The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-02
On Different
TaCkS ~
\ Story OF the Inordlaate
Appetite OF the British seaman
By ATHOL FORBES.


Jane, and William Robinson. skipper
Of the three masted schooner Sally. sat
very snugly in the Indian King. on the
Yarmouth quay. They puffed their
topics of uncnding interest-the merits
of their respective vessels and the mu-
tInous character of their crews.
II tell you, furnished apartments In
the garden o Eden wouldn't satisfy
EN- said James Forster. "Blowed IL
they wouldn't want somethink more.
Sailors o today are the dlrtiest, mu-
finest lot o scallywags on the face O
the earth
The sea sarvice Is not what 1t used
to be-" replied his friend. "lf a man
or boy set up his lip to the cap'n in my
prentice days, why, that man or boy
carried rcmembrancer o ii To his
grave. Now. the other week on the
homeward v'y'gc had to hit man
with Il handspikc. and what does the
bloomjn skunk go and do but sum
mons me- and the fule O a magistrate
fines me Is and said as how had no
business to hit man with hand
spike. says to him. Your worship.
there was nothlnk else handy 10 hit
him with But, no; the pigheaded old
fule wouldn't hudgc an inch. You just
pay the fine he says, or seven days.
Fancy threatenn' a skipper with sew
en- days choky. rah.' Aud he struck
match vlciously and relighted his
pipe.
Yes, things Is goin' to the dogs with
4 vengeance. Before long we shall have
TO provide the men forard with feather
beds. scented soap. turtle soup and
fancy biscuits. That's what things IL
comm To. but it's the fault OF the board
OF trade"
IT'S my honest opinion You might
give my crew toasted angels and then
they'd grumble." replied Robinson.
"Wen. for the sake o. peace and
quietness always gives EN- delIcacy
now and again. You see, I'm not so
young a $ was. and hghtin' 'em takes
is out O. me and upsets the owners"
What do you mean by deiicacy"
demanded his friend.
why. for example. here in Yarmouth
! always lays in caSk OF herrin's
whenever comes. II pleases 'em, and
1t saves the stores. At the same time
l gets the credit o bein' a better skip
per than most And he laughed at the
idea. For about 8 or .shillin's you
can get barrel of red herrin's. but you
save quite f3 or IA on the victuals for
the v'y'ge."
II don't mind buyn' EN- twenty bar.
rels OF herrin' II the beggarS would
only be gratefuI-only be satisfied for
once in their dirty lives
"Ah," said the other you'll never get
that. Gratefulness Is a thing quite I'M
beknown TO EN-"
We'll, I'll try the herrin' dodge and
see how 1t answers. Where can | get
'em:"
Look here. I'll be orderin' mine to-
morrow. so III order yours at the same
time. and we can settle up when we
meets In Sutherland. The night tide.
suppose
Yes. If the wind holds. we hope TO
and then I'm OF
Half an hour later the two men rolled
out OF the inn and took their way along
the quay 10 their respective ships.
number of vessels, much alike. lay in
tiers. but a special Providence seemed
4rvO OsVide mo their several
charges Save for au occasional sprawl
over warp here or post there they
managed to make their way without
mishap
Captain Forster's ship was lying out
side that commanded by Robinson. but
the latter stood by until he heard
Alright" which announced that his
friend was safely aboard his own yes
sci. Then he went below. For a few
minutes he sat on locker In the evil.
close smelling cabin. that reeked or to-
bacco and rum. looking yacantly Into
the fire. wondering whether he could
drink another glass OF spirits and still
be able to get into his hunk without
calling the mate. With Ii sigh he came
to the conclusion that to take more
would mean the loss of steerage way:
so with many grunts h. managed to
get off his elastic side boots and then
with satisfied snort rolled into bed
br making one dive into the little state
room Next night saw the two brigs
dropping down with the tide. the two
sklppers fresh and rosy and their :e-
spectire crews busily engaged In max
ing sail.
Now. when the cask Of behring's came
aboard the Sally the opinion OF the
forecaStle differed as to its destination
and purpose.
Its present for his missus to mood
wink her over the old sinners latest
paid No / With significant grin.
Maybe it's for the owners" remark
ed another.
The cask stood on end amidships. and
each time man went below he cast
longing eyes at the barrel. and when
h. unnin n tho first