Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-23
A DOuble-B Barreled
 =Ruse=. By J. c. PI UMMEF2
(Copyright, 1908, by Daily Story Pub. Col

CT Grimsby, moored alongside the huge l elevator, when MT. Hogg, chief officer, 1 accosted him.
 Smiley is in trouble. sir, he said.
 Capt. Pray frowned. Out with it, :" said he.
 You see," began MT. Hogg, Smiley used to run on the Pullman boats, and 1 on one of his trips to Baltimore he meets a young lady, One thing led to another. and the first thing Smiley knows he is engaged to be married to her. Then he leaves the Pullman line and goes on the Grimsby in the Black sea trade, and never expecting to come to Baltimore again, he gets engaged to l girl in Birkenhead."
 That's nothing" remarked the cap tain, disappointedly; "all sailors do l that.''
 l MT. Hogg continued: Smiley had a l quarrel with the second engineer of the 1 Pullman boat, and he knowing all about l the Baltimore engagement, writes the l girl of the Birkenhead woman and also says Smiley is coming to Baltimore on l the Grimsby."
 Well" snapped the captain, as MT. l Hogs paused. ! When the pilot came aboard at the l capes he hands Smiley letter from 1 the Baltimore girl raking him fore and l aft, and saying she would have him ar l rested for breach of promise as soon as l the ship moored."
 Capt Pray glared at his chief officer.
 Where am I going to get chief en- l gineer if Smiley is put in jail?" ha roared, land the Grimsby barely time to load and save her charter"
 I've thought Of that said MT. Hogg, sadly, "but some years ago Smiley did me favor, and he expects ms to get him out of this bally bad l mess.'
 1 t.If it wasn't for detaining the steam CT, I'd lot him get out of 1t in his own bloody way growled the captain. .'but something must be done. Hal" He slapped the. rail sharply. T have it. I'm good at these things! I have 1t, Hogg."
 MT. Hogs gazed admiringly at his commander.
 Smiley must fall sick" announced the captain. briefly.
 Sick" calculated Mr. Hogg.
 Mot real sick, you swab," snapped the captain, "but make believe sick. Lay in his bunk and groan. She'd never haul of sick man to jail"
 MT. 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
 tHow long must stay in my bunk?" asked MT. Smiley.
 .Untirthe Grimsby pulls out O dock" replied the captain, firmly. With gloomy forebodings of evil MT. Smiley turned in.
 Now, Hogg," exclaimed the captain, t'you go to the girls house and tell hex Smiley is confined to his bunk Don't lie. I'm a chapel member, and won't have any lying done. Tell her it may be smallpox or yellow fever. Stick to something, Hogg, but don't ne.'' You've great head, sir" remarked MT. Hogg. I'll work itSall right El When you come to the catching part
 
 captain. We don't want her coming to the steamer, but be careful not to lie.'
 "I'l be careful. sir" said Mr. Hogg, winking his eye, and he departed on his diplomatic errand.
 Captain Pray then walked on tip- toe to Smiley's bunk.
 .eHow are you feeling, my poor fel- low?' he asked, in subdued tones.
 I'm all right, sir, replied the inva- lid, sulkily.
 'sSh!" said the captain: don't talk. I'll get you some beef tea"
 This here is only make-belief sick ness, sir" expostulated the engineer. uneasily.
 See here, Smiley" said the captain. sternly, s'this whole thing is done for your benefit. It's a kind of deception MT. Hogg and I are playing, and want to keep as close to the truth as can, for I'm chapel member and Mrs Hogg is a religious woman. We'll have to make this sick business as near to truth as we can"
 MT. Smiley signed.
 After you've taken your beef tea I'll give you 8 nice dose or cod-ltver oil,- announced the captain.
 MT. Smiley disgustedly swallowed the oil. and then the captain, after sta- tioning burly seaman at the state room to give the alarm in case of crisis, went on deck.
 He had just reached the bridge when MT. Hogg excitedly rushed up to him.
 They're coming" he gasped.
 'sWho?" inquired the captain.
 The young lady; and she's fetching a doctor with her.
 You have botched the whole thing, Hogg," groaned the captain. Now we are in devil of mesa
 Told her your identical words, sir" explained MT. Hogg. T said it might be catching, and she says: I'll come and nurse him, and bring doctor.''
 "You didn't come out strong enough on it's being catching" said the cap-