The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-29
DINING NAN, THE NEWSB0Y.
TAKING HOLD or A MOIST DUCK As If
IT WAS DROHNTNo PERSON
Capt. Boyton Enterteining the Volunteer Life
Saving Corps at the Finh Avenue Hotel
nnd Becon,tnu nm Honorary Member Of It.


Snving Corps at the Finh Avenue Hotel
ind BecoTing nm Honorary Member Of It.
In the invitation extended 10 Nan, the
Nowsboy." and his mates Of the Volunteer Life
Saving Corps. TO dino with Capt. Paul Boyton nj
the Fifth Avenue Hotol last evening. the usual
II. =. V. p" was omitted. Nevertheless,
Man." who is intuitively polite. sent an ac-
ceptance In tho name OF the corps. II
arrived at the hotel just Ave minutes be-
fore the time set for the dinner
and following almost Immediately upon
its heels Nan himself. accompanied by his
faithful aids. Gil. Long and Ed. Kelly. entered
the wide corridor Of the hotel. advanced to the
desk and inquired In stentorian tones for Capt
Boyton. They were shown up to parlor 107
whcro the waterman received them and invited
them 10 b. seated about table fairly Rroaning
with the choicest viands.
Nan and his mates who were dressed neatly
in dark clothes. seemed n trne constrained at
first. While on duty they wear blue woolen
shirts. which allow Of an easy movement OF the
head. Tho veins in Mans neck seemed swollen
by the unusual pressure OF his collar.
and the redness OF his face. the result
Of constant exposure to the weather.
seemed greatly intensified by the glare Of
the gasburners. AZ he stood up to Introduce to
with his right hand upon which Ia tattooed n
spread eagle clutchine the stars and stripes.
In answer to question he explained that the
mar no rescued from the river on Friday night
made BIZ lteenth. on. Long had saved nine
aud f. Kelly slight built. light
youth, with an cyo like n hawk. had saved two.
don't care much what ont Nan said abb
seniy after scanning the dishes on the bill Of
This remark Of their chief seemed. to strike
fltsa lulG ~ nj fhnt MI md mt
Bnyion ordered the dishes for them, begin
ming with SOUP. hsn. salad. game. and ending
with ices. NUS, fruit. and coflee. Wine.
though supplied in great PROPULSION. was
totally aostained from by all three. The
light dishes seemed to give but lit
the pouliry and meats appeared their eyes glis.
tened. Nan took hold ot a full-slzed duck as II
It had been n drowning man. He landed 1t
safely upon his plate. For n moment there was
heard the cracking OF bones. as his knife and
fork did fright,ul execution. Then there were
several hcnvy gulps accompanied by the snap
ping Of his collar button. deep sigh. and all
What did you do with that duck. Nan ?" was
- eat it," he replied as a smile overspread
Then the ball opened. The boys are begin
ming To- warm 10 iheir worki' the Captain re-
piarked. il was true. Duck. chicken. turkey
s9nnni quail vegetablesS PIE, and fruit We're
lnds would pause ior moment To unbutton hia
,tsi and then.a az itsupplled with renewed vifor,
~. ~.
Of the lads. while endeavortng to emulate tho
example set 10y his chief. forgot TO take into
consideration his inferiority in point Of size
He mot with misfortune toward the ond OF the
eighth course. Then IL was found that he had
eaten So much turkey that be was unable ~
.mDiy, his pudding plate. Fora moment he
over eXerton or fulness TO safety II was inn
p"ssihle to tell. He soon recovered himself
however.
Won't you have some more turkey ?" he was
Not" he answered slowly. I don't feel hun
Then Nan told story about woman who
was determined 70 jump on the Dover street
gan, Just as size was throwing herself over
the stringpece. Then she tried TO scratch me-
I'VE lost al my money and all my Things says
she WAS as fun as q tick. and says /. You've
kupt awny from the water up to now. ana
guess you can Keep away from II II while
Now" Capt. Boyton asked what do you 30
when you nre grabbed round the neck by man
Wei" Nan answered Il clips him over the
ear ana II that don't mako him le' 20. then |
hclt him ih the mug. That always fetches
MN. When WIS tax INK man ashore once
had 10 ,tackle him several times in
that way. Whom he reached the dock he
~ io'IisI I.. op "n ms PIE e4H turning around
young ieller. but whether be meant he'd re-
member the wharks. and go for me-. or
whether he meant that he'd pay me some time
for saving his life. ] couldn't make out. never
seed hiln again. Sometimes when savo man
especially sailor. he'l lstand OH the wharf and
swear at me ike mad.
Never expect any gratitude Nan. from Il per-
son whose ifo You nave saved or 70 whom you
have loaned money the Waterman said.
Capt Roy'oG nude an engagement TO patrol
the wrarvrs with the boys next New Years
night. and on motion Of Nan the Captain was
made an honorary member cf the Volunteer
Iiie Saving Corps. After this the lads shook
hands warmly with their host and departed
with smiling cOuntenances.
Nan received a letter from Superintendent
sharp Of the Long Island Railroad Yesterday
shipped 70 New York free of chnrge.