The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-09

Snllley is IN trOuDle, sir, ne SAID.
Capt. Pray frowned. Out with it,"
said he.
you see," began Mr.. Hogg, Smiley
used to run on the Pillman boats, and
on n of his trips to Baltimore he
meets a young lady. One thing led to
another, and the first thing Smiley
knows he is engaged to be married to
her. Then he leaves the Pillman line
and goes or the Grimsby in the Black
sea trade, n never expecting to come
to Baltimore again, he gets engaged to
a girl in Birkenhead."
That's nothing" remarked the cap
tain, disappointedly; "all sailors do
that"
Mr.. Hogg continued: Smiley had a
quarrel with the second engineer of the
Pillman boat, and he knowing all about
the Baltimore engagement, writes the
girl of the Birkenhead woman and also
says Smiley is coming to Baltimore on
the Grimsby."
WELL" snapped the captain, as Mr..
Hogg paused.
When the pilot came aboard at the
capes he hands Smiley a letter from
the Baltimore girl raking him fore and
aft, and saying she would have him ar
rested for breach of promise as soon as
the ship moored."
Capt. Pray glared at his chief officer.
Where am | going to get a chief en-
gineer if Smiley is put In jail?" he
roared, and the Grimsby barely time
IN 1Do5 o~I go M r - ~ ~ "a, D H....#
1--WE thought of that said Mr..
Hogg, sadly, but some years ago
Smiley did me a favor, and he expects
me to get him out of this bally bad
mess"
IF it wasn't for OBTAINING the steam
er, I'd let him get out of it in his own
bloody way" growled the captain, but
something must be done. Hal" He
slapped the rail sharply. 81 have it.
I'm good at these things! l have it,
Hogg."
Mr.. Hogg gazed admiringly at his
commander.
Smiley must fall Sick" announced
the captain, briefly.
"Sick!" CALCULATED Mr.. Hogg.
mot real sick. you swab," snapped
the captain, but make believe sick.
Lay in his bunk and groan. She'dnever
haul off a sick man to Jail"
Mr.. Smiley was not enthusiastic at the
plan, but Capt. Pray waxed eloquent.
You'll lay in Jail until you rot,
Smiley" said the captain. you
haven't the money to pay the lawyers
sat~..I = . --.o 49, ,,,- -, ls1. l..-z
about a stranded steamer"
How long must | stay in my bunk?"
asked Mr.. Smiley.
Until the Grimsby pulls out O DOCK"
replied the captain, firmly. With
gloomy f%orebodings of evil Mr.. Smiley
turned in.
Now, Hogg," exclaimed the captain,
you go to the girls house and tell her
Smiley is confined to his bunk. Don't
lie. I'm a chapel member. and / won't
- have any lyingdone. Tell her it may be
smallpox or yellow fever. Stick to
something, Hogg, but don't lie."
You've a great head, sir. remarked
Mr.. Hogg. "Ill work it all right"
When you come to the catching part
put on all steam, Hogg," advised the
captain. I'VE don't want her coming
to the steamer, but be careful not to
lie."
"I'll be careful, sir" said Mr.. Hogg,
winking his eye, and he departed on
his diplomatic errand.
Captain Pray then walked on tip
teeto Smiley's bunk.
1HoW are o. feeling, my poor fell
low?" he asked, in subtued tones.
I'm ali right, sir, replied the inva-
lid, sulkily.
aSh.!" said the captain; don't talk.
I'll get YOU some beef tea.
This here is only make-belief sick
ness, sir" e~xpostulated the engineer.
uneasily.
See here. Smiley. said the captain.
sttafHssy, this ssAole thing is done for
your benefit. Its a. kind / deception
Mr.. Hogg and ! are RasassgsingsandIwant
to keep as close to the truth as lcan, for
I'm a chapel member and Mrs. fioggfs
q religious woman Well haveto make
this sick business as near to truth ais We
can.
Mr.. Smiley sighed.
After you've taken your beef tea I'll
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