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

1T would be rest" said Miss Will
| Jams, coaxingly.
The men not seeing things in quite
the same light, the girls announced
their intention of having nothing more
to do with them, and crowding together
in the bows beneath two or three blan-
kets consoled tearfully with each other
on their misfortunes.
Looking at all the circumstances of
the case, the Captain thought it best to
keep the wheel in his own hands for n
time, and dawn found him still at his
post
Three dispirited girls put their heads
out from their blankets and shifted dis
painfully. Then. after an animated dis
cusslon, they arose, walked up to the
skipper, and eyed him unfavorably.
Why, he isn't any bigger than n
boy" said Miss Williams, savagely.
PITY we didn't think of it before"
said Miss Davies. II s'pose the crew
won't help him"
"Not they" said Miss Evans, scorn-
fully. "If they do, Wen serre them the
same"
They went off, leaving the skipper
prey to gathering uneasineSs, watching
their movements with wrinkled brow.
From the forecastle and the galley they
procured two mops and a broom, and
he caught his breath sharply as Miss
Evans came on deck with pot of
white paint in one hand and pot of
tar in the other.
"Now, grls!" said Miss Evans.
Put those things down." said the
skipper, in a peremptory voice.
"Sha'n'tw said Miss Evans, bluntly;
and with mops dripping tar and paint
on the deck they marched in military
style up to the skipper and halted i'll
front of him, smiling wickedly.
The heart of the skipper waXed sore
faint within him, and with a wild yell
he summoned his trusty crew to his
side.
The crew came on deck slowly, and,
casting furtiye glances at the scene,
pushed Ephraim Biddle to the front.
Take those mops away from 'em,"
SAID the skipper haughtily.
Don't you Interfere" said Miss
Evans, looking at them over her Shout
der.
elise well give you some," said Miss
Williams bloodthirstily.
Take those mops away from 'em"
bawled the skipper, instinctively draw
ing back as Miss Evans made pass at
him.
Il don't see as 'ow we can interfere,
sir" said Biddle with deep respect.
What said the astonished skipper.
ut would be agin' the lor for us to
Interfere with people," said Bddle,
turning to his mates; clear ag'in' the
lOr'
Don't you talk rubbish" said the
skinner anXiously. Take 'em away
from 'em. It's my tar and my paint
and"
"You shall have it," said Miss Evans
reassuringly.
IF we touched 'em." said Biddle i'm
nressively, ltd be an assault at lor.
All we can do, sir, is to stand by and
see fair play"
Fair playr' cried the skipper dane
ing with rage, and, turning hastily to
the mate. who had just come on the
scene, Take those things away from
'em, Jack"
I'm not goin' to raise my hand
against woman for anybody" said
tbe mate with decision. It's no part of
my work to get messed up with tar
and paint from lady passengers
Its part of your work to obey me,
though" said the skipper, raising his
voice. what are you afraid OFF,
"Are you going to take us back?" de-
manded Jenny Evans.
"Run away" said the skipper with
dignity. Run away"
II shall ask you three times" said
Miss Evans sternly. "One-are you GO
ing back? Two-are you going back?
Three"
In the midst of a breathless silence
she drew within striking distance,
while her allies, taking up a position
on either flank of the enemy, listened
attentively to the instruction of their
leader
"Be careful he doesn't catch hold Of
the mops," said Miss Evans, "but If he
does the others are to hit him over the
head with the handles. Never mind
about hurting him."
"Take this wheel a minnit, Jack"
said the skipper, pale but determined.
The mate came forward and took it
unwillingly, and the skipper, trying
hard to conceal his trepidation, walked
toward Miss Evans and tried to quell
her with his eye. The power Of the hui
man eve Is notorious. and Miss Evans
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