The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-09

do your" and through the grin he gave
as he spoke Hardy could see that his
mouth was cemetery Of old fangs; me-
mortal stones of the beef, pork and bis
cult Of the forecastle.
What In blue ruin" shouted Hardy,
''are you doing down there in that lonely
boat?"
am making q one-man voyage from
days OUT
Whats your object?"
Money answered the man.
who's going to pay you for making
fool of yourself?" said Hardy.
your country is full of FOOLS" was
the answer, land they will pay me and
pay me we'll, to look at me and nay deg
and my boat"
Eyes shouted Hardy. 'I see that you
are naturalized You understand your
naturalized country very WE'LL
''Oh, do let me look at htm?" cried
Julia
Hardy took the wheel and Julia peered
over the quarter.
How do you do, lady," cried the man,
lifting his feZ-shaped headgear.
What brave man you must be-" ex-
claimed Julia, bowling to him, Ito sail
all alone in an open boat across the At
Iantic"'
"A damned fool?' muttered Handy at
the wheel What's the good of such
things?"
II sometimes feel as If were alone,
answered Jacob from the boat, but my
dog is good company"
How do you manage to get sleep?"
cried Julia.
II do not know" he answered. ''I fall
asleep, and then I wake and l am still
at sea-"
Never more at sea, I should think,
muttered Hardy, whose keen ear easily
caught the mans words; indeed, the boat
was towing close under the quarter the
heave of the swell was like helping the
sound Of Jacobs voice, and he spoke in
strong, sharp accents.
What do you do when you meet with
a Storm" asked julia
81 lies to-" answered the naturalized
foreigner. II have good sea anchor
he pointed to his little forecastIe-"a
we rise and fall like duck. 1t is when
it blows that L Sleep mar'm.''
do you intend to exhibit your boat?"
asked Julia.
THAT is my Intention" answered the
man.
will you not come on board and par
take of some refreshments
II won't have him. I may have to
chuck him out of it, exclaimed Hardy
swiftly, In temper.
81 would most gladly obey your COM
mands, marm," answered Jacob, whose
voice grew dignified with note of chival-
rous courtesy, but 1 have made oath
not to leave this boat until l step ashore
in England"
He is a plucky fellow, George" said
Julia
81 detest this sort of man." answered
Hardy. There is always man of this
sort making lonely voyage. He is al
ways coming from America. He Is nearly
always a foreigner. If he isn't drowned
his achievement proves nothing, does
nothing, helps nothing; serves as a sug-
gestion only to other fools. It's like
searching for the north pole; when you've
got it, what are you going to do with
ft?''
Exhibit it for money" answered Julia,
laughing.
Come and hold the wheel. dear" said
Hardy II want to talk to that man
Jacob had been silent because when
Julia turned to address Hardy nobody was
visible from the boat Now Hardy ap-
peared and the man cried UP.
shan't be able to tow much longer. -
Why not?" shouted Hardy. 80
Because | made oath not to accept any
help unless 1 couldn't do without It,.
Were you blown out of your courses? ;
asked Hardy
"Ay, or what should I be doing down
us your chronometer all right?,
should like to compare it with
yourn."
Hardy ran below and returned with the
Greenwich time according to the chronom-
eters in the cabin. Jacob pulled out his
chronometer from the cupboard under the
filler and nodded as though satisfied.
How are you off for provisons?" ask
ed Hardy.
Plenty
And water?'
Filled up from a ship three days ago."
VIII you accept some provisions and
beer and wine?"
Jacob held up his hand
Ihank you, sir. l accept nothing and
want nothing. ] MADE my oath that I
would take nothing but fresh water. /
am teetotaler and have two bottles of
rum which | have not opened"
Hardy was beginning rather to respect
him. 1t was a very small boat. and the
ocean was the Atlantic, and Jacob was
one man only, and his dog was not a.
man.
How does your health keep?' called
down Hardy.
1T nd be all right if it wasn't for the
exeter, answered the man
What's that?" asked Hardy.
Sorter scratch. Had it since 1 was
a boy
Got any ointment for it?"
NO, and don't want none
Don't report this ship if you are home
first" exclaimed Hardy.
Get home first? Ha! ha! You are n
clipper ship and me get home first! HI!
ha!''
Look at my taw'sls,,' said Hardy,
pointing aloft
Snip half the wings off a blue-bottle
ana watch its excursions on the ficcr.'
How many are there of you?"
"A lady, dog and a sailor
Jacob looked up with a stupid face
He gasped a bit What a ships com
pany! and it seemed true. for he could
not see the head of a sailor anywhere
along the bulwark rail.
What light do you show of night ~
cried Hardy.
"a white light"
Yes, / know. a white light low down
was once nearly running over the like
OF you 1t was a white light low down
IN tblck weather. I called the captain
and he came on deck. It's a compress
ant says he. It's a buddy Dutchman,
says /, and so 1T was when we passed it
"a lonesome buddy Dutchman in an open
boat like. that with white light at the
masthead
Look here shouted Jacob from the
boat. II am a-going to cast off I've
been towing long enough. If you report
me you II say YOU towed me nearly ONE
L We met you before somewhere"
And Hardy observed that the natur-
allied foreigners face took on a stern
and even menaeing expression 1t is
this way that fights are manufactured
at sea. A sailor says, "Out you come.
Yon!" And the Dutchman answers:
Who In hell vas Yon?" And so they