Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-09


Whatll git, dye Think"
The youth shook his head and walk
ed away leaving Mr. Williams plung
, ing his purple visage into big bow
of water. He emerged from this fur
/ Their refreshed, and even made a de
sultory effort to polish his shoes. But
this effort exhausted him, and he sal
in his bunk again to recuperate. From
long meditation into which he had
fallen he was aroused by hoarse
voice from the deck.
Hey, Drippy." said the voice. 9TH
skipper says for you t come aft"
Aye, aye" answered Mr.. Williams
Slowly, hat in hand he climbed up
the companion steps. made his way
along the rocking deck, and entered
the cabin Of the Amanda b. Chappells
commander. 1t was a roomy place
with a long table down the center
and he was somewhat astonished to
. hhh alllOoN Nlt NuNllN
assembled there, Captain Putnam al
their head. The captain. a small, Sc
vere-faced much.buttoned man of six
ty.three. had a curiously judicia / air,
and in front of him lay pen, ink, writ.
ing paper and the ships log.
Come in, Drippy," he said, AN take
a seat"
He pointed to single vacant chair
placed somewhat apart from the 9th
ers, and the able seaman sank into
II.
We've ben a-waitin' for you, Drip
py," the captain proceeded. leaning a
little forward. Il don't suppose that
surprises you any,"
Mr. Williams made an uncouth noise
in his throat and twisted his hat.
AN now we're a.goin' t. try you
Drippy-which amt likely { surprise
you none, either. TIL charges agin
you r set out regular"-the captain
reached for sheet of paper-"an' 7
you are ready. well git right L work.
He looked at the accused. who shift
ed uneasily in his chair and gazet
back dubiodsly
"Everythln' is { be fair an accord
in t Hoyle. You KIN he tried by q
jury er by tn court Savin' only tn
man at tn wheel. the hull ships com
p'ny is here f'r jury panel. If you
want EN-"
The captain paused now, and Mr.
Williams found the matter unequivo
cably up to him. He remarked, after
some consideration. that 1t was rather
sudden.
SUDDEN" echoed the captain
You're desertin' tn ship wuz sudden
too-my uniform coat an tn cooks
liltker an tn mates clock went sud
den. II wuz you set the fashion that
away. Drippy."
Mr.. Williams toyed with his whis
kers for moment. II was not, he ex
planned cautiously, the bringing of the
accusation against him. but the man
ner in which 1t was brought. that he
referred to as abrupt. Trials by jury
had not, he believed been conspicu
GUS in the ships Jurisprudence hereto
fore.
That don't max no difference" as
serted Captain Putnam. 1T amt new
er too late t begin dom things right
Now, do you want to be tried by a
jury? That's the question at pres.
emit"
Again the able seaman took time to
cogitate. The fact that he faced Il sit
uation fraught with real danger began
to dawn upon him, and he ventured
furtive glances at the panel of jury
possibilities grouped about the table
Against the mate and the cook he
made mental challenge without delib
Grafton, not only because OF recent
happenings, but as well on account OF
sundry caustic criticisms put forth by
him concerning the seamanship OF the
former and the latter's professional
work on board the ship. or the
fo'csle contingent, one, dusky yOuIr
known as 'th' Portygee." owed HIN
two dollars. and might be acceptable
II the situation could be put before
him in his own tongue. Billy, the
cabin boy, and the ships carpenter
We're his friends. As he viewed the
rest OF the lot however, odds and
ends OF past disputes with every man
of them came to his mind in shadowy
fashion, and one he remembered Law
assaulted with an oar. These in
cidents he had regarded Indifferent,
before, but now they panied him.
Il b1ieve," he said finally, resting
his hat on the floor. Il blieve ruth
er be tried by tn court"
He marked a look Of disappointment
on the face OF the cook as Captain
Putnam, bowling austerely and clearing
his throat, took up the writer
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