The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-23

"Wen, don't know" said the damsel
in fiutter, lis it big bearF'
"Have You ever seen an elephant"
inquired Hezekiah. cautiously.
''0nly in pictures replied the girl
well, it's as big as that, nearly,
said he
The temptation was irresistible, and
Miss Runbolt, telling her father that
she should not be long, disappeared
into the house in search of her hat and
jacket, and ten minutes later the
brawny rowers were gazing their MI
into her deep-blue eyes, as she sat IN
the stern of the boat, and told Lewis
to behave himself.
II was but a short pull out TO the
schooner, and Miss Rurnbolt was soon
on the deck. lavishing endearments on
the monkey and energetically prod
ding the bear with handSpike to
make him grovl The noise of the Of
Tending animal, as he strove TO get
through the bars of his cage, was ter
rife, and the girl was In the full en-
joyment of il. when she became aware
of a louder noise still. and. turning
round, saw the seamen at the wind
lass.
why, what are they doing?' she de-
manded Getting up anchor?"
Alloy there shouted Hezekiah,
sternly What are you doing with
that windlass?"
As he spoke the anchor peeped over
the edge of the bows, and one Of the
seamen, running past them, took the
helm.
Now, then" shouted the fellow.
''stand by; look lively there with them
sails,''
Obeying a light touch Of the helm,
the schooner's bowsprit slowly swung
round from. the land, and the crew,
hauling Justify on the ropes, began to
hoist the sails.
What the devil are You up TOP"
thundered the skipper. "Have you all
gone mad? What does Il all mean?"
1T means" said one of the seamen,
whose fat, amiable face was married
by fearful scowl, that we've got a
new skipper"
Good heavens. q u1utiny" exclaimed
the skipper, starting mechanically
against the cage. and starting hastily
away again. where's the mate"
Hes with u.s." said another seaman,
brandishing his sheath knife and
scowlirg fearfully. He's our new cap
tain"
In confirmation of this the mate now
appeared from below with an ak in his
hand. and. approaching his captain,
roughly ordered him below.
IN defend this lady with my life,
cried Hezekiah, taking the handspike
F, from.Kate and raising il above his head.
Nobody will hurt hair of her beau
tiful head" said the mate, with q ten
| der smile.
Then I yield" said the skipper,
! drawing himself up and delivering up
the handspil1e with the air of defeat
ed admiral rendering his sword.
Good" said the mRte briefly, as one
of the men took It.
"Whac,~ demanded Miss Rumbolt
excitedly. Amt you goin' to fight
them? Here. give me that handspille. y
Before the mate could interfere, the
sailor with thoughtless obedience
| handed it over and Miss Rumbolt at
once tried to knock him over the head.
Being thwarted In this design by the
man taking fight, she lost her temper
entirely and bore down like a hurricane
on the remaining numbers of the crew,
who were just approaching. They
scattered at once and ran up the rig
| cling like cats and for a few moments
the gill held the deck, then the mate
crept up behind her, and. with the air
of man whose job exactly suited him,
clasped her tightly round the waist
while one of the seamen disarmed her.
You must both 0e below till vva'vA