The Argosy, Vol. XXIV, No. 1 — page 67: what you’re looking at

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THE BUNKEL MYSTERY: 67 «Phin, do you really mean to let that girl lose her boat, and be insulted -by Tom Sawder?’”’ asked Andy earnestly. ‘Of course I do; it’s none of my business.”’ ‘‘ As much your business as it 1s mine.’’ | ‘“ Well, it’s none of your business then !”’ ‘“T don’t want to leave the young lady in the hands of that fellow,’’ per- sisted Andy. ‘“No more talk about it! I told you to come about !’’ said Phin, in the most emphatic manner. | ‘“T won’t doit !’’ replied Andy, gently but firmly. ‘You won't !’’ exclaimed Phin, springing to his feet. ‘“No, I will not; it would be mean and disgraceful to leave the girl in the hands of that fellow.’’ ‘“Do you own this boat, Andy Lamb ?’’ demanded Phin, his face red with auger, | ‘“ No, I don’t own it, and in two minutes more I will get out of it,”’ answered Andy. | ‘Do you know whose daughter that girl is?’’ asked Phin, in a tone that he thought ought to settle matters. ‘“Of course I do; but because her father and yours are enemies, Di Singerlay ought not to be abused by that villain,’’ replied Andy. ‘‘ Give me the tiller ;’’ and Phin sprang forward to take it from his com- panion. ax Andy simply raised his arm to prevent him from doing so. ‘“Do you mean to take the boat away from me?’’ demanded Phin, ' retreating a couple of steps, and looking with astonishment at the son of a poor man who dared to oppose his imperial will. | ‘‘By no means, Phin,’’ replied Andy. ‘‘I am going to leap on board of the Diana, and then you can take the tiller.’’ ‘“Do you mean to desert me?’’ asked Phin. Andy made no reply, for the Milly was close to the bow of the sloop. Putting the helm down, he made a long spring, and reached the half deck of the Diana. — CHAPTER II.—THE CHAMPION OF THE FAIR SKIPPER. Anpy had brought the Milly about so that she went ait on the starboard tack, and he made his long leap while her sails were shaking. Phin had ' nothing to do but meet her with the helm as she headed away from the Diana. If he was disposed to resent the desertion, as he called it, of his conipanion, it was too late, and he seated himself at the tiller. Though Phin was not much of a boatman, he knew enough to take the sloop back to Montoban. ‘The fresh breeze soon carried him out of hearing of the Diana. He was vexed, and even angry, at Andy’s conduct, though he could not help himself. But he had enough to think about, for the one thing he needed most as a boatman was confidence, and the sloop heeled over when the flaws came in a manner to make him rather nervous. CoORnmiclaoolks |