The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-09-21

In summer when I'm earning wages
running errands."
How long have you had this dogy
"A month last Thursday" said Mrs.
limbs quietly.
''Step-ma." exclaimed Thaddy. and
his establishment was pitiable to see.
There was a mystery here that Cap
tain Slocum was anxious to clear up.
MY dogs grandfather was WOLF
he said, land Alpatok has VOLTS APP
petite. Who's been feeding him.
"She has, cried Thaddy, wildly
pointing an accusing finger at his step
mother. "Oh, step-ma, step-ma, you
had so little to give away"
"Who did you think fed himT asked
the captain.
II thought he picked up stun on
the dumps and about the streets, sir
said Thaddy in Il choking voice. shes
crept out and fed him to save my vie
tuals. Just see how thin she Is" and
he stared In Sorrowful distress ut his
slender young stepmother.
'Thaddy," she said. there's a prov
erb about low down persons that clean
their soiled linen before strangers.
"Fforgive me, step-ma." suffered
the boy, but don't know when I've
had such blown
as she good cook p asked Captain
Socum. with II motion Of his head to-
ward Mrs. limbs.
yes" said the boy bitterly, when
she has anything to cook. Just wait
| till I'm man. I'll pile her kitchen
table with groceries to the ceiling
The old sailor was Il shrewd judge of
character. He gave one more glance
| at the woman's face, then he said;
Twill you take me to board with you?
I'm getting too old to live alone"
She hesitated.
ASK for my character down at
| Whitehall's shipping office" said the
old man shortly. They know me"
1T isn't that"-and she hesitatcd
"but our house Is small. We have few
comforts
"A man that's been used to ships
| bunk half his life don't want oceans of
| room"
"If you don't like us you can leave us"
"All right, It's Il bargain" he said
briefly. Here's some earnest money"
And he forced roll of bills into her
hand.
"Hurrah" cried Thaddy, throwing an
| N A tab ,1At lp,y.
my dog. Will you tell me of sealing
voyages. sir, and strange countries
THAT | WILL" said the old man
heartily. "Tll move my trunk out to
morrow. Come, Alpa, boy, down to the
hotel with me-
He doesn't want to leave us, cried
Thaddy. See him look ut step-ma and
me Come on, Alpa, III run IA little
way with YOU" and, kicking up his
heels in glee, he seized the dog by his
shaggy neck and scampered over the
ash heaps with him.
you've been scrimping yourself
ma'am," said the old man, turning to
Mrs limbs, who was weakly crying
over the roll of bills.
She made no response beyond slight
ly shaking her head.
For those two" said the old captain
pointing to the boy and the dog. And
neither Of them beauties nor thorough
BREEDS"
She threw up her head, Mixed
blood in the best blood
Il guess you're right" he said slow
ly, but don't fret no more. I've got
no l.ith nor kin but that dog. and them
that Is good to him. I'll be good to-
Mrs. limbs lip was trembling. Il
didn't do 1t for reward sir. Twas
for Thaddys sake. But | think the
Lord sent you to us. There isn't u bite
In the cupboard. and tomorrow | was
planning to take him from school,
though / just hated to do IT."
"And he's only your stepson," said
the old man curiously.
"But he loves me-" she replied soft
ly.
The old man smiled well, let him
get an education. You're right there.
Education and always education,
otherwise you're bound to go lame
legged through life. Good night,
a'am."
Captain Slocum went away, but the
next day he arrived with his trunk.
He Is now installed in Mrs. limbs best
room, and Alpatok Is growing to be n
huge dog. who walks with II firm and
masterful tread the streets of the city
that he once roamed AS u starved and