The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-16

"If ever there was a spongcr Tor bac-
cy, George. lts him. said the mate In a
confidential whisper.
Capt Zingnll, who was at that very
moment AlinE his pipe from the pouch
which the skipper had himself pushed co.
ward him. laid e. carefully on the table
again. and gazing steadily at his fricno.
took out the tobacco already in his pipe
und replaced H. Ia the silence which en-
sued the mate took up she whisky bottle
and pouring The contents into lumber
added a little water and drank II with
relish
lie leaned back on the locker and
smacked his lips There was tain'
laugh from one OF the crew and looking
up smartly he seemed TO be aware for the
nrst lime Of their presence. What are
you dom down here?" he reared. 'NhA'
"Nothin'. SIR said the cook only we
Get out at once" voclferated the mate.
rising.
sharply
"Georrev' said the mate in the squeaky
voice in which he chose 20 personate the
"Rriug him round. Zingall.' said III.
skipper. irritably. 1--WE had enough
with a confident smile IingaH got w
ouiotly from the locker and liked ms
terrible gaze on tn mate. The mate tei
back and eazed at him open moutheh
"yVho the devil are you staring az nc
demanded rudely.
stul holding him with bis gaze. lingaU
,lenped his hands together ana S'eFs.ie
ur, 40 him blew strongly in ms race, n'
$50. with a perfect scream OF taSe'
uicked him up by the middle ana u", W.
M him heavily on the hoor' heiu nun
there and worried him. .,,.-.A
Help" cried Zingall. IN
voice. take him OF ..,,a -,
"Why don't you bring MN 49,, -.
,..tte5 .he skipper. excitedly. WHAT'S "'
gooA Of playing with himY ,.t
y,-ealrs reply. which was quite
-, qopsisted almost entirely ot sp9e-
lives and improper nouns -. ,h,
s.tstou in rs face agin'. sir, ssio "'
co,k hendtng down kindly
rake him on, yelled Iinsa|
Thc skipper few 60 the assistance ~
his friend. but the mate. VIC -,
gigantic strength ana s'A'u' 49,,
/ ,-,rt'.d ana crushed him against Du'N
- Tb.p az n satisfied, reiease1 'N'
-r,-sfallen ZingaI and stood LOOKING :"
I him. .,.t,v him e.
I roundq'' painted the skipper. .,.--,t
"T4e.s out OF my control. sald N','ea'
,tslr,, ptmbly TO his feet. We he'l'
l :, s,,ch cases before. I'm only new ~
I Inc work. you know, but oar" say ~
I a couple Of years time
,rhe skipper howled at him ana h'
,,,,t. suddenly awoke again to the ophoA'
,o.s nreseuce OF the crew, drove 'hent ~
| ~ eonpanlon ladder and pressed the"
I 10 the forecastle. -. -
...rbls is pretty kettle o nsh: saa
/ praati Indignantly. why ""n s"u
bring him rouudf' -ho..
"Because I can't" said Zingah Snort
I A. "Itll have 90 wear on.
wear on" repeated the skipper
Hes under delusion now. sald N.h'
,.u ..an' O. course / cant say no" ion.
I ,tut last. hut whatever you 90 "oh
/ cross him In any way. a.
30 don't cross him. repeated b'ap.
Win sarcastic infection, and you ed'
I Yourself a mesmerist"
can't zIngan drew himself Up with
,0,lr priae wei, see what I've zone
I he SAID .-The fact Is / was charged iui
{ 80, electricity when ] came aboard ano
I ha,s Got Il oil now. Us left me WEAK
/ 80 until my will wears on him he's cap
/ Tain o this ship -.
ard what about me7'' said Brad
..yo,,.re the mate" said Zingah. and
..tra for ysar cgsn sake. you act nioi
u n Won don't cross him ! haven't any
\ do,,bt nm be all right. but " you Q,
I hc,u very likely murder you ~ u
! ~ frenzy and--he wouldn't be responsl-
bic. Coed night"