The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-13
THE CAPTAINS MISTAKE.
How Hasty Temper Nearly Cost
Him His Wife.

violent tempcr.o
Ills Young vito Mpbci, who had nc.
companied him for avoyagc TO Java,
often begged him 10 control himself,
declaring that sucl temper would yet
lead him 70 the preparation Of some
decd he would bitterly repent az
Not that he was ever otherwise than
kind and gentle toNher II was against
his men that he sometimes became en-
ragged They all liked him. notwith-
standing; for, except when they made
some blundcr. he treated them like
brothers. They also liked and re-.
spccted his good wife--a beautiful brn-
nette 81 twenty. The health Of this
young woman was perfect, and she
was as strong and active as deer
Having been brought up near the
water. she could handle an oar with
surprising skill. and her husband Ind
been heard 10 say that she was an ex-
| pert swimmer He was sturdy,
broad-shouidercd fellow. with an arm
like blacksrniili's. ruddy check and
clear eve. HIS wife loved him deep
", and whenever she saw him angry
with his men she would hover about
him, cndeavering To soothc him
Her own brother, Jack Wilton. u
youth o. seventeen, was cabin bog.
1 His relation To Mabel. however. did
not prevent his sometimes being the
object 81 the captains wrath
/ One evening, on an occasion when
Jack was slightly III, no stumbled
against a bucket null Of tar, splitting
the latter alI over the deck
.'C0nfound you, yuungatcfl' ronrcd
the skipper. ''i'll make yon stand the
lookout fonr hours tonight for yoar
awlxwardness
Mrs. barton pleaded with him. She
had sat up most all Of the previous
| nightnursng her brother, and She was
sure he had net slept ten minutes dur-
Ing that time. II would, therefore. be
cruel 10 make the poor boy, who was
not yet quite we'll. remain awake 30
long.
i but, although susceptible 70 mis-
wifos influence, there were times
4 when she could not move him. lie
now resistad all her appeals, AMI ut
/ dark made little Jack get into the long.
boat and there seat himself, 10 keep q
lookout.
..Ana mind that you keep good
onci" said he. Don't let me catch Tou
dozingls
Have you put Jack on the loolsout2''
inquired his wife. when he joined her
In the cabin.
.sYest'i
.cruelrr she cried, pout.ng, TINS tears
coming 70 her eyes
What You arc not angry vita mCg''
be said.
! he PIT his arm around her litne
waist, drew her TO him and kissed her.
"Bluebeardir said she. II ought 70
pull your hairi''
She nestled IN his arms, coaxed him
and pleaded with him about Jack, but
In vain
Then she became very still and
thoughtful All at once singular ex-
preston flashed in her dark eyes. She
half started. rolled round in his arms
like d ball, but said not word.
4 A few minutes later the captain re.
tired to his apartment adjoining that
Of This wife. lie soon fell asleep, but
awolse three hours later and went on
deck
i Itwas d dark night and tlft wind
was blowing almost gale. The cap
tain looked leeward. but through the
gloom he could see nothing Of an island
the ship had been approaching when
he went below. On making inquiries
Of the officer Of the deck, however, he
learned that the island-one of the
lFiii gronp--borc about mile OF the
lee quarter.
He now walked toward the long
boat in which he had stationed Jack
Wilton to keep lookout
III find him yigilant and waisetul,
will let him have his watch below
! he mnttercd. gently, the dark, plead
ing eyes OF his wife haunting his mind.
'sHalloal lie Is asleepl" added the skip
per. as he approached the form seated
n In the boat
In fact. the head of the lookout
was bowed. and the deep breathing
that saluted the captain was Indicative
Of profound slumber.
Barton's quick temper vas at once
aroused. He sprang toward the diinlJ
revealed form in the boat, climbed intc
the vessel, and rushed at the LleeIer
intending to seize him by the shoulder
and give him a merciless shaking. But
at that moment the ship plunged heay
| lily and, in his haste. the captain caught
his foot against the boat-mast. rolling
1t half out Of the craft, and failing al
most PROSTATE In the boat As he fell
his outstretched hand struck violently
! against the back Of the slumbcrer who
thus pushed over the Runwale. struck
against the mast. which at once
dropped Into the sea The young fpok
! out went with II, pitching, head-fore
most, into the dark waters
MAN overboardr' shricked the cap
tain, in dismay, as he staggered to hi
feet. Lively there. back the main
yard and down with the boatiN he add
ed. leaping to thcl deck
But, Just then, loud, buzzing ncis.
was heard Struck by sudden. TER
rife gale, the ship went over on bel
beam-cnds and tore through the va
ters. with the spray sweeping her fcrs
and aft An attempt was made Z
lower the boat, but it was dashed Il
fragments against the ships eide
The wind blew great gunA !
shrieked like hyena in the quivettnl
shrouds, and the roaring sea BEGAN.
white with whirlina foam and spray.
No boat could be lowered now.
Lost The boy Is lostl' groaneS
the captain. What will she say whei
!. she hears OF it--that pushed he