The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-16

ing requested Dy MIN TO tell the mate
that he was the mate and that he was
at present laboring under a deIusion.
stood silently nudging each other and
uneasily eying the mate.
We'll, said the latter at length,
why don't you speak and tell George
he's gone off his cad a bit"
1T amt nothing to do with US, sir,
said BIZ, very respectfully.
But, damn II all, man." said the
mate. taking a mighty grip of his
collar, you know I'm the cap'n, don't
you"
90 course do, sir" said Biz.
There you are, George" said the
mate, releasing him and turning to the
frantic Bradd you hear that Now,
look here, you listen to me. Either
you've been drinking or else you 'ead's
gone little bit Off You go down and
turn in and, if you don't give me any
more Of your nonsense, III overlook it
for this once"
He ordered the crew forward again,
and, being DESTROYS of leaving some
permanent mark of his command on the
ship, had the galley fresh painted in
red and blue and a lot of old stores,
which he had Vainly condemned when
mate, thrown overheard. The skipper
stood by helplessly while this was
done, and then went below of his own
accord and turned in, as being the only
way to retain his sanity, or, at any
rate, the cleaTness of head which he
felt to be Indispensable at this juno
tUre
Time, instead Of restoring the mate
TO his senses, only appeared to confirm
him in his folly, and the skipper after
another attempt to convince him, let
things drift, resolving to have him put
under restraint as soon as they got to
port.
They reached TidescrOft in the early
afternoon, but before they entered the
harbOr the mate, as though he had had
some subtle intuition that this would
be his last command, called the crew to
him and read them a touching little
homily upon their behavior when they
should land. He warned them of public
houses and other dangers, and remind
ed them affectionately of their duties
as husbands and fathers: Always go
home to your wife and children, my
lads" he continued, with some emotion,
as I go home TO mine"
why, he amt got none" whispered
Bill. staring.
Don't be a fool, Bill" said the cook;
The means the cap'n. Don't you see
he's the cap'n noW?"
1t was as clear as monday, and the
agitation Of the skipper-a perfect 9th
clio in his Way-waS awful He paced
the deck necessarily, casting fretful
glances ashore, and, as the schooner
AOuCA1CN LAtC oAAAC VI LAAC quay
to the bulwarks and jumped ashore.
The mate watched him with an ili-cOn-
cealed grin, and then, having made the
vessel snug, went below to strengthen
him with drop Of the shippers whis-
ky for the GROWING scene of the play
He came up on deck again, and TAX
ing no heed of the whispers of the
crew, went ashore.
Meantime Captain Bradd had reach
ed his house, and was discussing the
situation with his astOnished spouse.
She pOOh-poOhed the idea of the power
of the medical faculty as being likely
to cause the complications with the
owners, and despite the remonstrance
Of her husband, insisted on facing the
mate alone,
Now, you go in the kitchen" she
said, looking from the window. Here
he comes. You'll see how I'll settle
him" The skipper looked out of the
window and saw the unhappy victim
of Captain ZingaIl slowly approaching.
His wife drew him from the window,
and despite his remonstrances, pushed
him into the next room and closed the
door.
She sat on the sofa, calmly sewing,
as the mate, whose hardihood was rap
idly failing him, entered Her manner
gave him no assistance whatever, and,
coming sheepishly in, he took chair
I've come home he said at last.
$50 I see, Ben" said Mrs. Bradd,
He's told her." said the mate to
Children all right?" he inquired. af-
ter another pause.
yes" said Mrs. Bradd, simply. Lit
tie Joe's boots are almost off his feet,
though"
An" said the mate, blankly.
I've been waiting for you TO come,
Ben" said Mrs Bradd. after a pause.
I want you TO change a e5 note In
Gle Dick gave me"
Cant do it." said the mate, briefly.
The absence of Captain Bradd was dis
qUieting to a bashful man IN sucn a
position, and he had looked forward TO
a stormy scene which was to bring
him to his senses again.
Show me what you've got, sa1d
Mrs. Bradd, leaning forward.
The mate pulled out an old leather
purse and counted the contents, TWO
pounds and a little silver.
There isn't five pounds there" said
Mrs Bradd, but I may as well take
last weeks housekeeping while you've
got 1t out"
Before the mate could prevent her
she had taken the two pounds and put
il in her pocket. he looked at her placid
face i'm anazement, but she met his
gaze calmly and drummed on the table
with her thimble. -,
NO no. I want this money myself.
said the mate at last. He put his
hands to mis- head and began to pre-
part for the grand transformation |
scene. My heads gone, he sald, III 1
a curgIy- voice What am l doing I
here2 Where am i?
Good gracious. what's the matter /
with the man said Mrs. Bradd with a /
scream. She snatched up d bowl OF /
flowers and flung the contents in his |
face as her husband burst into the /
room. The mate sprang to his Feet
..WhaI am I doing here Cap'n
Rradd?7 he said in his usual voice.
Hes come round" said Bradd &c
staticaIly Hes come round -
George. YOU have been APPLYING the
fool Don't you know what you've been
1oing?"
The mate shook his head and stared
round the room. I thought we were
IN London" he said putting his hand
In his head. You said Cap'n Zlngall
vas coming aboard. How did we get
lere2 Where am ~
In 4 hurried. breathless fashion, the
;l<iDDer told him. the mate regarding
7iD1 the while with a stare OF hXed N
,redulity.
I can't understand it." he said, at
anotb. MY minds a perfect blank
q nerfect blank" said Mrs. Bradd.