Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-11-27

and conduce to the peace and order
of the foc'sle."
"Oh, you think So" said Simpson.
Very well, you have my permission
to introduce peace there"
II thank you, SIR said the admiral.
He touched his hat and went for
ward. He put his head inside the
foc'sle and addressed Knight:
"Come outside, you bully, and let
me knock your head of Mr.. Simpson
has been kind enough to overlook the
breach of discipline involved. /"
And knight, nothing 10th, came out
on deck, while Simpson and Virgins
stood+a little way of to enjoy the
battle.
I'D like to back the admiral said
Virgins.
'I'll have level five dollars on
Knight" said Simpson, who remem-
bered that he had, on one occasion.
found knight extremely difficult to-
reduce to pulp.
Done with you," said Virgins.
And in five minutes the second mate
was richer by FIVE dollars, as his
mates carried Knight into the foc'sle.
II don't know when enjoyed my
self more," said Simpson, with a sigh
-"even. II do lose money on it.
While 1t lasted it was real good. Did
you see that most be-ewtiful upper
cut? And the right-handed cross
counter that finished It was Jest gu
perb. But I'll hev to speak to the
victor, SO will"
And: he addressed the admiral in
suitable language.
Don't you think, because you've
licked him, that you can fly any flag
when I'm around. You done 1t neat
and complete, and overlook it, but
half a look and the fust letter of a
word of soss and I'll massacre you
myself. Do you savvy?"
And the admiral said:
Eyes, sir" 4.
ward to the foc'sle to enter into his
kingdom. For knight had been top
side joss" there for three voyages. be-
ing the only man who had ever sue
ceeded in getting even one payday
out OF the California. The principle
on which she was run was to make
things 80 hot for her crew that they
skipped out at New York instead Of
returning to San Francisco, and the
fresh crew shipped In New York did
the same when they got incide the
Golden Gate. .s, sE2. RI 81
Il understand" said the admiral, rs
he stood In the middle of the foc'sle.,
that the gentleman I've just had the
pleasure Of knocking into the middle
OF next week was the head bully here.
Now want II thoroughly understood
in future that IL any bullying is to be
done, I'm going to do II. :
& All the once obedfent slaves Of the,
deposed knight FASTENED to make
their peace with the new power. They
fairly 'crawled to the admiral
you kin fight, said one.
II knew 1t Jest as soon as you
opened yer mouth" said another
.'The tone OF yer voice argued you
could. s,s. a5S s ~ s5is f-aasss
tits my belief that be could knock,
the studin' out o. Mr.. Simpson" said
the third. 81 Il
/" ,Twould be the hest kind of fun, !"
said another admirer Of the powers
that be, "for Baker would kick Simp-88
son In here and give the admiral his
Job right OH. He's got religion. has
Baker, but he was an old packet. rat
himself, and real 'bucko' he was. and
believes In the best men bein' aft.
III And though the admiral said moth
ing to this, he remembered 1t and took
occasion to inquire into Its truth. He
found that what he knew Of the sea
and its customs was by no means per-
feet. He learnt something every day,
and not least from knight. who
proved by no means bad sort Of
man when he had once met his
match. X W e. 55;S
rs II true,v asked the admiral.
sswhAt they ray about Captain Baker
giving any one the mates Job II ne.
can thrash himy"
NJ used 70 10 the custom IN the.
|Westatn cceanf said Knight, 'sandl
|sBlakef was broueht % there. IIs'ssa
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