The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-28
MONEY CHANGERS
BY w. w. JACOBS.

he declined to be aroused and was
fculty and no little risk by his ship
mates.
Look at 'im," said Harry as they
lowered him down the forecastle.
What 'ud ha' become of i'm if we
hadn't been with i'm? Where would
is money ha' been?"
He'll lose ii as sure as eggs is
heggs," said Steve. regarding him in
tently. Bear a hand to lift i'm in his
| bunk, Harry
Harry complied, their task being
rendered somewhat difficult by a
slight return Of consciousness in Mr..
Dodds' lower limbs. which, spreading
themselves out fanwise, defied all at
tempts to pack them in the bunk.
Let 'em hang out then,' said Har-
ry, savagely, wiping a little mud from
his face. Fancy that coming in for a
fortin.'
'''E won't ave it long," said the cook,
shaking his head.
"Wot' e wants is shock" said Har-
ry. "Ow'd il be when e wakes up to
tell i'm he's lost all lis money!"
"Wot's the good O. telling inn" de-
manded the cook. when 'e's got it in
his pocket"
''Wen, let's take it out" said Pill
chard. I'll hide it under my Diller,
and LET i'm think he's 'ad his pocket
picked
al won't ave nothing to do with it, -
said Steve, DeremDtorily. Il don't be-
lieve in SIGH games
"Wot do you think, cook?" inquired
Harry.
Il don't see no arm in it," said the
cook slowly, the fright might do i'm
good, Draps."
at might be the saving of i'm said
Harry. He leaned over the sleeping sea-
man. and gently inserting his fingers
in his breast pocket, drew out the can
vas bag. There it is, chapa," he said
gayly, AN I'll give i'm SIGH a fright
in the morning as he won't forget in a
'urry''
He retired to his bunk and. placing
the bag under his pillow. was soon fast
asleep. The other men followed his
example. and Steve eXtinguishing the
lamp, the forecastle surrendered itself
to sleep.
At o'clock they were awakened by
the voice of Mr.. Dodds. 1t was a bro
ken. disconnected sort of voice at first,
like to that of a man talking in his
sleep. but as Mr.. Dodds' head cleared
his ideas cleared win it, and in strong,
forcible 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 adj
dressed himself IN terms If h:a"tbreak-
ing sympathy.
"Shut 10, Sam said Harry, in
sleepy voice. why can't you go to
Sleep"
sleep be DID, said Mr.. Dodds, tear
fully. I've lorst all my money!
You're dreamin', said Harry, light
ly; pinch yourself"
Mr.. Dodds. who had a little breath
left. and a few words still compare
lively fresh. bestowed them upon him.
Il tell you you haven't lorst ii" said
Harry. Don't you remember giving
it TO that red aired woman with
baby?'
''Wot?" said the astounded Mr.
Dodds.
You give it to 'er an told 'er to buy
the baby bun with it, continued the
veracious Mr.. Pilchard.
Told 'er to buy the baby bun with
it," repeated Mr.. Dodds, in a dazed
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?''
I'VE did arsk you not to-" said Steve,
joining in the conversation.
Mr. Dodds. finding language utterly
useless to express his burning thoughts,
sat GOWN anu DldQly SII1dSueQ dI the
table with his fists.
''Wot was you adoin' to let me do it?''
he demanded at length OF the boy. You
ungrateful little toad. You can give
me that 'arf suvrin back, dye hear?'
4 can't" said the boy. Il followed
your example and give it to the red
aired woman to buy the baby another
bun with
There was a buzzing noise in Mr..
Dodds head. and the hunks and their
grinning occupants went round and
round.
ERE old I'D, Sam" said Pilchard,
shaking him in alarm. It's all right;
don't be a fool. I've got the money"
Sam stared at him blankly.
1--WE got the money" repeated the
seaman.
Mr.. Dodd's'color came back.
How'd you get it?" he inquired.
Il 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,
glazing at him.
You might ha' lorst it, you see,
SAM" continued his benefactor. IF I
could take it, anybody else could. Let
this be a lesson to you"
IF you don't gimme my money" be-
gan Sam, violently.
IT'S no good trying to do i'm a kind
ness, said Harry to the others, as he