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Updated: June 7, 2025
Yes, it was all right, said the steward, and she was made comfortable for the night. Among the crowd of people that came to see the steamer sail, Signe thought she caught sight of Hr. Bogstad elbowing through the throng to get to the ship. But he was too late. The third bell had rung, the gangplank was being withdrawn, and the vessel was slowly moving away.
And now the colour came up in a splendid wave of flame, and the face that she turned toward his was radiant with proud surrender. He told her the number of the dock; they discussed trains. "We sail at eleven," said Peter, "but I shall be there shortly after ten. I'll have the baggage on board, everything ready; you only have to cross the gangplank. You have your baggage check; give it to me."
At the top of the gangplank we were directed to our quarters, draft RDGFA went aft to the lowest deck; although there were portholes on that level the actual deck was just below the water-line and the portholes were sealed shut. Mess tables covered the deck, they were all of a similar pattern with attached bench seats but varying in length to conform to the contours of the ship.
The springy, ten-foot gangplank bridged the gap to the shore. More than thirty shanty-boats and gasolene cruisers were moored along that bank, and from nearly every one peered sharp eyes, taking a look at the newcomers. "Hello, Terabon!" someone hailed, and the newspaper man turned, surprised.
Rivalry between the different boats was fierce, and now and then at the sight of a competitor making for a landing where freight and passengers awaited the first boat to land her gangplank, the alert captain would not unnaturally take some risks to get there first.
Come on; let's go aboard, and you can see our state-room, and say good-bye there." Mr. Adams picked up the bundle, and shouldering it led the way up the gangplank. Mrs. Adams followed, and Charley, in his miner's rig, with butcher-knife stuck through his belt, proudly stumped after. He wished that Billy Walker was there, to see. But other people were seeing, anyway.
Involuntarily I had placed them in my mind as river gamblers, but was still observing their movements with some curiosity, when Captain Thockmorton crossed the gangplank and began ascending the steep bluff. The path to be followed led directly past where I was sitting, and, recognizing me, he stopped to exchange greetings.
Miss Vee leans over and passes along some remark to him, and he shrugs his shoulders and says something that makes 'em both laugh. "If that's the Count," thinks I, "he's a punk specimen." A couple of minutes later the boat comes alongside and the passengers break away from the rail to get in line for the gangplank.
Sherwood gathered his reins to go. Mrs. Sherwood suddenly laid her hand on his forearm. "Oh, the poor thing!" she cried, her voice thrilling with compassion. A young man and a steward were supporting a girl down the gangplank. Evidently she was very weak and ill. Her face was chalky white, with dark rings under the eyes, her lips were pale, and she leaned heavily on the men.
The last bag of mail had shot into the hold, the most reluctant of the visitors were being hustled down the last remaining gangplank. Ainsley's state was desperate. "Will it be in symbol, or in cipher?" he demanded. "Must I read it in the sky, or will you hide it in a letter, or where? Help me! Give me just a hint!" The girl shook her head. "You will read it in your heart," she said.
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