Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-06-27
W'ashington Standard
The Other Eng|Hhnan

anu silOulu nave o.iilicu At The matter
now, but WINS aware Ct 4 suppressed
excellence: j., Tie group around me, Of
s;.-ase glances which they cast at me,
of q general drawing round their chief
as he tent over my passport-things
which seemed to indicate that this was
no ordinary case of passport cxamina.
,ion. Singular. too. was the disappoint-
nent they evinccd when they found that
my passport bore, besides the ordinary
wise. tho signatures Of the vice consul
and alcaldc ut Valencia. OF course, as
their faces fell my spirits rose. a deep
convictions and deeper disappointment
took possession Of them. and, after had
answered half dozen questions. the in
tcrview ended with the same "Pcr-
done listed. scnor," with which it
had begun. was bowed out; q
boat was instantly procured for me,
and in two minutes more was climbing
the ladder which hing from tho San
Miguers quarter.
The first person whom saw on beard
WAS Mr.. Sleigh. II. was lolling on a
bench in the aforementioned his in, pu-
dcncc!-drinkins ag ,:ardiente and star
ing modify ut the table. l tried to PASS
him by md r,-.~., ily cabin unnoticed,
b.: On Tie last step Of the companion
slipped With a mu..ered oat., ut the
interruption he looked up and our eyes
met.
Never did see man more aStonished
He glzed ut ME AZ il he could not trust
his sight: then started to his feet and
r::~;.::'l L loud whistle. "Weli. never!"
he cried. slapping his thigh with another
oath. and speaking In a coarse. jubilant
tone. well. am blessed, governor!
So you did not go ashore. after oil! Here
Il a lark!'
saw that he had been drinking. IL
have been ashore" answered coldly;
my dislike for him increased tenfoid by
his condition
"Houor bright" he exclaimed.
IL have told you that l have been
ashore" replied Indignantly.
lie whistled again. You are q cool
hand" he said. looking me over Will, his
thumbs in his pockets and now expires
sion in his face Il might have known
that. though. precious mild US you
Sequel! Dinet at the Hotel hxsio, I'll
warrant you did. and took your walk IN
tho Alameda like any other manT
"Yes. did"
$50 you didi o. Lordi o, Lordl So
you didr' And again he contemplated
me Mt arms length. could construe his
new expression now-it was one OF ad-
miration- $50 you did, governor And
camo aboard in the dark. a. bold a.
Brass"
That thawed me a little. I thought
myself that had done rather q plucky
thing h coming on board alone at that
time Of night But l told him nothing
in his present state Of the affair with the
police. ] merely answered: II do not
understand why should not, Mr.. Sleigh.
And a. l am rather tired. I will bid you
good night"
wait bit, governor. Not 20 fast"
he said. In lower tone, arresting me by
agesture a WIS turning away. Don't
you think you are playing It a bit too
high7 You are . rare cool one, I swear,
and ay-there Is nothing you arc not
dy to. III b bound But two heads arc
better than ons, mate-you take mes
Letting alone that Il b every one for
himself in this world Do you rise to
fey
mo. I do NOT rise to II, !" answered
haughtily, - / drtw back from his spir-
ienous bssath and leesing eyes. He was
more drunk than had fancied.
"You donu Think again, matt" he
aid. almost - u no were pleading with
ne. "Duu't play e too high
Don't talk such COMPOUNDED non-
senssI' I retostsd angrily.
He looked q mo Jet . moment, .
scowf dropping gradually over his face
and not improvingik Than he answered,
IAN righk eovegnori All rightt Pleas
ant drsizna md spIeasanS waking ut
CArthagenar
II have no doube Ishall enjoy both,
replied. smasting under his knocking
tone; and addsd, = his words brought
anothsr matter to my mind. 'sTlat Is, n
you WIN havs tho goodness not to dis
turb me- - you did last night" He
sho1d not thiAk hs had escaped de-
lection.
ut = your tuEn nov" he replied moro
soberly. II dont know VIA you are up
TO now. Idld not disturb you iast night"
''Sodns one dbl Some one uncom-
monty like you. too"
'.What did be dor be asked, cycling
me a. though be saspected . trap were
being laid bcghim.
II Startled him. answered irritably,
'-oe do not know what he would have
done A. Il wns he did not do much.
He took some biscuits."
Took some biscuisl' He pretended
tl,at he did not believe me, and lie did Il
=, veil that begnn to doubt his guilt
: You must have been dreaming. mate
n could not dSsunn RE busolitsaway,"
Iresorted. So
That stroke went home He stood In
dlcnoe drawing patterns on the table
With his finger and . puddle Of spilled
water. Guilty o. innocent. he did not
sssm ashamed q himself, but rather
puxzled and perplexed Once or twice,
Without speaking. he glanced cunningly
8 ne. But whsther be wished to 90
hov l topk 4. o. really suspected No oi
iooane 49, cceid rce tel
uoo4 pyer cried impatieotlyi
anq 49, eo4y cabin. bed tod In
ny uainu "a inst was enough 1he
ha eaw o. him. b WAS Gtill sounding
q the tahae. drawing patterns on It with
aas uneef
! TUNED IN q once, satis1ed that