, 1889-05-11

IL it were n mutiny. They will proceed
at once to tie 10Th yourself and the mate
up in a hard knot, and they will then
drop you overheard. We will withdraw
for a few moments to await you decis-
ion"
They did not have long to wait. The
captain came forward and said:
81 have carefully considered the ques-
ton in all its bearings and taken note of
several points that before escaped my at
tention. l now decide that this Is q
strike"
A rousing, hearty, honest, nautical
cheer went up as this judgment was rem
dered.
II am glad" said Mr.. Ingram, that
80 wise and just n decision was made.
1t will relieve you of the disagreeable
duty of hanging Is, and you will also
escape the trouble of arranging any
technical difficulties that are almost sure
to arise when two men attempt TO exc
cute six. Now, l suppose, as this Is q
simple strike, and / believe 1t is the first
that has ever arisen on board q ship, you
will have no objection to submit the mat
ter to arbitration"
"None in the least" replied the cap
tain.
"As you are 80 good as to agree to this
it becomes us to make like concessions.
We will give you every advantage. 1
will act for the crew and the mate will
act for you. 1 presume that is satisfac-
tory to your
Perfectly. But who is to be the third
man?'
THAT we concede entirely to you.
You shall choose him. That, you sec,
throws the majority of tho arbitration
committee on your side. Choose any
body but yourself, captain"
Mr.. Ingram said this with a frank air
that was very charming. The captain
frowned and scratched his head. The
proposition certainly looked magnani-
nous but as there was no one for him
to choose but ono of the crow he looked
obviously at the mate, who was so be-
wildered that he seemed able to make
no suggestion.
Look here said the captain. Come
into the cabin for n few moments. Per-
haps we a adjust this difficulty with
out appointing a third man"
Mr.. Ingram bowed gravely and fol-
lowed the captain down the companion
way, the mate remaining outside by the
direction OF his chief.
Now" began the captain, "who are
you, anyhow? You are not a common
sailor"
mo" said Ingram, II am a lawyer.
l am rather an expert yachtsman and am
merely here on n vacation"
"Ah, l see. The crew have retained
you"
Exactly"
Then you are quite willing to chuck
up their case and take n retainer from
me providing it is n bigger m than the
m you are r~eceivingr"
'That is what we are here for, cap"
''Then consider it settled. Now, what
can you do for me?"
81 will at once show the men that it is
really n mutiny. You sec, they signed
articles. Aman must keep his contract"
But II it is n mutiny, the men will
drop mt overheard"
"Oh, we won't decide it to be Il mu-
tiny. You pick out the other arbitrator,
and the mate and / will settle the mat
ter"
IAN right" said the captain. Here's
your fee"
The men growled a little, but they &c
cepted the ruling of the arbitrators. The
captain said gently to the mate after the
trouble was over:
"See here, you lubber, if you ever ship
a lawyer again I'll stave In your bloom
ing thick skull with n marlinspike.
Don't you know that If n lawyer got into
paradise there would DO trouble right
away!"- Luke Sharp in Detroit Free
Press,