The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-26
J0BY PAID HIS FARE


The sun had set, out the lower
edges Of the wild, stOrmy-loOking
clouds massed ia the west we're still
agl0w with vivid, crimson hre In
the east the gray gloom Of the COM
ing ght was mounting up the skE
and here and there a pale star already
glimmered in the dusk. A brisk
wind, or what sailors cali "a half
gale, . was blowing, and the waters Of
the English Channel were breaking
in short, angry waves, OF a deep green
in the hOllOws, and snowy white
where their crests curled and sp0uted
in kissing foam. Faroff 70 the south
ward q dim, blush line, which only
the experienced eve of seaman
could have recognized as land, marked
the coast Of France. while in the op-
posite quarter the chalky headlands
OF England CLEANED family in the
fading twilight
The stout ship Falcon, leaning gall
lantly 10 the wind. was making her
way down the Channel, bound for
America The sails had been reefed,
the cables coiled and everything
made snug for the night Capt
Essex, pleased, as an old sailo- al
ways is when his vessel is we'll away
from the dangers OF the land, ana
making good progress under a steady
wind, paced to aud fro on his quarter
deck, grutiiy humming a little song,
the greater part OF which was lost IN
his thick, bushy beard, though now
and then you might have caught some
words, as The sea is the place for
me. my lads, or "A lively ship and
4 willing crew"
Capt Essex's little song was inter
rupted by a sudden cOmmOtiOn in the
forward part Of the vessel There
was a sound OF loud, angry talking,
hasty scniiiing Of feet followed by the
frightened sobting Of a child.
"HallOw exclaimed Capt. Essex.
''what Is the meaning or that row."
"A stowawaY sir" answered one
OF the men from below.
"A stowaway on my ship" gfowled
the captain. "Brlng the rascal here.
Well give him taste os the ropes
end first and then-but what is
that"
The stowaway SIR" was the re-
sponse, rs two of the crew approached.
leading between them a very small
and very ragged boy.
The anger in the captains face
gave place to a look OF astonishment
mingled With pity, as bis eve rested
upon the shivering form Of the in
truder. But he maintained the stern
ness OF his tone as he addressed the
BOY.
well" said he, what are yol do
ing here:7
"N-nothing, sir was the tremb-
ling reply
"Who are you, and where did you
come from Speak up now. No
nonsense
"l'm Joby-JOb Oliver. sir" said
the boy. between the sobs, which he
vainlY endeavored 10 choke down.
i live IN london blythe docks, sir.
"What are you doing here. them"
IL hid away down below, and
aud they found me wasn't doing
anything. Ididn't touch a thing /
thought they wouldn't mind Pm
not very big you see, and / don't
weigh much
lie broke down with a gasp and
pressed his small, grimy fists into his
streaming eyes Then as the cap
tain remained silent but continued
TO gaze at him with a tremendous
frOwn. be made a brave effort 70 60
on with his story.
II haven't any mother or father.
you see. and / have % earn my own
living Everybody says Hes too
small What's be good fors and
they don't take me. though ] am
strong. / can lift a trunk-a little
one. can run errands very fast.
bul everybody says. oh he's too
ragged and too dirty II could get
i0ls. you see, ! could get me a new
pair 0f clothes Bot ] can't get Jobs.
and I can't get clothes. and every
body don't want me. aud" a fresh
storm % soils shook the small frame
sBut y0u haven't told me yet what
you are doing on board this s.ips"
said the captain. preserving his Sc
verify with an effort.
sTheY said the ship was going TO
America, answered the boy. Every
body IS rich IN America EVERYBODY
wants YOU there. you see. Tom
Dixey went there. and be- makes a
s0ad Of money
That's al very wcll. responded
the captain. ..but people who 60 20
America pay Ter their massage. and
70 hide away SO as "a 60 without pay
ing. is just the same a. stealing 20
much money. Don't Y0u know thats"
Evidently the boy had never taken
that view o. the question. He
lioked up at the captains stern face
with a frightened and startled cx-
presslon Then be hcgan a hurried
search in the rockets % his ragged
jacket Prom one De drew forth two
c0ppers. from another silver six
pence and frou third 4 shilling.
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