The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02

ceeded in capturing the prize, bu
/ paid no attention to the gossip
as l never supposed that ou
paths in life would bring us il
contact.
A dark scowl rested on hi
handsome, reckless features, a
advancing toward me he said.
"In what capacity are yo'
nb ,ard OF this ship?"
"Sapercarg", Captain Watson.
"Very well, Jack l:chmond,
am captain, remember that fact
Perhaps | shall have occasion t'
remind you Oft before this voy-
age is over. I feel that ! am il
debt to you"
know what Ire was driving
at, but ! would not allow him tt
think for an instant that l fell
uncomfortable, as assuming
careless air, l replied:
Fate, Captain WatsoH has
thrown rs together (; it was none
Of my seeking, assure you; bu,
know my duty, and shall dis
charge all tho requirements ot
my office, looking to the owners
Of this vessel and not to you f"I
appreciation. AS for matters that
are past and gore, ifyou clIooee
to treasure up hard feelings, ol
course | am not to blame. ! am
competent to take care OF myself
and | neither care Cor your friend
ship nor hatred"
"Bold words, Jack Richmond;
bold words. Take care or well
have trouble before our jackets
are wet with salt water"
enc. sir; | will not QUARREL
GA wise conclusion"
could see the devil lurking in
the depth Of his large dark eyes,
but his attention was called away
by the mate. For a time he was
busy with the Sultan, being an-
xious to gain an Citing before
night.
The manner in which he ours
cd the man, raving aud stamping
nrnurd the quarterback convinc-
ed me that my lie on board the
Sultan would be anything bnt
pleasant. Had it been possible l
would have Cancelled my engage
mcnt and left the ship, but it was
too late, and the hills Of my
corntry were rapidly receding
from view.
The voyage proceeded without
any incident occurring worthy OF
note, unless it was the rounding
Of tho Cape, and favored with
good winds, together with fair
weather, the Sultan bid fair to
make a passage that would reflect
credit on all concerned.
Captain Watson seldom address
ed me except when ABSOLUTELY com.
PEELED, seeming rather to avoid
and shnn me, with which behav-
ior | was scarcely pleased, think
ing that 80 long as we remained
apart, there was but little possibili
ty of our having any tronb'e. /
was watchful aud guarded in all
my actions, being convinced that
Watson only lacked the opportn-
nifty to wreak his vengeance and
hate upon me.
The weather was warm and
enltry, so much 81, that l was
forced to move my deck from the
stateroom I occupied, to the cabin.
I was busy with my accounts,
ETC., never once dreaming
Of giving offence, when a quick
step sounded behind me, and the
next instant my desk was sent
spinning in one direction, while
was whirled in another.
"Confound your inpudencc,"
were the first words | heard as |
gathered myself up, and collected
my scattered senses. "Who
gave You permission to clutter mp
my cabin, turning it into an Of
fleet l am strongly tempted to
kick you on deck, you sneaking.
1uill driving, good for nothing
and crab"
found myself confronted by
Watson, who was fumipg and
banning in impotent fury. His
breath was almost exhausted after
delivering the beautiful harangue
o which | listened with blood
boiling with rage.
Completely losing my temper
orgetful ofall rules Of caution, I
,lanted a blow full in the bulls
ace that caused him to reel and
tagger, whilo the blood spurted