontinned his walk. has puzzled me with regard to Oswald.” Presently a bigger wave than usual dashed

"What?" right over the storm, and the spray wetted him so thoroughly that he was glad to take refuge in the little lobby outside the music safoon. Hore he was sheltered from the vold, and also from the fury of the far-famed Levantor. He atcod for a moment to recover breath, and wiped some of the sea water from bis clothes, A girl struggled up the companion, and greeted him,

"Is the storm going to get worse, Mr Russell??

ore," he replied. He says we are in for a bad "I have just been talking to one of the sail night."

Her face turned very white. She pressed her hand to hor aide. The vessel gave a larch, and she would have fallen backwards had not Russell stretched out his hand to save her."

a bad sailor

Come and sit here," he said. "You will be right here. What is the matter? Are you "It is not myself. My father is very ill in- deed. I don't know what to do for him."

"Has he seen the doctor" "Oh, yes, Mr. Armstead has been with him two or three times he has only just left"

"Well," said Russell after

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dies of sea-sickness, you know, pause, no one She did not smile in answer to his common- place consolation. After a moment, she raised horself from the seat into which she had sunk, and staggering against the music saloon door, said in a voice which she had to raise a little in order that it should be heard above the raging of the gale.

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"I am not propared to tell you. Oswald's proposal might cortainly relieve the THE situation. Do you happen to know Dewald personally, Russell P

"Never seen or heard of him until I came on beard. Have scarcely noticed him, just saw a thig, sallow-faced mau sested at ere of the tables-took an interest in bis daughter, liked hor lase-not that she's pretty, nothing of that sort"

"And that's about all " said Armstead, "Yes, that's about all."

Well, it's very strange," said Armstead. "Still your words may have given me a clac. Have you any reason for asking me what you did?"

"Oh, I don't mean to go," said Russell

could be expected to: I'll tell you what I All right, old chap. I don't know how you think of Oswald before we part for the night."

The bagle sounded for dinner, and Bussoll rosa slowly to his feet. He went down the companion with some difficulty, reached his though the vessel were lying at dead calm, and cabin, changed his dress as nonchalantly a came up to the saloon just as the second bugle sounded. He dropped into his seat, and dinner come to su end before Armstead pat in an proceeded as best it could. It had scarealy appearance. As the table was nearly empty, he did not take his usual seat, but drapped into one close to Russell. He spoke in a low tone,

concerned. What Miss Oswald suggested is a The case is pretty bad as far as Oswald is

It is worse than you think, and he is veryWe arrive at Beyrout to-morrow, sometime in way out of things. She spoke to me about it. miserablə,"

the afternoon. We pass Cyprus before mid- "What do you mean by that, Miss Oswald "night, The Captain thinks that the gale will "He is dying," she said, and all of a sudden, be is little quieter after that, but it is impossible to Russell's intense consternation, she burst to say." into tears.

Oh, come," be said, "things can't be so bad with him all the afternoon " as you apprehend Have you been sitting

"Yes, and I am going back again.” "Then no wonder you feel hipped. Those cabins are beastly when the port-holes are closed. I tell you what he continuat eagerly, "won't you let me take your place for a time?”

Oh, no,"

"she said. He won't see anyone, and you least of all."

"Why me least of all? What do you mean?" She did not answer for a minute. Then she said slowly.

But you can help me, although not in the way you think?"

He looked at her attentively. Her face was not pretty, but it was interesting. She was quite young too, she had soft lips, and kindly grey eyes, which had a great deal of expression in them. They looked hungry and pleading

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I will do anything in my power," said Russell. He was naturally tender hearted. He father were seriously ill. was sorry for the girl, and wondered if her

You can do something," she said. "We gat into pert to-morrow evening. By then the got to our desired haven, and if you would leave aterm will be over or at any rate we shall have the Penelope and take the rest of your voyage in another vessel--"

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Oswald Pinterrupted Russell. "Well it seems & way out." "What seems a way out?"

that as far as the money loss goes, she is "What Miss Oswald proposed. She says prepared-"

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"Do you want me to go "

"I would rather Oswald did not die."

"What has my remaining on board the D.

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enlighten yon. It would be a way ont. I wish "It seems to have a great deal. I cannot you would do it."

I will let you know in the morning," said Russell.

The gale grew worse, the vessel plunged and dipped, her bows were constantly out of the. water, her sorew made a horrid noise as it twirled round in the empty air. The motion west, from north to south. Most of the passen was of every sort and description-from east to gers were ill. Those who were not ill were bravest woman on board hesitated about un- frightened-at least the women were. dressing that night.

The

re-eleven o'clock he retired to his bank.

As to Russell, he knew no fear. Boon after

Miss Oswald, of all the extraordinary quests! I have paid for my trip. I am very sorry, but I cannot do what you ask."

said, "and I am surprised at my own audacity "I know you must think it strange," she in asking you, still I do most earnestly wish that you would consider it.”

How can I. It means an absolute money loss, and then why should I?"

"It would save the life of my father, and I eannot explain, I only ask if you can possibly by any means see your way to do it. If you can't, why it cannot be helped."

A voice called her name from below stairs. "Yes, Dr. Armstead, yes," she said. She did not wait even to glance at Bussell again, but turning, flow down the companion, and dis appeared into one of the long corridors.

Russell stood where she had left liim, The look of astonishment on his face was so marked, that a fellow passenger coming up said.

Hallo! Russell, are you falling a victim to mal de mer?"

"I have got a shock, but not of the kind you mean," said Russell. "No," he added, turning to the bright-faced young follow who came to share his seat with him, "the roughest sea never affects, mo, at least not in that fashion but I suppose no one likes to be knocked and beaten stunt. And we are in for a bad time. By the way, Kout, do you know anything about the Oswalde

"Yes I know

"Jennie Oswald," he replied. her very well. Don't you think she's awfully nice? I do. Quite s ripping sort of girl"

"She may be, bat she's about the coolest. Well, never wint, old fellow, I've got nothing to say except that she has just told me that her father is very ill."

"I am sorry to hear it. He is a queer sart of fellow She's devoted to him."

"Yes, the doctor thinks him very bad. By

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be possible, do you think, for me to have a chat: with Dr. Armstead presently!"

I dressy. You will be sure to find him in the smoking room.

Russell made his way to the smoking-room. He looked round him with some anxiety; the next moment his face cleared, he crossed the room, and sat down by Dr. Armatesd's side.

The doctor was a very thin, tall man. He was much weather besten. He had lived through many gales, as he was fond of saying, both mental and physical. He looked as though nothing could ever disturb his compornRU.

"Hello," he said, when he saw Russell. You have aiff gala to night."" have got ilg. We are going to

"The stiff gale is on," replied Bussell. "By Armstead looked as though he resented a the way, how is Oswali?" question with regard to a patient.

*“I must speak to you about him," said Rus sell. I havo had a most extraordinary com munication from his daughter. I think on the whole I am justified in giving you a confidence. She says that her father is very ill indeed."..

Poor girl," said Armstonda Do you consider him bad seriously bed, I

"The tossing about is decidedly unpleasant," he said to himself. But when I lie down, I the gale will be abated by the morning" shall drop asleep is no time, and we'll hope that

He flung bimself into his borth, caught tight hold of a small rail in order to keep himself steady, and had just visited the land of dreams over him and shaking him viclently. when he was awakened by someone bonding

matter ?" was his first romark,

Have we struck a rock is saything the

**There is the most awful tempest that ever Wake up, man, there is not a soul on board was heard of," said the voice of Dr. Armstead. who is thinking of sleep. The Captain saya there is no fear, but I can see bu is disturbed. knows when we shall reach Beyrout. In the Anyhow he has not gone to bed, and God only meantime"

*You, what?"*

"Osvald is about as bad as he can be." "I should think so with this beastly so I sat up discouselately in is berth. Why did can scarcely hear you speak," anid Bussell. He you wake ma?" he said. "I should have for- gotten all about it if I had had my sleep out." wakened you by Miss Oswald's request."

"You can turn to again in a moment. I

"Has that come to the fore again?" "It has. Will you go and speak to her? She is in the dining saloon."

"Do you mean it, Armstead?i ** You, I mean it.”

"All right, I'll follow you.

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