Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-02-27

Though" he added. where there's one o.
them, there's q dozen that's either hends
themselves, else they're that careless -
they let the omcers do jest - they happen
to feel. don't mind tellin' you." he con-
tlnued. seemingly betrayed into an unwont-
ed confidence. "that my business ashore
Is mostly to run foul OF q cert'n man as I'm
sure 70 meet sooner or later. know he's
roun these parts. Az when he an does
meet" said jim. rising aud striking
brawDy, clinched fst into the hollow Of the
other hand, apparently forgettul Of every
thing but some remembered wrongs.
"there'll be a hard reekonin'! How far
wud you forgive man ss had you strung
up TO the main riggin' for full hour by
the two thumbs. an all for that begged
Of him to send me up TO stow a r'yal in a
gale. stead Of a little chap rs was stow
away. an no more nt to 70 than a girl
babyF again asked Jim.
Before | could frame q suitable answer.
which should combine prudence with the
usual forms Of good advice, always prof
tered and seldom needed In such cases.
jim had taken himself of. saw no more
OF him until the following morning, when
he abruptly informed me that Ii was to be
bis last day; no persuasion or inducemept
OF niue being sufflcient to turn him from
his purpose.
Clad In pair OF voiuminous overalls
and a diiapidated felt hat. was assisting
At the turang OF flower bed in front OF the
house; and while awaiting the return OF
Jim with the wheelbarrow, | was accosted
by an elegantly dressed and gentlemsnly-
looking young man, who, addressing the
by the rather familiar title OF "old chap"
demanded 10 = somewhat peremptory tone.
to know where Mrs. " hung out"
With an inward chuekle, | mildly desig
mated the house behind me as the residence
In question, and asked IL he wished to see
Mrs. 4.
What's that to your was the rather
unexpected answer, In tone and with a
manner thst savored rather of coarseness.
but which contsssted strongly with the
suavity Of manner with which he greeted
Miss Nellie. who just then appeared on the
scene with both hands full of flowers.
As the young lady blushed ebarmingly
and murmured her surprise a, meeting
Captain Hanson. that gentleman. not at sll
disconnected by his Introduction to myself,
| which Immediately followed. expressed
with great ease and nuency, his unadulter-
Ated satisfaction and surprise at the meet
ing, as though ii had been on the banks OF
the SiLr.
as the two stood by the gate. the cresking
Of the wheetearrow was heard, and in
another moment master Jim came bearing
down upon US. the Wheel just grazing the
doeskin-clsd leg Of tAs gallant captain,
| who. turning, remarked, wath languid re-
| proach In his tone
My good fellow. pray be- a little more
Captain Hanson. 10 the best Of my
knowledge. has never finished his expos
tuation.
/ With an oath, the sailor dropped the
/ barrow and sprang forward, xcIsiming
! Il knew Id run foul of you." bat too
| late TO lay violent hands upon Captain Han
| son, who. catching a glance of the sailor :
| face, muttered an insrticulate remark, and
| turning down the driveway, ran like a
| startled fawn, closely pursued by the avel.-
ger. leaving Miss Nellie aud myself gazing
blankly * each other.
oh, jobs. he'll KIN him-indeed he
! wii,''' said the g.rI. WIN wnIre lace auc
| clasped hands, as size watched the pair lis
! appearing over the brow OF the little bill
| which led to the town.
| You needu't be alarmed. young lady,
was my confident reply. Captain Hanson
has the lead. so TO speak. by al least threG
| lengths. aud Is gaining all the time"
| But to this day have never learned sat.
! isfactorily concerning the result OF the race
| for neither Captain Hanson or Jim has ever
returned To tell the tale.
When last seea, as ,per report OF old
! Rogers, exmariner. now mai-carrer
'.they were headlu' tor Fhiladelphy, with
ev'rything set, the clipper"-by which
understood Sir. Rogers to refer to Captain
| Hanson-'bein' two knots ahead, an
workin' to ~in'ard ali the time
/ For aught know they kept oa until they
reached the Atlantic and il is quite doubt
full whether Mise Nellie, now engaged 70
be married 10 the son OF our neighbot
Jones. Will soon hear the last joke against
her runaway lover.
But. being somewhat OF methodical
man. ! have estimated the cash value OF
our experiment somewhat as follows
Services Of J i'm for ten days, Is
Old clothes lett behind 20
Satisfaction at having saved nv si.-
ter-in-law from possible marriage
with brute. 10000
Total siO nIs m