The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-28
ONLT JONES'.

The officer OF Her Majestys Twenty
fourth and Eighty fourth infantry were
sitting around their mess table in Cast
letown, the capital Of the Isle of Man.
one evening more than thirty years ago
that IS, all CT them except one; put then
that one was only Jones. Nobody mind
ed Jones: even his reculiarities had be-
gun to be an old subject for "chaffing.'
and, indeed, he had paid such small at
tention to their chatting that thew had
come to find it little pleasure, and after
some weeks of discomfort Lieutenant
Jones had been allowed to choose his own
Pleasures without much interference.
These were not extravaganza favorite
book, long walk In all kinds of weather
was faorable. He would not shoot; he
said it hurt his feelings. He would not
gamble; he said it hurt his conscienence:
and he did not care to flirt or visit the
bellies Of the capitol he said it hurt his
affections. Once Captain de Reuzv lisp
ingly wondered if it was possible to s'hurt
his HONOR and Jones calmly answered
that ut was not possible for Captain de
Reuzy to do So" Indeed, Jones con-
stantly violated all the gentlemen rules
OF proper behavior. but for some reason
or other no one brought him to account
for it. 1t was easier to shrug their
shoulder and call him "queer," or say sit
was only Jones'" or even quietly to assert
his cowardice
One evening Colonel Underwood was
discussing hunting party for the next
day. Jones walked into the room, and
was Immediately accosted:
"Something new, lieutenant. I find
there are pleanty OF hares on the island.
and we mean to give puss run to-mor-
row. | have heard you are a good rider.
VIII you join u.s."
You must excuse me, colonel such
thing is neither in my way OF duty nor
my pleasure
You forget the honor the colonel does
you. JONES' says young Ensign Powell
Il thank the colonel for his courtesy,
but / can see no good reason for accept
ing 1t. am very sure my horse would
not approve of it; and l am sure the hare
will not like it: and l am not good
rider; therefore / should not enjoy it."
You need not be afraid" said the
colonel rather sneeringly; 1.-The country
is quite open, and these low Manx walls
ere easily taken
Excuse me, colonel, I'm afraid If
should be hurt, it would cause my mo-
ther and sisters very great alarm and
anxiety. | am very much afraid of do
ing this.
What was to be done with man so
obtuse regarding convcn';onahties, and
who boldly asserted his own cowar6ice!
The colonel turned away, hglf contempt
uouslv, and Ensign Powell took Jones
place.
The morning proved to bc very bad
one. with The prospect of rising storm
and as the narty gathered in the barracks
ward, Jones sa!o earnestly TO ms colonel
Il am afraid, sir, You will meet with a
severe storm"
Il think so, lieutenant; but we prom
ised to dine ST Gwynne Hall, and We
shall sc, that far at any rate"
So they rode rather gloomilv away in
the rain Jones attended to the military
duties assigned to him, and then, about
noen, walked seward. 1t was hard w~rk
10y this time 10 keep his footing On the
quay, but amid the binding spray and
mist he saw quite s. crowd ofmen going
rapidly toward the graf shelving Scar
let Rock, Il mile beyond the town. He
stopped an old sailor. and asked
us anything wrong.'
"A little steamer, sir, off Calf of Man
she Is driving this way: an, infect, fear
she will be on IA rocks afore ,a-night.'
Jones STOOD still moment, and then
followed the crowd IS fast Us the storm
would let him. When he Joined them
they were gathered on the summit If 5
huge cliff watching the doomed craft
She was now within sight, snd it was
evident that her seamen had lost all con-
troll or her. Sae must ere long be fun
10y the waves upon the Jagged and fright
tui rocks toward which she was driving
IN the lulu OF the wind not only tn,
booming Of the usinute-gun. bu, also the
shouts o. the imperilIed crew. could 5t
heSrd
What can he donei" said Jones to ST
old man, whose face betrayed the strong.
es. emotion.
sNo,hing, sir. am afraid If she d
managed to rount IA rocks she would havs