The Irish standard., 1904-03-19
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The captain shook off the load of
stupefaction to an extent about night
fall and resumed command, but with a
stony look in his eyes which made the
sailors shake their heads doubtfully.
The David Dill had crossed the bar
and was beating up to Charleston when
q boat put out from an anchored schoon-
er and Capt. Bovine boarded the Dill.
"Danl." murmured Capt. Stillcombe
with the deepest gloom.
did you give the letter to Marshy?"
asked his friend 81 didn't get any an
swer'
With a groan of remorse Capt. Still
combe drew the fateful letter from his
pocket and handed it to Capt. Bovine.
"Geemee-ny!" calculated Capt. Bovine,
as he read, "she thowt it was from YOU"
81 ought to hev signed it" continued
Capt. Bovine, 81 ought to hev." Capt.
Stillcombe with bowed head and round
ed shoulders, resembled some old marine
monster that had boarded the schooner.
JOSH" said Capt Bovine. firmly, 81
hev. on thinliin. got you into tang!e.
You'll hev to marry her"
"What?" gasped his friend.
"Shorely," repeated Capt. Bovine,
you must marry her. We've been Wis
itin' them ladies for years, and it won't
Go to mortify Marshy. 1t won't do
I'D made up my mind said Capt.
Stillcombe, feebly. Ito die single"
Sometimes vallyble cargo must be
dumped over to save ship" said Capt.
Bovine, you must dump your resolu-
lions over now"
Cant we untangle it?"
I'VE can't" said Capt Bovine, stern
ly. I'm sorry for you, JOSH"
I'm sorry it happened. Danl."
The two captains shook hands sadly.
Arm in arm, eyes fixed and brows
wrinkled, the two captains walked up
the street to the Pike residence.
"Danl." asked Capt. Stillcombe, per-
spring profusely, must l kiss her?"
"Sartin,' replied Capt. Bovine, de-
cisively, land not a word about the mis-
take in the letter"
When they were admitted Capt. Still
combe kissed Miss Marcia Intellectually
on the nose. and then they sat in con-
strained silence until Capt. Stilcombe
arose slowly.
Il am hyar.' he said, "to confirm what
was in the letter."
Capt Bovine applauded audibly with
his hands.
"-and to say that though it was Dan''s
letter."
Capt Bowne's foot pressed heavily on
thespeaker's, and he stopped. 'Eedyut!'
Kissed Capt. Bovine.
Miss Marcia arose, her face scarlet.
"Then it was Capt. Bowne's letter, and
you only delivered it," she said, well
it's not too late tochange," and she tossed
Ter head 81 won't change" beloved
Capt Stillcombe, 81 won't let any man
hev you but me-"
"Hurrah!" shouted Capt Bovine.
Miss Marcia produced Capt Bowne's
letter.
Its tangle," she said "but it's cas-
lily untangled," and she marked with g
pencil and handed the letter to it's all.
thor.
"Beeloved Lydia" he read. by gum
: that suits me egZactly."
at don't suit me" giggled Miss Lydia
flying into the kitchen, closely pursued
by Capt. Bovine.
II really wanted LYDIA" confessed
Capt Bovine. as the two captains went
back to their vessels, 'but was afrait
to ask her, and felt we ought to marry
one of 'em. suppose old Capt. Pike is
t. lookin down from Heaven and smilin
at both his daughters gettin' hus.
bands"
81 don't know whether he's lookin
down or lookin' up" said Capt. Still.
conlbe. meditatively; "you see, SAILED
with him"