The San Francisco call., 1898-07-31
Copyright. 1898, by Cutllffe Hyne.

N ATTAIN OWEN KETTLE folded the letter card, put 1t in his pocket and reit his cigar He drew \ paper toward him a stub O pencil and tried to EInke verse which was his habit when
 things shaping themselves awry; but the
 rhymes refused He changed the meter; River and started fresh lines which would go to the tune of "Greenlands Icy Mountains" meter with which he had other times been notoriousy successful But 1t failed him He could not the jingle; spare bristled every turn; and the field of peoples which his muse was engaged became every moment more
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 As he read the color deepened in his and Kettle that he was moved, but said nothing For moment there was silence between them and Gedge tapped at his teeth and was apparently lost in thought Then he said: Where did get this?"
 Through the post"
 And why did you bring 1t to me?"
 T thought you might have something to say about 1t
 N sir nPad rP service t S and earning gently. and you said you'd be able to your wfe's clothes out of pawn with your advance
 I'm very grateful you for giving berth and 1 shall be faithful servant to in your employ But if there's anything I'd like O be your confidence know she isn't an old snip but"
 But what?'
 She's unecononical. Her engines are old-fashioned boilers"
 "I You appear to know a lot about the ship cap tain more than do myself in fact. l know you're small tin saint when you're within hail Of Ebenezer Bethel whatever call 1t here ashore; you've got the name for not being particular I have be- But couldn't that. I'm poor man sir: I'm pretty nearly desperate there are kind of things that beyond I often enough butyoun have to can't lose her for you"
 Who's asking you?" said Gedge cheerny. I'm not of Labuan lost. She's best ship. I'll grant but her at profit for all that and If couldn't AVOIDING UNPLEASANT COMPANY.