The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-02

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We'll, o. all the put In an A. r..
"Thc old sinner means fcedin' us on
these ere things and savin the proper
wIttles as Is pervided for the ship by
the owners"
Il expect he's gone and drunk all the
| freight. thlukin' az how he'll make 1t
up out o hcrrin's,"
"Out o us, you means"
"Well, It's all the same"
"No. we ain't-at least | amt a her
rim" said the cantankerous man. so
what's the use you sayin' that?"
Hold your jaw and smeil!' sudden
ly cried the second mate.
"Hcrrins," they calculated with one
accord.
They smell nice. too" was the COM
ment OF one man.
II dare say they smells all right. but
that's not the question, | votes that
we have nuthin' whatever to do with
EN-"
Lets have one good tuck out" was
the suggestion OF him who liked the
smell
This caught on. but the second mate
was lrm. NO, lads; we must stop
this from the beginnin' We have
battle Ia fight" And then he made a
certain proposal to them. aud they as
sented,
Next morning the skipper and the
mate walked the quarter deck togeth-
er. Throughout the ship there was the
reek or cooking herrings. Which ema-
mated from the galley and pervaded
everywhere. As Il matter of fact. the
men had been cooking herrings all
night through, more or less, so that
they might carry out their intention
resolved upon during the foregoing
conversational boycott them for the
remainder OF the voyage.
The quarter deck walk of the cap
tain and the mate came to n sudden
stop. The former uttered an exciama-
tlon which we omit. for there In the
waist man was busy raklng good.
wholesome, freshly cooked herrings off
his plate into the sea. meantime elevat-
Ing his nose In an opposite direction.
The skipper was purple with rage.
but speechlesS. As a matter OF fact
be could not think at the moment OF
words strong enough TO express the
extent of the volcano within. While
he stood another seaman came up from
the forecaStle hatch with his plate lad
en- with herrings and went through the
same process OF ostentatiously putting
them into their native element. Hav.
Tn nj Ifch hn1 ha "A hi1uf xla rod
with a grin to join his fellows. This
procession OF similar performances
went on until the whole OF the men
forward had done the same trick.
"l'll make their eyes smart for this"
snapped the skipper as he fumed and
stormed with one explosion after an
other. Then he went below to think
the matter out with the aid of glass
OF rum and pipe.
BEG pardin. sir" as q head only
was projected into the cabin-"beg
pardtn. sir. but the men forard want
word with you. sir"
"Wot about?" asked the skipper
sharply.
IT'S about the grub. sir. thinks.
though I'm not quite sure" replied the
cautious second mate.
They don't get no word with me-
"rhen there will be a mutiny this
blessed night. sir"
"Mutiny? What do you mean:"
"Nothink. sir. only what says. II
you won't let the men speak TO YOU,
all have to say is don't sleep In that
eo'c'sle another night. Not that
minds. only have a wife as well as
family to consider. and | ain't insured.
II had been-just for a few pounds
event. wouldn't have troubled you.
and murder Isn't a nice sort o thing
when q man has come to my time OF
ilfe."
Get outr' Numbered the skipper.
All that day the crew were becoming
mutnous. aud the master was at his
wits end. He thought of signaling his
companion In the brig. which was With
In biscuit throw. but the fear Of being
laughed at discouraged him. Every
thing cooked that day was promptly
thrown overheard. aud they took care
to do 1t always when the skipper was
on deck. Just before sunset the second
mate brought his bedding out of the
rorecas.!e and threw II down aft near
thu wheel.
Put il below" yelled the captain.
Thus it was that the second mate
came aft 10 live. and, with this some
what doubtful welcome. lie took posses
sion of snl locker.
Next morning the mate came down
and reported a mutiny. The men had
positively refused to come on deck. and
he finished mp by suggesting that the
captain should give them an interview.
With sundry growls and curses this
was acceded to, and they came aft In
body.
What is the grievance" demanded
the master.