The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-22

"tNn,t, get d collar on; you, to- Bnrkor. rsnt every
day wo get Into good socis'y Hurry up Ready Inn
gig and tho two mates to their rooms. where they nado
such hurried toilets the urgency would admit Of AS
Don't lot on now that you expect anything; the old
mans nncky; but think this means promotion for al
moro tnn likely to get her. Thnll leave vacancy
hcre and I've spolten well Of both Of yo,i But don't
They entered the gig and were pulled to the yacht,
where on climbing tho gansSay steps they found the
keer-cyed second mate. who stirred curolsly at tho
visitors stretched the deck forming u lnno
composed OF the port and starboard watches OF tho In
diam, spcs and in Glenn blue uniform each man
only giving any sign Of recognition David who had
not smiled during the voyage now grnncd cheerfuly
the three visitors passed until they met by tho
smiling old gentleman. who shool hnnds with thom and
"a little ont OF tile ordinary. captan-no, not my
ynchtmy ycplcws Tic has Just returned from abroad
were there 10 wants to meet you and compare notes
and suggested spin down the bny John" he called
MIien IS hero Allow me 10 introduce you Gentleman
my nephew Mr.. Greenhcart. John. this Is Captain
Mllen. our commodore
Hans Johanne Won Dagcrmnn had como UP the stairs
and seated himself IN the decsc chair. His tar-salned
clad In tho New York Yncht Club uniform: and tho
weary eyes gtered in his bronzed face with m ex-
brought two revolvers from his pockets and up to
line with the visitors heads
Exactly he repeated: we've met before. Don't
trouble yourself TO Introduce them. uncle-allow me.
Allow mo to make you acqmnted with three MS black
hearted infuman scoundrcs disgraccd hui
mnnity."
why, John John. what does this mean7" exclaimed
and embarrassed, suffered II didn't know. sir; why
didn't you tell mc?' Mr.. Pratt and Mr.. Barker said
nothing but looked from lcvcled pistols
the two lines OF obscrvnnt men and noticed that tho
yacht was under way and hendn 70 sea.
Uncle. how long has Captain Allllen commanded a
ship for father?"
"over twenty-five years. John: and no now stand. Y
nrst--as good, capable and honest captain ever
sailed ship. am astonished'
.Jm--humph--1 see Yet / am afraid that II father
knows now how his money nade--how every dollar
wrng from the sweat and the blood and the suffer
ing Of saveshe Is not resting easy in his grave Uncle
you are getting old week shall expect statement
the business OF the line with the names and whore
abotus Of the ships and the names OF the captains
There is going line OF American sailing ships
conducted humane principles But before you REIN
qush examine the official log Of the Indiana for
tho last voyage and you Will learn that one Hans
Johanna Dngernan is insane and not responsible for
his actions An official log is excellent testimony n
court Now, then you three of with your coats ana
throw them down the companonwayaucly, or III lift
tho tops OF your heads
rang like the blast OF trumpet and they obeyed
while the old gentleman wrung rs hands nsayousy
Turn your trousers pockets inside out ne com
n,nnded and was obeyed again
Nov he called. esc!tedy they haven't any
pistols and we've got them right where we wnnt them
Tom-Jm--Ncd --hurrnh! here; come on! lars-drive
I'M there's rallfu of brass bclayn' there's rack
OF handspikcs; David rcmclnper Your hect. ".
Fred! Come on. the whole crowd OF you! Let tleH
knw how It feels Give 1t to thcm!"
An hour ter three menscarrea bleeding and groan-
ng-srpped to OF understandings conscious OF
nothing but their terrible pain lowered into boat
and landed ut the wharf Of Bellevue Hospital from which
institution enanated in few days, certain olsia not-
hcatons to the police which resulted in certain official
nnurcs that were Immediately hushed.r
4 few days later shocked and agtated old gentleman
heoo, himself to the to be treated for
vous prostrntion: and in few months yung eubman
CORNER good fellow lately returned from abroad--had
orc,tea much gossip and puzzled comment among his
Of his serious demcanor changed habits
and strict attention to bushes,