The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-06-22

interpretive eye.
Mind your own business he aid
when the question was repeated
And Knight hove full pannikin OF
tea at him. This compliment was re-
ceived very quietly, and the ADMIRAL
rose and went on deck.
Takes water at once said knieht;
he amt got the pluck of mouse "
But the admiral went aft and niger
viewed Mr.. Simpson. ~
MAY ! have the honor of speaf =
to you, sir?' he said. and Simpson
gasped little but said he might have
that honor.
We'll, sir, said Sir Richard Dunn,
Il don't know how | got here, but
here | am, and I'm willing TO waive
the question of my being a British
admiral, as | can't prove H."
That's right" said Simpson. All,
I'll have you sane enough by.and-by,
my man"
The admiral nodded
But wish to have your permission
TO knock the head off man called
knight for'ard. Il was always my
custom, sir. TO allow fights on board
my own ship when | considered them
necessary. But l always insisted on
my permission being asked. Have
yours, sir?"
Simpson looked the admiral up and
down.
"Your ship, Ell? You're still crazy,
I'm afraid. But Knight can kill you,
my man"
I'm willing to let him try. sir"
said the admiral. HE hove a panni.
kin of tea over me just now. and |
think thrashing would do him good
and conduce to the peace and order
of the foc'sle."
"Oh, you think So" said Simpson.
Very well, you have my permission
to introduce peace there"
81 thank you, sir" said the admiral
He touched his hat and went for
ward He put his head inside the
focsle and addressed Knight:
Come outside, you bully, and let
me knock your head off Mr. Simpson
has been kind enough to overlook the
breach of discipline involved"
And Knight. nothing 10th, came out
on deck. while Simpson and Virgins
stood a little way of to enjoy the
battle.
''I'd like to back the admiral" said
Virgins.
"I'll have a level five dollars on
Knight" said Simpson, who remem-
bered that he had. On. ON occasion.
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reduce to pulp.
Done with YOU" said Virgins.
And In five minutes the second mate
was richer by five dollars, as his
mates carried Knight into the foc'sle,
Il don't know when l enjoyed my
self more" said Simpson. with sigh
-"even IL do lose money on It.
While 1t lasted It was real good. Did
you see that most be-ewtiful upper
cut? And the right-handed cross
counter that finished II was Jest su-
perb. But I'll hev to speak to the
victor, so | will"
And he addressed the admiral In
suitable language.
Don't you think, because you've
licked him, that you can fly any flag
when I'm around. You done 1t neat
and complete, and | overlook II, but
half a look and the fust letter of a
word of soss and III massacre you
myself Do you savvy?"
And the admiral said:
Eyes, sir"
He touched his cap and went for
ward TO the foc'sle TO enter into his
kingdom. For Knight had been top
side joss" there for three voyages, be-
ing the only man who had ever sue
ceeded in getting even one payday
out of the California. The principle
on which she was run was TO make
things so hot for her crew that they
skipped out at New York instead of
returning to San Francisco, and the
fresh crew shipped in New York did
the same when I ot inside the
Golden Gate.
81 understand" said the admiral, as
he stood in the middle of the foc'sle.
that the gentleman I've just had thu
pleasure of knocking into the middle
OF next week was the head bully here.
Now | want It thoroughly understood
in future that II any bullying is to be
done, I'm going TO do It"
All the once obedient slaves of the
deposed knight FASTENED TO make
their peace with the new power. They
fairly crawled to the admiral.
you kin fight" said one.
81 knew 1t jest as soon as you
opened yer mouth" said another.
"The tone of yer voice argued you
could"
TITS my belief that be could knock
the stu6in' out o. Mr., Simpson" said
the third.
'Twould be the best kind OF fun, -
said another admirer of the powers
that be, "for Blaker would kick Simp-
son in here and give the admiral his
job right off. He's got religion, has
Baker, but he was an old packet rat
himself, and real 'bucko' he was. and
believes in the best men bein' aft"
And though the admiral said moth.
ing to this, he remembered 1t and tack
occasion 10 inquire into its truth. He
found that what he knew of the sea
and its customs was by no means per