Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
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stairs, followed by the harassed boy, and
entered small, dirty room at the top, in
the center OF which the master of the
Sarah Jane sat to deny visitors, in a pair
of socks and last weeks paper.
Here's young gent come to bring you
some clothes, cLp'n," said the man. taking
the sack from the boy.
why didn't you come before?'' growled
ttsements.
The man put his hand in the sack. and
pulled out the clothes.
What do you think Of 'em?'' he asked,
eXpectantly.
The captain strove vainly to tell him, but
his tongue mercifully forsook its Office and
dried between his lips. His brain rang with
sentences OF scorching iniquity, but they
got 10 farther.
Well say thank you. if you can't say
rething else," suggested his tormentor,
hopefully.
II couldn't bring nothing else," said Tom
my. hurriedly; "all the things was locked
up. I tried to swop 'em and nearly got
locked up for it. Put these on and hurry
up"
The captain mo.stened his lips with his
tcrgue.
The mate IL get off directly she floats"
continued Tommy Put these on and spoil
lis little game. It's raining little now.
Nobody'n see you, and as soon as you git
clothes"
That's the ticket, cap'n," said the man.
Lord, lumme. you'll ave everybody fallin'
In love with you"
Hurry up" said Tommy. dancing with
impotence. Hurry up"
The skipper, dazed and wild-eyed, stood
still while his two assistants hastily dressed
him. pickering somewhat about details as
they did so
He ought to be hght-laced. tell you."
said the man.
Il
said Tommy. scornfully. ''You ought to
know that"
''He. can't he?" said the other discounted
You know too much for young 'un. Well,
put bit o line round i'm, then"
I'VE can't wait for line," said Tommy,
who was standing on tiptoe to tie the skip
per's bonnet on. Now tie the scarf over his
chln to hide his beard, and stitch this veil
on 1t s good job he amt got mustache."
The other complied, and then fell back a
pace or two to gaze at his handiwork
Strewth, though ses it as shouldn't you
look treat he remarked, complacently,
Now, young un, take hold Of his arm Go
up the back streets, and if you see anybody
looking at you, call him mar -
The two set off after the man. who was a
born realist. had tried to snatch kiss from
the skipper on the threshold. Fortunately
FOR the success of the venture. it was pelt-
ing with rain, and though few people gazed
clrlousiV at the couple as they went hastily
along, they were unmolested and gained the
wharf in safety. arriving just in time to see
the schooner showing off from the side.
At the sight the skipper held up his skirts
and ran.
Alloy! he shouted. "Wait a minute"
The mate gave one look of blank astonish-
ment at the extraordinary figure and then
turned away but at that moment the stern
came within jumping distance of the wharf,
and uncle and nephew, moved with one i'm
pulse, leaped for it and gained the deck in
safety.
why didn't you wait when hailed you?"
demanded the skipper, fiercely.
How was to know it was you?" inquired
the mate, suriily. as he realized his defeat.
Il thought it was the Empress of Rooshia"
The skipper started at him dumbly
An If you take my advice" said the
mate. with sheer. you'll keep them things
on. 1 never see you look as well in any
thing afore."
II want to borrow some o. your clothes