The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-14
eoNRtsT, 1885. sY me- AUrsos.

t'other had a chest like a table-and il
silence he pricked his ears for the return
of the mate and the arrival of the sur,
geon.
Two figures at this instant came out
/ Of the cuddy door. Come upl Come up,
SIR the skipper shouted. The Jealous
but unlucky Poole sprang up the ladder.
The doctor step had the leisureliness of
! uncertainty.
Here's this gentleman SAYS he S
walked in his sleep out of his bunk on
| 10 the flying jib boom end, where he fell
I TO bowling, causing the second officer TO
commit grave breach Of duty by quit
ting his charge 10 see what the matter
I was on the fox sic instead Of calling
me. Now, sir;"
The captain volleyed these words at
the doctor, who answered quietly: "A
case Of sleep walking, ehl Who is III?
Mr.. Shannonl Sir, you have had mar
row escape of your life -
"But are we 10 believe it, sir:'
gasped Captain Benson.
Il would advise you not 10 exasperate
me with these needless affronts," said
Shannon sternly, and his white figure
looked firm in the dusk. This is the
second time you have given me the lie.
My arms chest has been plundered,
bawled the skipper. Things are wrong
in this ship. What are you doing in the
middle watch at the jib boom end.
bowling? How did he howl, sir?'' ne
cried, rounding on Mr.. Poole
Most shockingly and internally.
sir. -
Just explain, doctor, that 1 am q
somnambulist, will you? Have you any
book on the subject? But of your own
experience. no doubt, you II have plenty
of tales 10 entertain and convince the
captain with.
Contriving every attitude Of sulky
contempt his figure could convey by that
light, Shannon lounged to the compan-
ionway and sank, all white, like ghost,
through the hatch. Mr.. Shannon lightly
knocked on Davenire's door and passed
il.
This had been Burns berth. Mark
Davenire sat upright in the only bunk
1t contained. His huge legs, clothed in
drawers, hung over the edge Of the shall
low board that held the mattress, and
his great figure seemed to fill the place.
By the dim light of lamp swaying at
"a bracket the two men saw each other.
Davenire's eyes had an extraordinary
brightness. They shone like fire in his
pale face. Sunlight would have submit
ted him white as milk His large, heav-
lily framed form was trembling, and as
Shannon entered the big, pale fellow
put down flask.
GIVE me that if there's drop in
it, " whispered Shannon.
Take it, " said Davenire, pointing
to his side lie would not extend his
arm. He did not want Shannon to see
how his hand shook.
The other picked mp flask and sucked
down a raw mouthful. Eve done my
bit, " said be. 81 got them all forward.
How was it with you?"
ooh, my Godw muttered Davenire.
''Do you moan
'No, no. The secrets our own still
I've been listening TO her calling TO me
through there.
Shannon shuddercd and said in a de-
faint sort Of way, as though seeking for
spirit in demeanor, "Was it quietly
mauaged?"
"Caldwell's bloody monstorr' was
the answer. "WhatevCr he takes ia
hand in this way is bound to be quietly
managed "
shannon drew close to the bunk and
speaking with his lips at Davenire's ear
said: "There must be no delay now. If
Trollope won't consent, the rest must
rise and do IT, Murders been brought
into the business. We'd hoped against
that, you know
"a poor pirl! groaned Davenire,
trembling and talking as though his
other ear was strained at the open port.
If we should be clapped under, 4" con-
tinued Shannon, "we're hanged men, "
Tomorrow night" said Davenire
"Or this night that's to come" he add
ed, looking toward large silver watch
that dangled at the extremity of his
great silver chain by the side Of the
lamp. 'Sneak off now and turn in.
Without another syllable shannon
Slipped, specterlike, from Davenire's
berth and gained his own.