The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-02
A Double Barreled
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IUopyright. 1905, By Daily story rub. Coz
BY j. C. PL UMMER

NAPT. PRAY gazed placidly around
from the bridge of the tramp steam
er Grimsby, moored alongside the huge
elevator. when Mr.. Hogg. chief officer,
accosted him.
Smiley is in trouble, sir" he said.
Capt. Pray frowned. Out with 1t,
said he.
you see," began Mr.. Hogg, Smiley
used to run on the Pillman boats, and
on one of his trips to Baltimore ne
meets a young lady. One thing led 10
another, and the first thing Smiley
knows he is engaged to be married 10
her. Then he leaves the Pillman line
and goes ON the Grimsby In the Black
sea trade, and never expecting to come
to Baltimore again, he gets engaged 10
a girl in Birkenhead."
That's nothing" remarked the cap
tain, disappointedly; "all sailors 90
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
saws 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 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. Pay glared at his chief officer.
Where am | going to get chief en-
gineer if Smiley is put in Jail? ne
roared, land the Grimsby barely time
to load and save her charter"
1--WE thought &c that said Mr..
Hogg. sad. but some years ago
Smiley did me favor, and he expects
me to get him out of this ball.. 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. Il have IT.
I'm good at these things! l have it,
Hogg."
Mr.. Hogg gazed admirilgly at his
commander.
Smiley must fall SICK announced
the captain, briefly.
"Sick!" calculated Mr.. Hogg.
"Not real sick, you swab." snapped
the captain, but make believe SICK
Lay in his bunk and groan. Shed never
haul off 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
who'll swarm around you like tugs
about stranded steamer"
How long must stay in my bunk?'
asked Mr. Smiley.
Until the Grimsby pulls out O. dock, "
replied the. captain, firmly With
.oomy forebodings Of evil Mr.. Smiley
turned in.
Now, Hogg,v exclaimed the captain.
You 90 to the girls house and tell her
Smiley is confined to his bunk. Don't
lie. I'm a chapel member. and l won't
have any lying done. Tell her 1t may be
smallpox or yellow fever. Stick to
something, Hogg. but don't lie."
you've a great head, sir" remarked
Mr.. Hogg. I'll work 1t all right"
when you come to the catching part
out 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 errano.
Captain Pray then walked on tip
toe to Smileys bunk.
How are you feeling, my poor fell
low?"-he asked, in subdu.d tones.
'Im all right, sir" replied the inva-
lid, sulkily.
"Sh!" said the captain; don't talk.
ri get you some beef tea"
This here is only make-belief sick
ness. SIR" expostulated the engineer,
uneasily.
See here, Smiley" said the captain.