Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-02

water sailors from the big inland lakesf
grumbling constantly. as is their won't vet
ready in an instant TO face the dirtiest
weather that ever fell to the lot of a navi-
gator. Good enough fellows OF their kind.
but kind that was not the best in the
world for an impressionable lad TO become
Intimate with. Luckily the companionship
was not to continue long enough to leave
any lasting I'll effects on Paul
Sunday dinner for the cabin passengers
was usually swell affair, and as the ap-
petizing odor from the saloon galley seeped
into the fo'castle Paul could not hold an
Egypt, as he thought OF their own regula-
tlon salthorse" and the pale slabs OF
bilious pudding. known as plum duff"
thrown in by way of Sunday dessert
Foeastle fare palled on his palate for me
time being.
When the port watch went on duty that
evening there was fair wind and little to
40 except laze around and wait for orders
While resting in the shadow OF the engine
room Paul felt a light touch on his elbow
ana the musical voice of the English lassie
suddenly recalled him from dreams Of
home Before he could stammer a refusal
she had thrust into his hands half q dozen
oranges that she took from a black six
bag and which she ordered Paul to slip in.
side the loose tennis shirt he wore.
But Miss Ethel" he protested, Il really
can't permit you to
Hush. sir. not a word" was the half
Laughing, half tmperious retort. Il bribed
tne pantrynan TO get these for me. and you
must take them or 1 shall feel hurt Here
are some nuts and raisins too 40 hold
open your pockets" ana regardless OF Paula
deprecatfons the warm-hearted girl emptied
the bag OF its contents
All right since you insist" he said res
slgnedly; but 1 claim the eeyilege OF d.
Viding the spells with my watch"
10 as you please, only take them" she
answered lightly, and with a merry laugh
ana cordial good night disappeared In
The port watch had its fun share OF the
plurder from the cabin table and asked no
Questions. The sailors accepted what was
gwen without caring to know how IL was
ootained, and in doing So displayed a true
philosophical spirit worthy of the craft
Nor was that their only feast for the week
following, on six successive nights. the
black silk bag came up loaded from the
cabin and its burden was duly Transcend
10 fauis capacious tennis shirt
During this time the little bulldog had
ietralned from openly safeguarding Paul
but ne never failed TO eVince his hostility
TO the lad by assigning him 10 the most
onerous tasks whenever he was on duty
once ne happened aaoag Just as Paul was
distributing the nights plumber among Lis
fellow sailors. but they scattered quietly
ana apparently escaped detection.
1t was shortly after this that the bio
ifult boN On the main deck just aft OF the
engine room was broken open during the
nltht ano quantity of bananas and other
TO rigid examination, but nothing in
terminating was proved and inquiry lad
about suDsided when the second mate with
a malignant grin. asked one of the sailors
Who gave him the fruit that he mad seen
MIN surreputiOdsly eating on several con-
secutive nights while on watch
The man was staggered and tried to
evsce the question, but the mate was per-
sistent and the story OF PauTs generosity
Rad to be disclosed. The bo's'n WAS in
stantly dispatched to find the youngster,
and. with the ittle bulldog as his accuser
Paul was promptly hauled before the first
mate to explain his conduct and TO tell how
and when he obtained the fruit
1T was given me on several different oc-
casions by one OF the cabin passenserss
was his reply to this question.
which passenger
Il prefer not to give the name"
But you must II you expect me to believe
such a yarn" exclaimed the mate contempt
uously.
| Il am very sorry. Mr. lie Due" said Paul.
4 feeling how hopeless this rendered his case.
but indeed. l cannot tell you"
Then, sir. i am compelled to think that
you are lying and a thief 20 boot Bo's'n
lock him Up in the lazarette until Captai1
Dearborn decides what shall be done"
Go be continued)