Evening star., 1896-03-14

way rejoicing. Arrived home he lit his
| pipe and. throwing himself into an arm
! chair, related his exploits. Chrissie had
| recourse to her handkerchief again, more
| for effect than use, but Miss Poison, who
! was a tender soul, took hers out and wept
nnrestrainedly. At first the captain took
power, but when they took to sobbing on.
| against the other his temper rose, and he
| sternly commanded silence.
| Il shall be like-this-every day at sea, -
| sobbed Chrissie, vindctively, "only worse,
! making us all ridiculous"
| stop that noise directly" vociferated the
captain.
I'VE c-c-can't," sobbed Miss Poison.
| And we d-don't want to- said Chrissie.
| It's all we can do and we're going to do
1t. You'd better ego out and stop some
thing else. You c-can't stop u.s."
! The captain took the advice and went,
| and In the billiard room of the George"
| heard some news which set him thinking,
and which brought him back somewhat
| earlier than he had at first intended. A
| small group at his gate broke up into its
| elements at his approach, and the captain
| following his sister and daughter into the
| room sat down and eyed them severely.
| so you're going to run off to London to
get married, are you, miss?' he said
ferociously. well, we'll see. You don't
go out of my sight until we sail, and If l
| catch that pettifogging lawyer round at my
| gate again IN break every bone in his
| body. Mino that
For the next three days the captain kept
| his daughter under observation and never
| allowed her to stir abroad except in his
! company. The evening of the third day,
to his own great surprise. he spent at a
| Dorcas. The company was not congenial.
! several Of the ladies putting their work
| away and glaring frisidly at the intruder,
] tempt to- put him at his ease. He was very
thoughtful all the way home, and the next
| day took partner into the concern in the
| shape of his boatswain.
| Io 1aJ
| as the haplesS seaman stood in cringing
! attitude before Chrissie, that you never
| let my daughter out of your sight. When
she goes out you go with her."
Yes. SIR said Tucker, land suppose she
| them
You're fool" said the captain, sharply.
1T doesn't matter what she says or does:
unless you are in the same room you are
her,
Make it four. cap'n." said the boat
| swain, In broken voice.
| -. ihree. said the captain, land mind.
| she's artful. All girls are, and she'll try
and give you the slip. I've had informa-
ever happens you are not to leave her."
:! wish you'd get somebody else, SIR
said Tucker. very respectfully. There's a
| 10. OF chaps aboard that.d IKE the job
the captain. shortly. When 1 give you
orders l know they'll be obeyed. It's your
watch now"
He went out humming. Chrissie took up
book and sat down, utterly ignoring the
woe-begone figure which stood the regula-
tion three yards from her, twisting It's cap
In It's hands.
Il hope. miss" said the boatswain
after standing patiently for three-quarters
Of an hour, 'as 'ow you won't think l
sought arter this ERE little job
No, said Chrissie without looking up.
I'm just obeying ORDERS" continued the
boatswain. Il always git let in for these
ere little jobs. somehow. The monkeys
I've 'ad to look arter aboard ship would
frighten you. There never was a monkey
on the Monarch but what I was in charge
| of. That's what a man gets by being
trustworthy
Just So" said chrissie. putting down her
book. WELL I'm going into the kitchen
! now. Come along, nursie."
Ere. say, miss" demonstrated Tucker,
flushing.
Il don't know how Susan will like your
going to her Kitchen" said Chrissie
thoughtfully; however. that's your bus
inesS.''
The Unfortunate seaman followed his fair
charge into the kitchen, and leaning
against the door post doubled up like a
limp rag before the terrible glance Of its
mistress.
"Ho,'' said Susan, who took the state
Of affairs an insult to the sex in gen.
eIal. land what might you be wanting?"
"Cap'n's ORDERS murmured Tucker fee
bly,
I'm captain here" said Susan, con-
fronting him with her bare arms alsimbo.
"And credit 1t does you," said the boat
swain, looking admiringly round.
as ii your wish. Miss Chrissie, that this