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The morning call., 1893-07-23

"Those rats know more than you. ship
mates"
We had strong ebb tide and fair
wind. what there was of it, and though
they did not have any such tugs in those
days as they do now, bet clumsy old side
" lee erS, we went down the bay a-tying.
We made all sail at the Hook and stood
well over to the eastward after we dropped
orr pilot, and | never said good-by to New
York on a finer day in my life. But some
how none Of US felt just right; we
couldn't get the rats out of our
minds, and old Anchor Stocks speech
hadn't helped matters any. While we
made sail the second mate had to act as
shanty-man, and mighty poor one lie
made, for as Dick sad, she had guitar
and couldn't warbe" When we braced
the yards all hands worked promptly, bu.
there was no life in the men.
That afternoon in the dog watch, while
| was at the wheel, the Old man asked
me abou' Tom Phillips. for | reckon the
mate had told him something about it, and
| related the whole story to him lust es |
have told it here. When | got through
he said | was bloody fool to believe in
such nonsense: it might do for an old
shellback like Dick Stock, but a bright
young Connecticut man like me ought to
have more sense.
The wind fresheued that night and the
next morning we had half a gale from the
north west, but the ship was a good one
We had new sails, the rigging was in
prime condition, and the Old man carried
on just as long as the SparS would stand ii.
The captain, who was deal better navi-
gator than most of the shippers of those
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through ali right. The wind increased till
it blew pretty stiff, the clouds were very
thick, and you couldn't see your hand be-
fore your face except when it lightened,
aud then il was as bright as day. AT four
bells | went to the wheel again. Ii wasn't
my trick. but my chum, Dan Rogers
didn't teel very WELL aud | stood his trick
for him.
When took the wheel the course given
me WAS the same as | had had in the after
noon, south southeast, and we were run
ming pretty near dead before the wind.
There was good bit of a sea on. but tn"
ship steered like Yacht, and | could man
age her very well alone. l hadn'i been al
the wheel more than half an -Four when we
caught another squall. 1t lightened and
thundered, and there was sharp dash of
ram. There were hands by The t0psail
haliiards, but the cantain held on to every
thing, thinking it would be over in min
ute. 1t lasted longer than usual. though.
and | thought if we held on much longer
something would have to go. | was
wa ching the compass pretty sharp, for
with the sail she had on her and such a
wind she waved considerable the best |
could do.
All Of a sudden heard a voice in my
ear:
Keep her away, Harry; up with your
helm; hard a port with it, for your life.
mani"
The voice was harsh and cold, but II was
familiar to me and | turned, and bv the
light from the binnacP, who should | see
standing there to leeward of me with his
hands on the wheel but Tom Phillips.
His face was blOodes>, and lie looked for
al! the world as he did that morning we
left New York, when he woke me in the
forecastle he was heaving the wheel
over, and |, without knowing why, helped
him.
] could see the ship begin to swing. and
just then / heard the captain sing out:
''At the wheel there! Where are -"
a flash Of lightning which showed every
thing as clear as MONDAY. and there, not
a cables length away. was a big ship with
toDsals and courses set, beaded right Tor
US. 1t was certain she would strike us.
There was no escap pe.s l said my prayers,
and though | still held on 10 Tie spokes Of
the wheel hadn't strength to move them.
There came another flash away to leeward.
and there was little rift in the clouds
mat seemed made on purpose to light us
on our way to Kingdom Come. | could
see the captain standing on the break Of
the poop. his back up against the spanEer
boom. ike one SpellbOund. The strange
ship swept toward us. Now her bows were
lifted high up, aud could see the copper
glistenlng as she rose. Her martngale
was above my head; l felt sure it would
strike me, and | stopped down almost to
the deck TO avoid it, Then there came a
crash. A niece of wood hit me on the
shoulder. / looked backward and up-
ward. The great hulk was sweeping past.
She was nan-of-war, frigate, evidently.
and hanging over the bulwarks l caught
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stand by the to opsail halliards. Look sharp,
IFS com:ng!'
He hadn't more than said that when it
was a flash of lightning, and then one OF
these thundercaps. such as you only hear
in tile tropics Then the rain came down
in great bucketfuls. Still there was no
wind. 1t lighted up Bit. the raindrops
got smaller and then | knew we were 60
ing tn get it.
Look out for her. Halry!' sung out
the old man. Keep her before it. Stand
by those tonsail halliards there. Let 60
everything!
/ heard a howl and n crash and then the
ship heeed over almost on her beam
ends.
Mind her. Harry; mind her, my boy"
cried the skipper, and he sprang to the
lee side of the wheel and helped me- to
heave it over. Luckily for us the fore
staySail held and pretty soon we could see
the ship begin to pay eff. Slowly she
righted. and as we got her before the wind,
away she went like a scared rabbit. The
squall lasted not more than ten minutes
and then it settled into a stiff breeze
from the northward and westward. The
sky kept dark and the old man made up
his mind that we were going to have
a dirty night of il. SO he only set the
topsails, keeping the reefs IN the fore and
main, and giving her the foresail With a
single reef in it. We had another puffy
squall about the beginning Of the second
dog watch, and another just before two
bells of the first watch. They were not so
bad as the first one. though. and we just
settled away the topsail halliards and got
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over the trunk a ruff1ed cover of dotted
swiss, lined with blue silesia. Get a board
little larger than the top of the tru NIX,
and upOn the under side of it place two
upright pieces of board, which must rest
upon the top of the trunk in order to raise
the table to the correct height Now,
cover 1t with the same material used for
the trunk.
Screw into the wall some distance above
the top of the trunk large brass nail.
Buy two brackets, which will cost you
about 10 cents. and put one on each side
of the nail just below it. The dotted Swiss
curtains viii hang, tied back with pale
blue ribbons. This Will form little
canopy over the upper part of the dress
ing-table. Now hang mirror against the
wall just the correct distance above the
trunk and the transformation Will be COM
plete. A pretty pin cushion to adorn this
dainty dressing-ta BILE is covered with blue
silk. Over it there are narrow bands OF
dotted swiss securely fastened by line Of
pale-blue KenSingtOn stitch.
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sight of score OF faces, while the light
from her binnacle showed two men at the
wheel and an officer standing 10 the
M Zzen Iiggin2 with trumpet in his hand.
heard faint sound like mufflrd voice,
but the gale howled so loudly | could not
make it out. Another instant the dark
ness settled down again and she was gone.
turned to my side tn look for Tom, but
lie was not there. | heard the topsails
flap like a vOley of muSkats: the ship was
broaching to. but l was powerless to stop
her remember nothing more.
When | came to myself | was lying in
nv bunk with a terrible pain in nv head
A severe fever followed, and 1t was three
weeks before | was able TO he on deck.
They told me afterward that when the
ship came to she shipped a big sea that
knocked in our starboard bulwarks and
swept the decks clean of everything. The
captain had rushed TO the wheel and with
the second mate had got the ship before
the wind again without further damage I
was found lying on the deck limp as a rag,
and they picked me up and carried me 10
the fOrecaStle.
When got well | told the captain all
about seeing Tom Phillips and his helping
me to get the wheel over before any mortal
ewes could have seen the frigate through
the darkness Of that night He looked
verv solemn and only said:
) IL
When the frigate passed under our stern
she came so close that she carried away a
whaIeboat that WAS on the daylts. and it
was piece Of 1t that struck me in the
shoulder.
DO believe that was Tom Phillips that
stood at nv side? | don't believe it was
Tom in flesh and blood the same as / used
TO know him, but l believe it was his
spirit come to warn his friend of a great
danger. And what goes to prove it is
| found out when l got back to New
York that Tom died of delirium
tremens within week after we sailed
| don't go much on ghosts. but there was
a case that came under my own observa-
tion and there is no getting around it.
guess | was little scared, too NV hair
is white now. and many people think it's
because Pm old, but it aln't so. NV hair
was as black as jet when took the wheel
on the George Washington that night
When / came TO after l was carried below
it was as " hite as it is now. | was cnly 90
then. but | lived more in those few sec
onds after | heard Tom Phillips voice and
saw that frgate coming than some men do
in their whole life. And some may want
to know what became of the George
Washington. She was lost off Barnegat
trying to make port a few years later.
She never steered we'll after tn at awful
night, and she missed stays and went
ashore after she had the pilot aboard.
w A. r.
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effect. combines white dotted Swiss with
madras OF soft quiet cOlOrS. The pair of
trilled curtains. earh just one width for
windows # ordinary size. are hung from
slight brass rods by me ms of hem or
casing run in at the top. and the madras is
arranged valance-like over the pole.
For each window is required one madras
curtain of the sort that is finished with
fringe across each end. and two orna-
mental brass rings which can be secured
into the woodwork and through which
draping must pass. These large rings can
be found at anv good upholsterer's shop,
and cost from Is cents each up to several
dollars, according to size. weight and
ornamentation. The ends of the curtains
are simply passed through the rings and
the folds arranged in graceful lines. such
as the drawing shows. SO that the whole
makes what once would have been called
a ''lambreQuin."
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days, maue good deal of casting, his ex-
perience and observation having shown
him what Lieutenant Maury afterward
showed peOple, that the quickest way to
get to the BraZlls from New York is TO
steer southwark and eastward. nearly 10
westing to Cape Fro. We had a
good many talks forward during the
dog watches about Tom Phillips
and the rats. but gradually we
forgot all about them. We had good
breeZes and all went we'll until we got
below Is degrees north and began to ap-
proach the doldrums. Here the wind
failed US and we knocked abont for three
or four days in dead calm. A little after
four bells in the afternoon wat h. think.
as | recollect it now it wa the fourth day.
and | remember it was Sunday. for | hau
been overhauling nv clothes and had most
OF them laid out Oh the forecastle to give
them summing, old Anchor Stock came
along and gave look olOft and saib:
Il don't like the feel of this ere air,
shlpmate; We'll have it come pipin' be-
fore the dog watch"
AT this time the ship didn't have steer
age-Way, the courses were hauled up and
the topsalls and the topgalIant sails Just
tapped against the masts and the blocks
creaked rs we rolled With the long, heavy
swell gave look aloft aud around aud
of things myself. The sun had chang ge6
from gold into a kind of reddish color, and
the air was so close it hurt you to breathe
/ just scurried around and picked up nv
duds and got them slowed away brlow W.
AS | came on deck again | saw the captain
stepping out Of the cabin. He spoke To
tine mate, and in minute the order was
given for all hands TO shorten sail. We
furled everything but the fore and main
TOP sails and the forestaysail. Then
we took couple of reefs in
the topsails and sheeted them home.
Bv this time there was big
change in the looks Of things. The
sun had got redder, until uow it looked
like ball Of fire. and there seemed to be
maze between him and us. Then away
off 10 the northward / could see little
speck of cloud. The blue Of the sea had
turntd almost into black. and the swels
were quicker and heauier. Occa sionally a
little luff of air would come and fill out
the topsails, so as to give the ship steerage
way. and then it would die ont and We
would roll nearly scuppers under. Just
then it struck eight bells, and as we had
the first dog watch and it. was my trick at
the wheel | went aft to take it. The CAP
tain came and looked over my shoulder, as
he asked
Harry, does she mind her helm ?"
No, sir. she don't now." | replied.
" cry well: watch her close, and when
she comes up the course will be south
southeast; | think we are going to get the
wind from the northward and westward"
.Ay, ay, SIR" saws |.
The captain took couple nf turns along
the poop. when he called to the mate:
MI. Holmes, have couple Of men
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MARY SMITH.

Away down East. where 1 was reared among my
Yaukee Kith.
There used to live pretty girl whose name was
Mary Smith:
And though it's many years since last saw that
pretty girl.
And though l feel I'm sadly worn by Western
strife and whir
STILL ottentmes 1 think about the old familiar
Which. some way. seemed the brighter for Miss
Mary pretty face;
And in my heart l feel once more revivifed the
used to feel in those old times when was Mary's
beau
/ saw her home from snging-school-she warbled
Ike a BIRD
A sweeter voice than hers for song speech 1
never heard
She was soprano in the choir, and q solemn bass.
Aud when we unisoned our voices filed that holy
The tenor and tue alto never had the slightest
chance,
For Mary's upper register made every hcartstrin &
And, as for me. 1 shall not brag; and yet I'd have
You KNOW
1 sung very likely bass when was Mary's beau
on Friday nights I'd drop around to make my
weekly call.
Aud. though l came to visit her. I'd have to see
With Mary's mother sitting here aud Mary's
father there,
The conversation never tagged so far as Pm
aware;
Sometimes hold her worsted. sometimes we play
Sometimes d>sect the apples which we'd named
each others names.
Oh, how lOathed the ShrilltOned clock that tol |
Twas ten O'Clock at half-past eight when 1 was
Mary's beau,
Hush. gentle wife there is need pang should
your heart;
IT'S many years since fate ordained that she aud |
should part:
To each true. maturer love came In good time,
AMI yet
IL brought not with its noble grace the power to
forget:
And would you fain begrudge me now the senti-
mental Joy
That comes with recollectionS OF my sparkling
when 4 boy?
l warrant me that. were your heart put to the
rack, 'twouid show
That it had predictions when was Mary's beau
And Mary should these lines Of mine seek out
your biding place,
God grant they brln the old sweet smile back to
your pretty face.
God grant uGcv bring you thoughts of me. not as |
With faltern step and dimmiDg eyes and aspect
But thoughts that picture me fair and fun OF
life a d glee
AS we were in the olden time-as you shall al
be!
Think OF me ever, Mary as the boy you used to
When time was feet and life was sweet and was
Dear hills of old New England, look down wit h
tend'r eyes
Upon lit e. lonely grave that In your bosom
lies:
For IN that cradle sleeps child that was so fair
to
G cd yearned to have unto himself the 10y she
brought /" me;
And bid your winds sing soft and low the song of
other days.
When hand in haud and heart to heart we W ent
our pleasant ways.
A h me but could sing again that song Of long
ago.
Instead Of this poor, idle song OF being Mary's
beau. EUGENE FIELD.
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A GRETCHEN BELT.

A novelty that will be welcomed is
what is an imitation of the Gretchen belt
and pocket. done in delicate silver or gold
lacewnrk. says the New York Herald.
These are extremely reasonable. and the
only thing to deter women from adopting
them will be the fear of being marked
Conspicuous" Still. in ones own sum-
mer home or in a house party. or in semi
private resorts. any woman could wear
one of them.
The belt is formed of small square
pieces. daintily open-worked, held together
by tiny links. This main belt is designed
to fasten loosely a la Marguerite, and the
chain is continued from where it crosses,
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and fastened to the ends is dainty silver
case as light almost as ball Of thistle
down.
Here is where milady stores the tiny
square called handkerchief, along with her
small vinaigret'e and kindred articles
This little pendant handkerchief ball is
studded with mock jewels or left un-
adorned.
II it is in the way at times it can be de-
tached and leave as pretty a belt as can be
asked for by ordinary mortals. And these
Gretchen belts are NJ OF marked with prices
only to be seen among clouds. Common
people can afford them, and they are fear
fully tempting things 10 look at.
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INTELLIGENCE OF BIRDS.
They Made Cat Drop Its Prey and
Retreat.
London Spectator.


Early one morning last summer was called
to the window by great noise among the bird
people of the garden, and saw the following
scene:
A young blackbrd was standing, fascinated
by cat who was crouched under a bush ready
to slring on him. An old black bird on an Hex
close by was uttering loud and agitated cries
and iherr was A general cackle Of anger and
sympathy from other birds all around.
After a few seconds the cat Sprang on the
young bird and held it down. AT that instant
the old bird came down on them. There wasa
moments struggle the bud beating her wings
violently IN the eats face, and think, peck.
ing at ner eyes; then the cat jumped back 10
her bush. the young bird made off with long
hops and the old one flew UP 10 the lex amid a
jubllant chorus Of communication, which lasted
some minutes
never saw this before. though have seen a
robin come right close To a cat stalking another
bld aud scold and Hap his wings in her face.
The ways of The birds are delightful and i'm a
small garden you can have many by Keeping
eartnenware saucers full OF water for them TO
bathe in.
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A COUNTP COSTUME.

Here is n very ...ming toilet for the
country, light as costume for wear in the
d0gdays should be. and of combined ele-
gance and simplicity in keeping with the
circumstances under which it Is intended
to he " orn, says the Nav York Herald.
The skirt is of rose-coiored batiste. with
round the bottom trimming of very fine
ecru point lace. There is an unIerskirt Of
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SUMMER SLEEVES.

Here are some of the sleeves chosen by
the fashi nabe woman to disguise the ccn-
tour of her arm. They are wonderfully
successful IN accomplishing that purpose
and If the arm is ugly they have the merit
of concealing the fact.
The particularly plain and ungraceful
sleeve is the new Gigot. 1t is cut in one
piece and gathered down the front sam
Much prettier and adapted to soft stuffs
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puffs to the elbow. the upper one little
longer. A similar style has the elbow
sleeve divided into four pmtfs, each one
narrower than the one above it.
A style which the dressm aker claims Is
eminently fitted for wash gowns and
which the laundress vehementiy declares
is not, Is shown. The sleeve is full to the
elbow and tight below. Narrow double
ruff1as OF the material edged with lace run
from shoulder to wrist. having only the
narrowest stripe Of the original puff vis-
ibp.
Still less to the laundress' liking is the
other sleeve of the batch. 1t consists of a
soft puff 10 elbow and cape of ruff1es not
more than an inch wide from the shoulder
seam halfway to the elbow. In gown
with sleeves like those girls shoulders
seem about the size of British generals,
and her waist cOrresp0ndiDgly small. So
that sleeves like those hold sway despite
laundregseS.
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fanked with two turquoise studded gold
wings. The strings. which tie directly
beneath the chin, are of the blue crepe de
chine.
The original of this bonnet. to deserve
still more its Spanish name, was made of
orange crepe de chine, with Jet wings and
a black feather aigrette. But the average
woman found the color rather too trying.
so now it Is made in n variety OF shades.
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Pretty Girls and Plain Girls

Both use SOZODONT. and some OF the lovelest
of their sex have been heard TO declare. when
asked what beau itied their teeth, that Il wa,
SOZODONT. Nature provides woman with
beautiful teeth. SOZODONT, If used regui rly.
keeps those pretty rows OF pearls from decay
ing. This Is a statement which those who use
the article always corroborate II SOZODONT
were not in very truth preparation OF sterling
merit. the public would long since have dls.
covered the fact and discarded Ii.
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WOMEN AND HOME.
Fashionable FanCieS for
Midsummer.
HOW TO ARRANGE THE HAIR.
Drapery for Windows-What Can Be
Done With a Trunk-Stylish
Costumes.

New honor has been thrust upon the
Princess Eulaia. says the New York
World. A bonnet has been nam ed for her.
1t is tiny affair, dainty and pretty, as the
namesake of 80 charming woman ought
to BE-.
The soft crown Is of finely woven gold
cloth. 1t is trimmed In front with an
hour-gIass bow of pale blue crepe de chine.
at the back of which is jet aigrette
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DRAPlNG A WINDOW.

There are so many fascinating styles
shown for summer draperies as to make
choice difficult from over-abundance rather
than from any lack Of variety or beauty,
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eglaa tine foulard. The corsage is gath
cred in the blouse stvle and confined by a
deep belt of light green velvet The col
larette is of point lace. enhanced with di-
minutive chOux Of the same velvet as that
of the belt. The full. undulated sleeves
are of eglantine batiste.
With this costume is to be worn a straw
hat, with a profuse trimming of small
flowers and light green velvet. The sun
shade is light rose in hue. with volant of
lace.
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Captivation.

OdptIVaC1On.
"Harry DEAR" said We're de We're.
81 met girl to-day
Whose saucy smile and natiy style
Just took my breath away.
"Her lovely hair was long and fair.
Her teeth were white as snow.
And what seems queer, now. Harry dear
Is how she made Them So"
"Wby, We're, my lad, you make me mad.
AT your age don't you know
That SOZODONT, used night and morn
Will make teeth white as sno~?n
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WOMAN'S CROWNING GLORY.

The fashionable styles in hair-dressing
and Chinese puzzle are about equally
intricate. The former is. however, more
interesting from feminine point of view.
In the illustration one waved and curled
young woman has achieved the feat of
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The most ancient coins are of eIectrum
four parts Of gold to one Of silver.
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mer resorts without learning that bitter
lesson. There is another lesson which
should 20 with that one. AMI here it Is. for
the benefit of the wise young woman.
Transform your trunk into summer
dressing table.
A fat.topped trunk is the best to use.
After 1t is unpacked place 1t In part Of
the room where the light Is good. Slip