The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1868-12-14

I J. led # md then said in low tone:
! Boys, il seems TO me it's time that War
ner was alorg hire with that ere basket,
I'm getting hungry.
don't scc'what can keep him away so
bong, said another of the men.
It's on account OF that sneaking fellow
ait there, he Seems uncommon wakeful to-
night, answered one Of the watch, point
ing to the third mate, who was walking
slowly ". and down the quarterback, and
who. We will inform the reader, usually
dozcd away half Of the four hours Of each
watch.
Curses light upon him. exclaimed Jack
What can have got iuto his thick mead to-
night, that he don't go to sleep!
One things ccrtain-ifhe keeps awake
much longer We won't get no grub
Warner won't Of course venture out Of
the cabin while he's awake, for he'd blow
on him right of to the captain.
Catch me in another whale ship when |
get clear of this Que, will you? exclaimed
JACK Hall, cnerge,ically, biting a piece
of tobacco from the plug which he took
out of his pocket.
No, no, continued Jack, returning the
tobacco to his pocket, YOU don't catch this
boy in another such scrape. The next
time ship I'll find out what sort Of u
man I'm going to sail under.
don't believe that Cummings has a
single good quality in his nature. said one
of the watch.
! don't believe he has, neither, answer
ed Jack. I've heard that he's goin' to
get married whcu he goes home to the
States.
How did you find that ont?
The steward told ne. lie said that he
WIS 'quainted with the gal, and that her
namc was i.ucretia Manvile.
| If l was Warner Id tell her all about
the way the captain uses his men, when |
got to New Bedford.
So he will, guess, answered Jack
and shouldn't be bit surprised if he
married the gal himself.
don't see how she could help takin'
likin' to lin, at any rate, answered one
of the men.
Yes, answered jack, and
Look the 5ooby's gone to sleep at
last, interrupted one of the crew, pointing
aft, where, with his head bowed upon his
breast. the third mate sat upon the car.
pentcr's chest, apparently asleep.
But this time the men were mistaken
the officers had received his orders from
the captain and was only fcigning sleep.
Holding on to the spokes Of the wheel
with one hand, the man at the helm
leaned towards the spot where he. (thc
offccr) sat. and pccrcd cautiously into his
face. us though TO satisfy himself that he
slept Apparently assured by the exam
ina,ion, he then stopped down and tapped
three times at the cabin window in front
of him. The next moment the form of
tie steward might have been seen
emerging from the cabin with large
basket under his arm. Stca!.Lily and
swiftly he glided forward and deposited
his burden among the men, who quickly
carried it down into the forccastle.
You are true friend, Warner, cx-
claimed Jack, grasping the hand Of the
young steward.
have only done my duty, answered
Warner, the men shall MT 60 hungry
while | am in the ship. Aud taking the
now empty basket from the hand Of one
os the scamcn, the young man turned
back 10 the cabin as siealthily as he came.
Fine dcings. tHese-Gnc doings. l
reckon the captain will be mighty pleased
when he hears on EN-, muttered the third
mate exulting III his own cunning. |
~ ps c.ei he steward all along, he'll have
TO suffer for what he's done Ill bet.
At las. it struck eight bells, aud as the
sentorian lungs Of Jack made the air
ring with his "Starboard watch-ahoy"
t C third mate sprang to his feet. aud &c.
scrndtd into the cabin TO call the officer
wlo was to relieve him. lie awoke the
cond mate, and was just about ascend.
i,s to the deck, when he heard the voice
# the captain calling 10 him. lie in-
an;ly obeyed the summons. and enter.
ing the captains room found that indl.
vilual sitting up Zen dishabillc," in his
bunk.