The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-24

How Hasty Temper Nearly Cost
Him His Wifa

violent temper.
His young wife Mabel. who had &C
eompanied him for q voyage 70 Java,
often begged him to control himself,
declaring that such q temper would yet
lead him to the preparation Of some
deed he would bitterly repent Of
Not that he was ever otherwise than
kind and gentle to her. II was against
his men that he sometimes became en-
ragged They all liked him, notwith-
standing; for, except when they made
some blnndcr. be treated them like
brothers They also liked and re-
spcctcd his good wifea beautiful bru-
nette Of twenty. The health Of this
young woman was perfect, and she
was as strong and active as deer.
Having been brought up near the
water, she could handle an oar with
surprising skill. and her husband had
been heard 10 say that she was an ex-
pert swimmer He was sturdy,
broad-shouIdered fellow. with an arm
like blaeksmith's, rudy cheek and
1 clear eye His wife loved him deep
". and whenever she saw him angry
with his men she would hover abont
him, endeavoring 70 soothe him.
Her own brother, Jack Wilton, 4
youth Of seventeen, was eabiu-boy.
His relation to Mabel. howe yer. did
not prevent his sometimes being the
object Of the captains wrath
One evening, on an occasion when
Jack was slightly III, he stumbled
against bucket full Of tar spilling
the latter all over the deck
ssConfound you, youngsterir roared
the skipper. ~I'lI make you stand the
lookout four hours tonight for your
awkwardness.
Mrs Barton pleaded with him. She
had sat up most all of the previous
night nursing her brother, and she was
snre he had not slept ten minutes dur
ing that time. Itwouid, therefore, be,
cruel to make the poor boy, who was
not yet quite well, remain awake 50
long.
4 But, although susceptible I'd his
wife's influence. there were times
when she could not move him. He
now resisted all her appeals, and at
dark made little Jack get into the long
BOAT and there seat himself, 70 keep a
lookout
And mind that ron keep good
oneis said he. 'Don't let me catch you
dozingf-
Have you put Jack on the lookout?"
inquired his wife. when he joined her
In the cabin.
stYesia
''cruelg' she cried, pouting, the tears
coming 10 her eyes
'.Whati You are not angry with ne7''
he said
He put his arm around her 1.-THE
waist. drew her to him and kissed her.
.'Blueheardl" said she. Il ought to
pull your hairl'
She nestled in his arms, coaxed him
and pleaded with him about Jack, but
In vain
Then she became very still and
thoughtful All at once singular ex-
precision flashed in her dark eyes She
half started, rolled round in his ARMS
like ball, but said not word.
A few minutes later the captain re-
tired to his apartment adjoining that
Of his wife lie soon fen asleep, but
awoke three hours later and went Oh
deck
= vas q daFK nlBAe' aala ene Mlha
tain looked leeward. but through the
gloom he eonId see nothing Of an island
the ship had 6ce@ approaching when
ne went oeloW. un naking inquiries
q the ohicer q the deck, however, rs
learned tnat the island--one ~ tne
~ group-oofe aoout 2 HaAe on LES
zee quarter,
ne now Walkea toward tne ionf
peat "a Wnien ne haa statlonea S'AcA
hlltoa 2 KEEP 2 lookoat-
~ 1 lind him ,Figllant and wakeful
Will iet him have his watch oeiowi,
M EnatteTeas gently, the aarS, pieao
ing eyes q ms Wiie haunting his mind
hailoas re v asleep added the skip
PEI, As ne approached the form seatee
: IN the boat
In fact the head Ct the lookout
was bowed, and the deep breathing
lhat sai uted the captain was indicative
Of profound slunber
Barton's quick temper was at oncs
aroused He sprang toyyArd the dimll
revealed FORM in the Boat. climbedint'
the vessel and rushed at the sleeper
intending to seize him by the shoulder
and give him q nerciless shaking Bu
At that moment .he ship plunged heav
ily and, in his haste, the captain caugh
his foot against the boat-mast- rollins
Il half out Of the craft, and falling al
most PROSTATE IN the boat AS he fell
his outstretched hand struck violentl,