The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-17

back TO let rev frenchleS lick en-
this way. What's the good o. diplo
MATES If my men 'asn't the CUTS to
support me? Where's that Simcox?"
Here, sir" said the ambassador
"Who told you to start a row." de-
manCed the skipper Don't you know
your duty? You was to give 'em the
hultimatum and retire dlgnihed Do
you call 1t retirin dignified to run and
heller like bull-calf?"
Slmcox looked sulky and injured
How was | to look dlgnifed with
six of 'em after me-and two with
knives and one with meat-chopper?"
he asked And as for startin' rough
house twas Hart as done IT,"
Where's Hart?" yelled the Guffin.
Ere. Art, where are your" said
the crowd
81 believe he's a prisoner" said
Lampert.
"Oh. Lord" said the crowd. "but
Jack never 'ad no discretion"
I'VE must ave him liberated" said
the skipper firmly. mo man of mine
must be in the 'ands of them mutilat-
in French. Slmcox. you'll ave to go
to 'em again and open n'gotiashuns!"
mo, SIR" said Simcox. "if you'll ex.
cuse me. I'll do nothin' of the sort.
I've had my FIJI of bein' ambassador"
This is mut'ny," said the skipper;
but under the painful national cir
cumstances | shan't do nothin' but or
der you to your cabin. where you'll
consider yourself in custody"
Simcox looked greatly relieved, and
went without delay.
"Mr. Lampert. you'll be hambassa-
dor" said the old man, after a drink
of brandy.
The mate looked the skipper up and
down.
"I'll see you further first" he cried.
"Twas you that started the row and
the trouble. and you can get out Of 1t
as you like"
This is rank mut'ny," said the skip
per, "and you could be Jung for refusin'
duty But under the painful nash'n nal
circumstances you can retire to your
cabin and be your own bloomin' police
man till peace is restored. when I'll
try and sentence you, you ruin and
scuttle swine you"
"Oh, that's all right" said the mate
contemporary.
Now, men," said the skipper thick
ly, what I wants is 'earty support.
Who'll volunteer for to be hambassa-
dor?"
The crew looked at each other and
shook their heads. They scufiied with
uneasy feet on the lopsided deck.
They're standin' upon the Ill as
thick as pea-sticks," said one OF the
boys.
Speak hup," roared the skipper.
The crew showed old Mac in front
We've revolved the notion up and
over" said Mac, "and we've come to
the conclusion, sir. there amt nothin
to be got by sendin' ignorant men like
me on such errands."
The skipper hiccupped angrily.
who asted you TO think? But
amt the man to press unwilling Tub
bers into goin aloft. can lead the
way Go into the fo'castle. you dogs
and consider yourselves under arrest
Col"
"Blimy," said the crowd. but were
all In our own custody. so we are. Now
what's the old man goin' to do?"
They watched him from the fo'cas
tie as he staggered into his own par
OF the ship.
I'm be my own hambassador," sale
Jones. I'm show 'em 'ow to worl
things with dignity; I'll show that asl
Lampert what's o'clock. What you
wants In such cases made and pro
vided is tact. and go, and innerds. In
nerds is the chief need. Why fight |
palayerll do? Where | was wronl
was to send a galoot like Simcox Blu
what could | do but work the hes
with the tools | 'ad? II I'd gone my
self, we'd made peace afore there wa
row"
He came staggering out of the cabil
with a case of brandy and laid II .ol
the after capstan.
II guess I'll have a boy" sal,
Jones ERE, you scum. send IN
Billy" And Billy came art
81 release you temp-ry without bail,
said the skipper fercely, 80 puckalo'
that case and foller me, No, you wal
TIL gets a tablecloth as a signal In
willin' to ave peace"
When he came out with cloth h
went ashore and stumbled up the hill
followed by the boy Bnly. bearing tn
case Of brandy, He found the ere,
: of the Frenchmen lining the crest an
heard them talk.
} Say, Johnny French" said oil
. Jones. III you wants war. prepare 10
, peace. Who's the captain?"
"Sapristil" said the French captain
Jones nodded.
: Give II lip, old son. II warn't m
. fault, II relyin' on the discretion of an
bassadors amt fault; and mayb
/. you can swaller the hultimatum wit
> some real good brandy throwed il
I And is your name Sapristi?"
Nom de Dieu---" began th
( Frenchman, but Jones waved his han
A with dignity
I Call yourself what you like, bl
5 ave you got anything in the way OF
5 marlinspike or splice bar ASH ope
q this yer ease?"