The age-herald., 1901-08-26

l asleep. The bell that rang for all but passengers | to go ashore did not awaken Jimsey and as he had all his life been used to the | hustle and noise of the crowded streets, the | hurrying and scurrying on deck did not l arouse him.
 | The great ship steamed down the river, l out on the bay and was some miles out at sea | before steward found Jimsey sitting up in | the bunk and wondering where he was The l angry steward instantly brought the boy be- l fore the captain. Jimsey was frightened all | most to death He had read lot about pi- ] rates and buccaneers and looked around to see where the yardarm was, for he expected l to dange there any minute. | The captain was a great big man, with bushy white beard. He didn't look bit like | pirate, so Jimseys courage began to re- l turn. He was comforted, too, to see sitting in the captains room the young lady whose l bag he had carried up the gangplank Well, young man, what have you to say l for yourself" said the captain, when he had l heard the stewards charge.
 Jlmsey gave a truthful account of how he happened to be left on board.
 Well, you'll have to swim home now," said the captain. "I don't see how we can take you along with us'
 'I can swim. if 1t ain't too far" retorted Jimsey, whose spirit had all come back.
 Pm afraid 1t would be little too far" said the captain. Then, pretending to be deep in thought, he added: T suppose we'll have to put you on on the first desert island we come to-"
 Well, Cap, If you give me gun and some powder and plenty of water, don't mind," said Jimsey, to whom the prospect of life on a desert island was delightful.
 The young lady, who, up to this had not said word, now whispered to the Captain, | and after while the captain said to Jimsey: | caaI fA ha a ir,t bpox t4to and if you're willing to earn your passa ge | you can sail with us. This young lady, Miss Lawrence, has interceded for you When we get to the other side you can stay with the ship, and when we return you can join your parents. But you haven't told us yet whether you have any parents?'
 '.No, sir, said Jimsey, simply.
 The young lady and the captain talked together again, and the former newsie thought he heard something said about ..the Chdren's Society,"
 No Gerry in mine," said Jimsey to him self, and in his mind he determined to es- cape from the ship tho moment it touched | land. 7 l Jhnsey was not sent back to live in the steerage. Instead, he was quartered with | the cabin stewards, and he proved to be very | useful on the promenade deck, where he as sisted in all the games played by the pas | sengers to while away the tedium of the | voyage. He became great friends with Miss | Lawrence, and was never so happy as when doing some little errand for her. She mend l ed his clothes and made him some new things, so in a day or two he looked quite i bright and clean.
 The voyage passed pleasantly. Jimsey had become quite rich during the trip for the | passengers had frequently given him tins ! for doing little odd jobs for them, and he had no way of spending his money.
 At length the ship arrived at London docks. Jimsey said goodby to Miss Law. renee, and In the confusion of landing sIipped down the gangway and made for the street. IL wasn't that he was ungrateful to the cap. tain for his kindness during the voyage. but he had great dread of the Gerry Society, so that his only idea was to escape. Finally he reached the street A cold bleak street on the east side of London. For
 moment he stood to take his bearings, and
 thus was Jimsey, with only few dollars in
 his pocket and without friend that he
 knew, stranded in London.
 V ITO be continued.I