Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-31
NOT ON THE LIST.


Che Gibrontus is even now reasonably
fast and popular boat. An accident hap
pened on board the Gibrontus some years
ago which was'of small importance to the
general public but of some moment TO
Richard Keelng-for it killed him. The
poor man got only "A line or two in the pa
pers when the steamer arrived at New
York, and then they spelled his name
wrong. It happened something like this:
Keeling was wandering around very late
at night, when he should have been in his
his bunk, and he stepped on dark place
that he thought was solid.
As it happened, there was nothing be
tween him and the bottom Of the hold but
space. They buried Keeling ut sea, and the
officers knew absolutely nothing about the
matter when inquisitiye passengers, hear
ing rumors, questioned them. This state
Of things very often exists both on sea and
land. as far as officials are concerned Mrs.
Keeling, who had been left in England
while her husband went to America TO
make his fortune aud tumbled down hole
instead, felt agTieyed at the company
The company said that Keeling had no
business to be uOsiug around dark places on
the deck at that time Of night, and doubt
less their uontcutiOu was just.
Mrs. Keeling, on the other hand, held
that a steamer had no right TO have such
mantraps oTen at any time, night or day,
without having them properly guarded,
and in that she VIA also probably correct
The company was vory sorry ~ course that
the thing had occurred, but they refused 70
! pay for Keeling unless compelled to do so
Nov the law at the land, and there matters
ktood
No one can tell what the law Of the land
gill do when it is put in motion, although
many people thought that il Mrs Keeling
had brought suit against the Hot Cross
Bun company she would have won il. But
Mrs Keeling WIS a poor woman, and You
have to put penny IN the slot when you
want tie figures Of Justice to work, so the
unfortunate creature signed something
which the lawyer Of the company had writ
ten out and accepted the few pounds which
Keeling had paid for room ~ on the Gibron
tus Il would seem hat this ought 70 have
settled ihe matter, for the lawyer told Mrs.
Seeling he thought the company acted very
generously in refunding the passage money,
but il didn't settle the matter. Within a
rear from that time the company paid Mrs.
Keeling ~ 100 for her husband.
Now thai the occurrence is called to your
mind, you will perhaps remember the edi'
torial one VI the leading London dailles
had on the extraordinary circumstance, in
which it WAS very ably shown that the old
saying about corporal, ons having no souls
70 be condemned. or bodies to be kicked
did not apply in these days Of commercial
honor and integrity. il was a very touch
4 ing editorial. and it caused tears to be shed
Oh the Stock exchange, the members hav
ing had no idea, before reading IL, that they
were so noble and generous.
How, then, was il that the Hot Cros'
Bun company did this commendable ac
when their lawyer took such pains to cleal
them of all legal liability The purser o
the Gibrontus, who is now old and super
ANIMATED, could tell you If he liked.
When the negotiations with Mrs. Keeling
had been brought TO satisfactory conclu
sion by the lawyer Of the company, ant
when that gentleman WIS rubbing his hand
over his easy victory, the good ship Gibron
tus was steaming out Of the Mersey on be
way to New York The stewards in til
grand saloon were busy getting things il
order for dinner, when wan and gaun
passenger spoke TO one Of them.
"Where have you placed me ut table" b
asked.
"what name, sir'" asked the steward
keeling"
The steward looked up along the mai
tables, up one side and down the othel
reading the cards but nowhere did be fin
the name he was in search Of. Then b
looked at the small tables, but also withou
success.
"How do you spell it, siri" be asked th
patient passenger.
TX -double-e-l-i-n-g."
"Thank You sir"
Then be looked up and down the fou
rows Of names on the passenger list he bel
In his hand, but finally shook his head.
IL can't find your name on the passeng'
list. he said. I'm speak to the purse
sir"
II wish you would, b" replied the passeng'
In a listless way as If he had not much L
terest in the matter The passenger, who
name was net on the list, waited until Il
steward returned.
"Would you mind stepping into the pur
er's room for moment, sirS III sho
you the way. sir.
When the passenger was shown into u
purser's room that official said TO him
the urbane manner Of pursers;
"Might look At your ticket, sirf
The passenger pulled long pocketboC
from the inside Of his coat, opened II al
handed the purser the document it co
tanned. The purser scrutinized it sharpl
and then referred TO list he had on I
desk before him.
This is very strange" he said at last.
never knew such thing TO occur betoi
although Of course it is always possib
The people on shore have in some una
equitable manner left your name out OF 0
list. am sorry you have been put TO a
Inconvenience, sir"
There has been no Inconvenience 80 TAI
\ said the passenger. 'and trust there W
be none. You find the ticket regular,
presumeS"
Quite so-quite 80" replied the purs
Then, to the waiting steward, Give >
Keeling any place be prefers at the tai
which is not already taken. You hn
room 49,"
'That was what bought at Liverpool
"well. see you have the room to 20