The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-24
DICK RODNEY;
Or. The Adventures of
An Eton Boy.
ny JAMES GRANT.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ny JAMES GRANT.

the lions and oraclcs OF the smoking
room and porch OF the lvy-tovercd tav-
orn. where Il was facility agreed that
nothing could be said about Lord Dun
can. or "thc licking he gave these
Dutch lubhcrs on the TeNeL" In our
grandfathers' days
had never acen Dutch craft be-
fore. thus the quaint aspect Of this
schooner. with her deep waist. her bow
and stern which we're so clumsy In
their form and strength. no exactly
alike, and tilted mp til she resembled
a cheese cut In half-hor leeboards. her
brown. oak plnnks. all bright with var
nlsh. and her little cabin windows en-
circlcd by alternate stripes OF red,
green and white paint, all made her
10 me. a source Of wonder: and was
daily on board. having obtained free
entry. after the bcstowal OF some
schnaps q. G.. gin and water) upon the
/ captain. Jan van zeeryogel. who told
me many n strange tale Of the North
sea. for he was pleasant and COM
munlcatlve old fellow. having, "A he
| told me. n wife and children, who kept
his farm on the isle Of Wolfcrsdyck,
near South Boyoland. while he tempted
the dangers OF the ocean to dispose OF
It's agricultural produce
One night. while the schooner was
still on the grldlron. but when her re-
pairs we're nearly completed, was
with him In the little dungeon which
he called his cabin: darkness had set
in. and the hour was late-later than
ought TO have been abroad for we
kept early hours at the rectory. but
the novelty OF the situation, the old
Dutchman's stories. the fumes OF his
meerschaum. and tho efieot Of some
peaches, which he gave me from a
large gall pot. wherein his wife had
preserved them In brandy. rendered
me careless as TO how the time passed
After while proposed 10 leave the
schooner and return home. but Capt,
Zeervogel said that M he intended Ia
sleep that night on board, and as the
crew we're all ashore. he begged that
would have the Kindness to remain In
the cabin for few minutes until he
returned from the little tavern whcr'
they we're located rs he hr- come or
ds.s to s,Ne.
- 80 tide will rise higher tonight
than usual" he added. II must have
/ r.. schoonor made moro secure by ad
{ I ditlonai warps. else there II no know
? ing what may happen"
could not In courtesy refuse. though
~ gloomy little cabin. but he trimmc
. -. -. Co. IL he nj IL
d more CHEEKY and. without waiting 10
i an answer went on deck heard hlr
L descend the side ladder: and. as
J. passed away, stumbling among IN
h logs and chips OF the little dockyart
d had the unpleasant conviction OF be
: Ing alone.
d My watch told me II was now IN
IS time for supper and prayers at the rec
a tory. from which had been too lon
y absent. Then vague emotion o
J. alarm came over me. as expected ey
y cry instant to hear some unaccounta
l. bic sound, or TO see something tina
d might terrify me; So to gather "Dutcl
a courage" | very unwisely took on
or two more Of Captain Zeeryogol'
l. peaches. which. as already stated, wer
y. preserved In brandy. and consequently
!: we're more potent In effect than Tn
70 spirit itself.
1t Dearly did pay the penalty OF tina
u act OF lndiscretionl
10 / listened intently. but heard M
}: sound indicative OF the captains re
ie turn. Once, there seemed TO como
J. cry from a distance. My head begAi
TO swim and my eyeIds to droop. Tn
Is fumes OF Zeeryogcl's long pipe, whicl
1t peryaded and made closer the atmos
IL phero OF the little cabin. together Will
the effect OF the peaches, proved too
II much for me.
l. started 10 reach the companion lad
10 der and ascend on deck; but my limb
p seemed to become powerleas--to yielt
d under me. and | fell into a drowsl
- doze, with my head and arms on tn
l. cabin table.
The captain never returned; and lonI
/? after ascertalnod that the poor MAJ
had been knocked down by some un
n ruly "navyies." that the cry heart
Is had been his that he had been robbo'
Al and left senseess In the street Of TN
ID village, while lay asleep In the cabiI
u Of the empty schooner, with the noo'
tide rising rapidly about her.