The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-05-28
CHAPTER NXII.
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impossible, Ben. don't even
want your men to see ME, so that the
cock-and-bull story you may tell theus
aater will have an air of probability
about it."
|'Eh! What's in the wind now"
bursts out the other, looking in Joe's
Gace.
"Come over here under this over
hanging wall. and I'll tell you quite 4
yarn that may awaken your interest.
even If it doesn't harrow up your
blood. At any rate. I am in hopes
that it will arouse your chivalry."
"Kel,o, Three to one there's petit
coats in it. Wouldn't talk about chiv-
NIry otherwise. Well, here's Zen Haz-
Een. rough sea-dog that he is. always
willing to remember his MOTHERHOOD
bless her-and do n favor in her name
when there's woman in trouble, not
TO speak of Daisy"
Myhheer Joe gives him look that
must thrill his heart, it is so full Of
thanks. Then. knowing the value c.
time. and desirous that the sailor shal!
iearn all the particulars before max
Ing his decision, Joe starts in.
he Is a fine story-teller, though some
one else might do better just here,
since SO many Of his own achievements
enter into the affair, and he fails 20
l1 c,,
The captain gets an inkling of this
Gact, and makes ample allowances.
Although he does not know all that
Mynheer Joe has been doing Of late
years, Bombay has been ringing with
fAis praise as the avenger Of Grave Co..
don; and. besides. Captain Ben has no.
forgotten that his friend was ever
modest even in their old school-days.
Several times he stops Joe to ask
questions, for it is plainly evident thas
ne wants to know all that is going on.
at last the story is done. Captain
Ben holds his head with both hands.
aud seems to be studying the ground
between his feet. Joe does not disturb
him, but calmly lights cigar. He
knows his man. and does not fear for
the final result.
All at once the sailor puts out 4
horny hand.
"Shake, Joe. old boy" he says Guiet.
ay.
"Wcil:" accepting The palm.
"You can count upon me-
"That mems"
<'The baron will have the chance Of
his life to strdy the geography Of that
,qusiat Chilian city of Valparaiso ere
many months elapse"
AZ thought knew you. Ben" saiG
the elated Joe. on hearing the bluff
captains words, expressing agreement
with his plans. "Now. as to the pa?
for this risky job"
1.-THE what:" bellows the eScitable
skipper.
az mean just what I say. I'm 4
'Dan of wealth, and you have your way
sto make in the world. I must arrange
"A decent price for this business. What
would be fair? A thousand dollars"
Three times too much," grumbles
Ben.
A1Well. shall put something in your
hand before you sail, and don't you
open 1t on your life. old man. I hav:
znos forgotten the demure little giri
sou were sweet on as boy. and who
--you tell me is now your wife. Wheel
you get home to Philadelphia about
next Christmas. place this in her hand
and tell Daisy il comes from her old
schoolmate, Joe Miner"
~'Ill do that with pleasure, Joe, only
don't make the present too costly.
daisy and have often talked OF you.
This is my last long voyage. Ii live
Tshrough it / am promised a captains
berth On one Of the new Clyde coast.
ing steamers running out of New
York.
~How many children have you,
Benz"
-Two-Marsuerite and joe"
>'What! You named your boy"
"After the only chap who could out.
wrestle. outthrow, outrun me at school
the same boy who dragged me out
OF the Delaware VIXEN went in
through the ice-one Joe Miner, who
actually wants to pay Inc now for DO
ing him I small favor"
Small favor be hanged! This man
Is secret emissary of the car"
~Alf right"
-'You may get into war with Rus
sia."
We'll; I can lick EN-" with grin.
@Joking aside, Ben. this is serious
business. aad you must neglect no op-
portupity to shield yourself. for trou'
Die is almost sure to come Of it."
"0h. I'm willing enough to appear
an innocent tool OF yours or an un-
known party shipping Chs crazy Rus
sian cut to Valparaiso. Eve no desire
to embroil my beloved country in