The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10


gers"
"Oh, We can't be particular these
times" said the Captain. "There's no
stow people for the sake of getting busi-
ness. l hope We'll make as good time
Gs we did coming down" -
"Theres no depending ON that ma
chine" said Starr. -
"she looks pretty well now, % saiilxhe.
Captain. ss''ss'
eyes, Billy has polished her up pretty
bright" But he shook his head as he
spoke.
"Well, do your best, boys, to get her
through on time" said the Captain,
walking slowly away, coughing as he
went.
Promptly at the hour the start was
made. The complicated old engine
were put in motion. Starr handled the
engine. stood by ready to give assist
ance.
When we were off. I never saw the
Occident engine work more smoothly.
With good pressure of steam, the vari-
Gus parts click -clacked merrily, and the
boat moved ahead at good rate.
stood the first watch. Before Starr
retired, he went to look for the Naviga-
ton Company's boat, but returned and
said that he coull not seen ten feet from
the guard.
About half an hour afterward I sat
down upon the broad, cushioned seat
'ocsidc tho boy, keeping my eye upon the
engine. There were not many moments
during the whole trip when either Starr
Or myself was not watching that engine.
"Please, sir, how soon before we get
therc?"
The little girl was fast asleep, but the
boy was sitting bolt upright. They were
healthy looking children, poorly but
neatly dresscd-the little girl very pref
ty, with a tanglc of brown curls about
her flushed face as she lay asleep in the
corner.
"Where are you going9" asked.
"To Seattle, and we want to get there
awful quick, if you please, SIR"
whats your hurry2"I asked, amused
at the boys carnestness.
"Mother hasn't seen Ally aud ne for
more than four months" said he, con-
IDENTIFY.
"How's that3" asked.
"Why, you see, father and mother
moved up to Seattle aud left us with
grandma till they got settled. We were
going by the other line"
severe you, indeed! And what
changed your minds"
"Oh, the purser met grandma on the
dock, and said he'd take care of us, and
he just kind of run us ON this boat It's
a good boat, isn't it?"
[ smiled, knowing Harry Watkius's
way of picking up passengers.
"And who's to meet you in Seattle2"
"Oh, mother Shes expecting us, aud
WON'T be far off, 1 guess. She said in
her last letter she was most crazy to
see me and Ally. MY father he's got a
job at fishing on the Sound. He's q
great fisherman. He's caught salmon SO
long"
The boy stretched out his arms to
their utmost extent.
Just then Harry Watkins looked In
over the half-door.
rQf all the nights ever saw on the
Deaten, nut 1rs normng to u-tssn,r.-~-.r,1NunnI
NO" are the children getting alono3
lou ought to have seen how I got tbnso
Two passengers! Their grandmotber was
pound to send them by the Navioo+;o,
boat; but rushed her over to our iict,a.
Office, and became personally resnonS;h,a '
Ones" Soung
He eyed them solemnly as he snok.
10y IuI were stepping off lively to.
his,,, h;sn', ehf Navigation boat away be.
Yes, she's doing pretty well to.
night" l said, "but there's No te,,;n. |
now long it will last. She's very uncer.
"Well, I'll relieve you of these chill.
aren now, Billy; and much Obliged for
'ak,ng care of 'em. But what I'm 70 do
WITH the youngsters don't know
ihey've second-class tickets. only
1on't like to turn them in with th.t
crowd" WIN tna'
leave them hcrc," SAID.
VI Gusy ti'i we get 70 Sea-. It's pity
70 disturb the little girl, and there's room
,nough Tor the boy to sleep on the seat.
hey won't be in my way"
"All right" said he, "I'n lust make
pii'o" Tor the little girl, and settle the
10Y right" 0 'Ae
lie opened the door and came in. Tn
rev minutes he had arranged a ver1
omfortable bed for both.
"Oh, I'm used to it," he said. .I,m
ne oldest of family of nine. This i,
ne most comfortable place in the boat. ~
VI wouldn't like to have ANYTHING
aPpen to these children, )" said the purseI ,
'rlously, pausing at the door. II DOM ,
now what makes me feel so, but I'll ]
ever take the responsibility of doino c
'ythlng like this again. It's all riph1 @
r people who voluntarily take t6ei,
iances with us, but to force cbildran o
I'm no one in particular TO look afte,
EN-, on board this boat, is anr.L-. Sl
watkins went away, glancing back all p
C children. W
In short tine the boat settled down W
10 comparative quiet. The chatterino X