The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-17
The Trio.
CHAPTER v.-CoNcIuDED.

DOntI cTle0 Nno NhpNhlns clapplnR NJ
hands TO his ears. DONE make me kill . m a
care fori Hsrrict. II you see me put elas
10 my lips again till we're ashore. give 20,
leave TO put bullet Through me; beg you :
do nj You're the only man aboard whose car
ease n worth losing. Do you think don
know THAR Do you think ever went back OF
vou7 ALWAYS knew you were In the right o
n; drunk or sober. know that. What do yo-
vant, an oathi Man. You're clever enough 4
zee that this IL sure enough earnest"
do you mean there shall be no NOR,
drinkingY asked Herrick. neither By 10,
nor Huishi That you won't go on steallnl
ny profits and drinking my ch"npagne that
gave my honor for. and that yG1'n attend Il
your duties and stand watch and watch and
bear your proper share OF tho ships work in
stead Of leaving II all on the shoulders OF
landsman and making yourself the butt ant
seoff Of native seamen1 IL that what rot
meant II Il Ia. be so good as to say II cate.
aorioally."
I" You put these things in way hard for
eentisman 10 swallow" said the Captain.
"You wouldn't have me say was ashamed Of
myself Trust me this once: I'll do the square
thing. and there's my hand on IT."
well. III try 1t once" said Herrick Fail
me again"
"No more now r. intsrrup ted Davis "No
ing tongue when your backs up. Herrick.
Just be glad we're friends again. the same as
what I am. and 90 tender on the raws: I'll see
as you don't repent IL We've been mighty
near death this day-don't say whose fault II
was i-pretty near hell, too. I guess. We're In
mighty bad line OF life us two, and ought to
70 easy with each other"
He was Numbering: yet IL seemed as II he
were Numbering with some design. beating
about the bush OF some communication that
he feared to make.'or perhaps only talking
against time. In terror OF what Herrick might
say next. But Herrck had now spat his
venom: his was kindly nature. and content
with his triumph he had now begun to pity.
with few soothing words.he sought to con-
siude the interview. and proposed that they
should change their clothes
mot right yet" said Davis There's an
other thing I want TO tell you flrst. You know
what you said about my childreni want to
tell you why 1t hit me so hard: l kind OF think
you'll feel bad about Il, too. It's about my
little Ada. You hadn't ought to have duits
said that but OF course, 1 know you didn't
know. she-she's dead. you See"
why. Davis" cried Herrick. you've told
me dozen times she was alivsi Clear your
head. man This must be the drink"
mo. sir" said Davis. shes dead. right
was when was away In the brig Oregon. She
lies In Portland. Ne. 'Adsr. only daughter Of
Capt. John Davis aud Marian. his Wife. aged
g. Ihad doll for her on board. never took
the paper Off that doll. Herrick: 1t went down
the way II was with the Sea Ranger that day
was damned"
The Captains eyes were fixed on the horl-
son: he talked with IN extraordinary soitncss
but q complete composure: and Herriek
looked upon him with something that was al
most terror.
''Don't think I'm crazy. neither" resumed
Davis. i've all the cold sense that know
what to do with. But guess man that's I'M
hsppy's like Q child: and this Is "a kind OF a
child's game Of mine. never could act UP to
the plain-cut truth. you see. SO l pretend.
And warn you square. as soon as we're
through with this talk I'll start In again with
thepretending. Only. you see. she can't walk
no streets." added the Captain a" couldn't even
make out to live and get that dollr
Herrick laid trsmulous hand upon the Cap
tain's shoulder
Don't do thatT cried Davis. recoiing from
the touch. Cant you see I'm all broken up
the way IL is7 Come along. then: come along.
cid man. you can put your trust In me right
through; come along and get dry clothes"
+, They entered the cabin. aud there was
champagne.
''vast. therer cried the Captain. mo moro
Of that No more drinking on this ship"
Turned teetotaL ave you" inquired
Huish. Pm agreeable. About time. oh
Bioomin' nearly lost another shin. fancy"
He took out . bottle and began calmly to
burst tho wire with the spike OF 9 corksersw.
do you hear me speak 2" cried Davis.
II suppose do You speak loud enough"
aid Hush. "The trouble Is don't care"
Hsrriok .plueked the Captains sleeve. LET
Aim tree now" said he We've had all We
want this morning."
III s e. HIN have 1T. then" said the Captain.
b. this tims the wire was open. the string
sway and Hush Sssd mug SsPs s hsna torn sn
ni 1S Ii. ala nG there
drew Il Il game out vsry easy and with
E'Hler SAID Hush. "'ere's a bad bottle"
He poured some Of the wine Into the mug It
sS d tHs he :f had .udssnS sound
the house could ssafes have been more
each stared at the bottle in its glory OF gold
brat ssd thsir minds w.is swim to fT upon UPON
> common apprehension, The difference be:
tWeeh q bottle Of cham payne ana bottle or
water 10 NOT great; between q ship load OF one
% Of the other lay the whole scale from riches
A second bottle was broached. There were
two cases standing ready in stateroom these
two Fsre brought out. broken open. and
tested. Still with the same result; the contents
were still eOlorless and tastsless. and dead as
the rain In beaehed fishing boat
gIikeyP said Hush.
Here let's sample the holdP said the Gap
tAin. mopplnk his brow with . baek-handsd
sweep; and the three stAlked out OF the house.
grlR and heavy footed
AL hands were turned out: two KAnAkAs
we're sent below. another stationed At a pur-
eehAfs. apd Davls axe In hand took his place
Are you solnE % let the men know p whis-
Dered Herriek.
Damn the menr' said Davis. "It's beyond
that We've got to know OuIsslVsG"
Three cases were sent on deck and sampled
In tprni from each bottle. Aa the Captain
smAShsd II With the axe. the champagne ran
bubbling and Dreaming.
&c deeper. cam, you ?" cried Davis to the
The sommAnd gave the signal for disAs-
lIous change. Case after case came up. bottle
stes bottle was burst. and bled mere water.
llesper Yet, aud they came upon . layer where
lherS vas scarcely so much as the intention to
eseslysi where the cases were no longer
Dreaded. th9 bottles 40 longer, wired
q paaeted; where the fraud vas manifest and