Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06

w EuN GSOAY. JAM
II will send your clothes to the eal.
ley" said he. land they will be dried
and ready for You to put on before the
evening. We must then consider how
We are to manage in the way Of attire.
I believe you are without shoes. There's
o man forward who shall make yoo Q
pair Of canvas slippers."
He bowed to her. She was sobbing q
the ships wall and too much affected
to look around. Picking MP the gar.
ments the poor young lady had been
brought aboard clothed in. Boldock
stepped On deck, where he foand Mr..
Hardy walking in the supshine and the
men forward getting their supper ON
the foreoastle. for now was come the
first Of the two dog watches, the happy
ocean holiday hours Of the pipe and the
song and the dance, when, IL ie DO n
golden evening such ~ this. tho fiddle
will strike 500 motions into the caper
loving leg and fetch songs of rich senti.
ment. but rarely songs Of the sea, from
the simple foremost hearts.
Here, Mr.. Hardy" said the com.
mander in his deep. lamentinR voice.
pray call hand aft and let him take
these things to the galley. They should
be thoroughly dried in about an hour.
heyi The lady 10 in sad need Of them.
SIR" -.r.
Mr.. Hardy, after . respectful leer at
his commander, bawled for o sailor. A
man came along. took the clothes with
. motionless face and went forward.
Il have been listening to IN extraor.
binary story" said Boldock, beginning
to walk with the mate, and without
further words he told his companion all
he had heard
Mr.. Hardy's leer was profound with
silent establishment
why. then." cried he, when the
commander was done, ''that'u be the
bark with the great consignment Of mug.
gets. She was to have sailed week aft
er We did; detained for want Of men:
the old story, no doubt. sir. The lady
won have hoated long, and the shin.
therefore. can't be far off,"
There is nothing in sight from tho
masthead" said the commander.
What an audacious-well, bless NV
hearth exclaimed the mate, fetching a
deep breath. ''Tcn Of 'em. I felt, sir-I
felt that the finger Of the pirate was in
it when saw that she was gagged"
when the young lady has wiped her
tears and clothed herself" said the
commander. "she may be able to give
us some idea of the intentions of the
scoundrels. Her memory's little thick.
l believe my memory would no thick
had l been gagged. half suffocated and
flung overheard.
"You will find. SIR" said the mate
thoughtfully, "tliat the inurde-ers car
ried her quickly to the main chains and
dropped her lightly into the water. that
the splash Of the body shouldn't be
heard. Otherwise she was bound to go
down, SIR
"Quite likely" sung the deep throat
Of the commander. IF I can discover
where the rogues intend to carry the
ship, I'll give chase"
Here he stopped short in hiswalk.
turned sharply round and stared with
intensity Mt his one quarter deck gun.
He then faced about again and seemed
to consider the number and appearance
Of his crew. He laughed low and rub.
bed his hands
These arc days Of peace" said he,
''but fancy there's prize money to be
got, all the same. Three hundred thou
sand, think she said. What should
say to salvage benefaction Of g., 900.
while you, l dare say, would be able TO
control your temper IL they offered you
G., OOO.''
He faced the forecsstle and lifted his
hand in reckoning gesture. Several men
started from their loungine, watchdog
pastures.
"Johnsonv' called the commander.
The man came aft. Cant you make
canvas shoes. Johnson" said Boldock.
Eyes, sir
81 wish," said the commander IN his
pleading, aggrieved way, THAT you'd
make the young lady we've rescued Q
pair of Shoes
IF I con get the size, sir, I'll turn to
at once" said the man.
sit will be impossible to get the size.
Suppose you measure an imaginary
boy
The man touched his forehead and
was going.
"Stop." said tho commander, speak.
ing as though he was much hurt.
"You're very smart with your needle.
believe? The lady will want q cover for
her head. Suppose you turn to and
make her q round canvas cap like q
Turkish cap"
"n it comes to that, sir. said John
son, I'D undertake. with nothing else
to do. to fit her out in three or four
days"
"Wbat would you give herr" said
the commander. while Mr.. Hardy leer-
ed at the seaman with interest and Gu
riosity.
There's quantity Of light duck in
the sail locker. sir. She shall have q
jacket and dress and two undergar-
ments."
'You were . tailor before you were
. sailor. weren't you?' said Mr. Hardy.
The man. with . grin. said, AYE.
sir. D."
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