The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-09
Our Daily SDcrt Story

house, he being the richest and most charitable man in the water front dis- | trict MT. Markey had said no, and he- said it so unctuously that Mrs. Ginter had accepted 1t without murmur until she was out of his pres ence. If people," said Mir. Markey, would not take proper care of their means by insuring their investments in vessels, for instance, it was right that they should suffer" At 10 o'clock the next morning, Captain Bevan, red-eyed and with an alcoholic breath, entered, uninvited, the private ofice of MT Markey and confronted him. Mir. Marsey was at peace with the world that morning for a donation he had made to the Sunday school the night previous was | noticed to the extent of half column in the paper, but he scowled as sucn good man rarely, scowls at the dis sipated looking mariner who sat be- l fore him.
 What will you have9"' he asked. curtly.
 I'm Captain Bevan of the bark Ma | ria, just in from the Caribbean said the skipper, not answering his query. T know something that. as a vessel | owner. you might be glad to know. There is a new cay been flung Aup by
 
 on the chart" Mir. Markey was absorbed ! in a letter.
 There's Roncador cay, and a bad place for craft to butt against it is, and here's this new cay which they call Amigo cay" continued Captain Bevan. You'd better tell your navi- gators about 1t or they might run afoul of 1t, seeing it's not charted." T employ others to navigate my ves- vels." remarked MT. Markey, coldIy; they are paid to know their business"
 You ought to pay them well, con- sidering what you call navigating sometimes" retorted Captain Bevan, thrusting his huge head forward.
 I've Heard of you" said Mir, Mar key, in the tone in which saint might acknowledge having heard of such parsonage as the devil, "and don't care for any information from you
 But the cuticle of Captain Bevan was thick and he continued, unmoved.
 on that cay. called Amigo, there's a vessel drifted and her name is the Fair Play, and 1t doesn't become such a name that she has three augur holes bored through her bottom Perhaps 1t was indigestion which made Mir. Markey's saIlow face turn gray, and he actually tore the letter he was reading.
 "The Fair Play sank when she was abandoned" he said, thickIy. The Fair Play was abandoned in the afternoon" retorted Bevan, "and when her omcers and crew were picked up she was not awash. The holes were not big enough to take in a weight of water which would sink her before she touched on Amigo cay. I thought if my duty to tell you of this dangerous cay and now I'm going to tell the Att lantic Insurance Company about if so they can warn ship masters"
 He arose and put on his hat. Just as he reached the office door Mir. Mar key called him. The smooth, oily voice had a harsh croak In 1t that sounded oddly.
 What do you want?" he asked.
 Only that you've discovered that Miss Nancy Bayne's interest in the Fair Play was covered by your policy that you Lake great pleasure in handing me the thousand dollars to give to her" replied Captain Bevan. with a pleasant grin. '4s
 And if I doT
 Then the shipmasters of the, world can find out Amigo cay for themselves" replied Captain Bevan. t Az Y
 BIT. Markey called clerk and after NNtoy the Honey was handed to Captain BSTan who took it without word and departed.
 And the fame of that great and wood man. MT Markey. waxed greater on account of his great justice to Miss Nancy Bayne. and he was granted a halo by the water front, that is. with the exception of Captain Bevan.
 f that old hypoerite only knew there was no Amigo cay and that the Fair Play sank like stone when Hobbs scuttIer her according to orders. really neIieVe he'd swear. Bevan you're a smart fellow, but even 6idn't think you could tell lie with such q straight face" And this was Cantain Bevan's soliliquy as he left Miss Nancy Bayne, having handed her the thousand dollars