Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-11

Joy the numerous spectacle she presented.
Paul had hard task hopping up the
water In the Englishman's cabin. But
there was some satisfaction I'm knowing
that every stitch of clothing in it was
soaked with salt water and completely
spoiled. 1t was daylight before the lad re-
stored order. and he felt he had fairly
earned the piece of gold which the passen-
ger insisted was due him for his trouble
After this experience the Englishman
never fooled with portholes. and on the
hottest nights. while in the Red sea, he lay
half suffocated in his berth rather than
take any chances with open ports.
After leaving Cape Leewin the weather
moderated materially, but the first Sunday
at sea II was still too rough to hold services
on deck, SO the passengers gathered in the
main saloon, the captain officiating and the
entire crew participating. AS Paul was
very tired. he passed the hour i'm his pew in
rest, and appropriate meditation, listening
falr dreamily to the running fire of cock
rey small talk INDUCED I'm by his comrades
or the glory hole. So far he had avoided
any direct quarrel with either Jonas or
Bricksey, but every day their attitude to-
waro him became more exaspe-ating and
unbearable. and the lad was nerving HIM
SELF Tor the supreme moment when he felt
sure ne would be compelled to assert his
manhood.
In the assignment of work among the
undcrstewards to Paul had been given the
TASK or waiting on the children's table.
mere were about a dozen little ones in the
saloon, and these. together with several
nurses who ate with them, were the lads
particular charges. 1t really meant so
much extra work for him, as, their meals
occurring half an hour in advance of the
sdiooh table, ne was expected to get every
thing cleared away before the regular
meal tunes, IN which he also had to lend a
hand There was no idling on board the
Shlmoorazo and those who have followed
Iauls adventures thus far may Judge for
themselves whether the lad earned his salt
these days. A glance at a sample days
work will better inform them how his time
At i45 the deck man" clattered down
me compsnion way into the glory hole and
aroused the tired occupants Of th. news
With Now, then, tumble out fellows: two
bells just gone. Pile Up on deck livelyr'
win many yawn and muttered remon-
STRANGE the boys laziIy dress and seek the
purer air above. Each one is supplied with
bucket and scrubbing brush at the begin
nlng OF the voyage, for which he is held
responsible. Any loss is charged to his ac-
count ana deducted from his wages when
The crew is paid off. Sometimes a boy loses
his brush and bucket through carelessness
and these he tries to replace by poaching on
chs comrades, supplies. carefully erasing
own instead.
Pauls initial duty after turning out was
10 Produce his bucket ana brush from the
dark corner under his pew, where they were
secreted, and scrub fifty feet OF the main
deck, .he allotment being made by the frst
assistant steward. This task generally con-
sumed an hour and a half and the boy
icund II rather severe eye-opener Fol-
lowing that came an hours grind in the
saloon, polishing the glasses in the racks or
leaning the brasswork on the punkah rods
At 80 he went below to dress for the chit
iren breakfast at S. At the regular sa-
loon breakfast was served after which he
had thirty minutes to discuss his own meal
by this time thorough necessity. His next
move was to dive below into the glory hole
10 set MS pew In readiness for morning in
SHACttOn IL
the saloon to prepare for the eagle eve OF
the captain on his grand rounds at IL
o'clock. Polishing skylights or silverware
lasted until Il O'Clock when the chiIdren,s
dinner had TO be served. saloon luncheon
at o'clock followed. after which, II il was
lot 'iield day. the lads were allowed a
short rest.
Twice a week, however, this mucb-needas
respite was denied, what was known as
Held days" occurring. when the afternoons
were devoted to hauling -four ''spuds" and
other supplies from the store room forward
or passing up beer cases from the lazarette
ali OF which were back-aching jobs AT 4
o'clock. In the midst OF a delightful nan the
harsh voice of the Scotchman, who RANKED
as head SAIGON steward, would penetrate the
glory hole, and Paul would be awakened by
tie cry OF ''Oonder, below, Yandi Air We
comm oop the HOOP And out '.Yand"
would have TO tumble in order TO serve the
children's tea
Saloon dinner at was the event of the
Iay, two-hours' task that was not corr
Dietec until every bit of silver glassware
and crccEery had been strapped up and
s ,,,.N;t away IN the pantrynan's closet.
Their own dinner the boys ate as they could
ma time after the last passenger had
c.eArel oot ana before the work of strap
ping up began. Right on top OF this came
saloon tea at SO. light meal in which lea
and toast predominated. Twice a week
t''.uIs rest was broken by a midnight watch
rom II 10 or from = to T. which. duty
however did not excuse him from the regu-
MOI
not put on much flesh during the seven
weeks he served aboar ri the Chimborazo on
mat voyage from sydney to London.
The second Sunday at sea was marked ny
a burial, the first Paul had ever seen in tbe
ocean. unless that of the performing stall
lion he considered. The day previous a
young woman in the steerage had died OF
consumption. Her brother was taking her
back TO their native Wales to die, knowing
she was beyond recovery. The young man
was greatly affected during the impressive
funeral services. and when the body, sewed
up In canvas and weighted with iron slugs
was shot over the wooden grating his sobs
were very distressing. The funeral was
hell Immediately after breakfast all the
passengers, from fore aud aft gathering
with uncovered heads about the captain
who read from the ritual the beautiful
words appointed for burials at sea
On the "Wednesday following another
dsath occurred, this time in the saloon. 1t
happened during Paufs midnight watch
He had just returned from making the
grant rounds" III the second cabin. and
vas trimming the OIL lamp which swung
from the rack when he heard a faint cry in
one Of the state rooms. knowing the doctor
had been attending a sick passenger the
lad rightly guessed whence the sound is
sued and went direct TO the inyalid's cabin
The poor fellow was fighting for bra,'
and was feebiy beating the bed o'o,hs
when Paul opened the door. He Sv,,,,o,,,.s
the doctor at once, but before Tie r. -
reached the sick mans roop- his ssr,,tcss
were not Eeeded. The des a,saj hoS 49, 81
a fortune In tin miaj,,cr in NaHr 500
Wales, but at the 50 crIfica OF his haaIth
MS system having reen ruined by lead Dol,
sonlnS. Al eigh' bells THURSDAY mornine
avs ehlaclate1 body was consigned to the
uSep anu az his effects placed in charge Of
me pIrs>-I to be turned over to the rela-
dives al England.
We morning shortly before the shin
c.ossei the equator, Paul reached under
his pew for his bucket and found il gone.
He Was positive he had placed il there the
day before, so he thought there was little
doubt one of the boys hal purlo!ned IL
But which one? With unerrlng Intuition
he decided that the thief was his old enemy
Jonas, whose own bucket, he happened 10
know, had been in dilapidated condition
for several days. Both Jonas and Bricksey
had been particularly odous in their ac-
lions for several days. apparently with the
intention of making life on the Chimborazo
as uncomfortable as possible for tae
Yankee intcrlODer"