Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-10
aMr. Towplank," said he, awhere did you

'Mr. Towplank,n said he, "where did you meet this gentlemanT
 At the word ge,atlen,ar, applied to the man he had kicked, and which same word was a definition he was the last midshipman in the service capable of making with true applica- tion, not because his father was a retired un- dertaker, but because his fathers son was cad, MT. Towplank's eyes began to roll and the wind to feel chill upon his small clothes.
 "Meet him, Sir Peteri Why, sir, coming down a hill. He gave us deal of trouble, sir. He knocked the bo'sun down never. took him to be better than the mate of @ coaster, sir."
 "I can vouch, Sir Peter, that there is . Dr. Shaw living at Greystone, and that he keeps . school there," exclaimed the first lieutenant, who stood near tho captain. q know this to be %, because my friend Lord Cosgrave told me that he has son with Dr, Shaw"
 "Yes, sir; young Middleton is pupil o6 my father" said Cuthbert
 Quite right; Middleton is the name" 1" re- turned the lieutenant.
 A large name helps out case grandly in a Briton's ear. Mir. Towplank drew his squat figure out of the glare of the lantern.
 "Your impressment is mistake, MT. Shaw, and much regret it," said Sir Peter Grahame in kind voice. He then held a whispered conversation with the lieutenant and walked aft.
 There is poor satisfaction in the apology or regret that does not right man to his own wishes. With clasped hands and down-bent eyes stood Cuthbert, bitter mourner; for every burst of foam struck out of the hurry ing waves by the vessels bow was mark of increasing distance from all he loved in this world; and he was like to go mad when his mind went to Jenny waiting for him to come and speak to father-waiting and marveling, and then sickening for the strangeness of his absence and the cruelty of his silence.
 His three companions in misfortune were led forward to be converted into trim men-of- wars men.
 "We shall have to treat you as passenger, said the lieutenant, addressing Cuthbert, "untI we can land you. We will swing you hammock ill spare cabin, and you will mess at our table"
 Gan you hold out any hope that shall be landed shortly?"
 "Why, you see, we are bound to the chops of the channel Gantheaume is at Brest and there Cornwallis means to keep him. There is talk of the Guerriere being about, and it is Sir Peters dream to fall in with her, when there'n be tough work for all hands, for she's pierced for thirty-six guns and carries three hundred men. Should slant of wind serve, Sir Peter might put you ashore off the Start, or he'll turn you adrift, no doubt, if we fall in with a homeward bounder. But you had better make up your mind for a cruise. It will be new experience for you, MT. Shaw and something to tell the boys about-not to speak of the chance of your seeing a blazing
 ca fight"
 "You speak very kindly, and can see that l am to be we'll treated. But my absence may break my wife's heart" He covered his face with his hands. "Phew! A wife! Lord help youl Is there not always petticoat to every mans trouble, either causing it, or making it worses But come below, MT. Shaw, and try the flavor of our rum. Nothing like honest Jamaica tc steady mans eye for trouble.