Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-05
about this upstart fool, who tries already
to crow overme

very ships boys eager to run on errands
for her.. As the Siren got nearer the
coast OF Africa an awning was raised over
the quarterback, and there of an evening
she used to- sing in way thateven old
Patterson said was enough to melt the
heart of a shark. The voyage hitherto
had been swift and prosperous. One
night the captain came on deck suddenly
to see how things were getting on. He
was leaning over the bulwarks, smoking
with placid content, when Watson came
up and began talking to him of the rapid
run the ship had made.
"Is Mackay below, Sir?" he asked,
carelessly.
Eyes, Watson; he's playing some flute
music to Mrs. Cameron"
| Watson sighed deeply, then looked in
tently out to sea, knit his brows, and
sighed deeper than before.
why, Watson" said the captain, who
had twice asked him question without
receiving an answer-'why, what's the
matterp You're dull as ditch-water. You
can't be in lovep"
''I'm quite well, Sir" said Watson.
| listlessly.
NOW, look here, man as your super
ior officer, insist on knowing what is on
your mind" said the honest captain, lay
ing his hand on the crcole's shoulder.
Watson was still silent. -
II shall be very angry, remember, Wat
son, if you do not tell me; indeed shall
grow suspicious of some mischief. There's
no mutiny among the men? No danger
about the cargop No fear of fire p
nothing wrong hope p''
Watson assumed an air of frankness IS
he turned round to his interrogator, his
face tightening up.
Captain Cameron he said, II do
think it would have been happier for JOS
if you had not brought Mackay as first
mate this voyage"
why. what Of him P" said the aston
ished captain. "He's one of the best Of
fellows-frank, generous; we have be-
come quite friends. Besides, he is musi-
cal, and my dear wife finds him pleasant
companion when we are together in the
evening""
Captain Cameron Kissed the creole
in his ear, 81 have paiaful secret to tell
you. am afraid Mackay is in love with
your wife. l do not say his love is re-
turned, but am sure that he loves her;
indeed, he has told me so. l feel bound
as friend to tell you this
The captain staggered back against the
bulwark, and clasped it, or he would have
fallen.
watson" he said, after long silence
broken only by a groan, ''you are my
friend indeed; but yet what you have told
me has cut my very heart in two. But
Mary true-she's true He, you say, told
you he loved my MaryP"
"He told me so last night when we were
pacing together, just after you left US to
Watson, if thought he had dared to
tell her his love, l would throw him to the
sharks. Give me your hand. I'll see to
this. But Mary is true-I IN sure of that
nothing shall shake me in that-she 8 true.
Fo2i that was, not to see what that fell
lows smooth speeches and shy manners
meant! All! remember now; yes, I've
seen him color when they met"
The poison was working fast. The un-
happy man, tossed in q moment from
heaven to hell, strobe down stairs to the
cabin. The two were talking. Cameron
listened guiltily-for he was ashamed of
| his meanness-before he opened the door.
Now do tell me who she was that you
were praising in the ship-yard," said his
wife's voice. 81 always felt curious to
know who the lassie was who had stolen
away your heart. Were her eyes blue
like mine? Was her hair golden?"
Her hair and eyes were nearly of
your color" es
"You were saying, remember. that
her face was like the siren; so she must
have been like me-you could not conceal
that from me-"
"Well, she was not very unlike you;
but don't ask me any more. don't want
to tell you who she was. That's my
secret"
Come, then. come, let US try Aud
Robin Grey again"
Just then the door burst open, and the
captain appeared. ''Mary," enough of
that singing for tonight. I've got .
headache, Mackay. 60 on deck, sir; 60
and attend to your duties; you must not
spend so much time away from the men.
It's hard ON Watson. Go up at once"
Mackay, startled at the change in the
captains manner, left abruptly. after
wishing Mrs. Cameron goodnight.
"Why, Donald,n said Mrs. Cameron,
throwing her arms around his neck. 'swhat
ails youp You do not look yourself to-
night. Let me kiss your dear old FORE
head-let me kiss it, dear-shat'n soon
make it we'll"
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bad pain at my heart, tell you. . very
bad pain"
| In moment the woman's nature was
reused. She flew to her husband, knelt
by him, held his hand, and rested his
head on her shoulder. She was the pa
tient loving nurse; her girlish playfulness
was all cast aside.
"If didn' I know the captain so well, :
thought Mackay TO himself, as he walked
to the blnnacle, the lamp Of which was
just lit, Il should really have thought him
Jealous. hope he has not caught one Of
those Internal African feyers. Why, his
eyes quite glared."
J "The captain is out of sorts--quitc
rusty, l DECLARE" said Watson, as they
met soon after ON deck. II never saw
!, him so before"
The next morning the captain wished
to alter the ships course. He was sure
there was an error in the reckoning snd
that they had passed Cape Algo a
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