The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-12

stern of the vessel attracted his atten-
ton. Going aft he found that a man
without shoes hat, or coat had just clam
bered over the rail of the ship and stood
their dripping wet The first mate was
there and had asked the stranger who he
was and how he came on board, and TO
these questions the dripping mans reply
was merely an inquiry as to where he
could lind the captain aaf
Il am the captain, sir,S said that jolly
old fellow, all in amaze at the spectacle
before him. now who on earth, or rather
on water, are yOu?'
Glad to see you, Captain" replied the
visitor sorry haven't card with me,
but you have doubtless heard of Orlando
Boggs | am he"
well, Mr.. Boggs, " said the captain in
still greater wOnderment at the easy af-
liability of the man, Il am not sure
whether l am glad to see you or not;
must confess, too, that never heard Of
you in my life. Out with it, man ana tell
me who you are and how you happen to
be on board my ship"
Captain. | am Orlando BOggs, the
swimmer; how ] happen TO be hero is
simple enough. Last egening came down
to the beach, as is my usual custom, TO
take swim; my system must be out Of
gear in some way, for when | was out
thirty orforty miles went to sleep and
evidently kept on swimming. II was just
daylight when awoke and looking about
me | espied your ship; knowing my aver
age speed and Judging by the rising sun
what time it was | inwardly roasted my
self for going to sleep SO far from land
without any preparations or supplies
be yau 10 feel the gnawing of hunger, and
realizing it would take me several hours
to return to the city determined to over
haul you and ask your hospitality for a
! meal, and here am; that's all there is to
it, Captain"
why, confouud it. man, you don't
/ mean to tell me that you-why, man, are
yCu craLy?'
No, captain, am not crazy; but l am
! very hungry
You swan all the way out here and
! then oy6rhauled my ship. going. twenty
miles an hour stammered the captain A;
you did this!'
Why, certainly: you don't know my
record. captain or You wouldn't be 50 m
credulous; that's nothing for me. sir. "
You come right down to my state
room, Mr.. Boggs; you can have anything
you want on tins ship"
Mr.. BOggs. for sure enough it was that
same individual, with plenty of time and
check, was soon fitted out with dry gar
ments and was enoying hearty break
fast with the captain During the meal
ilt ICle bttA ~ JllN BbAtlt utEltS5 per-
formanccs in which he had been engaged
| and. altogether, proved decidedly enter
tanning his wonderful swimming expert
ences interested the captain hugely.
And now, Capt. Findley, allow me TO
thank you for your kindness and your
hospitality" said Mr.. Boggs, as he fin
ished his coffee; If you will have the
steward tie me up a couple Of sandwiches
| and let me have my wet clothes ] will
start back. ] want TO reach home by sup
per time, at least
Now, see here, Mr. BogPs: like lou.
| and as you have minated once or twice
you have nothing particular on hand just
now. want to invite you to stag aboard
with me for the round trip; / shall take
! it as favor if you will; come, now, say
! yes"
Mr. Boggs declared he would be de-
/ lighted, but he called the captains atten-
tion TO the fact that he had come away
from home without money or luggage.
How can /. captain said he, with
only pair oil pants, pair OF suspenders,
and a neglige shirt
Don't YOU worry about these things "
replied the captain; you can have all
the clothes and money you need while
you are with me; you are my guest as
long as you will stay"