The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-05
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A Double. Barreled
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Uopyright. i90s, By Daily Story Pub. Co..
By J. c. PLUMMER

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NAPT. PRAY gazed placidlyl 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 II"
said he. IA q
"You see," began Mr.. Hogg. Smiley
used to run on the Pillman boats. and
on one of his trips to Baltimore he
meets 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 Pillman line
and goes on the Grimsby in the Black
sea trade, and never expecting to come
to Baltimore again, he gets engaged to
a girl In Birkenhead." 68fs
That's nothing" remarked the cap
tain, disappointedly:: "all sailors do
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
says Smiley is coming to Baltimore, on
the Grimsby." F1zEse
sWel," snapped the captain. as Mr..
Hngg 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. Pray glared at his chief officer.
Where am going to get chief en-
eineer If Smiley IS put in jail?" he
roared, "and the Grimsby barely time
to load and save her charter"
'I've thought of that" said Mr..
Hogg, sadly, "but some years ago
Smiley did me favor, and he expects
me to get him out of this bally bad
mess"
IF It wasn't for OBTAINING the steam
er, I'd let him get out of 1t 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! have 1t.
Hogg." s*3e
Mr.. Hogg gazed admiringly at his
commander.
Smiley must fall SICK" announced
the captain. briefly. e~sss5
! "Sick!" calculated Mr.. Hogg.
"Not real sick, you swab," snapped
the captain. 'but make believe sick.
Lay in his bunk and groan. She'd 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 a stranded steamer" -
How long must stay In my bunk?'
asked Mr. Smiley.
Until the Grimsby pulls out o''dock, :
replied the captain, firmly. With
gloomy forebodings. Of evil Mr.. Smiley
turned in.
NOW, Hogg," exclaimed the captain
"you go to the girls house and tell hel
Smiley 10 confined to his bunk. DOM
lie. I'm chapel member, and won'l
have any lying done. Tell her it may b
smallpox or yellow fever Stick tS
something. Hogg, but don't lie.
you've a great head. sir" remarked
Mr.. Hogg. '1'll work it all right"
when you come to the catching parl
put on allssteams Hogg," advised tn;
captain. I'VE don't want her coming
to the steamer, but be careful not t
lie." ~ y. s.ts sxazsse
'I'll be careful, sir" said Mr.. Hogg
winking his eye. and he departed Of
his diplomatic errand.
Captain Pray then walked on tip.
toe to Smiley's bunk.
How are you feeling, my poor Eel
!. low?" he asked, in subdued tones. 3
. 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. mahe-belief sick
ness, sir, expostulated the engineef
uneasily. @-'zsl t
"See here, Smiley. said the captain
sternly, this whole thing is done fo
your benefit, It's a kind of deception
Mr.. Hogg and are playing, and wan
to keep as close to the truth as can, ia
I'm a chapel member and Mrs. Hogg
. religious woman. Well have to maxi,
this sick business as near to truth as vi
can t.t,..v
Mr.. Smiley sighed.
After you've taken your beef teal
give you a nice dose OF cod liver oil ]
announced the captain.
Mr.. Smiley disgustedly swallowed tn
oil. and then the captain. after sta
ttoning a burly seaman at the state
room to~giVe the alarm h case of
crisis. went On deck. =
He had just reached the bridge whe,
Mr.. Hogg excitedly rushed up to. Hin
They're coming" he gasped.
Who?" inquired the captain.
n The young lady; and she's fetchin
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