The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17

you'll have your papers taken away,
the first thing you know"
When he had arrayed himself in the
purple and fine linen of the commits
sioner he emptied the contents of the
bottle Of wine through the window.
Then he went below and spoke to the
proprietor. THE captain upstairs.
who had an important communication
TO make to me, has become suddenly
most completely intoxicated. Never
saw man get drunk so quickly in my
life. Can you have him sent off to
his ship, so that he won't get in dis
grace? It's my express wish that this
should be done, as he has been OF
service to me-
'All right, sir" exclaimed the ho-
tel-keeper. touching his forehead
with his forehnger in salute, Il will
get Captain DAWN. who is great
friend of his. to take him off right
away"
Most considerate man, the Chief
Commissioner" remarked the boniface,
as the carriage rolled away.
The carriage swung in under shed
like pOrticO at the front of big strag-
Cling bungalow. The driver pulled up
his horses; the two yaktail- bearing
footmen, who had jumped down from
their places behind as the carriage
turned in off the road, ran hastily up,
opening the door and lowering the
steps for The Presence. the Lat Sahib,
the Father Of all Burmans.
"Halloi there's the ships log" ex-
claimed the captain, looking at the big
visitors book in the entrance. Wonder
where I've got to sign that? The ship
musters a big crew." as he ran his eyes
down the long list of names.
When does The Presence want the
carriage?" asked a ponderous, much
liveried native servant, making a deep
salaam.
The captain pulled out his watch-Sir
LemuePs watch. It's a beauty" he
unused. as his eyes fell on its rich yell
low sides Right away, mate-I mean
bos'n-that is, tell him not TO go away.
Wonder what that fellows proper title
is on the muster?"
"Ah, you're to dine at the club to-
night. Sir Lemuel," a CHEEKY English
voice said. as a young man came out of
a room on the right
II know that" angrily answered
Larry. Il don't have to be told my
business"
Certainly, Sir Lemuel; but you asked
me to jog your memory, as you are apt
to forget these things. you know"
quite right quite right" answered
the captain. IF you catch me forget
ting anything else. just hold out a sig
nal-that is, tip me the wink, will you?"
We've had a telegram from Lady
Jones, Sir Lemuel-"
The cold perspiration stood out on the
captains forehead. This was something
he had forgotten all about. A bachelor
himself, it had never occurred to him
that Sir LemueI was probably married
and that he would have to face the
wife.
Where is she? When is she coming
back?" he gasped.
"Oh, Sir Lemuel, 1t was only to say
that she had arrived safely in Prone"
Thank God for thatr exclaimed the
captain, with rare burst of reverence.
The private secretary looked rather
astonished. Sir Lemuel had always
been a very devoted husband, but not
the sort of a man to give way to an ex-
preston of strong feeling simply be-
cause his wife had arrived at the end
of her journey.
do you happen to remember what
she said about coming back?" he asked
OF the wondering secretary.
mo, Sir Lemuel; but she'll probably
remain till her sister is out of danger
"a couple of weeks, perhaps"
"Of course, OF course" said the cap
tain. Thank the Lord! mean I'm so
glad that she's had a safe voyage" he
corraofad bfr,oolF crroof cfOb
of relief. That's one rock out Of the
channel" he muttered.
A bearer was waiting patiently for
him to go and change his dress. The
captain whistled softly to himself when
he saw the dress suit all laid out and
everything in perfect order for a quick
change" as he called it. AS he finished
dressing, the "bos'n." he OF the gor-
eous livery, appeared, announcing,
johnson Sahib, sir"
"Who?" queried Captain Larry.
"Sec'tary Sahib, SIR"
'Oh, that's my private secretary" he
thought
I've brought the speech, Sir Lem
uel," said the young man, as he en-
tered. You'll hardly have time to go
through it before we start"
LOOK mere, Johnson, ne SAID, Il
think fever or something's working on
me. i can't remember mems faces. and
get their names all mixed UP.
wouldn't go to this dinner tonight If
I hadn't promised to. 1 ought to stay
aboard the ship-I mean ought to say
at home. Now ] want you to help me
through. and if 1t goes off all right I'll
double your salary next month. Safe
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self. Let Lem attend to it."
At the club, as the captain entered,
the band struck UP God Save the
Queer"
BY lingo. we're latel" he said; "the
show is over"
He has got fever or sun, sure"
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