The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-18

ana thdf n0S an cHU OF Hfhtf
but you don't mean to say that he was
killed. Nancy said
mo. don suppose he was killed, re
turned Beautiful JIM but we heard no
more of him for that night. They just
dragged him downstairs and showed him
under bench. and hc was no more
trouble 90 anybody so far as any of us
saw And by that same token beau
tiful Jim went on with keen enjoyment
of the recollection that was one Of the
beautfulest cracks ! ever saw-Quite
scientific for 10 wasn't hard nor heavy
IL was just neat, don't you know. And
then there was the little lrish-American
He after suarlng and quarreiing half
the night. got kicked out Of the cabin and
came up on deck, where We, who cOuldn Z
stand the atmosphere downstairs, were
trying In vain 10 ret little warmth and
comfort by budding together round the
funnel And !. was cold-Oh. how cold
il was, with strong hail storm beating
on ms. and the waves washing over the
bows Of the boat every minute ] don't
believe any Of Us had ever been so miser-
able. forlorn. or thoroughly wretched in
all our lives before know have never
felt quite like that since.
well this little chap came up 10 the
group, peering into every face as well as
he could for the lurching of the vessel
and the unsteadiness Of his own standing.
At last, however, he stopped opposite
10 me
Gone an ave drink he said.
"Woll. didn't dare refuse, for ] was
only y0ungster, and didn't see the force
Of letting him use his bowie knife or his
six shooter for my benefit SO looked
up and said-'llave a drink-oh-er-
where is it 10 be gotY
Steward has il, he answered, with
an uncertain kind of wink. Steward says
I'm drunk-wont serve me. You go aud
get the whisky-lsieward can't say you re
drunk)-an wen drink it together.
Il didn't dare refuse him, so ! got mp;
but in trying to follow me the little
American happened TO fall foul Of a
Scotch woman with a very large family
Of children under her garments, like
chickens under a hens wings. OF course
she went for him tooth and nail, and
soundly bolabored him. and took the OPP
portunity Of just slipping round the other
side of the funnel and sitting down III
the same place as had been before Ana
then, when lac had gathered himself up
and apparently been all round the ship ia
pursuit Of me, he came back, trying to
peer into our faces so as 10 identify me
again. and take me along for the drink.
However. happily be was too drunk, or
too sleepy or something, to be sure Of
me. and the old Scotch lady stood ny
friend and warned him against getting
too near To- her, -. at last, lac seemed "a
get sleepy all at o-cc, and he just rolled
himself under "A hand barrow or hand
truck and went of to sleep believe,
said Beautiful Jim, solemnly THAT II we
had known hc was dying we were all to
IN and frozen and miserable ourselves Ia
have moved 800 much as finger TO heip
linn. Not. all the same, that he seemed
In the smallest danger, for lac slept Sc
renely on. and snored away as happily as
possible
However. when morning came and VIC
found ourselves alongside of the quay
some of the ships people came along and
fshed him cat. and if you'll believe me-
Miss Earle, hc was SO petrited be couldn
stand couldn't move hand or foot.
But alive" she asked.
alive? Oh. yes. And they stuck him
up with his back against the funnel 10
get Melted and presently heard him say
TO himself. in sleepy sort OF tone
IAN bed0d, I've got an ah-ful crick
in me neck.
And how did you get on afier?'
ooh, as fine as possible-and when we
got 20 Dublin we found only first and
second class in the train, but they took us
second class. and said never word, ana
,ye got home and thought no more about
H.. but, ~ that same token, it was an
awful night, the worst I've spent IN all
my life.
1t would not be easy to say how deeply
interested Miss Earle was-so much SO, III
fact. that she forgot all about the letter
and the unfortunate slip.
That's very fine story, she said
with hattering air of appreciation as
she Law at ease in The big chair and ldly
watched the tennis players ON the lawn
before.
"Ahi little thought | should ever
have the heart to make a story out OF my
misery" said he. with a laugh, but. Oh,
Miss Earle. In afraid You re frightiully
thirsty and hungry have kept You an
unreasonable time listening TO all my
old yarns. Do come and have some ice
or cup or something"
Miss Earle said at once that she should
like a cup Of tea, so they sauntered down
TO the tea table, and ne miniStered TO her
needs. SO their pleasant chat came to an
end. Others Joined them as they ate their
strawberries, and Miss Earle was peremp-
torilv ordered to complete set OF tennis
PLAYERS, and in vain did she try to get out
Of it,
My dear. you must play, said the
deans beautiful daughter, with klnd III,
sistence. Il know you are sweet ana
good. and will give up for anybody b1'
have made up this set for YOU, anu am
determined you shall not be done out
Of IT,"
"Wel. let me finish my tea. Nancy en-
treated, and Beautiful Jim thought
though he hardly knew why, that sue
would much rather have stayed where sue
was. and. of course. have talked to HIM
However, she had 20 go, and Bean'iius