Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-09
RoUDsBURG MONROE COUNTY Pa WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER l8a

into fit of laughter, as he recalled Green's ex-
tended fingers To his memory, and then lie Iurn-
ed away and went down below 10 speak 10 The
surgeon.
As soon as Cross had Quilted The deck,
could not restrain my curiosity To the situa-
ZION of my friend Green, therefore wen, down
The ladder TO the half-deck, and there, on the
slarboard side between he guns perceived the
poor fellow, with his legs in irons, his hands
firmly clasped together, looking so woelul aud
woe e-hegone, every now and then raising his
eyes up 10 the beams of The upper deck, as il
he would appeal 10 heaven, that scarcely could
! refrain from laughing. went up TO him and
>aid:--why, Green, how is all this-whai has
happened"
"IIappened," said The poor fellow, "see whal
has happened; here | am"
"Did you make The freemason's signs" re-
piled l.
didn't l? Yes--I did, oh, what'll become
Of me-"
"You could not have made them right; you
mus, have forgotten Them"
"l'm sure | made them as you told me; Pm
quite sure of that"
"Then perhaps did not recollect them ex-
aciIy myself; however, be of good heart; will
have The whole matter explained to the first
lieutenant"
"Pray do; only ge, me on, of this. | don't
want the glass back :"
"I'll have it done directly" replied l.
As went away, Bob Cross came up, and
told me that was wanted by the first lieulen-
art in The gun room.
"D0n't be afraid" said he; they've been laugh
ing at il already, and The first lieutenant is in
capital humor, now, still he'll serve you out
well, you must expect thai"
"ShaII make him the sign again" replied
|, laughing,
'No, no; you've gone far enough, and too far
already; mind what l say TO you
| went into The gun-roOm, when iitterlng
ceased as the sentry opened the door, and
walked in.
Did you want me, sir!" said TO the first
lieutenant, touching my hal, aud looking very
demnre.
$50, Mr. Keene, | understand it was you
who has been practising upon Mr.. Green, and
teaching him insult and disrespect 10 his supe-
rior officers on the quarterback. Well. sir"
| made no reply, bat appeared very peniIent
because boy has just come 10 sea, and is
ignorant of his profession, it appears TO be a
custom which | shall lake care shall not be
followed up, to play him all manner of tricks
and tell him all manner of falsehoods Now,
sir, what have you 10 say for ynur>elf!"
MIR Green and have both jus, come 10
sea, sir, and the midshipmen all play us ma
ny tricks" repIsd |, humbIy, that | hardly
know whether, what do is right or wrong"
''But sir. it was you who played this trick
upon Mr. Green"
"Yes, sir, told him so for fun. but didn't
think he was such fool as To believe me. |
only said that you were iree-mason, and thai
free -masons were kind TO each other, and thai
YOU gave one another signs to know one ano-
ihcr by; heard you say you were lree-ma-
son, sir, when dined in the gun room."
Well sir. did say so; but that is no reason
for your teaching him TO be lmpudent."
''He asked me for the signs, sir, and didn't
know them exactly; so gave him the signs that
Mr.. Dult and always made between us"
'Mr Dot and you pretty pair--Pve
grea, mind to put you in Mr. Green's place at
all events, shall report your conduct to the
captain. There. sir you may GO"
| put on penilent face as went out wiping
my eyes with the back of my hands. A few
minutes afterwards, Mr.. Green was SET free and
after severe reprmand was allowed 10 return
10 his duty.
"You are well out of that trick, my hearty
said Bob Cross "ihe first lieutenant wont say
word to the captain, never fear But don't Try
it again"