Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-13
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, SATURDAY, MAY IS, 1915.

as the first, before the captain was again at
his side
Mister,'' said he, {" the tide is now high
flood, and there is smart breeze getting
up. | want to get under weigh; and Hig-
gins, here, is too. sick to help. Now do
just get up, anu haul in the slack, while
rouse up the anchor-do, that's good fell
lowt'
The passenger was not obdurate; and af-
fer the proper application, and the usual
/" Yo heave hot" at the windlass, the ring
of the anchor was hove, checked to the
house booi,,, the iib was hoisted, and the
lsioop waS,. ring down before il.
The pastenger again resumed his berth,
where he remained until the day had bro
ken, when the captain once more made his
appearance.
81 say, Mister" said he, F" the wind has
chopped about: want hand to tend jib-
sheet--Higgins can't do it: so just you bear
a hand and help me, and few stretches will
bring us UP with the dock"
Up got the passenger, and took the sta
ton assigned him, performing his duty with
great alacrity: receiving the orders, " haul
ft!v--ss be spry pc pull awayr'-" an
other pull and Delay pat every tack; and
by dint of hard labor on his part, and good
steerage on the part of the captain, they
got into the slip and let run the halyards.
"Now heave 'em ropem shouted the
captain. ssBear hand bear a hand -
now haul in!-haul in"
The orders We're promptly obeyed; and
the sloop was safe at the dock. While the
captain was slowing the sails, the stranger
went below, and soon returned in his cloak
-valise in hand.
swell, captain" he asked, "what's to
pay"
"Payp' said the skipper; elf there's
anything to pay, Pm the chap that's got to
do t--so Mister, Just tell us what's the
damage, and I'll shell out directly --and
thank you in the bargain. never want a
better Jack-at-a-pinch than you are. just
say how much, and here it is"
Poh! poh!" said the passenger, "you
are welcome to all have done; hut must
pay for my passage. Is this enough!"
handing him a bank note.
"Why, this here" said the captain, look
ing at the llote, is five times as much as
should have charged you, if nothing had
happened; but if you say take it, will, and
thank you kindly. And now, Mister, !
should like to know where you live, and
what your trade is, if it amt asking too
much?"
81 have been lawyer, and live herea-
bouts" said the stranger.
4" Well, Que thing more, and hope you
won't think me too sassy do tell me your
name?"
"Tompkins,'' was the reply.
!" Where from!"
I" Westchester."
I" No relation to Squire Caleb Tompkins
up herc'"
"Yes.n
g Not very near, take it." said the cap
tain.
"Only his brother" was the response.
ellis brother Caleb Tompkins broth
GRIP said the captain, aghast why, you
can't he Daniel d. :"
"The very same," said the stranger, smi-
ling.
" Pheughn here the captain gave an in
teriectional whistle. "Here's pretty bu-
siness. BY all the pipers, you're the new
Governor.
$50 they tell me-" said the Governor.
"Wby, what an internal impudent fellow
you will think me Here I've been getting
you to pbysic my mate, and set you to work
ing my old sloop; and Pve been ordering
YOU about, Just as if I'd hired you at eight
dollars month! You'll never forgive me,
know, for this; and all can do is to ask
YOUR pardonP'
"Nonscnse p said the Governor; come,
shake hands, for must be off; and he held
out his hand.
The captain somewhat hesitatingly, seiz-
ed the profered hand in both his, and
squeezed it quite hard enough for the com
fort of the owner.
"Well," said he I" have one consolation,
any how. I've always voted for you,
whenever you have been up; and last April,
| and five brothers gave you plumpcr for
Governor; and if any one of my kith or kin
ever votes for any body else, as long as you
are going to stand, call me a turnkey that's
all"
There is no doubt that the skipper kept
his word, and voted ever after, that, for the
Farmers boy;' and there are few who ever
held such close communication with Daniel
ID. Tompkins, that ever bolted at an cleo
ton when he was a candidate.
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