New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-07

northeast. with dismal blasts Of her whistle while
the 1shtsnip was drifting and being blown due
FOR half an hour the master Of. the Banshee
determined that the time had come for him to put
engines to dead slow, and guided by the shouts
made a straight swo0p Tor her He was ia noble
Suddenly, through the driving fog. The master
saw the helpless, leaptng. red bulk He gave a
to the engine room at bis feet and whiried the
wheel round, Inc Banshee ooeyed her helm
What steamboat's thar?'. voice demanded in
Never mind what she is" the master heard an
ms IbTs5iy aIif Tome on an taAe Us on
How much am | to GET said the master Hs
bertng craft. and was steamiug slowly by her as
Settle that with the boss" replied the voice-the
voice OF some one IN authority.
You're safe If you a EfeoOat." the
master assured them m rather scornfuI tones.
borough" the speaker ordered
An right, It's tow exclaimed the master
Let's have your line Now. my lads. smarrs the
thew s ie tR Fnshes roe rope and aiq Sl5a
An fast shouted the l!ghtships people
and the eng4eer let the machinery eank and rattle
c s and she Went now So well tRat she was
weather Tor the flashing OF the lighthouse lantern
10 indicate high water
The ClampIo. visible She grCDIug
about in he fog ten miles away her people calling
FOR the HgAtship and listening for the answers
The mate was concerned. and felt it needfuI TO
support the lInpostlEe about MS uncle i shah "a
TO ne 2G. lsHo1e. ne s.l or ShaI never oe N
IIar5 your uncle exclaimed Jack What's a.
uncle or two to g waEderin' hghtshipT
When the Banshee and her prey. were safe. IA
the harbOr the shtpbUilder relegraphed FOR.
He came depression spirits. for he insured his
own vessels, and feared that the cost OF salvage
keen man Of business and when ne met ne mas s,
him on Ihe SPOT At me lowest price
hgatsAlD. and she's all right want no law over
NO more DO L. said the master. readily.
You picked her up and brought her IN Come.
~ ieave f 10 %eu' replied the master
shall we say 500" continued the shiDbuider.
Tls master looked AZ him with such an asgrsysd
expression that the shtp6gder " no was not easiiy
th-HE a judge an, jury I'd say to nifty. remem-
and the nuln6-r Of our crew. an the claim OF the
eyes. yes" interrupted the shlpbuilder who
knew very well what his lordship's observations on
You shall have the towing Job TO London
~, DO you want me TO roo tne SKIPPER Or tie
vereIy. II couldn't think o. town No poor
not goin 10 fleece teller skipper. I've still got a
Again the shipbuiIder turned away his head. he
muttered something about conscie1ces that was
perateIy. .say a round hundred Come now. I've
got 10 pay it oft Of my own pocket I've gor no
rich Insurance company 10 go at I wish i could
make a hundred pounds in a few hours work
"Ah, bur think Of the thousands you've been
saved. said Tire master. ''Think O. that Nghtshfp
not bein' picked up. an driftin' till she turned
turtle on the DOgger-
Then its n deal?'' said the shiDOwuer. He pro
duced bank notes His tones were gloomy. but his
heart glad, for. looking the matter from
every standpoint he thought he would eScaue asiiy
II he could ger the master TO accept 800 in settle
meut OF all claims
the master also was satisfied; but the expansion
OF rs ideas compelled aim 70 conceal his pleasure
Make y 'qldred and ten" he said There's my
mate. who's had Tot to DO wi this GEhIship goin'
% marry pretty girl an ia Ike him to get a
extra ten pound 70 furnish his ONE with
Very well said the sniDbuilder Come and
help drink r bottle OF champagne"
I They walked together TO a convenient i'm, where
the master distrustiug champagne as a revealer OF
secrets said that n all the to the ship
I builder he would have beer. and take the dinsr-
enCe IN cigars.
When their little business had been settled, and
. the master rose TO leave the shipbulder gripped
I him bv the hand lie well pleased with his
2 bargain. himself and everybody and everything
else and said. You're what ] call a good. honest.
square straight dealing man
Don't dwell on 10. replied the master. As i
saiI 90 my mate rHe other day-We what cir
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