Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

II Can smell breakfast, said she
ArehIy,
and the mate came rushing wildly on
deck.
Where's that dogT' he cried.
Don't you talk like that aboard my
ship. Where's your Manners cried
the skipper. holly.
- the mannersl' said the mate,
with tears In his eyes Where's that
dogs manners? He's ate all that
steak
Before the other could reply the
scuttle over the cabin was drawn and
the radiant faee OF Mrs. Bunker ap
peared at the opening.
Il can smell breakfast" said she
archly.
NO wonder. with that dog 80 close.
said Bill grlmly.
Mrs. Bunker looked al the captain
for an explanation,
He's ate IL" said that gentleman
briefly. a pound and arr O. the
best rump steak In Wrapping.
Never mind. said Mrs Bunker
sweetly, cook some more. | can
wait"
Cook some more" said the skipper
TO the mate, who stiil fingered
I'm cook some bl0aters That's all
we've got now" replied the mate quite
sulkily.
Its a lovely morning" said Mrs,
Bunker as the mate retired. 'the air
is 80 fresh. expect that's what has
made Rover 50 hungry lie Isn't
greedy dog. Not al ALL
Every likely" said rodd as the dog
rose, and after smiling the air. gently
wagged his tall and trotted forward
where's he off 10 nOwt"
HE can smell the bloaters, | ex.
| pect," said Mrs. Bunker. laughing. I'll
is wonderful what intelligence he's
got. Come here, Rover
"Btli"' cried the skipper warningiy
/ as the dog continued on his way,
Look out He's comingr'
"Call him or yelled the mate, anx
iously "Cali him orr
Mrs. Bunker ran up. and. seixing her
chaperon by the collar. hauled him
| away.
It's the sea air." said she apologet
| ically; land he's been on short com.
mons lately because he's not been
well, Keep stlll, Rover
Keep still, Rover" said the skipper.
| with an air Of command.
| Under this joint control the dog ant
| down, hts tongue loliing out aud his
| eyes fixed on the foc'sIe until the
breakfast was spread The appear.
ance Of the mate with dish or steam,
Ing fish excited him again. aud. being
chlddeu by Ills mistress. he sat down
suikily In the shippers plate until
\ pushed of By It's Indignant owner.
Soft roe, BiIl?" inquired the skip
| per courte0nsly after he had served
| his passenger.
That's not my plate said the mate
pointedly as the skipper helped him.
| tOh. | wasn't noticing" said the
| other reddening
II was, though" said the mate rude
| w. II thought you'd DO that I'm not
| going to eat after animals. II you
/ arc"
| The skipper coughed and after Of
| fecttng the desired exchange proceed
| cd with his breakfast In soinber st
lence.
| The barge was slipping at an easy
| pace through the water the sun VIVA
| bright, and the air cool, and eyert.
thing pleasant and comfortable until
the chaperon. who had been repeat
edly pushed away. broke through the
| charmed circle which surrounded tho
food and seized fish. In the con
/ fusion which ensued he fell foul Of tho
tea-kettle, and. dropping his prey, Bit
he skipper frantically. until driven
IT by his mistress.
Naughty boy" said she. giving him
4 few slight cuffs. Has no hurt you7
] must get n bandage for You"
"A little" said COdd looking MT hla
hand, which was bleeding profusely
There's little linen In the locker
down below, If you wouldn't mind
tearing II up for me-
Mrs. Bunker. giving the dog t,nni
slap, went below, and the two mon
looked at each other and then nj tho
dog, which was standing at tho sfern
barking insultingly at passing steam.
er.
''It's about time she came over" .afd
the mate. throwing a glance at The