The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 81, 1908.


Or, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY,
would I'd been there!"
Your young representative, however. did very
we'll" said Jones, quietly; which Master Boston
"I am glad to hear it." said the old man.
How could he be otherwise?' laughed Decatur,
with such lot Of fre-eating godfathers and old
Jones here to make all respectable?"
Quite So quite And I remember, laughed
the commodore, that you put because the
rest of US We're so sedate. You thought we needed
Hush, commodore said Decatur, in mock
iety, remember that I a myself now,
heavens sake, don't ruin with my associates
But about Blakely and the Wasp and my chief
bosn's mate, COMMODORE" interrupted Jones
well, you see, Blakely is making up He
hasn't much. choice. There is hardly sailor
left the The big frgates and crack sloops
have got the pick of the lot the priateers have taken
the balance, and by gad sirs he's had to his ship
practically with land lubbers! They mighty good
set men, that goes but scarcely able
among them, I'm told. In fact I've seen them
myself, for I've just come from there. There is one
thing they can do they can shoot! Blakely said if
couldn't get sailor men, he'd get good shots anyway,
very careful about his selection Well, there
doesn't seem much chance you to get
of this blockade yonder. Blakely thinks he can
out, he probably with his little ship, and-er-
in short asked him if he would take Ned here as one
of his midshipmen, provided you let him go, and he
jumped at the chance. Will you let him go?''
II don't want to bit, returned captain Jones' re-
luctantly but as you say, there seems to be little
chance Of getting out Blakelys opportunities
greater, and if he wants the boy he may have him.
sinuatingly
Now you've got there! That old is the
best the ship Meaning disrespect to the
cornmodores any other mans, don't believe
there is better seaman in the United States navy
other navy EARTH
.Or water, you mean," interposed Decatur, lightly.
That's just why want him, jones'" said Little,
earnestly Hell be worth twenty to Blakely with
his green crew. / know you don't like to give
man like that. should not, myself but I honestly
think, lad continued the old leaning forward
laying his hand shoulder the captain,
that will be doing country great service by
letting Blakely have this man. know Blake1y. The
countrys going hear from that little tar-heel'-
you is from one Of the Carolinas-if gets
half chance Give him that chance, help him to
it. You've and improved it goriously. Let
Lang go, won't your"
GIVE him up. Jones'" said Decatur, persuasiyely.
and q 10 we
gether, It was Lang who nursed him when he was
Jones' turning to the lad who had stood trembling with
excitement while the conversation going on
.Oh, Captain Jones!" he cried, you know I'd
never wish to leave syou sir. You have been good
to me and helped me SO much If the Macedonian
ct see, said Jones, smiling kindly at the lad.
Well, at age think &c have given everything
tain Blakey, my boy, but want you to remember
that all your training seaman received under
my own eye, sir. and want you to represent me on
the new Wasp. want you to show your messmates
dore Decatur
quite right Jones. The boy'n do you credit I'm
sure,
49, Thank you, thank you very much, gentlemen,'
said old Commodore Little. 1T
you'll appreciate this"
And how about Lang, sir p. broke in
Ned. r----r
well II, answered Jones, hest ssq ~
tatingly R@SMy
ooh, please say yes SIR urged Ned. kNfsGA1x91
Cali right returned Jones at last. W-&4Y e.
''he may co." 80 Y
Does the old talk much l/n.,14u
ever?' asked Little. IL -
Almost replied Jones, laughing; / Y 81 ]
''but let him pretty much as Y GEX