Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-18

RULE OF THREE.
y HE master of the schooner Hare

ashore a
voyage which included no intoxicants,
and the dignity Of the skipper, always
a salient feature, had developed ire
meRdously under the influence of
brown stout He stepped aboard his
schooner importantly, and then, turn
ing to the mate, who was about to fol
low, suddenly held up his hand for
silence.
What did I tell you?" he inquired
severely as the mate got quietly
aboard.
The mate listened. From TIC fo'c's'le
came the low gruff voice. of men b.ok-
en- by the silvery ripple OF wolnen's
laughter.
"Wel In. a Dutchman." said the
mate, with the air of one who felt he
was expected to say something.
after all | said to EN-" said the
skipper with weary dignity. You
heard what l said TO 'em, Jack?"
Nobody could ha' swore louder" tes-
tilted the mate.
AN here they are" said the skipper
in amaze, 'defying of me-"
"Theyye been and gone and asked
them females down the fo'csle ag'in.
You know what | said I'd do Jack, if
they did"
Said you'd eat em without salt"
quoted the other helpfully.
"Ill do worse than that Jack" said
the skipper after a moments discom-
To CIT off
quietly and taking them along with
us?'
IF you ask me-" said the mate, 81
should say you couldn't please the
crew better
"Well, Wen see," said the other, nod
ding sagely; don't make no noise,
JACK"
Aided by the mate he cast off the
warps which held his unconscious VS.
itors to their native town, and the wind
being off the shore the little schooner
drifted silently away from the quay.
The skipper went to the wheel, and
the noise Of the mate hauling on the
lib brought a rough head out of the TO-
c's'le the owner of which, after cry
to his mate below, sprang up on deck
and looked around in bewilderment.
STAND by, there" cried the skipper
os the others came rushing on deck.
"Shake 'em out"
"Beggin' your pardin, sir said one
of them. with more politeness IN his
tones than he had ever used before
"but--"
Stand by" said the skipper
"Now. then" shouted the mate
sharply. "liyely there! Lively with H.
The men looked at each other help-
lessly and went to their posts as
scream Of dismay arose from the talr
beings below, who. having just begun
TO realize their position, were coming
on deck to try and improve 1t.
"Whatw roared the skipper, IN pre-
+ondad establishments; what. gels
aboard. after all l said. 1t can De-
must be dreaming"
"Take us back" walled the damSeiS
ignoring the sarcasm; take us oacA'
Captain" A., a,,,n
NO, l can't go back" said the SKIP
ner. you see what comes o dlsopeul-
ence nv CELLS. Lively there Oh 'iia'
mains'l, dye hear"
.'We won't do it again, crleu tne
GIRLS as the schooner came 10 tne
Tnonth Of the harbor and they smelled
+ho dark sea beyond. Take us Dach.
1T can't be done" said the skipper
cheerfully. r,,o;r,
Biddle solemnly.
"Roshr' said the skipper; theS ie
s+owaways, an l shall put EN- ashore
ot +bn first port we touch atty
mouth" =, soroams
from the stowaways rounded MS SCH
tonce screams which gave way 10 sue-
e.rod eohbng. as the schooner, chtcn-
' +lo wind began to move through
the water. nv ooIs "
"yon,d better get below, my sals'
=, p;ddla who was the eldest mem
her of the crew, consolingV'
"Why don't you make him TAKE hi'no uf
10 cold Jenny Evans, the biggest
of fine three girls, Indignantly p,aa,o
0i SEQ" CO, we can't, my dear" said B Bna :
, 10 vi sYou don't want to see Us
mt into prison, do your ,. rvons.
p" ~ dol don't mind" said Miss Evans vans
! liz uEr $50 long as we get back
George take US back. ,,,
0e eu anti said Scott sullenly.
.ver YOU can look out FOR SOM itl,
body else, then" said Miss Ev mes How HOW
temper temp would you get if yoa did make
the sy sn-pf likely six months" said D'o
die. solemnly.