The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12

4 W51 he went on, 'tTom Lewis is the greatest
cook you ever saw: What do you suppose
he did-eh9 Scrambled the eggs with their
shells on; and today he struck and threw the ostove
nOh 90 way!', laughed Tom who had just finished
making the End Rush fast to the pier II dropped the
shells in by mistake; and this morning had the stove
on deck to clean it, and the launch rolled and
(Which reminds that am too, - said Jack remem-
berng his sensations Of an hour or 50 ago. Weu all
70 up to the hotel and feed. What do you say7'
It evident that unanimous assent was meant by
the glances the boys shot at another With some
difficulty they broke away from the crowd and made their
attraction; for Two boatmen possession Of tho
dynamter, and were sailing her back to her anchorage
.sWho is your young friend Jackf' inquired one Of
the boys as they climbed the hill. 49, - ....-
Adams looked around and saw the "f +. face"
order to feast his eyes on the heroes.
"My name is Jason Pillsbury seabox,' answered the
curious one speaking for himself BIT PGs evsry
evidently been taught that it rude to stare
But he went further than the gate and there they left
him hanging to the pckets.
The crew the End Bush were boys
and they did not notice the interest they had excited in
the whole story Of the cruise up to date from the time
they had left City Island to the unfortunate losing Of
At last Jack had opportunity to ask Joe Billings
& ''Didn Y you know that dynamite on board the
tWel," said Joe, slowly, s'not until we had the fire
nearly out But Jack (and Billings strong young face
took expression), 'swhen saw what was in
those cases thought my ribs would fall right away from
me. Ugh! Don Lett talk about it!''
The boys sat there at the table after all the
dining empty and the waiter brought them the
very freshest nuts and the very largest rasins
W while they talking, they heard the sound of
music
'tHelo! Circus town!'' said Dave Scott the chief
engineer Of the End Rush-a rather silent boy had
8. t'No! Just look out the window, lads!' shouted
Merry Davis whom they called ''The Navigation be-
cause he was going to enter Annapolis in the fall Look
out the window, - he repeated
There they the gravel walk the westport Sill
yer Comet band in all the glory Of new uniform,
9 they US "a t 4Ss
dear life.
Jinks!" exclaimed Lewis, t'isn It that fne-ehs,,
And all six of the boys left the table and ran out on
q tHigh-school Cadets March!'' shouted Jack. in
Frank Eddy's ear. "Great ism It it!'
The crash Of the music Of forty pieces deafening
O. it vibrated under the piazza roof But Oh how ex-
AaIang it was! There's nothing that hutters the
sge boy heart the way big bassd5um does especially
nhcen creatures in red and white and gold marking
at the foot of the wooden steps The was covered
th the mob OF people that had accompanied them
Suddenly the tail in the bearskin busby raised his
glded staff, and the music stopped with an
plant snort and closing and most emphatic bang the
big drum.
t'Ehi" said Joe, weakly t'I hope not" :
he had evidently had enough notoriety for one day.
soon as the band stopped middea aged man with an
hongray beard walked up to where the were stand
ing Placing his hands the shoulders of and Tom
Lewis, if he arrestng them, the mayor West
port marched them like two culprits to the head Of
the steps. a.~=-
The people broke out into wild huzza the drummer
rumbling the head Of his drum to help OUT and the
broke thru the Clouds seeming dispense the damp
ness in an instant.
Then somebody started up the cry Of ttspeech! and
they all took it up Speech! speech!''
Before really knew was Billings found
himself standing there in 'front.' pushed forward by the
mayors strong hand
ct don know what to say, began Joe, desperately
twisting his fingers behind his back except If
had blown up in that old soop, only would
have been that we did not know it loaded; and
we're very much obliged to you for your kindness
usie-and'' Joe looked at the resplendent figure in