The Florida star., 1900-11-09

right" said the impromptu doctor. He
left him groaning his thanks. When
later IN the day the inventor came on
deck. he remarked: THAT was bully
cure. Dick. I'd like to know what 1t
was that did IT,"
A stampede OF the cattle was the
most exciting event or the voyage 1t
happened the night OF Sept. 12. More
than 100 steers broke from their fas-
Jennings. creating chaos and confusion
indescrihable for upward OF two or
three hours. Only the most heroic kind
OF work quelled the outbreak.
On landing at Liverpool we gave
away the clothes worn on the Cymric
and faced the whole United Kingdom
with but q single suit each. We re-
solved to go to London without delay.
There living could be had for shIl-
lings per diem. we had been told. So.
verel suggested that we cut down ex-
penses by walking n few miles OF the
way. This we did. We counted the
ties OF the Midland railroad to War
ringtOn. The sights we enjoyed i'm
mensely. Our appetite for tramping
was well satiated by the % miles. 80
we bought seats I'm third class coach
for the metropolis. COstermOngers.
cOckneys and labOring men stared at us
curiOusly. hut we held the fort" re-
turning their effrOntery with interest.
London presented varied opportuni-
ties for experimenting in the ethics OF
economy. Three weeks were spent in
seeing London. Paris and it's exhibition
and many OF the picturesque little
towns along the English channel. We
had a notion that the south Of England
down toward County Cornwall and
Lands End would he prolific of sight
seeing and cheap living. so about the
middle OF October we set sail down the
channel on a small side wheel steamer.
First we tried To arrange with the cap
tain a scheme whereby we could work
our way" He answered grutiiy. PAY
or stay" We paid.
Landing at Falmouth. where the fine
old castles OF Pendennis and st. Mawes
frOwn boldly over Falmouth bay. we
found reasonable lodgings at a musty.
old fashioned tavern.
The very first thing to do is to go
pilcherd fishing" was Martins first
proposition. Lets get some lines and
hire a boat. Perhaps we will turn To
The good guinea or two" Our first
morning I'm Falmouth We spent i'm get
ting seaworthy boat. An old tar final
ly let us have one. and ut noon we en-
har hEis
breeze carried us within sight OF the
dreaded ManacleS where the i'll fated
MOhegan fOundered and the steamship
Paris grounded. Patiently we held our
lines over the sides. but no pilcherds
were forthcoming.
Its very funny" said SOverel after
an hours futile attempts To hook un-
with p:lcherds. The folks hereabout
fix 'em up in cans and sell 'em for sar-
dimes"
Maybe some OF Martins picture
powder spread on the water would at
tract the fishes" suggested. The in
ventor apparently was thinking of "A
certain winSOme young maid he met in
ulll luStN W tNtli
Kincaid Gull and her diSgruntled crew
bumped the Falmouth quay at night
fall. Tie master OF the craft slOuched
To the waters edge and pccred into the
boat "W're's yer feash?" he question
ed
Huh was the response. Our bait
was no good. and besides the pilcherds
weren't running today"
What" calculated the mariner.
Eyer didn't use rait n hooks fer pill
cherds. did yer? Bless. me yer green
les. Them's onl. ter be got wi nets.
A pilcherd wouldn't take a hook in a
century o. waitin."
Never a word did we utter in re-
spOnse. hut paid over the hire and went
our way.
After touching nt Cardiff. the famous
Welsh mining center. il few days a
unanimous vote turned our course Ire
landward. BY working as deck hands
Oh steamboat trading between ports
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