The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-06-14

back TO the coast, and here / all, tough
as-why don't you drink"
This to Ezra Easily, who was edging
away from the sailor. Ezra made a pre-
tense of gulping down his punch, and
whispered to the landlord, That was the
diamond fields he was in" Whereupon
the landlord looked at the sailor ke eniv,
echoing involuntarily, under his breath.
Diamonds"
Yes; he told me on the road he came
from the country where they grew"
a strange life, said the Marshal of
Salem. You must be stout of heart"
Or I'd not be fit for a sailor. Lind
lord, another jorum
NO, no." said the Marshal. mo more
to- night"
4Nor for me- said Giles Ellis. 'Enough's
as good as a feast.
You are welcome" said the sailor,
slapping his breast I've plenty, and to
spare; and-hark. ye-if l sat here two
hours, nv wits would be as tight bound
as there's need for. It's so long since
I've breathed the air of 1hristians, feel
at home with them all. I've all reason
able man wants for the balance of my
life, landlord. I've that here" striking
his breast again, that would make you
open your eyes.
The landlords wife, coming in unob-
served, looked quickly from the sailor to
her husband on hearing this speech.
The landlords face paled. He inclined
his ear TO Ezra Easily again, casting
frown upon his wife. Ezra whispered:
-Said | not so-he means the dia-
monds. III be bound they are sewei in
his jacket. But see tbs purse"
The s'ilor had produced curious
purse. As he opened IT, he said: I've
as good IS lost it's mine yet. There's
none ike it. save one. in all the world.
Here, aEdlord. pIy.ourself, and give
NE lodging"
rs it true there is a wreck off Marble
head?" the Marshal asked. as he rose.
Aye. The ship Eliza has made her
last voyage. I'd no hand in it. She was
bringing mo home-me and ten other
ship-wrecked sailors. l don't count this
among my wrecks-nor would there have
been a wreck if the crew had kept from
the rum. But when they stove the casks
the worst were the shipwrecked sailors,
mind you, just back from the gates Of
death-well, then | knew it would be
short sailing for all of us.
And were many saved2" the hndlords
wife asked. She was thinking of her
son. Perhaps he was one of the men who
invited death the second time.
Some. l don't know how many. You
see there was q fight after We got on
shore-later on-you3g blood boils easily.
| had no hand in it. l can drink, and |
can let it alone. Another jorum. land
lord-what, you are all go ng: I'm for
use, not the abuse. Your good healths,
and unless I change my mind III be
slowed in bed before any here.
Apparently all the liquor this man
drank had little effect upon him, unless,
possibly. it made him brighter and more
companionable.
Its time l was gone" said Ezra Easily.
leaving his corner and eying the sailor
with saucer-like eyes Good night,
Master Hobbs; goodnight, Master
Ellis. He opened the door and was
gone on the instant. The Mlrshal but
toned up his coat; Giles Ellis did the
same, and together they took their leave.
Its long since I've laid in Christian
bed" said the sailor Il think I'll enjoy
mine tonight. I'm ready, landlord, when
ever you say the word. :
The landlord gave him a light and led
the way upstairs. When they were in
the room the landlord pointed to the win
dow. If you want more a r the window
opens inward There is the hook | made
myself. Goodnight.
The sailor examined the window, aud
OBSERVING n Dreadtn out OF Inc leaos,
looked abont for something to place III
the hole Then he stuffed his handker-
chief in the opening and began to dis
robe. There was bench on the side op-
posite the window. The sailor sat down
on this, placed his clothes near him,
carefully concealed his purse and silk
band that was wound over his shoulders
and under his arms under the pillow.
Then he blew the light out and laid
down.
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