The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-09-15

was propped up on either side by
Steve and the boy His sleep was SO
profound that he declined to be arous-
ed and was hoisted over the side with
infinite difficulty and no little risk by
his shipmates.
"Look at 'im," said Harry, as they
lowered him down the forecastle.
"What 'ud ha' become o 'in if we
hadn't been with 'im7 Where 'ud is
money ha' been7"
HE'LL lose it as sure as heggs is
heggs," said Steve, regarding HIM in
tently. Bear and to lift i'm in is
bunk, AIRY"
Harry complied, their task being
rendered somewhat difficult by a
slight return of consciousness in Mr.
Mr.. Dodds' lower limbs, which. spread
ing themselves out fanwise, defied all
attempts to pack them in the bunk.
Let 'em hang out, them said Har
~, savagely, wiping a little mud
from his face. Fancy that comm in
for fortune.
''E won't ave it long said the
cook, shaking his head.
'Wot e wants is a shock said Har-
ry. 'Ow'd it be when e wakes up
to tell 'im 'e's lost all is money?
'Wot's the good O tellin' 'im?' de-
manded the cook, when 'e's got it in
is pocket
We'll, let's take it OUT said Pilch
ard 'I'll hide it nnder my plller,
an let in think 'e's 'ad is pocket
picked
L won't ave nothin to do with it,
said Steve. peremptorily. i don't
believe in sich games
'Wot do you think, COOKE inquired
Harry.
II don't see no 'arm in it, said the
cock, slowly, the fright might do i'm
good, p'raps.'
1t might be the savln' of inn said
Harry. He leaned over the sleeping
seaman, and gently inserting his fin
gers in his breast pocket, drew out
the canvas bag. There it is chaps
he said, gayly, an I'll give i'm sich a
fright In the mornin' as e won't for
get in 'urry.'
He returned to his bunk and, plac
ing the bag under his pillow, was
soon fast asleep. The other men fol-
lowed his example, Steve extingulsh
ing the lamp, and the forecastle sur
rendered itself to sleep.
At O'Clock they were awakened
by the voice of Mr. Dodds. 1t was a
broken, disconnected sort of voice at
first, like that of a man talking ~ his
sleep, but as Mr.. Dodds' head cleared,
his ideas cleared with it, and in strong
language, straight from the heart, he
consigned the eyes and limbs Of some
person or persons unknown to every
variety of torment, after which, in a
voice broken with emotion, he address
ed himself in terms of heartbreaking
sympathy.
Shut up, Sam said Harry, in a
sleepy voice. why can't you 60 to
sleep?'
Sleep be d = d. said Mr.. Dodds,
tearfully. I've lorst all my money
You're dreamin'.' said Harry, light
ly; pinch YOURSELF
MIR. Dodds, who had a little breath
left, and few words still compare
lively fresh, bestowed them upon
him.
L tell you you haven't lorst it,, said
Harry. Don't you remember givin'
it to that red aired woman with a ba-
by?'
'Wot?' said the astounded MIR.
Dodds.
You give it to 'er an told 'er to buy
the baby a bun with it, continued the
veracious Mr.. Pilchard.
Told 'er to BUY the baby a bun
with it, repeated MIR. Dodds, in daz
ed voice; told 'er to-Wot did you let
me do it for? Wot was all you chaps
standin' by an doin' to let me go an
do it for?'
'We did arsk you not to- said Steve,
joining in the conversation.
Mr., Dodds, finding language utter
ly useless to express his burning
thoughts, sat down and madly smash
ed at the table with his fists.
"Wot was you a-doin' to let me do
it?' he at length demanded of the boy.
'You ungrateful little toad. You can
give Lhe LHd1 OIL SuNiIu odCh, u yo
hear?'
I can't said the boy. 4 followed
your example an give it to the red
aired woman to buy the baby another
bun with
There was buzzing noise in Mr.
Dodds' head, and the hunks and their
grinning occupants went round and
round.
Here, hold up, Sam, said PiIchard,
shaking him in alarm. 1t is all right;
don't be fool. I've got the money.
Sam stared at him blankly.
I've got the money, repeated tie
seaman.
Mr.. Dodds' color came back
How'd you get it? he inquired.
u took it out of your pocket last
night just to give you a lesson, said
Harry, severely. Don't you never be
SO silly agin, Sam.
Gimme my money, said Mr. Dodds,
glaring at him.
You might ha' lorst it, you see. Sam,
continued his benefactor, if could
take it, anybody else could. Let this
be lesson to you.
If you don't gimme my money-be
gan Sam, violently.
1t is no use trying to do him a
kindness, said Harry, to the others,
as he turned to his bunk. He can 90
and lose it for all l care.
He put his hand N his bunk and
then, with sudden exclamation,
searched somewhat hurriedly among
the bedding. Mr.. Dodds watched
him with scowl, saw him take every
article separately out of his bunk and
then sink down APPALLED, on the locker
You took it, Sam, did you7 he
gasped. / aint got it, said Harry,
trembling. Sure as stand here it's
gone. l took it out of your pocket
and put it under my piller. You saw
me, did not you, Steve?
Yes, and told you not to. said
or l.,