The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-04-24

It for any amount OF money. Howeye
it cannot be helped, and therefore it il
useless to cry over split milk, rs the olC
adage has it. Ny only request in tht
matter is, my dear captain, that you vii
leave the matter entirely in my hands
and l think it very probable that I ma.
recover it. This request am sure yol
viii oblige me by granting"
Certainly, my dear sir" 1 replied
"but still"
Exactly" he interrupted, with one 0
his PHEASANT smiles, ''you would like t.
take the matter in hand, and investigat,
it to the utmost of your power; [ know
that, my dear captain, full well; but
can trust you to keep your promise, ant
leave the case in my hands"
How could we deny him the request
You will readily imagine what conster
nation this event gave among the other
passengers. The three old gentlemen
instantly proceeded to explain that they
possessed iewelry to the value Of at leas
three hundred pounds, which they usu
ally kept locked up in brown leather
writing case; but unfortunately, at the
present time, the lock was ont OF order
Mr.. Reginald Moore suggested safer
deposit for their valuables
The young married couples announced
the fact of their owning at least two hun
dred and fifty pounds worth Of lewelry
and they, too, consulted Mr.. Moore as tc
the safest plan for secreting it.
The kind-hearted brother and sister
had, it appeared, more valuables in the
way of jewelry than any one on board,
since fifteen hundred pounds had never
purchased what they possessed.
The whole Of that evening was occu
pied in speculating as to the probable
perpetrator of the theft, and in condoline
with Mr., Reginald Moore on his grea
loss. Everyone turned in that night il
an uneasy state of mind, and it was with
astonishment that they found themselves
in the morning, still in possession Of al
their worldly goods. This improved
condition of affairs seemed to reassurt
our passengers, who once again began tC
look cheerful and at ease.
Reginald Moore's pleasant face wore
its wonted smile, and, as heretofore, he
enlivened and charmed us with his vi
vacity and anecdote. All day through
he worked on the model of the Janet
Pride, still using the top of the empty
water casi for work table.
That night we retired to rest with
minds far more at ease than the previous
one. Alas. what a ecene of anger and
distress came with the morning Every
passenger on board possessing jewelry
had been robbed during the night.
The three old gentlemen, the young
married couple, and the kind hearted
brother and sister. found themselves
minus every article of iewelry that they
had possessed. Even the grumbling ole
gentleman had lost his gold snuff box!
There was no keeping matters quiet
this time. The thief must be traced anG
brought to justice. What as the visest
method of procedure? What would Mr.
Moore suggest?
81 would suggest, though most reIuc-
tantly," said Mr.. moore. ''that every
sailor and every sailors luggage be care
fully searched
To this proposition we unanimously
agreed.
This, he continued, 'must be mos
humiIiating to the feelings of your crew,
captain, and therefore, in common fair
ness to them as cur fellow men, let me
also suggest that every passengers lug
gage be also thoroughly searched"
a little hesitation on the part OF one OF
two OF the passengers was demonstrated
before acceding to this last proposal
but our pleasant passenger soon contriv
ed to bring those who at first demurred
to his side of thinking.
"Of course he said, there is not a
passenger on board who is not Rbov,
suspicion, yet, III justice to the feelings
of the crew, it is in my humble opinion
the least we can do"
This delicacy of feeling and thi
thoughtfulness on the part of REGINALD
Moore, rendered him, if possible, nor,
admirable AMI praisaworthy in our eye;
than ever.
Many of the crew objected strongly t,
this mode Of procedure, but all wer'
compelled to submit. The old boatsWaii
was furious with Indignation, and vowet
that if it cost him his life he would trac,
the thief who had caused him to b
searched like r common piokpocket
Even the pleasant passenger failed t
soothe his sense of injury.
Well, thorough search waa made b,
myself, in company with the kind heart
ed old gentleman and bis sister. Ever
ones ''traps" were ransacked from to-
to bottom without success.
Further search vas useless. Wha
was to be done?
That night, all having been made snu
and The passengers having turned III
none Of them, as you may imagine, i
very brilliant spirits, [ went on deck,
being what we call at sea the captain
watch"
turned in about four A. IL, the sec
ond officer then coming on duty. Ii
cabin was amidships and on deck, an
FROM a window therein [ could comnan
view of the after deck of the ship.
Somehow or other, / could not res
one atom; so. dressing myself, I deter
mined upon sitting up and smoking.
drew aside the blind Of the window