The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-26
Tho Trio.
CHAPTER IL-CoNcLUDED.


-Poor old man" returned one Of the crew
Him no eatH"
Lord moi" said the Captain. Like UNI toe
much eat No got"
IAN right Me got" said the sailor. You
tome here. Plenty toffee. plenty fell Nutha
man him tome. too"
81 guess we'll drop right In" observed the
Captain. and he and HIS companions FASTENED
up the plank. They were welcomed on board
with the shaking OF hands place was made
for them about tho basin. a sticky demiiohn Of
molAsses was added to the feast in honor of
company. and an accordion brought from
the forecastle and significantly laid by the per
formers side.
"Ariana."" said he lightly. touching the In
rtrument as he spoke. and he fell to on a long
savoury fei. made an end to IL, raised his mug
OF coffee. and nodded across at the spokesman
Of the crew Here's your health. old man
you're credit TO the South Pacific" said he.
with the unsiehtly greed Of hounds they
glutted themselves with the hot food and
coffee. and even the clerk revived. and the
color deepened IN his eyes. The kettle was
drained. the basin cleaned. their entertainers.
who had waited on their wants throughout
with the pleased hospitality OF Polynesians.
made haste to bring forward dessert Of
island tobacco and rolls OF pandanus leafto
serve as paper. and presently all sat about the
dishes pu ming like Indian sachems
when a man as breakfast every day he
don't know wot it is" observed the clerk.
Tho next point is dinner" said Herrick;
and then, with passionate utterance. Il wish
to God was Kanakar
There's one thing more" said the Captain.
Pm about desperate. I'd rather hang than
rot here much longer" And with the word he
took the accordion and struck up Home.
Sweet Home"
"oh. drop thatr cried Herrick. II can't
stand that"
mo moro can l." said the Captain. "Pvs
got to play something. though: got to pay the
shot my son" And he struck up John
Browns Body In flno sweet baritone: Dan
dy Jim OF Carolina" came next: Robin the
Bold" Swing Low. Sweet Chariot" and
"The Beautiful Land" followed. The Cap
tain was paying his shot with usury. as he
had done many n time before: many meal
had he bought with the same currency from
tho melodious-mlnded natives. always. as
now. to their delight.
He was in the middle OF Fifteen Dollars In
the Inside Pocket" singing with logged
energy. for the task went sore against the
grain. when a sensation was suddenly to be
observed among the crew.
'Tapena Tom harry my."t said the spokes-
man pointing.
And the three hcomb ers. following his
indication. saw the figure Of Q man in pyiama
trousers and q white jumper approaching
briskly from the town.
THAT'S Tapena Tom. Is 1t 2" said the Cap
tain. pGusing in his music. II don't seem TO
place the brute"
Better cut" said the clerk. "'E's no good"
Well" said the musician deliberately.
zone can't most generally always tell. I'll try
It on. guess. Music has charms to soothe the
savage tapena. boys. We might strike it rich:
It might amount to iced punch in the cabin"
Heed punch2 Oh my!" said the clerk
"Giye him something 'ot. Captain Way
down the Suwanee RIVER try that"
mo. sirl Looks Scotch" said the Captain;
and he struck into Aud Lang syne."
Capt. Tom continued to approach with the
same businsss-like alacrity: no change was
to be perceived in his bearded face as he came
swinging up ths plank: he did not even turn
his eyes on the performer.
We twA hae padded in the burn
Fras morning tide till dine.
went tho song.
Capt. Tom had parcel nder his arm. which !
he laid on the house roof. and then turning |
suddenly to the strangers: Here you" he |
beloved, be of out OF thatp'
Tho clerk and Hsrrck stood not on the order |
Of their going. but led incontinently by the |
plank. The performer. on the other hand, |
hung down the instrument and rose to his |
full height slowly.
What's that you say?" he said. I've half
, mind to give you lesson in ciyility,"
You set up any more OF your CAB to me-"
returned tho Scotchman. and L IL show ye the
Troang side Of a lyle I've heard tell OF tho
three OF ye. Ye're not long for here. | can tell
10 that The Goayernmsnt has their eyes
l...WT ia.
oeachcombers. I'll say that for the French"
You wait till catch you OF your shipw
,risd the Captain. and then turning to the
rev. "Good-bY you fellows" no said. You're
Eentlemen. anyway Inc worst niger among
Iou would look better upon . quarter deck
han that nlthy Scotchman."
Capt Tom scorhed to reply. He watched
Nth hard smile the departure OF his guests.
nd as soon as tho last foot was OF the plank.
urned to the hands to work cargo.
The beaeheombers beat their inRlorous re-
rest along the shore: Herrick 1rst. his face
ark with blood. his knees trembling under
i'm with the hysterla OF rage Presently.
nder the same purao where they had shiysred
efore. he cast himself down and Groansd
loud aud ground his face into the sand.
Don't speak to me. don't speak to me-
AIT stand it," broke from him.
The other two stood over him perpexed.
"Wot can't he stand now Z" said the clerk
'Asn't he 'ad a msali I'm lickin my lips"
Hsrriek reared up his wild eyes and burning
Zee. II can't begv' no screamed and again
rev himself prone.
This things got to come TO an end" said
10 Captain. with an intake q the breath.
..ooks like signs OF an end. don't itT'
issrsd the clerk.
" He's not so far from It. and don't you de-
live yourself replied the Captain. Well" {
ided in liyeler voice. you fellows hang on
srs and I'll interview my representative :
WhereuDon he turned on his heel aud set on t
swinging sailors walk toward Iapeete. I
II was some half hour later when he re- J
irnsd. The clerk Was DOING with his back g
rainst the tree; Herrick still lay whore he q
I'd nung himself; nothing showed whether !
> slept or walked.
See. boys" cried the Captain. with that
-tineial heArtiness OF his which Has at times /
painful. here's new idea" And he pro
iced note paper. stamped envelopes and pen !
ls. three Of each. We can all write home b. ,
70 mail brigantlns: the counsel says can d
me over 70 his place aud ink up the adj
,ssssA" /
" Well that's a start too said thu cIarE o