The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-08-21

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NTERN4TIOVlI bpf'TS ASSOCIATION
CHAPTER XtV.-(CoNrrNuHp)
His way now led towards the river
side regions. and cleansing whlf OF
tar was to be detected In the stagnant
autumn air. Men with the blue Jersey
and peaked cap Of the boatman, or the
white duck OF the lockers, began TO re-
place the corduroys and fustian Of the
'aborera. Shops with nautical instru-
mcuts In the windows. rope and paint
sellers. and slop shops with long rows
of ollsklns dangling from hooks, all
proclaimed the neighborhood OF the
docks. The Admiral quickened his pace
and Strengthened his figure as his sur
roundings became more nautical. until
at last. peeplng between two high,
dlngy wharfs. he caught glimpse or
the mud-colored waters Of the Thames
aud OF the brlstle Of masts and tunnels
which rose from It's broad bosom. TO
the right lay a quiet street, with many
brass plates upon either side. and wire
blinds In all the windows. The Ad-
miral walked slowly down II until The
saint Lawrence shipping Company
caught his eye. lie crossed the road,
pushed open the door. and found him
self In a low-oeillngcd office, with a
long counter at one end and a great
number OF wooden sections OF ships
stuck upon boards and plastered all
over the walls.
us Mr.. Henry ln?" asked the Admiral
mo, sir" answered an elderly man
from "a high scat In the corner. He mas
not come into town to-day. 1 can man
age any business you may wish seen to-
"You don't happen TO have a nrst or
second officers place vacant, do your
The manager looked with dubious
eye at his singular applicant
40 you hold certlhcatos2' he asked.
II hold every nautical certificate
there H."
"Then you won't do for us"
"Why not7"
your age. sir"
81 give you my word that l can sec as
well as ever. and am as good a man
IN every way"
81 don't doubt H."
"why should my age be a bar. thenf'
"well. must put It plainly. II a man
of your age. holding certificates, has
not got past a second officers berth,
there must be n blrri -.ark against him
somewhere. dont know what Il H.
drink or temper. 90 ,-an' OF judgment
but something thvg tust e."
II assure you I'M Is nothing, but J
ind myself stranded. and so have &c
turn 10 the old business again"
"oh. that's IT," said the manager
with suspicion In his eye. How lon1
were you In your last bllletT"
"Flfty-one sears"
"whatr'
ayes, sir, one-and-nfty years."
'In the same employ"
Eyes"
"why. you must have begun as
child"
II was twelve when Joined"
ut must be strangely managed
business" said the manager. (which al
lows men to leave It who have served
Tor nfty years. and who are still as gooC
as ever. Whom did you server
''The Queen. Heaven bless horr'
ooh, you were In the Royal navy
What rating did you hoidT'
81 am Admiral Of the Fleet"
The manager started. and spranI
down from his high stool.
my name il Admiral Hay Denver
There Is my card. And here are tn
records OF my service. 1 don't. you un
derstand. want to push another MAJ
from his billet; but n you should chance
20 have a berth open, should be verl
glad OF II. know the navigation from
the Cod Banks right up to Montreal
great deal better than know the street.
of London"
The astonlshed manager glanced owe
the blue papers which his visitor ha'
A HHNMAmfF fuEa IA nhuNF
Admlral?" said he.
THANK youl But should be obliged
II you would drop my title now. tol,
YOU because you asked me, but I've lef
the quarter deck. and am plain Mr. Hal
Denver now"
"Nny ] ask" said the manager. "ar
YOU the same Denver who commando,
at one time on the North American sta
tlon2'
II dld."
"Then II was you who got one OF ou
boats. the Comus. OF the rocks In IN
Bay OF Fundy? The directors vote,
you three hundred gulpeas as salvage
and you refused them"
1T was an offer which should not hav,
been made" said the Admiral sternly.
"Weli. Il reflects credit upon you tina
YOU should think so. II Mr.. Henry werl
here / an sure that he would arrangi
this matter for you az once. As II Is,
shall lay II before the directors to-day
and I am sure that they viii be prouS
20 have you In our employment, and,
hope, In some more suitable position
than that which you suggest"
II am very much obliged to you. sir,
said the Admiral. and started on again
wen pleased. upon his homeward jour
neg.
CHAPTER XIV.