The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-01
SURPRISING A MUTIllY
By C. B. LEWIS

ing but an overwhelming Providence had kept
the Mary Ann afoat on the voyage out. and
that she must certainly go to the bottom on
the run home. Much to his surprise, the
brig reached her home port without the
slightest mishap.
$50 you got back alive arter all?' querie&
Uncle Ben as Jed entered the postofice look
ing rather shamefaced.
YES Uncle Ben, have replied the mate.
I've heard about. the Lord sparin' certain
people to do certain work on earth, and I
guess that's my case
"Shoo! Shoo'' continued Uncle Ben. THE
Widder Jones knows how to sail that brig
as well as her husband did. Your nose 10
out OF Jint because You didn't get to be cap-
tain. However. II you can't be captain one
way, why don't you try tother?'.
How d'you mean?' .,s-
"If you marry the widder you'll marry
the brig at the same time, won't you? Some
folks can't see through hole in grind.
stun" -s Il
That evening Jed Parsons put on his Sun.
day vest and made cali at the widows
house. s.s~ =. - T..
Coin to turn preacher; Jed?' she asked,
as she looked him over.
"No, ma'am, ain't,' he replied. I'm
lookin for a wife, zyr-
'Well. hain't got no girls hidden away
here 4.H.-
II didn't s'pose you had. I've come to ask
you." .--@- 80. -
'If you've come to ask me- shall say
NO What do want to marry you or auF
other man for?'' ~s+s-f.
''To get husband" soberly replied Jed.
Don't worry yourself. hain't advertisin'
for husband
But I'm goin' to be captain of the Mary
Ann, and you can bank on that
'sNot while live, Jed Parsons. I'm purity
busy this evenin', and you'd better take your.
self off, ~:+7.
So Jed took himself off. and in due time
the brig finished loading for Honduras and
put to sea. Luck attended her again-that Is,
Jed called it seamanship during his watches
and luck during the widows, and he'd have
given months wages had the craft lost ono
of her masts while he was asleep In his watch
below. Nothing happened, however, and she
reached port and began the discharge OF her
cargo. When she was ready to begin taking
on, the widow came out of the cabin one
morning TO find the mate lounging on the
quarterback and the crew loaing about for
ward. -
Jed, what's the meaning of this?" she de-
| manded as she looked around.
"Mutiny, ma am,' he briefly replied.
"Mutiny about what?' -'-.
''Lots Of things. AS there hain't sailor to
be hired ashore for love or money. I don't
see how are to get out of here for month
of Sundays
whats this hear about mutiny7" asked
| the widow as she went forward among the
| sailors. 'Will Perkins, you've been sailing
on the Mary Ann for five years. Speak up
and tell me what's the trouble"
"Its this way, ma'am," replied Perkins,
1--WE stands by the mate
| You stand by him in what?"
Dunno, but we stands by him. Better ask
linn. ma a'am."
"Jed Parsons will you explafn7" asked Mrs.
| Captain Jones as she went back to him.
II will, ma am. I want to marry you and
become captain of the Mary Ann
But refused you only two or three weeks
ago.
you did, ma'am, hut didn't have any mu-
tiny to back me up then. Looks as it you'd
have to go ashore and let the consul marry US
if this brig is ever to sail into Providence
harbor again.
I'm good mind toto stand out and let
the old brig sink at her anchors
"Mutiny is a terrible thing-a terrible
thing" replied Jed as he looked as solemn al
possible. .. ..- ...- -. .-.., :
"Y-e-s, I know, but I'm not afraid II Il
wasn't that / wanted to get loaded as soon e
possible and get back to market With the log
wood, I'd keep right on sayin' no."
| But as it is, ma amp -
LAS it is, we'll go ashore an the yawl and
see the consul, and If he thinks this mutin5
cant be suppressed In any ether Way
| The consul thought 1t couldn't, and the
Mary Ann had a new captain on the home
ward run.