The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-11-28

out-of-thc-way town of oxford. in suffolk
Among other antiquities the town pos
sessed HeZckah's widowed mother. and
when there was no very great hurry-the
world went slower in those dayS-tne Iuti-
.ful son used to so ashore in tho ships
boat. and after flial tap at his mothers
window, Which often started the old lady
considerably, pass on his way 10 Il
young lady to whom he had already pro-
posed for five times Without effect.
The mate and crew of the schooner
seven all told, drew up in a little knot as
The skipper. in his shoregJins clothes. APP
peared on deck, and regarded him with an
air of grinning mysterious interest
Now You all know what you have got
10 do?" aueried the skipper
'Ay. ay,' replied the crcw. SrinninS still
more deeply.
Hezekiah regarded them closely. and
then ordering the boat to be lowered
scrambled over the side aud was pulled
swiftly towards the shore.
A sharp scream and GREATNESS Lawk-
a-mussy me-, as he tapped at his moth
er's window, assured him that the old lady
was alive and well, and he continued on
his way until he brought up at small,
but pretty house in the next road
Morning. Mr.. Rumbolt." said he heartily
to stout, red-faced man Who SAT smoking
in the doorway.
Morning, Cap'n, morailis," said toe red
faced man
is the rheumatism any better?' in
quired Hezekah, anxiously, he gra sped
the others huge hand
so, So" said the other. out il amt
the rheumatism much what troubles
me, he resumed, lowering his voice and
looking round cautiously; Its Kate
.'What?' asked the skipper
You've heard of man being hen
peeked?' inquired Nh Rumbolt. in tones
Of husky confidence
The captain nodded
I'm chick picked murmured the other
"What%' Inquired the astonished mari
ner, again.
Chick picked" repeated Nj. Rli,obolt
firmly, ''C-H-I-K E-K-E-D, D.ye un-
derstand me?'
The captain said that he lid and stood
silent awhile, with the air of a man who
wants to say something, but is half afraid
10 speak. At last with q desperate an
pearance of resolution, he bent down to
the old mans ear.
That's the deaf un,'' said Nh Humboldt
promptly.
Hezekiah changed ears. speaking at first
slowly and awl1wardly, but becoming more
1uent as he warmed with his subject while
The expression of his listeners face gradu-
ally changed from incredulous bewiderment
10 one of uncomfortable mrth. He became
20 uproarous that he was fam to push the
captain away from him and lean back in
his chair and choke and laugh until he
remarkably pretty girl appeared from the
back Of the house and patted him with
hearty good will
''Thatll do, my dear" said the choking
Mr.. Itumbolt. Here's Capt. Lewis"
81 can sec him. said his daughter, calm
~. what's he standing on one leg for?''
The skipper, who really was standing in
a somewhat constrained attitude colored
violently, and planted both feet firmly on
the ground.
Being as I was passing close in. Miss
Rumbolt,' said he, and coming ashore to
see mother
To the captains discomfort. manifesta-
tons of a further attack on the part of Mr..
RuInbolt appeared, but We're promptly
quelled by the daughter.
Mother" she repea ted encouraeingly
Il thought I'd come on and ask YOU lust
to pay sort o flying visit to the Thames .
Thank you. I'm comfortable enough
where l am" said the girl
I've got a couple of monkeys and a
bear aboard which I'm taking to a menag-
erie in Aberdeen continued the captain
land the thought struck me you might
possibly like to see en-
We'll, don't know" said the damsei in
It flutter, SIS it a big bear?''
Have you ever seen an elephant?' in
qured HeZekiah, cautiously.
only in pictures replied the girl
We'll it's as big as that nearly" said he
The temptation was irresistible, and Miss
Rurnbolt, telling her father that she should
not be long, disappeared into the house in
search Of her hat and jacket. ana 10 min
utes later the brawny .rowers were gazing
their ill into her deep blue eyes, as she
sat in the stern of the boat and told Lewis
to behave himself.
1t was but short pull out to the schoon-
er. and Miss Rumbolt was soon on the
deck, lavishing endearments on the monkey
and energetically prodding the bear with a
handspke to make him growl. The noise
of the offending animal, he stroya to
get through the bars of his cage. was ter
rifle, and the girl in the full enjoy
ment Of it, when she became aware of q
louder noise still, and, turning round, saw
the seamen at the wndlass.
Why, what are they doing?' she de-
manded. Getting up anchor?'
Alloy, there" shouted Hezekiah sternly