Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-06-01

head. There was . moa eloquent ssE.
mon. and Capt Marley fairly opened
the pores Of his skin to imbibe t. What
a triumph It would be 10 walk up the
aisle and shout forth his entrance
among the elect. How Il would dlscom-
AZ Jimp; but, alas. hymns and sermons
were as Saraeen arrows against q cru
sader's armor. and he skunk back to his
coal boat as far as ever from Ebenezer
and Miss Carries favor.
Il can't get over the bar" sighed the
captain. Now a craft like that Jimp,
he sails ii ebb OF flow without scraping
bottom"
AS the Venus was delayed In dlscharg-
ing cargo Capt Marley spent the two
following days idly Respondent He
dared not visit Miss Carrie. and efforts
at Ebenszer membership he felt were
useless. hence Miss P%ly Tennant trip
ping down the companion steps one
morning found him gloomy.
1--WE come to say good-by," she said.
sPap sails this afternoon"
"Sit down." said the captain, maxi
ing an effort to appear cheerful, and
Miss Polly chatted away merrily until
the entrance was suddenly darkened
and, to the horror of Capt Marley, Miss
Carrie Gaskins, her mother and Brother
jump entered the cabin.
Capt. Marley introduced his guests
with the air Of a man momentarily ex-
pecting a shock of earthquake, and when
the young ladies began to talk he lis
tened to their words with keen anxiety.
I've had a sweet time" said Miss
Tenant. "The other evening Capt.
Marley"
Here the captain was seized with 9
tempestuous fit of coughing.
LET me show you ladies over the
boat" he said, desperately.
took me to the theater." con-
tinued Miss Tenant" and afterwards
we had a delightful supper. Quite dissi-
pated, I ssh you"
Capt. WarlCy sunk back on a locker
and gasped. Jimp's face darkened with
repugnance to such a sinner. but Miss
Carries c-Ountenance expressed anxiety,
Miss Tenant was decidedly a pretty
girl.
When Capt. Marley assisted Miss Gas
kins over the gangplank she said
softly:
IF you are not too hoccupied, Peter
TIL be 'ome tonight"
The captains heart futtered. Never
before had her lips called him by hiI
first name. Peter; It sounded like I
promise of peace, or was 1t only one o
those ~treacherous Gains between thu
bursts Of a hurricane? So genial was thu
manner of Mrs. Gaskins and her daugh
ter when the captain called that nigh
that he felt doubtful lest Ebenezer nigh
have converted him to it's fold withou
his knowledge.
, Some bold men Of the sea, noting tn
, softened demeanor of Miss Carrie, Nigh
? have been more aggressive than Cap
Marley, but he, dispirited by a long chat,
? Of failures, arose to depart without TAX
ing advantage Of the prevailing fai
breezes, when Miss Carrie spake:
"I'm afraid I've been ard with yo'
Peter. II dreamed you were sinking /
the great hocean apd saying I'd bee
p ard on you" and Miss Carrie she
! tears.
Then Capt. Marley saw clear waite
the shoals Of Ebenezer, and Broth'
Jimp lay abeam, and his course ws
straight ahead.
He placed his arm around Miss Ca,
| rie's waist and kissed her loudly.
There were confused murmurs OF me,
May" and Polly Tenant shall |
\ bridesmaid" after which Capt. Warlt
went to the Venus with the light bou,
ant step Of a happy
Two months after the wedding rumi
sayeth that Capt. Marley and his wi
were seen at the theater, hugely enjo
Ing 3 vaudeville performance.