The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-21


thetically after he had cuffed the boy s
head and dropped him down below by
the scruff of his neck, you think be-
cause I've got black face I'm not a
man. There's many holly face 'ides a
good art"
IT don't think nothing about it, +"
grunted the skipper. You do your
work, and I'll do mine"
Don't you give me mono of your
back answers" beloved the engineer,
!" COS l won't ave 'em. /"
The skipper shrugged his shoulders
and exchanged glances with his sympa-
thetic mate, "Wait till get i'm
ashore" he murmured
THE b'iler is Wore out " said the en-
gineer, reappeaiing after a hasty dive
below ut may bust at. any moment "
As though to confirm his words, fear
full sounds were heard proceeding from
below.
Its only the boy, - said the mate,
Hes scared-natural.
~ thought it was the biler, =" said the
skipper, with a sigh of relief. 1T was
loud enough.
As he spoke the boy got his head out
of the hatchway, and rendered desperate
with fear fairly fought his way past the
engineer and gained the deck.
VERY good, said the engineer as he
followed him on deck and staggered tc
the side. "1've had enough O you lot. -
Hadn't you better go down to them
engines:" shouted tho skipper.
'Am l your slave?" demanded the
engineer tearfully. Tell me that-am
your slave"
go down and do your work like @
sensible man, b" was the reply. .
AT these words the engineer took UNI
bragg at once, and scowling fiercely re
moved his greasy jacket and flung his
cap on the deck. He then finished the
brandy which he had brought up witt
him and gazed owlishly at the Kentisl
shore.
I'm going to have a wash" he sale
loudly, and sitting down removed hi,
boots.
go down to the engines first" sale
the skipper, land I'll send the boy tt
You with bucket and some soap"
"Bucketl' replied the engineer scorn
fully as he moved to the side. "rm 90
I ing to have proper wash. "
Hold him, reared the skipper sud
denly. Hold him!'
The mate, realizing the situation
rushed to seize him, but the engineer
with mad laugh, put his hands on tn
side and vanlted into the water. Whei
no rose, the steamer was 20 yards ahead
Go astarn yelled the mate.
How can go astarn when there
nobody Mt the engines: shouted TIN
skipper as no hung onto the wheel am
brought the boats head sharply around
CIlt line ready
: inc mate, with coil OF rope In hi
, hand, rushed to tho side, but his bency
r client efforts We're frustrated by the en-
!, gineer, who, seeing the boats heat
!, making straight for INN, saved his llf
$ by an opportune dive. The steame
!. rushed by.
: Turn or ag 'inl' screamed tho mate
The captain was already doing SO, ALT
/; in remarkably short space of time til
/ boat, which had described complet
circle, was making again for the engi
3 neer
Q Look ont for the line, !" shouted TIL
: mate warningly.
. Il don't want your line, . yelled til
!. engineer "I'm going ashore. "
4 "Come aboardp' shouted tho captain
!! imploringly as they SWEPT past again
e eve can't manage the engines"
]. Put her round again, " said til
:, mate, "pll 70 for him with the boat
!. Haul her in, boy!"
Q The boat, which was dragging astern
' was hauled close. and the mate tumble
into her, followed by the boy, lust a
:. the captain was in the middle of an
other circle, to the intense indignatio
!. of a crowd of shining. large and small
Q which was irving to get by.
i "Ahoyl" yelled the master of n I'm
) which was towing large shin. "Tak
that steam roundabout out of the wa,
What the thunder are YOU doinqf',
"Pickinp nm nv enripcer.'' rcplic
the captain as he steamed right aero
tho others bows and nearly ran down
sailing barge, the skinner of which,
Salvation Army man, was nobly figh
ing with his FEELINGS.
IL "Why don't You stop:" he yelled.
IIff,. Cos | can't, +" walled tho skim
l. of the Bulldog as he threaded his ",
A. between huge steamer and a schoone
IS who, in avoiding him. were getting ,
T. a littlo collision on their own account
i'll "Ahoy. Bulldor. ahovIs called Il