Bindloss Harold. In the Misty Seas: A Story of the Sealers of Behring Strait
CHAPTER I. JIMMY'S DUCK
CHAPTER II. OUT OF DOCK
CHAPTER III. DOWN CHANNEL
CHAPTER IV. A LESSON IN SEAMANSHIP
CHAPTER V. UNDER TOPSAILS
CHAPTER VI. A FAIR WIND
CHAPTER VII. ADRIFT
CHAPTER VIII. THE 'CHAMPLAIN,' SEALER
CHAPTER IX. A TRIAL OF SPEED
CHAPTER X. HOVE TO
CHAPTER XI. AMONG THE HOLLISCHACKIE
CHAPTER XII. PICKING UP THE BOATS
CHAPTER XIII. ON THE BEACH
CHAPTER XIV. GOOD WORK
CHAPTER XV. IN PERIL
CHAPTER XVI. STICKINE MAKES A DEAL
CHAPTER XVII. THE PLEDGE REDEEMED
CHAPTER XVIII. TREACHERY
CHAPTER XIX. THE SEALERS' RECKONING
CHAPTER XX. THE NEXT MEETING
CHAPTER XXI. IN VANCOUVER
CHAPTER XXII. THE RESULT OF THE CHOICE
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Appleby went home with Niven next morning, as he had done once or twice before, for he had no home to go to, or relations who seemed anxious to invite him anywhere. Mr. Niven was a prosperous Liverpool merchant who had, however, made his own way in the world, and he and his wife had taken a liking to the quiet, friendless lad. Chriss Niven also wrote to his mother every week, and, though Appleby did not know this, had mentioned more than one difficulty out of which his comrade had pulled him.
It was a week later when Appleby, who had slipped away from the rest, sat somewhat moodily in a corner of a little ante-room opening out of a large one that was brilliantly lighted. The chords of a piano rang through the swish of dresses, patter of feet, and light-hearted laughter, for it was Mrs. Niven's birthday, and she had invited her son's and daughter's friends to assist in its celebration. Appleby was fond of music, and he drummed with his fingers on the arm of his chair, and now and then glanced wistfully towards the doorway.
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"We would of course be willing to take a lad you recommended," said the latter. "Still, I was not altogether pleased to hear that my partner had promised to put your son into the Aldebaran."
"No?" said Mr. Niven with a twinkle in his eyes. "Now I fancied you would have been glad of the opportunity of obliging me."
