The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-11-28


don't soon, he's done for. And didn't
go to do him so badly"
"What have you done?" demanded
his wife.
The recollection of the anticipation
seemed ihspiriting, for broad grin
illuminated his countenance, and the
only reply was: "Either way, it's one
on Twizzle.''
II hope" said his wife, severely,
that you aren't doing anything to spoil
their happiness"
"Oh, no! But he had ought to have
spoken. He would turn Britisher,
would he?''
In spite of Mrs Van Olinda's diplo-
macy, Capt Twizzle failed of the re-
quisite opportunity, and when her
final effort had failed, she looked at
fair river they were entering and Sigh
ed. The setting was so romantic.
When the custom-house boat came
alongside the Dom Paul in the lower
harbor, the inspector found the cap
tain the center of quite group. He
recognized Capt Van Olinda as an
ancient acquaintance, and was pleased
to meet his wife. He also greeted
Capt Twizzle with congratulations on
his new command. Then he limited at
business, and Twizzle went with him,
while Van Olinda talked wildly to the
ladies. Presently, the master of the
Dom Paul, with the custom officer, re-
turned to the group. Cali these peo-
pie came out on the pilot boat this
morning? You are quite popular, cap.
tain."
MRS Marlin and Miss Marlin are
my passengers from San Francisco. .
said Twizzle, CURLY.
"Passengers!" echoed the inspector,
"but, my dear sir, this is a British
ship"
"Of course it isl" reared the skipper
losing his temper under all the aggra.
vatlons of the morning. ''Of course il
is!'
The custom officer looked perturbec
and official. 'Then you have broker
the regulations, SIR"
Van Olinda edged away from his
. wife,
"Yes, SIR" affirmed the inspector
"you will be fined 5000 for each pas
senger. It's against the law to carry
passengers between two domesti,
ports under the British flag or an,
| foreign flag. Two hundred dollar
J apiece, sir!''
= 1.-The American marine is plent,
good enough for me-" remarked Val
. Olinda, Extensively.
+ Absolute silence fell over the group
Mrs Van caught her husbands eye
and the glance froze his blood. TIL
! enormity of his crime was disclosed.
Miss Marlin was first to break tn
J. stiffness. ''Capt Twizzle," she said
: warmly, "l'm SO sorry that your kin
), heart should get you into such trouble
Is there any way mamma and 1 Ca
+ repay you?''
+ Silence reigned again. Sam Twizzl
looked from face to face, beginnin
}, with the inspector, upon whom
e scowled horribly. Then he glared fl
rociously upon Van Olinda, stolidl
e upon Mrs Marlin and rested his eye
upon the kindly countenance of MI
e Van. She gave swift little gesture
d and smiled encouragingly. When h
e met Miss Martins eyes, the captain {
the Dom Paul flushed painfully.
e Then, with an intake of his breath
Ia as if for long dive, he said to he
"You can make me your debtor-an
j. very happy, Miss Marlin, if yol will
n will
# He stopped, and she moved forwar
l. a little. Then the inspector modestl
a gaZed at Chinese hand on the mai
II deck, and Van Olinda stepped close
to his wife.
" Then even tones reached every ca
She said very simply: 81 will.''
is Half an hour later, Capt Va
< Olnda, with his wife, entered the Sc
e loon. "Sam," said the captain, SLOW
It iy, "my wife and l want to make you
$ wedding present. Here it is
% Samuel Twizzle unfolded the piec
e of paper. 1t was a check for S4O(
signed Van Olinda.
d The master of the Dom Paul choke
=" little. "I'll give it to her," he sale
slowly, "for Pm not any worse of
= Pm better off, and would be at an