The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-03

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gobbed tho indignant Tommy. as he
tcnderly felt his car. you look pre-
cious slght moro like nm aunt thnn an
uncle" ,..., H..
n cloud OF blanket; and the skipper.
hastily abandoning Il hastily formed
resolve OF FIRST nnying him alive and
thnn ilinglng him overheard sat down
ngnin and III hla pipe.
Once out of the river he came on deck
again, and, ignoring. by great eIort,
tbe smiles OF tho crew and tho jibes of
| the mate, took command. The only al-
terRtlon he made In his dress was 10
| substitute his sOu'wGster for the bon'
net. and In this guiBu he did MS work,
| while the ngErievcd Tommy hoped It
in blankets. The three dnys nj sea
passed like o horrible dream. so covet-
GUS was his guze that the crew instinct
lively elutchcd their neither garments
and looked to the buttoning OF their
coats us they passed him. nc saw
| coats in the mhinsnil. and tnAhioncd
phantom trousers out OF the flying Jig,
and, toward the end. began to babble OF
blue sergcs and mixed twneds. oblivl-
Gus of fnmC. he had resolved TO enter
the harbor OF D0ttlesca by night: but II
wnB not TO be. Near homo the VIM
dropped and the sun was weIl up Dc-
fore Battlcson came into view, gray
bank on the stnrhoard bow.
Until within u mile Of the hnrbor the
skipper hold on, and then Ills grasp on
tho wheel relaxed somewhat and ne
looked round anxiously for the mate.
where's Bob?" he shouted.
Hes very III, sir" said Ted shaking
his head.
'IIl?" Ernsped tho startled skipper.
Here, take the wheel a minute"
He handed It over. and then, grasp
Ing hIB skirts, went hastily below. the
mate WINS hAlf lying, half sitting In his
bunk. RroarIug dlsmally
whats the mattcr?" inquired the
I'm dying" said the mate, II keep
being tied UP all in knots inside.
can't hold myself straight"
The other cleared his throat.
you'd better take on your clothes
and lie down n bit" he said. kindly.
"i,ct me help you on with lhom."
''No-dOnt- .troubie!" painted the
mate.
in trembling voice.
"No, III Keep 'cm on" said the mate,
family, 1--WE always had an idea I'd
like to die in my clothes. 1t may be
foolish, but I can't help It."
you'll have your wish some day,
never fear, you Internal rascal" shout
cd the over-wrought skipper. You're
shammIng sickness to make me take
the ship Into port"
why shouldn't you take her tn?'
asked the mate, with an Dir OF innocent
surprise. It's your duty as cApn,
You'd better get up above now. The
bar Is always shifting"
The skipper restraining himself by
n mighty effort, went on deck again.
and taking the wheel. addressed the
crew He spoke fcelinRly OF the obcdi-
encc me-. owed their superior officers.
and the moral obligation they were I'M
der to lend them their trousers when
they required them, He dwelt on the
awful puniahments awarded for mu-
tiny and proved clearly that TO allow
the master OF ship TO enter port In
petticoats was mutiny OF the worst
type. He then sent them below for
their clothing. They were gone such n
long time that II WIS pAlpable to the
meunest intelligence that they did not
intend 10 bring II. Meantime the hnr-
Dor wIdcned before him.
There were two or three people on the
quay as the Sara Jane came within
haIllnG distance. By the time she had
passed the lantern at the end OF II there
were two or three dozen and the num-
bers were steadily increasing at the
ratio OF three persons for every five
yards she made. Kind-heArted, hui
mare men. anxious that their friends
should not lose so great and cheap a
treat, bribed small and reluctant boys
with pennies to go in search OF them,
and by the time the schooner reached
her berth n large proportion OF the
populationo of the port was looking over
each others shoulders and shouting
follsh and hilarious inquiries to the
skipper. The news reached the owner,
and he came hurrying down TO the shin
jus: as the skipper, regardless OF the
heated remuustraaceB OF the slghtssers,
was preparing 70 go below.
MIR. Pearson was stout man, and he
came down exploding with wrath.
Then ne saw the apparltion. and nlirth
oYcrcnme him. IL became necessary
!or three stout fellows TO act as but
:rrSses, and the more indignant the
skipper looked the harder their VOL;
became. Finally. he was assisted, IN n
weak state. and laughing historically,
to the deck Of the schooner, where he
followed the skipper below. and, tnsH
voice broken with emotion, demanded
an explanation.
"Its the finest sight / ever saw -
my life. Bross." he said. when the 9TH
or had finished. II wouldn't have miss
ed It for anything. I've been feeling
very low this last week. and It's done
me good. Don't talk nonsense about
leaving the ship. ! wouldn't lose you
for anything after this, but II You like
20 try fresh mate and crew you can
please yourself II you'll only come up
20 tile house and ~. Mrs. Pearson see
you-sho's been Ailing-l'll give you q
couple OF pounds. Now, get your ton-
&c: and come"