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

he demanded, in his most insolent manner.
A quick retort sprang to the lads lips,
but REFRESHING IL by an effort. he deliber-
ately turned his back on the little bully and
grimly stuck to his task.
His attitude was 80 contemptuous that
the mate could not fail to interpret IL
Alright and his bile rose instantly.
You young whelpr' he shouted. "D'rou
think you were hired to loaf away time by
spinning fairy tales to the passengers?
Just keep your monkey tongue to home or
II snove You down In the lazarette for a
few days to teach you manners You can't
play the sympathetic dodge on this boat
while I'm around
II Paul could have annihilated the fellow
with look the hot glance he flashed at
him would have shriveled the mate In his
tracks. So far he had let all insults pass un-
noted, but this miserable insinuatfon made
him furious. White with rage. he turned
he Kissed. IF had you on shore ana Won
were ten times my size I'd lick you for tha I
II died doing It. But I've stood all I'm 90
ing 70 take from you anyway. mister. Sc
The worm had turned Paul confronted
his enemy with a mien 80 undaunted that
1t told the ofiicer he had made a mistake
The sturdy. well-knit youngster for all his
seft SKIN ana smooth-speken ways had
plenty Of grit. AS he stood there with the
half coiled rope qaivcring IN his left hand,
his right fist hanging clinched by his side
and his face blazing with honest indigna-
.oAA' Ae pteSSutcu striking contrast to
the scowling mate. who after mutterinz
some unintelligible threats. turned on his
heel and walked rapidly toward the bridge
Angry as he was, Paul could not helm
| laughing to see the sulky humor displayed
by the little bull deg as he went snarIing
| away. But he mentally vowed that he
yeLld hold no further conversation with
the saloon passengers. 1t hurt his pride to
be accused OF seeking sympathy.
Next morning was Sunday, and the day
was ushered In by a funeral Not of a
human being, but of a favorite black per
forming stallion belonging to the circus.
which had died duringJ't the night It's
his pet was hoisted over the side, and even
| the hardy sailors felt a sympathetic throb
| as the glossy hide OF the dead brute struci,
| the water with great splash and was
| sv allowed up by the waves. The white
| belly Of a shark was seen as Ii rushed TO-
ward its prey, and Paul had an uncom-
| Portable twinse as he realized how easily
| one of the crew instead Of dumb anina;
Down in the fo'castle Sunday was devoted
| to the repairing of wardrobes, washing of
clothing, haircutting, shaving, bathing ANA
other personal Affairs, which a partial
respite from cargo shifting. paint cleanine
and brass polishing rendered possible. Ly-
ing in his bunk, watching the wreaths Of
| cigarette smoke that were pulled up by the
| sw arthy Spaniard below him. Paul half for.
| got the indignities to which he had been
| subjected. and for few hours listened witt
drowsy delight to the yarns spun 10y the
heterogeneous mixture that composed the
| crew of the City Of Sydney.
| A careless, goddess gathering of the rest
less element Of all nations. Scandinavian
| Finn, Spaniard. Italian, French. English
| German and Greek, with a whalcr two
from New Bedford and several fresh