Evening star., 1898-08-27

ed the cook, when 'e's got it in his
pocket
Well, let's take it out" said Pilchard
TN hide 1t under my piller, and let i'm
think he's 'ad his pocket picked
Il won't ave nothing to do with It," said
Steve, peremptorily. Il don't believe in
sich games
''Wot do you think, eook?" inquired
Harry.
Il don't see no arm in it," said the cook
slowly, the fright might do i'm good,
p'raps.'
1T might be the saving of i'm" said
harry lie leaned over tine sleeping sea-
man, and gently inserting his fingers in his
breast pocket, drew out the canvas bag.
There IT is, chaps he said gayiy, AN
| II give i'm sich Il fright in the morning as
ne won't forget in a 'urry.'
He retired 10 his bunk and, placing the
Dag under his pillow, soon fast asleep
The other men followed his example, and
Steve eXtInguishing the lamp the fore
castle surrendered Itself to sleep.
At D O'Clock they were awakened by thu
Vcice OF Mr.. Dodds. 1t was a broken, dis
connected sort of voice at first like to that
of man talking in his Sleep but as Mr.
Dodds head cleared his ideas cleared with
H. and IN strong, fOrcible Language straight
nom the heart he consigned the eyes and
hhps OF some person or persoas unknown
TO every variety of torment, after which.
IN voice broken with emotion, he ad-
dressed himself in terms of heartbreakng
sympathy.
Shut up. Sam said Harry. in a sleepy
voice. Why can't you go to sleep?''
Sleep be id" said Mr. Dodds, tear
fully. I've lorst all my money"
oure dreamin'," said Harry, lightly;
pinch yourself"
Mr.. Dodds, who had little breath left
and a few words still comparatively fresh,
bestowed them upon him.
4 tell you you haven't lorst It," said
Harry Don't you remember giving it to
that red-'aired woman with a baby ?'
@ IaA M laIl
You give 1t to 'er an told 'er TO buy the
baby bun with it," continued the vera
clous Mr.. Pilchard.
Told 'er to buy the baby a bun with it,"
repeated Mr.. Dodds, in a dazed voice: "toid
'eI to Wot did you let me do il for? Wot
was all you chaps standin' by an doin' to
let me go an do it for?'
I'VE did arsk You not to-" said Steve
jo ming in the conversation.
Mr.. Dodds, finding language utterly USE
less to express his burning thoughts sat
down and madly smashed at the tabls with
his fists.
he demanded at length of the boy. "You
ubgrdteful little toad. You can give me
that 'arf suvrin' back, dye hear?"
Il can't" said the boy. Il followed your
example and give it to the red aired wo-
man TO buy the baby another bun with"
There was buzzing noise in Mr.. Dodds'
read, and the hunks and their grinnng oc-
cupants went round and round.
Ere, old up, SAM said Pilchard, shak-
ing him in alarm. It's all right; don't be
fool. I've got the money"
Sam stared at him blankly.
I've got the money! repeated the sea-
man.
Mr.. Dodds' color came back
How'd you get it?'' he inquired.
Il took 1t out Of your pocket last night
Just to give you lesson" said Harry,
severely. Don't you never be SO silly
ag in, Sam
Gimme my money said Mr.. Dodds,
glaring at him.
You might ha' lorst it, you see Sam,'
continued his benefactor. IF 1 could take
1t anybody else could. Let this be a les
son 10 YOU
IF you don't gimme my money! began
Sam, violently.
Its no good trying to do i'm a kind
ness" said Harry to the others, as he turn
| ed to his bunk. '.He can go an lose 1t for
| all / care"
He put his hand in his bunk, and then,
with a sudden exclamation, searched soma
| what hastily amongst the bedding Mr..
| Dodds, watching him with scowl, saw him
! take every article separately out of his
bunk and then sink down appalled, on the
| locker.
You've took 1t. sam-ain't-you?" he
| gasped.
Look ere" said Mr. Dodds with ominous
quietnsss. when you've done your little
| game"
IT'S gone" said Harry in scared voice;
! somebody's taken it,
| Look ere. AIRY, give i'm his money, -
said Steve, impatiently. "A jokes a Joke
but we don't want too much of it,
| Il amt got it," said Harry, trembling
SURE as 1 stand ere It's gone. I took II
-out Of your pocket and put it under my pill
Ter. You saw me- didn't you, Steyer,
| Yes, and / told You not to-" said Steve
] Let this be warning to you not to try