Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
DISSIPATION.

II AAob AAo4ACht the Witch. and found to their discom- fort that the engineer, who had not ex- pected to sail so soon, was terribly and abusively drunk. Every moment he could spare from his engines he thrust the upper part of his body through the | small hatchway and rowed with his | commander.
 'Ahoy, barge" he shouted, popping up like jack in the box, after a brief cessation of hostilities. Don't take no notice of 'im," said the mate. "'E's got bottle of brandy | down there, an he's 'alf mad"
 "f knew anything of them blessed engines" growled the skipper, "I'd go an hit i'm over the head. ' But you don't" said the mate. ''and neither do I, so you'd better keep quiet"
 'You think you TO n fine fellow, " con- tinued the engineer, ''standing up there an playing with that little wheel. You think you're doing all the work. Whats that boy doing? Send him down to | stoke"
 "Go down." said the skipper, grin ming with fury. and the boy reluctantly obeyed.
 'You think" said the engineer pa- | thetically after he had cuffed the boys 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 n holly faco tides Q good 'art. "
 ''I don't think nothing about it." grunted the skipper. You do your work, and I'll do mine" Don't you give me none of your back answers" " beloved the engineer, " Cos won't lave 'em"
 Tho skipper shrugged his shoulders and exchanged glanccs with his sympa- ashore" he murmurcd. ''The b'iler is wore out, " said the en- gineer, reappearing after a nasty dive below. Ut may bust at any moment" As though to confirm his words, fear ful sounds were heard proceeding from below.
 ''It's only the boy.' said the mate. Hes scarcd-natural." :"
 ''I thought it was the b'ilcr" said the skipper. with n sigh of relief. 'It was loud enough v
 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 to the side. ''I've had enough O you lot. '" Hadn't you better go down to them engincs!" shouted the skipper Am I your slavc?' demanded the engineer tcarfully Tell mo that-am your slave!'
 'Go down and do your work like sensible man," was the reply.
 At these words the engineer took um- brage at once, and scowling fierccly To- moved his greasy jacket and flung his cap on the deck He then finished the brandy which he had brought up with him and gazcd owlishly at tho Kcntish shore.
 I'm going to have n wash, " hc said loudly, and sitting down removed his boots
 ''Go down to tho engines first" said the skipper. "and I'll send the boy to you with n bucket and some soap. "
 ''Bucketr' replied the engineer sscorn- fully as he moved to the side. I'm gu- ing to have . proper wash"
 Hold him. roarcd tho skipper sud denly. Hold himr'
 The mate. realizing the situation. rushed to seize him, but the engineer. with mad laugh. rut iis hands on the side and vaulted into the water When he rose. the steamer was 20 yards ahead.
 ''Go astarn!" yelled the mate.
 "How can l go astarn when there's nobody at the cngineS:" shouted the skipper as he hung onto the wheel and brought tho boat $ head sharply around Git limo ready.'
 The mate. with a coil of rope in his hand. rushed to the side, but his benev- olent efforts were frustrated by the en- gineer. who. seeing the boats head making straight for him. saved his life by an opportune dive. The steamer rushed by.
 Turn 'er az imp screamed the mate. The captain was already doing so, and in remarkably short space of time tho boat, which had described n complete tircle. was making again for the engi- heeE
 Look out for the line. " shouted the mate warningly.
 ''I don't want your line, " yelled the engineer. 'I'm going ashore
 ''Come aboardl" shouted the captain imploringly as they s,., .,t p4st again. "We can't manage tho Cngincs.'
 "Put her round again." said tho | mate "I'I go for him with the boat. Haul her in, boyr'
 The boat, which was dragging astern, was hauled close, and the mate tumbled | into her, followed by the boy, just as | the captain was in the middle of an- other circle. to the intense indignation | of n crowd of shipping. large and small, which was trying to get by.
 "Ahoy" yelled the master of a tug which was towing large ship. ''Take that steam roundabout out of tho way What tho thunder arc you doing?''
 Picking up my engineer" replied the captain as he steamed right across the others bows and nearly ran down a sailing barge the skipper of which, Salvation Army man, was nobly fight ing with his feelingA
 Why don't you stopT' he yelled
 Cos can't l" walled the skipper of the Bulldog as he threaded his way between a huge steamer and q schooner, who. in avoiding him. were getting up Q little collision on their own account.
 "Ahoy, Bulldog. ahoyi'' called tho mate. "Stand by to pick us upi We've got him.
 The skipper smiled in an agonized fashion as he shot past, hotly pursued by his boat Tho feeling on board of tho other craft as they got out of tho way of