New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05

Eve are what circumstances make u.s. said the
master OF the Banshee. My mothers father was
a smuggler. because fortune didn't make him
parson, an my fathers grandfather was pirate,
an didn't die in his bunk or his bed. yet did
his fun'raI cost his family penny So far. I've
been hard workin toiler on the North Sea. an
yet what with bad luck an want OF opportunity
I am where I was five year since. an II things go
on as they are shall be where am now in five
years more. 1t isn't good enough. an Pm going to
blossom out a bit. I'm gotn' TO adopt the motto Of
that young man who went Ill cllmbin an sing1n
Excelsior all the time, though 1 should Ia Kept
my wind to get a bit igher That lecture at the
Mechanics Institute last weeks put new life into
me"
What Iectur' was that?'' inquired the mate. 10
whom the master addressed himself
why that young Yank, to be sure Inc BOY
Solomon, they called him-the Idea Expander, as
the bills said
was it a free lecture asked the mate. I
think I've heard old Isaac mention it
NO said the master. 1T sixpence IN
front and twopence at the back; but I'd heard
about the lecture. an it had put such new ac-
tivity into me that I slipped in when the door
keeper wasn't Iookin'. and improved my mind
for nothing Wasn't 1t expansion for me TO get IN
without payin'? Why. only week since should
ha' put down my twopence at the door Ike a
mug. whereas now I'm in pocket 10 the extent OF
a free lecture an free pint o. beer. so 10 speak
IF it stops at that you aren't fat lot better
nor you was" SAID the mate
ii hasn't stopped al LndJ, Iep1eO the mas
ter lowering his voice. not by lot You look
ere old Joe. I'm developin' my powers in a way
thatH surprise you an a few more"
Take care you don't develop EN- as far as the
police court said the mate. warningly- From
what I've card that Boy solomon's in a fair way
Dash it, exclaimed the master; you're as
case has fallen on barren ground Now, in mine
II TnoG I6 rp I've GOT a expansion Of a idea ats
goin' to put money into both Your pocket an mine,
So '.TTo1ra.' incurred the mate.
I'm gOin- Seekin'." said the master. Now 10 60
IN Sc Ina i'm the North Sea is TO steam away
and al large picking up anything that may be
1erelict- or wanting help.
we've tried that dodge often enough, an it's
never never 9r9 g5d the mate except loss e "
.'Ah. But this time I'm goin. seekin' something
teriousIy. and raped the mate on the chest i'm
The mate laughed scornfury; then sighed as ne
turned his head away. for pretty Jennie Jenkins
Ilsten ssiq tnf I IlSi i IfbIs lI 17 at III
It's a waste O. BREATH" said the mate What's
the good o. goin' seekin summat at isn't lOst-an'
than another at you know where 10 look for. it's
Generally speakin', yes" said the master: but
this particular lightship's gOin' to be adrift You've
Nv sB zsd at hfd %an TO be lowed DOWN
TO the Thames You know her? She's for Trinity
I saw her last week. said the mate. she
looks like a tremendous billed lobster Jack Per-
kins in the C-harnpion has got the Job O. town
He's been keepin' back till this mucky weather's
done. il hadn't been for these breeZeS an
nasty seas Of late shed ha' been past Rockbor-
Ough already
Shell come past ROckborough all right. b'lt
she won't get much fOrrarder, If you fail IN with
my plan" continued the master. Are YOU quite
sure YOU love Jennie Jenkins enough 70 risk a bl1-
II am" replied the mate very definitely Ito. ut,,s
cottage. maxim your tea an bakn' busters
wouldn't yOu?' .
Don't worry me with pckters like that pro-
tested the mate. 1T isn't charity 81,
@It's where idea expandin comes in said the
master. SEE dror a pickter for you to urge you
TO 'igher things. Well. then. this HghtsnlpS N
Windyaud River ready for town TO the InaIltss;.
She's TO be brought out o. that river an set airI'
The master stepped back 70 observe the erect @
his words.
Set adrift' repeated the master; an Wneh
she's loose the Banshee'l pick her up an bring
her into RockbOroush-an' then Wen GET our JUST
reward. It'Il be case O salvage. -,
An who's goin to set her adrift? asked the
mate.
IN this is o turnlsh1n my cottage, Is
itq Shall l tell YOU what ! think about itF' The
mates brow had clouded and his tones were un-
Not YET said the master. hastily; because