Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-11

80 ona of the middle chains was
srrLan and tho better to repair 1t sail
was taken in, and the Wanderer came
" Can't Denham and every man on
hoard the ship, with the exception of
NOV and Frenauld. believed that the
hreak in the middle chain was the re-
suit OF accident:
Capt. Fox and his Lieutena arranged
the accident in advance, and they even
knew the point where 1t was to happen.
sThe Wanderer needs overhauling,
and hopa to be able to do SO in New
York" said Capt. Fox, coming down to
the cabin where Ralph Denham was
reading. 90
How long will the break detan ou?"
asked Ralph, who was naturally ARK
ious to report In advance of the time
named in the Governors order.
at is worse than l at first supposed,
hut we shall be under way ag lin early
In the afternoon. The only way is to
patience is very essential to the
sailor. But this is not a bad place 10
he imprisoned for a few extra hours, !"
said Ralph, looking admi ingly about
the luxurious cabin.
Consider it all yours. my dear Capt.
Denham. We shall have dinner in an
hour, and If you feel like turning in
after t, Don, nodding in The dire :
ton OF the bright-looking cabin boy
will show you to your cabin, by the
way. it was occupied for a week by an
Indian princess, the daughter OF the
King Of Dude.
tion," laughed Ralph, his thoughts 60
hfc mo- f,rl nrin
to whom, he felt very confident, all the
rest of the world could not produce an
equal.
1t was the custom in ehis era on land
and sea, when the elements permitted,
to dine at high noon.
Promptly at II, Don came to an
pounce dinner. It was served in an
other cabin, with plates for three.
At the fete given on board the Wan
derer, Ralph Denham was amazed at
the lavish display OF costly plate, and
the extravaganza Iibations OF rare wines.
He then supposed that this was the
grand effort OF great occasion; con-
siderable then was his surprise at find
Ing the cabin table as richly set as at
the fete, while the dinner itself was
such as the Governor of the province
could not duplicate with all the re-
sources of the city at his command
Il am afraid" said Ralph Denham,
when he, Fox and Frenauld were seated
at the board, that il l were to remain
long with you, that should be wholly
untitled for service on board ship
where the officers were forced to de-
pend on their rations for subsistenc .
and their own small pay for luxu-
ries."
"You would soon get used to it, and
like it." said Captain Fox, refilling
Ralph Denham's glass from tiagon, OF
which neither he nor Frenauld tas ed.
"A sailors life, at the best, is one of
danger and privation, and my motto is
to make the best Of it. Thanks to my
ancestors, I have u large estate ip
England, and the question with me,
when first got command of a ship,
was, shall l let that property go on
accumulating on shore till l retire, and
am too old to enjoy it, or shall I spend
goodly portion OF it for the enjoyment
of myself and shipmates?' l decided
on the latter course. and SO far l have
no reason to regret it.
You have, no doubt, acted wisely,
but had been in your place" sad
Ralph, Il think should have dreaded
to make the experiment"
"Why so!"
Luxury would demoralize me. per-
haps because l am not used TO it; and
then my men. who are pro ,incials, and,
outside OF duty, think themselves just
as good as am, would growl unless
shared with them"
My men have their share of the Cap
tan's good things. If the authorities
knew OF it, Of course there would be nc
end of trouble, and they would accuse
me OF injuring the service; bat when
ever the time comes Tor h .rd work, n
Storm or battle, my men are not found
wanting"
They certainly behaved admirably
well while in Sag H-rbor," said Ralph
and he uttered no compliment, for The
crew OF the Wanderer, though as fierce
looking lot Of desperadoes as ever p 4
loot on shore, behaved themse. YES in q
way that excited the admiration of the
settlers.
This was the result Of the strictest
discipline and constant watching. There
was not a sailor en- the Waaderer who
dld not understand the true character
OF his ship, and who did not al preciatt
the great necessity for caution. And
then, had one Of them broken the rules,
That were kept in their minds ms rning
"ooh, anu night, ne We'll knew lnat tut
penalty would have been chains and The
lash. and for the second offense death.
When it can he done with safety tC
tho ship and without dishonor to the
service, l relax and let the men &c
ashore and get rid of their excess o
spirits. They are devils here, SURF
enough, but they come on board tho :
ohghly exhausted and as tractable a
tame lambs. Try little more of THU
Wine, Captain Denham will guaran
lee that there is not headache in I
cargo OF it, said Fox, again raising h
particular fiagon.
But am not accustomed to wine.
replied Ralph. who did not like it
neither did he wish to appear Indifferent
10 the conspicuous kindness OF his host
You cannot cultivate the taste TO
THIS particular brand. am sorry to say
lor don't think there are ten gallon
OF 1t In this Hemisphere. There, on
more glass will not affect you, unless
indeed. 1t makes you,fe | sleepy, and i
~ should, l promise you that you viii
rise refreshed. and there Is your cabin,