The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-03

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CHAPTER V.-(CoXrINUED.I
His way now led towards the river
side regions, and a cleansing Whit or
tar was to be detected in the stagnant
autumn air. Men with the blue Jersey
and peaked cap Of the boatman, or the
white duck Of the lockers, began TO re-
place the corduroys and fustian OF the
laborcrs. Shops with nautical instru-
ments In tie windows, rope and paint
sellers, and slop shops with long rows
of oiisl1ins dangling from hooks, all
proclaimed the neighborhood OF the
docks. The Admiral quickened his pace
and Strengthened his figure as his sur
roundings became more nautical, until
at last, peeping between two high,
dingy wharfs, he caught glimpse Oh
the mud-colored waters OF the ThameS'
and OF the bristle OF masts ana runners
which rose from it's broad bosom. 10
the right lay quiet street, with many
brass plates upon either side, ana wire
blinds In all the windows. The Ad-
miral walked slowly down IL until Ihe
Saint Lawrence Shipping Company
caught his eye. He crossed the roau'
pushed open the door, and found HIM
self in lOw-ccilingcd Office, Win
long counter at one end and great
number OF wooden sections OIL SHIPS
stuck upon boards and plastered al
over tho walls.
'Is Mr.. Henry in?" asked the Admiral
"No, sir" answered an elderly man
from a high seat in the corner. He has
not come into town to-day. can man
age any business you may wish seen TO-
You don't happen TO have hrst or
second officers place vacant. do YOU!
The manager looked with DUBIOUS
eye at his singular applicant.
"Do you hold certificatesT he ASKED.
IT hold every nautical certificate
there is"
"Then you won't do for US"
"Why not?"
your age, SIR"
CT give you my word that can see a:
| well az ever: and am as good man
! In every way"
| al don't doubt IT,"
"Why should my age DC bar. them
"Well, / must put it plainly. IL man
| Of your age, holding certificates. has
not got past a second officers berth,
there must be black mark against him
somewhere. / don't know what II 49,
drink or temper, or want OF Judgment
| but something there must be-
II assure you there Is nothing, but !
| find myself stranded, and so nave TO
| turn to the old business again.
"Oh, that's it," said the manager,
| with suspicion In his eye. How long
were you In your last billetT
"Fifty-onc years"
| "Whatv'
"Yes, sir. one-and-ffty years"
"In the same employ
"Yes'
why, you must have begun as
child"
II was twelve when joined"
"It must be strangely managed
business" said tho manager, (which al
lows men to leave II who have served
for fifty years, and who are still as good
as ever. Whom did you server!
| 1.-The Queen. Heaven bless her."
| "Oh, you were In the Royal navy.
| What rating did you hoid?"
81 am Admiral Of the Fleet"
| The manager started. and sF-ang
down from his high stool.
| my name Is Admiral Hay Denver.
| There Is my card. And here are the
records of my service. I don't, you I'M
dcrstand, want to push another man
from his billet; but If you should chance
to have a berth open, should be very
glad OF It. know the navigation from
the Cod Banks right up 20 Montreal
great deal better than know the streets
Of London"
The astonished manager glanced over
the blue papers which his visitor had
handed him. Wont you take chair
Admiral?" said he.
THANK you'll But should be Obliged
IL you would drop my title now. told
you because you asked me. but I've left
the quarter deck. and am plain Mr.. Hay
Denver now"
May I ask said the manager, "aro
you the same Denver who commanded
at one time on the North American Sta
tion?"
"I did"
"Then II was you who got one Of our
boats, the Comus, off the rocks In the
Bay of Fuhdy? The directors voted
you three hundred guineas as salvage
and you refused them"
at was an offer which should not have
been made" said the Admiral sternly.
"Well, II reflects credit upon you that
YOU should think SO. II Mr. Henry were
here I am sure that he would arrange
t1is matter for you at once. AS 1t Is.
shall lay 1t before the directors to-day
aud I am sure that they will be proud
TO have you in our employment, and.
hope. In some moro suitable position
than that which you suggest"
ct am very much obliged to you. sir.
said the Admiral, and started off again
we'll pleased, upon his homeward jour
ney.
CHAPTER XIV.