New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-28

By CHARLES GIruo tAuthor of .suase-. crul.s- etc,

. The hsutsnants bent their heads sxpsctenrrv p
rs he IL dyou known asked the skiDpsr. r.
II think not. sir" said Number I
his coDass aPPsFed 70 gasp for breath and dug
He hasn't had time 10 get M sinca cbS-r5
added. In CONTROVERSIAL tones; but nobody argued
sentry so startled BY the Sudden no,5a *, p
sprang feet from the deck and sInSs IA ..
mead foremost down the companion ladder On 81
,t minute or two later. Lieutenant Bolt reached
t aS ehartroorn and puncthously Ealutet his cap
You You sent i, for me STRIP he asked innocsutly.
Thank you sir replied Bot s.T az SA L,ge.
s say Jhq b.I, am in the enjoyment. present -
Then J.. why the devil aren't you at work sir-
for your WHAT'S the meaning Of 81, e sa Gown
~ FasSing over your violent language for the mo-
cline Inc. to perform any surveying work On sndays
., 5e &c. careful what you say" said the skippsrt
what's at the bottom Of this NONSENSE. 'i' Now
the Board Of Admiralty itself shall not make M,
SQUIRT S martial II you please but ny resolution Is
For some moments not a sound was heard IN tba
chartroOm except the recurrent sta bs INFLICTED upo
me rough Plan by the Shippers compasses
- cry Wen said the Skipper at last. you object
on CONSCIENTIOUS grounds You may leave the
Bolt saluted and turned TO so. fsena, that h had
oisunctly scored" of the Skipper.
49, 49,. sa;- tle SRlpper mildly, may assume
seS your regious views permit you take part in
Bolt hesitated and his sense OF triumph yvaned
- ssnoulqnt refuse TO do any necessary work.
"a "A very proper sentiment" said the Skipper.
1IS WeaGler looks threatening. you viii be 50
Bolt saluted again. and went below 70 consider
t1 4, position and TO confer with the Paymaster.
uons md admiralty Instructions before giving
nersd you. my boy. The order Is wantonIy vsxa-
Itous Dug you can't cisOoey IT He's going TO hunt
We shall shall see replied Bolt doggsaly.
IN a. frru- FfrnH
works in the Surgeons cabin This done. he lay
wen said the Doctor WHAT'S lS5 ' the 86 @a95cr
me In bed to-day. and I'll stand you a quart q
no" said the Doctor firmly. at can't b 6ou.
You're the picture OF health. and 7 too. have a
Two quarts said Bolt. recElessly.
The Doctor sighed Not for whole case Ia
You have been got at by the Skipper sur-
wes Of aR ne S ol Sa ffHsa nm aEa 1T s
heavy SICK list" Bolt swOrs freely. Then hs
rose from his bed. and ordered early ana copi-
lunch n B T6 6SR sh Sh spoa tS s eS sS
ssn ms useless Vigil ~ p m al hands were
Tradition permits OF sleep Sunday afternoonas
Skipper. and INFORM him that the Ssr % SsS ~
te1 & h since noon me SipPsr sent back
At ?. m. Bolt tried again. but the Quarterrnaster
ssS n{ n ,roTs tps Si tb sag ne Eo9ia rstnsr
last the long afternoon watch drew 20 end. ana
e s:55 the Skipper mounted the bridge and st1dIs5
the GinaEe had tau tens her CABLE ana
.ouartermaster,' said Bolt. "ean ny RELIEF
feel less uneasy now about the SAFETY 81 tSs snr
You may go below Mr.. Bolt. and let a Guartsr-
So Bolt went below e drink stewsd ana s-psa
At D. m, when the Shippers order book was
sT91gns to me warf 6 59S found that vsS
next three days.
-, .I4sqtenaps Bolt wrote the skiDPs5 - egas
his way under oars or sail 70 stormy Bay. taking
the area marked upon the chart. he win procssd
and continue to run lines Of soundngs until tbs
petition IN the completion OF this work r. essential
weather become dangerous for boat work IIeu,sn.
ant Bolt and his men may taSs aeya1Sass OF such
aford AS The natives are said 70 be hostile
whaler becomes unseawOrthy.-
Bolt made no audible comment upon these IN
his msssmates and especially to the Peymsstsr
that We are Sabbath breakers The VTay o. Tns
tranSgressor may be hard, but It's feather bed.
stormy Bay
ANY martyrdOm IS preferable TO the kicks o<
The whaler's crew win suffer in a noble cause
I shall draw a Veil over the superhuous hardships
endured by Bolt and his boats crew during their
s6s 9sTd dg i &Sas ss Sa into o
Bay and cast anchor tor ne Night soon after
bling waves and was hoistsd up Six brine dashed
presently recognized as Bolt BaTeheadsd. soaked
to the skin. haggard and hungry. he tOtrered AFT.
and touched. through force OF habit, the place
where his cap should have been. Come on board
SIR" he said. IN husky. almost fnaudibls- voice.
cheerfully. how have you got on
I'VE weren't able TO complete the sOundinE1~
said Bolt. the weather has been too heavy. LAST
night We're baling the whole time. and sitting
up 20 waists IN water
Well well" said the skipper. mildly IT dars
say you've done your best He turned TO tho Paw.
master and directed him TO issue a double ration
OF to the boats crew.
On the following Sunday morning. after the usual
routine OF scrubhng and church service. the Cap.
tain and officers again assembled IN the char>-
room at precisely 1870 Among the 1rsr to sntaY
the cabin was Lieutenant Bolt
"Ah. BOltf+ said the Skipper, pleasantly, -hava
you got over that little difficulty with your con-
science2'
Bolt got out his sounding board. and began to -
move his coat II don't think. sir. one can a-ord
70 pamper ones conscience IN the Surveying Ser
vice he reioined
Good" said the Skipper. Give the pleasure
OF your company at dinner to-nighLs-IIlasrratsA
sporting and Dramatic NswA