St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-09
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nj y NEWS OF the lubber, suppose, >
=, IN remarked Mr.. Fisk, chief mate OF
.ae park Astrea as, shading his eyes with
MS hand, he feigned to he regarding
something along the shore line.
NO. replied the captain, shortly.
II beats any problem OF navigation
you can find in the book" continued the
Llate.
ohe's not q bale of goods for the Gus.
oon men to care for" grumbled the cap
tain, there's no duty on her. can,
sure ner IN warehouse, can keep her
ABOARD ship and l can't do anything
Ito be an awful thing to turn her out
among these dagos," said Mr.. Fisk.
you feel so strong about it why
oont you pay her passage back to the
states!" inquired the captain, grumpily,
The result of this appeal to Mr.. Fisk's
Noerallty was never to be known, for
just then the object OF the discussion
came on deck. A typical Frenchwoman:
Slight OF build; bright as to face rather
tnan pretty, and with all the vivacity of
her race.
En- bien," she said, mo news, captain,
l suppose, yes?''
Not a Bit" responded Capt. Hovey,
I've searched everywhere"
So have l." said Mr.. Fisk. 81 thought
Id have a sunstroke yesterday from
huntin'."
Capt. Hoyey glared at the mate.
HEN, exclaimed the lady,. lis it that
! must go ashore, captain, Monsieur
Feesk?"
She turned her black eyes on the Of
hcers in succession.
There's five days yet" remarked the
captain. soothingly.
Something's bound to turn up" added
Mr.. Fisk
The woman, walking to the rail, looked
over to where Callao lay, its white build
angs cleaning in the sunlight against
the slate blue background OF the Andes.
Then she shrugged her shoulders.
I'll take you ashore Tomorrow" said
the captain, I'll show you the town"
Yes, and I'll take you next day." put
in Mr.. Fisk. I've been here three times
and / know"
Mr.. Fisk" Interrupted the captain.
sternly, you had better see about get
ting that there topsail unbent."
Mr. Fisk walked forward, catching
with the tail of his eye the coquettish
glance the woman threw after him. Then
she turned smiling to the captain,
Thanks, go much with pleasure" she
said.
When the Astrea sailed from Boston
for Callao she carried passenger
Marie Rouget, who was going to join
her lover. He had sent her the passage
money and she intended sailing on the
ship Goliath and had SO written him.
She had missed the ship and was OBJ
iiged to wait two months for the next
vessel. the Astrea.
When the Astrea reached Callao ia
ques Dubourg was not on hand to meet
his bride. Inquiry developed that, on
the arrival of the Goliath, he had abrupt
" left his position as cook In hotel and
vanished That was two months ago and
no trace could be found of him. Hence
Marie Rouget remained unclaimed
freight aboard OF the Astrea.
What should he do with her? She
knew no one and to put her ashore penni-
less among strangers seemed barbarous.
Capt. Hovey didn't feel like paying her
passage back to Boston.
Then the thought percolated itself
through his brain, why not marry her!
He had for some time contemplated re-
firing from the sea and he had, during
the voyage, been much impressed with
the attractiveness OF the woman. Be-
sides he pitied her and pity is.
with such woman the settling down
process would not be an unpleasant one.
Capt. Hovey did not feel sure that
Miss Rouget would accept his suit, and
he was perturbed about Fisk's actions.
The fellow seemed at times as If he had