The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08
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that I've been much the worse. It's a
hard service-the kings you make no
money in 1t, and glory's thing never
took much account Of"
Dick had nothing 10 say 10 this.
Where shall breakfast" he asked.
with me-" said the captain. You'll
find me pretty snug below. and that's
the main thing in the world. Ell? I
don't care how many trips l make In
the Speedwell. II I'm always as COM
Portable and as well paid"
Dick could hardly say that he hoped
never 10 make another voyage in the
brig. or that he already wished this one
was over; but both thoughts came dis
tinctly into his mind.
1T was stroke o. luck" continued
his garrulous companion: Just a stroke
O. luck. I'd nothing 10 do for long
enough, and was getting a bit down;
and then suddenly my lords find them
selves short of a hand, and come run
ming 10 me. cap off. and money down on
the nail"
That's pretty much what happened
TO me-" said Dick; they were in hur-
ry and the man before me failed them
at the last moment"
"Ay, ay." replied the captain; "they
must have been In a hurry too, or
they'd never have come down on an old
dog like me and such ramshackle
crew TO carry his majesty's stores, let
alone his majesty's officers he added,
with an affable grin.
oh" said Dick. what sort OF fell
lows have you on board, then?"
"All Sorts answered the captain,
land more than that. There's English
Jacks and French Johnnies. and a COT
pie o. Spaniards and a Niger; never
saw such a first-to-hand lot in my life.
They're willing enough, you know. but
it's the FUNNIEST crew 10 be working a
navy ship"
THE brig herself looks 10 be fast ami
well found" said Dick, with an approx
ing eye on the white canvas bellying
aloft.
"Oh. she's we'll enough" replied the
captain. carelessly; there's better and
there's worse, no doubt. Let's so down
to breakfast" And he led the way
below
So the days went by for tho most part
in cheerful content; only now and then
his brow clouded when they spoke a
passing ship, and answered the cheers
and waving signals of English men and
women homeward bound.
Sometimes he was even happy for an
hour. for the water he sailed was no
obscure or unknown sea. From Cor
unna to Cadiz there are names and
memories upon its shore that might
have stirred the very ship herself. as
she swept past them with the flag of
empire ripping at her masthead.
on the ninth day they passed st. Vim
cent. The sun was setting. and the
crags Of the cape were sharply relieved
against the opposite horizon, all aglow
with answering fire Far beyond them.
lost In the vast glimmering distance
toward the east, lay yet more famous
readland. and Dick as he leaned over
the bulwarks. and vainly strained his
eyes toward Trafalgar, felt his breath
quicken with a great inspiration and his
hands clench with the fighting instinct
Of his race.
But now the Speedwell left the coasts
of Europe. and passed on southwark in
to the region of the islands. The ordi-
nary route to the cape lies outside these
groups, the Azores being the only stop
ping point on the voyage for most Eng
lish vessels. Estcourt, seeing that the
more direct line, concluded at once that
she was to touch at Madeira or the
Canary Isles.
NO" said the captain. when ne
hazarded this conjectg-e II wish we
could put into Funchal or Santa Cruz,
they're both pleasant places. when
you've a day or two to spare; but my
orders are to sail straight for Boavista
- H. -.
passengers 10 come aboard there"
Passengers" cried Dick, In aston!sh-
ment.
"Oh, they won't trouble us long" said
the captain; they so off again at AS
cension. / suppose they're going about
looking after the government colonies
in these parts. When we're rid Of them,
we shall have a clear run TO the Cape.
Dick felt by no means so anxious
about their departure He was pleased
to think that he would, for some days
at any rate, have the monotony of his
voyage, enllvened by new companions,
and he began to look forward eagerly
TO the moment when he would no longer
be alone at every meal with old Worsley
and his flow of demorallzed converse
ton.
a few days more and Madeira was
left on the starboard quarter; they
passed through the Canarles, between
Teneriffe and Grand Canary, and on
April 18th came at last in sight Of
Boavista, and dropped anchor toward
evening in the roads on the northwest
of the island.
Within a quarter Of n mile of them
lay large merchant-vessel with Eng
lish colors at the top, and Dick was not
long in getting a boat lowered and row.
ing off 10 visit her. She turned out TO
be the Hamilton. from Southampton TO
Bahia. Her captain greeted Dick cor
daily, but he was almost alone on
board, all the passengers having gone
ashore for the day, and half the crew
being away in search of water. II
hear" said Dick, that you've some
passengers for us. Who are they?"
Madame Schultz and NJ. Frochard,"
replied the captain. They're Swiss
colonists for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
sister; and there's a Spanish seaman,
named Gildez. who's working out his
passage TO the Cape"
I'm disappointed TO hear that" said
Dick. Il had hoped for one or two
fellow-countrymen to talk to. Were
deadly dull on the brig"
"Oh." said the captain OF the Hamil-
ton, laughing. you'll be lively enough
| now Frochard is frst-rate fellow for
stories, and speaks English capltally
and his sisters a real beauty. IL only
she wouldn't keep TO herself 80 much
The boats were now seen putting of
| from the shore. When they came near
| 10 the ships one of them left the rest
and steered for the Speedwell.
There go your passengers" said the
! captain to Dick. "They said good-b
/ to me before leaving this morning and
/ now all that remains is for you 10 take
/ tf,otr taO~oga pynr In ynur hot 4,