Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-06-23
THE SAILOR AND THE JEW,

time when he shonld be released for A Will
: from the hardships Of another voyage, aptjei
pated the fun of frolic ashore On such oc
casens the steward regularly came forward
, with bottle of rum and the compliments o
the captain, when the little half gill cup woult
be handed around, as each man tossed of
: his grog, preceded by some quaint and orioina
} sentiment, hearty laugh would follow-suei
a laugh as only sailors can give Then came
the anecdote and the yarn, while Others EN-.
pioyed themselves in their watch on deck. in
scrubbing out pair of trowsers for the coming
Sabbath-for sailors always dress mp at sea OF
Sunday, provided, the weather will permit.
1t was on Saturday night, then, when it was
expected that the ship would make the land
during the next week, and the crew had been
specializing on what singh old times" they
would have when they got ashore, that Sam
spun the following yarn:
"Dd any of you, messma tes, ever know old
Jack Ringbolte' asked Sam.
"lve heard of him." replied one Of the sail.
| OrS.
"WeH," continued Sam, she was a chum of
mine the first voyage | ever went to sea, and
he used to be the life of the whole ship There
was not port in the world, believe, he had
| not been to; and il any sailor ever knew .tbe
| ropes it was Jack Ringbolt. for there wasn't
! anything but he was up TO. He said he came
home once in one of our frigates-t was a long
time ago-after three years cruise, in which
he had served as captain of the fore-top The
frgate arrived at Philadelphia, and he was paid
oft Ia those days there were no railroads.
and so Jack, after having regular spree, con-
cluded to take the steamboat and stage coac,
to New York, and go to Boston to see his
friends. On leaving his andord, he called for
his bill, and told him he wanted to paw double.
for fear that when he came back he might have
no money r
"But might forget you,' said the landlord.
"Ot, no You won't said Jack, holding up
stick IN his hand; sou see this stick and he
took up his tarpaulin and put it on, at the same
time giving it whirl, and wnking at the land.
lord; well, when | come back you shall know
me by this sign
$50 off Jack went, and on the boat, and in |
the stage coaches, taverns, &C., he travelled
along, he did the same thing, paying double
for everything and giving the counterscn of |
recognition, telling them that he expected 10 re- |
turn shortly, and would prefer standing a
double shot, as he might moi have ANYTHING left ,
IN the locker when he wanted to come back. |
Jack arrived at Boston under full sail with all
colors set, and after spending some time with
bis frends--the result he had anticipated hav.
ing taken place. for he was completely cleaned
out-be thought he would return. So he up
stick and made straight wake for Delaware.
AS the stage stopped at farm house in
New Jersey. Jew who was fellow passen.
ger, had observed that Jack never paid for any,
Lhlng as he went along, but merely gave a
"hirl, OF his hat on his stick, and wink to the
soacbman.or landlord, who Immediately recoe.
nIslng old Jack, sung out 'ali right The Jew
vas taken all aback at this, and thinking he had
'ome mermaid's charm about his hat or stick,
vas dying to find out the mystery At last the
lew could stand it no longer, and itching with
nrloslty, he opened his guns upon Jack to find
,ut his secret. :
"How is il, jack asked he, that you don't
'ay for anything on the road,
"What do You want to know for? said Jack.
yeing the Jew as one Of the land sharks that {
eece us on Shore
"Why,' said the Jew, seeing that he was no. I
DING to get anything out of Jack easily, WHY, t
d give something toknow.'
."Wel,' said Jack, with wink al the balance {
the passengers, whose attention had been G
[uacted to the conversation, 'd-n me if care; n
ere, do you see this hatp and Jack put his tar 4
aulin on his stick and gave it a twirI. That's o
ticket you can travel all the world over with. +
The coach soon stopped at tavern to change. a
'rses, and give the passengers chance to dine Il
ne Jew watched Jack to see If his hat really n
d the magical effect which he was becoming o.
believer in. Jack called for liquor on enter. W
3 the tavern, which he tossed of, and, after Il
hacking his lips, perceiving that the barkeep. N
recognised his colors, said nothing. After ci
,ner the driver blew bis. horn, and the pas.
ngers hurried to get into the stage Iy
's'toP! stop! you sailor man, you haven't VI
dp said the landlord th
'Avast there bit, old Blowhard, said Jack, ID
ting of bis hat and giving it turn on his BY
*, at the same time winking at the landlord, sa
o responded 'ali right to the utter astonish. th
Mt of the Jew. sa ,en
On re-entering the stage, the Jew asked him kn
atihe would take for his hat and stick WY tn,
! Jack. i wouldn't part with them + got bo
) hat and stick at Shanghai. from Chinese ing
ncess, who gave them to, me for saving her for
d, who fell out of . boat, from shark, and rui
told me that never should want for any. the
g as long 40 kept them, aud bless her bean. on,
] top-lights ii it hasn't proved true wh
They were near the end Of their iournny, 3,
~ the Jew, who having seen such strange bal
unmistakabIs evidence of the magic Of hot
k's hat and stick. determined to purchase il tim
ny rate. What would You take fol, ,ycnr. wa
and stick' asked the Jew again. Oh more the
4 You can give why blast vonr nd cor
hes said Jack, you havn't got money que
ugh to bny Them s'lls and
You don't know that said the Jew, pulling Tn
a well-filed pocket book, and showing its joir
tents to Jack. .sComer said the Jew bold bes
up the money tenptingly, what do you He
What price do you ask?' y to
Blow me- said Jack, If Uncle Sans got | ang
ley enough te buy this hat and stick ,g''1
Well, let me look at them,' said the Jew, ,,app
mpting to take hold of the stick. the
Hands Off cried Jack, 'cr I'll knock seven sec