Telegram-herald., 1890-03-07

Grsgnsl co2psay n2ss Be very .zHiozA
TAs ssp~z~ss ~.s ave days oxsrSas.
TIE osPs~ia opsasS the Orses dosr ard
-zIAayiy ssl2eec . clerk or s~s sa0 sas
sAsrs fhsy Oaly half owed - kiE
The ply Or1osr "Ondsroa a. their cool
ae~s. eGt pushed On without delay to
-A<d ths snail innsx occe OF The he>1
% sns ara-
John P-rcivsl ct there. his n asst 20
trAne beading over his desk
Good morning, Mr.. Percivzl," be
g.a Csps~in Dsrwess IA ais l0ad. sheery
tone. Il hurried gp the bay little n
al vance Of she Esperaa<a. bgs-"
John Psruival sssssd ais gray head Is
sooa IS be heard shs captains vosce.
sn1 sprsng 80 ais feet glo.eTing az his
VISITOR Like an angry lion.
'sYoa soounsrelF' ne half roared and
half hissed Get oot Of ny ONCE, or
yoa1l leave 10 IS the TO Of nv bootl
How dzrs yoa show your skulking face
In hsroS You've disgrsced my line,
siri diAxrsced Jour profession. dissr.oed
~ ALL
"Bat-brs-" began The poor captain.
II tell yoa, hold yoar tongue" yelled
John Percivsl. growing sngrisr as he
prOcoeded "Hayen't ! heard, sir. how
you pAsssd The Cam5yses in mid ocean,
You heard shsir guns you saw their
signal. and left them 20 shift for them
selves. You're precious scoundrel.
that's what you are, Aleck Derwentl
Passing those poor fellows"
now quito as rrathy as his employer.
Hold your tongue. 1 tell your John
Perciyal went on. calming down not a
whit The Csm1yscs 20. in tAree hours
ago, and l have heard their story. Get
out OF my e1aco, sir, and never let me
set Eyes on you again
He gave the muscular captain push
which sent him outside the door before
he know what he WAS about, slammed
the door behind him, and bolted il loudly.
Captain Derwent made his way slowly
out TO the street He understood the
situation perfectly now, and knew that
1t was only 8 question Of time before the
short-sightcd officers OF the C1npJys,s
should receive their deserts. But that
steamer wouli doubtless leave as soon
as she possibly could. md it was desir-
able 10 have the matter righted before
she got away. Up the harbor, not ten
minutes sail sway, was steaming the
Espyansd. her hsgs all afloat and her
passengers leaning over the ratings.
The captain stood quietly on the dock
till she came up, and then he sought the
surgeon and mate, and told them Of the
perfdy OF the Cons5ysss. In few mo-
ments the story was all over the ship
Captain Derwent was very popular, and
every one was indignant that John Per
civsl should have accepted the inven-
tions OF the Caus6ysss without giving his
own men a chance 70 present their side.
There were eighteen passengers on
board OF the Esperdnsd, and they all de-
olared that they wished they could tell
John Perciysl how the case really
stood"
Tho ONCE is close by, Captain Der
went" said one of them; cit won't take
but moment. Let us all go with you.
John Percival can hardly refuse to ac-
cept such overwhelming testimony as
that"
Wed thank you, captain" said the
engineer. touching his hat as he ap-
peared, rushing from his work and on
fire with the exciting news - wed
thank you il you would let US al GO TO
Mr.. Percivsl and back you up"
''It can't do any harm, and will clear
up tho matter quicker than any thing
else possibly can," said the mate.
Captain Derwent laughed.
"It certainly would, he asseuted, and
IN hubbub of enthusiasm the strange
procession started, leaving the ship in
charge OF the cook and scullions. It
seemed as though all Terrspin csme out
TO stare at the sight as the Espransd's 8
crew and passengers, vastly amused at
themselves, made their way toward
John Percival's Office. In a state OF ir-
resistible good-nature they broke open
the door and swarmed every nook and
corner Of the larger outer room In which
dozen clerks were writing.
One OF the passengers, who had been
selected as the spokesman, an Italian
noblemsn of fine character and pres
ence. and personally acquainted with
John Percival, approached the still
bolted door Of the private Office. Il was
opened at his knock.
II have comesmy dear sir" began
the nobleman, bowling courteously, ''to
report TO you the admirable fidelity OF
the commanding officer OF the Esp>-
rdnzd."
The choleric old man almost jumped
into the air.
What do you mean. sir7 What do
you nean?' be cried, stcrnly.
The mass OF interested faces outside
his door just then caught John Per-
cival's eye, and be could not but listen
20 the true story OF the Espevansa's ad-
venture with the Csrl5yscs. In the face
Of tho overwhelming testimony pre-
sented there was nothing To do for the
doughty old man but To believe 1t, and
70 tender humble apology 70 Captain
Derwent
The officers OF the Cqmby,cs were ar
rested just "a they were getting up
steam % depart, and letter was soon
on IS way % her owners, which was
couched in such terms that & brought a
large payment TO the Grapnel Limo Tor
t0wags and For assistance rendered.
As portion % this money was divided
among the crew % he Esp>rGnza they
felt amply repaid for their little trip
70 the comPany's Office and for the in
suit offered 90 their captain. who. IL "a
needless 20 say. stands higher than
ever today in he regard Of the owners
of The GrsDnsl Ifne.-KSte Epson
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