New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
PompbreY and the Rock.
BY CHARLES GIEIG.


Pupil seems more original and easier 10 -
member said the skipper doubtfuly.
Besides comforting reflected Iustre upon hinnssf"
II don't want il called after me-" said Ponphssy.
People might think I'd wrecked ship on II. SIN
History Is SO inaccurate
lowed 70 stand The pinnacle was christened Pupil
mony cost the skipper the price OF two bottles OF
Now, the discovery Of a new rock. II win be
understood. is an event Of Importance. Surveyors
which very reason the quest is but rarely rewarded
LIE Is largely conducted upon this familiar and
undiscovered rocks can md one with ease but usu-
ally not more than one, because the first usually
proves fatal Master mariners are often 5splo~abIv
careless about fixing the positions OF rocks and
Geyote their whole attention to relocating their
Pomphrey bore his hOnors with an exaggerated
modesty that surprised US all At dinner that even
rocks. as If apprehensive OF exciting jealousy
out even Ihs payntster VINO groWied haoiUu3lly
sGmed interest in the discovery He desired to
quent speech in praise OF Pomphrey. 1t was
clear. he said. that had moderated Reggie's
talents ana zeal The skipper himself had been
misled by delusive appearances. and some Of US
Nickname Of he IGe sS Iow ho
Ts h s f ng ssse OF q er 500
SHear. hear! said the mess9 A brilliant future
he (the paymaster) confidently predicted that Reg
gle would soon be rated a fourth-class assistant
In final burst OF eloquence the paymaster addeds
coupled With the Rans of the 1 Rock In ths
sRa hs4e to Complain h fs ike s
Gcea o ped al eaR ysa no m9Ts D n
threw an orange at the orators head and refused
return thanks 1T isn't worth making SUCH song
and any fellow Is liable to find one occasionally.
word about the blooming rock Let's go dsck
taken.
Now IT CHANGED a little later that We came %
%hm on mile s o To Of G 6 81 the f s
day afternoon the skipper, growing weary OF rest
to- hs S0f h to r 6 Accepted Saa h
and I appeared At the gangway with Ri, bis shpSggn
7 might get a shot at something. sir.
Just pull round the Pupil Rock take a few sound
i1gs. and see If We can find any other pinnacss IN
Regsie's face suddenly became gloomy; He ala
not 70 Tssn he project OF $50 20 70 on "a
they Went. taking sextant instead OF gun. Il
manneT toward Reggie he had Been IN high Vor
ever since his discovery Of the pinnacle
turning. As the boat drew near I noticed thar
as the area Of the Stern sheets' permitted The
slippers expression (as viewed through tele-
scOpel was not amiable. while Reggie looked
'TeT the officers to assemble IN the chart ROOM
the deck That something had reused his anger
SuheS sos and knsd bow sq began SPEAK
Gentlemen" he said I'VE have been the victims
OF tnpudent tmposture-an imposture unpara--
Here he pointed his finger at Reggie. and oads
stand there sir" he Numbered Your very
presence Is a Contamination You not 1t 70
sosiats with me- men Of seis9es-"
Gentlemen continued the skipper, there In
Pupil Rock Mr. Pomphrey has had the audactty
TO Invent that rock. and but for my visit 70 tbs
spot his deception might never have been detected
We regarded Reggie with horror.
calmness. explain you criminal conduct IN the
presence OF these officers"
II had 70 find IT, sir said Reggie. soothingly.
It's true there is rock there. but you wouldne
have believed IL. You said you felt certain the rock
existed, 50 thought u would please YOU and save
a lot OF trouble II I pretended you were right"
The skipper gasped. but Ressie went on explain
ing away his sin
T spent the whole weary morning IN sounding
out the probable area In certain there IS rock.
and so A can't do any harm TO put the
chart
Cant do any harm repeated the skipper. How
dare you tell me THAR =
shapsd course TO clear Il. And II they shaped a
wrong course. sir, they'd have been equally safe
for buffers to hit
Go below" said the skipper 7 put you under
arrest"
Reggie went. and remained silent. pOndertng
over his amazing argument, and wondering whether
our nessmate would be tried by court martial sud
denly we became aware that the shippers sense Of
hurnor had triumphed over his Just wrath bis
stout person quivered and he laughed as only fat
men can, with prolonged. physical enjoyment Then
we knew that ReggieS crime was cOndOned--CIns
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