Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-02

Evans came on deck with n pot of
white paint In one hand and not of
tar in the other.
Now. girls" said Miss Evans.
Put those things down." said the
skipper. in peremptOry voice.
"Sha'n,t" 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 in
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 furtive glances at the scene,
pushed Ephraim Biddle to the front.
Take those mops away from EN-"
sad the skipper haughtily
Don't you interfere" said Miss
Evans, looking at them over her shout
der.
Elise We'll give you some," said Miss
Williams bloodthirstily.
Take those mops away from EN-
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.
at would be ag'in' the lor for us to
interfere with people," said Biddle,
turning to his mates; "clear ag'in' the
lor"
Don't you talk rubbish" said the
skipper 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 EN-" said Biddle i'm
pressively. ltd be an assault mt lor
All we can do, sir, is to stand by and
see fair play"
Fair play" 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
the mate with decision Its 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"
Il shall ask you three times" said
Miss Evans sternly. "One-are you 60
ing back? TwO-are you going back?
Three
In the midst of GREATNESS 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 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 eye Is notorious, and Miss Evans
showed her sense of the danger she
ran by making an energetic attempt
to close the shippers mouth with her
mop, causing him to duck with amaz-
ing nimbleness. At the same moment
another mop loaded with white paint
was pushed into the back of his neck.
He turned with cry of rage. and then
realizing the odds against him flung
his dignity to the winds and lodged
with the agility Of schoolbOy.
Through the galley and round the
masts with the avenging mops in mad
pursuit, until GREATNESS and exhausted
he suddenly sprang on to the side and
climbed frantically into the rigging.
"Cowardw said Miss Evans, shaking
her weapon at him.
SOhiC WV LIZ NAiVu -v4ioo w
"COme down like man.
ITS no good wasting time over him."
said Miss Evans, after another vain ap-
peal to the shippers manhood. Hes
escaped. Get some some more stuff on
your mOps."
The mate, who had been laughing
boisterously, checked himself suddenly
and assumed gravity Of demeanor
more in accordance with his position.
The mOps We're dipped In solemn sill
ence, and Miss Evans. approaching, re-
garded him significantly.
"Now. my dears," said the mate,
waving his hand with deprecating
gesture. don't be silly"
Don't whatT inquired the sensitive
Miss Evans, raising her mop.
you know what I mean," said the
mate hastily. II can't help myself"
"Well, we're going to help you" said
Miss Evans; turn the ship around"
"You obey orders, Jack" cried the
skipper from aloft.
Its all very well for you sitting up
there in peace and comfort" said the
mate Indignantly. II am not going to
be tarred to please you. Come down
and take charge of your ship"
do your duty, Jack" said the skip
per, who was polishing his face with a
handkerchief. "They won't touch you.
They're afraid to. They're afraid to-"
you're egging 'em on" cried the
mate wrathfully. II won't steer; come
and take it yourself"
He darted behind the wheel as Miss
Evans, who was getting impatient,
made thrust at him, and then.
springing out, gained the side and rush