The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-03

sbnyss W bere his ruler intersected the wide
lying labyrinth OF the Dangerous ArchipelaRo.
Well we'll do our best. And II we can't fetch
r rsss GTn % dosrs down and no
questions asked. Arema.knh,e me instltoo-
''IT!ssb'iitti was already some way astern the
Dladem rising from among broken m FOUNTAINS;
barS and M strange nee against the golden splendor
| OF the west when the Captain took MS depar-
tutc from the two islands. and the patent log
some twenty minutes later sally Day. WHO
was continually leaving the wheel to peer IN. at
the cabin clock announced in shrill cry 4" 70 :
Bell" and the cook was to be seen carrying
ri guess ri sit down and have \ pick with
you said DAVIS to lierrick,, M the ume
bSS done the S vine Ge oE sou hhnA
In the cabin, at one corner q the table ~.
modiately below the lamp and on the lee side
What's thisI Where did that come from
"SEHS ' ss Cs snd L came from the after old I,
you want to know" said Hush. and drained
"Tbfis II never do exclaimed Davis. ID.
merchant seamnn's horror o. breaking into
! cNrgo showing incongruouslS forth on board
came of games like that"
You HybyH' said Hush "A fellow would
And look 'ers. you've put. this Job ~ '9nsome;;
| ly for me-. agent you I'm TO 20 on DECK ana
=" 't 6y nickname. aud got to call you sir and
mister. Well you look here. my hloke: III
that. And you know mighty well you amt got
any man Of war TO signal now, o,,,-,,
this had never Happened " he said weakly
Well. i as '.ppened; y2n see" returned
The Rubicon was crossed without another
struggle The Captain llled "mH 1 Spd drfnS'
But f fhcres no. denying it's the genuine sun
and chenp q tho v m9ns ,yb.s STN HUSH you
| little 81 had ed a nOint. and he
was CAV. Az. Nv sir" said he. aud lett the
o''f lea SOUP said the Captain. blamed
| II thought should taste pea SOUP again,
| ,Herrick sqt inert and silent II vas iLnp3ssi,
without lust. aud his mouth watered with
r"sstole to have assisted ut the scene between
| Hush aud the Captain. and not TO perc"iye.
said it to hims elf lie could nor touch, the
been to leave the table throw himself over
board. and dr9wn-Hn honest man i,,. .,,t aid
man; have Il drop OF this" ,
The champagne amed and buhhled in tho
sensa his eye SfoE o sts
thought: his hand took the mug insttnctyeiy:
ns re- h the Sy s.t
down with sparkling eyes.
There il somethinG n III. after al !" he
clothes: why THERE worth dying. worth ath
aren't all the poor folk footpads2"
"Gfvo it up said the Captain.
rick. ThsrSs something here beyond me.
Think Of that calabo9sel S9ppose we were
stung by a convulston. and buried his face IN
his clutching hands.
Captain. There was no reply. only Herrck's
shoulders heaved 40 that the table was shaken;
d" Take some moro OF this. Here drink this l
nrIpr n. Don't start crying when you re out
Pm not crying" said nerrick. raising his
than crying. rs the horror OF that grave that
"tome. now. you tackle your soup: thatll
fix YOU" said Davis kindly. " told YOU you
were all broken up. You couldn't have stood
That's the dreadful part Of FL" cried Her;
rick. Another week and ia have murdered
And I'm rtill livingt It's some beastly dream"
Quietly. quietly! Quietly does 1t. my son.
Take your, pea soup. Food that's what you
The soup strengthen ed aud nueted Hcrrick's
o 0f picked nP pork and fried banana com
what the soup began and he was able once
more dan Gfk Know 'Rs inc down he said
Well said DAVIS yoSS were i As steady i as
SdS be any rock
Yes" was the reply. m steady enough
now but TT GSss5 siGd q, nrst
got to mind the ships course and keep your
slate to hall point. baby could do that. let
nothing to satlorng. when you come to look it |
in the face And now we'll 20 and put her
about Bring thu slate; we'll have to start our
dead reckoning right away.
The distance run since the departure was
read of the log by the binnscie light and
"Keady. about" said the Captain. Give me |
Woo Boom cks Mr. 10Y Hay Ssn and
then YOU Jump forward and attend head sails"
Ay. ay sir" respon led Hsrrick.
% An plaar forward y' AskAl DAyiR-
Hard n.lee = cried the Captain, Haul in
keep fI your " isat GU, OF the coils. sSGlsn
Captain was in his ri ace. :" PICK yourself up up
and keep the wheel hard over :" he reared. |
ter; ana then to Hush. Give me the wheel
But Hush stood and looked at Davis with an
evil Gountenance. Do you know you struck
=" DO YOU know I saved your life - returned
the other. not defining to LOOK at him. his eyes
RSnt You 'h hSys
boom had swung ont aud you bundled in tho
slack No sir; well have no more OF yop at
mains heetmen: they hop upon one leg. my
son. whats LETT Of them nnd The rest are dead.
did i iyu Lucky for You did. -" 'A '0''
Well" said Hush slowly: II dessay there
turned his back siaborately on the Captain
and entered the house. whero the speedy OK
plosion Of a champagne cork showed he was
attending TO his comfort.
IIsrrick came aft to tho Captain. "How Is
she doing now p no asked.
" Last and by no'ths a half nothe," said
Davis It's about "a good ~ | eNpscted.
"NhRtll the hands think Z" said HOrrick.
-, they don't think. They amt paid to-"
says the Captain.
There was something wrong was there
not between you and" HeTrlck paused |
That nasty beast. that's bitter" replied
the captain. shaking his head. =" But so long
az you and me hang In. II don't matter"
Harrlck lay down in the weather Aileyway: |
fhc night was clOudless. the movement OF tho
ship cradled him, he was oppressed besides by
the first generous meal after 81 long u famine;
and he was recalled from deep sleep By the
voice OF Davis singing out: Eight belIss"
ITO be coH'inusdl
BELIETERS IN UITCHCRAFE