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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-04-15

O ner cent. phosphoric acid and 10 per
oont. potash should be used. This
should be sown broadcast at the rate
If 900 lbs. per acre. If the land has
been in a high state of cultivation
tbe commercial fertilizer may replace
the barnyard manure. Onion soil.
however, cannot be too rich. The most
successful growers use, in addition to
tbo above, from $50 to 500 lbs. per
acre of nitrate of soda, applied broad
cast in three or four different applica-
tions during the season The cost
Of growing and cultivating onions is
very high, and it must be borne in
mind that it costs no more to Gull
tivate a crop that yields 800 bushels
ner acre than it does to cultivate a
crop that yields only 800 bushels.
When land is once in good condition
onions may be grown on it from
wear to year. Seed should be sown
as early in the spring as the land can
he worked, as it is very hardy. If
intended for hand cultivation sow in
rows IL to IA inches apart, and if for
horse cultivation about 80 inches
apart. 1t requires from 8 to 6 lbs.
of seed per acre. For those who in
tend raising many onions it will be
money we'll spent to get one of the
many good books published in refer
ence to the production of this crop.
1t will pay to buy the best seed and
from reliable sources, as onion seed
loses it's vitality after the first year.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-04-15
Mushroom.


The mushroom is an edible fungus
OF white color, changing to brown
when old. The gills are loose, of
pInkish red, changing to liver color.
IL produces no seed, but white
hbrous substance in broken threads
called spawn, which is preserved in
morse manure, being pressed in the
FORM of bricks. The spawn will pro-
pagate the mushroom when properly
set out. The cellar is the best place
ior the mushroom bed. Next to this
Is a corner in the woodshed or other
outhuilding A bed should be pre-
pared by mixing about 25 per cent. of
licn loan with about 75' per cent of
s'able manure. This bed will need to
We about IS inches in depth and of any
width and length convenient, only do
not make it so wide as to make it i'm
possible to reach all parts without
Walking on it. For spawning break the
"rlcks up into IL or IA pieces, and in
'ert these in the face of the bed about
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-04-15
Okra, or Gumbo.

This is an annual from the West
Indies, cultivated for it's young seed
pods which are used in soups or stewed
and served like asparagus. Plant in
hills about four feet apart, putting 6
to 8 seeds in hill, and after the plants
are well started cut out all but two
Gather the pods when quite green and
about an inch and a half long.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-04-15
Turnips.

Seed should be sown in July and
August, in drills for table use and
broadcast for a stock feeding crop.
Plants are not injured by frost and
make the best growth in cool wealth
err For the table they should be
sown in rows about 10 to "a inches
apart An acre requires from two
to three pounds of seed. The ground
should be rich and freshly plowed.
Turnips may be sown on piece of
land that has been used earlier in the
season for peas or some other garden
crop.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-04-15

For Locating timber. Write for prices. Also
for now issue of cheaper script confined
to the location OF agricultural ana grazing
lands GEO. L. BROOKS, Albuquerque, NM
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-04-15

to six weeks the coming spring in top
working. Address, F. Walden, in care of
The Ranch, Seattle, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-04-15

Registered Poland China Pigs. Write for
prices. w. H Illman, Startup Wash.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-20
Dlaczego ~Jap06czycy
ZWyCiezyli.

Niemal wszyscy przyznaja re
podczas wojny rosyjsko-japohskiej
niema}ym czynnikiem jest Japoh
czyk6w doskonaly stan umyslowy
fizyczny. 1apohcsycy, bez wzggleedu
ma koszt, 'utrzymuja swe obozy "
mozliwie najczystszym stanie, sto
sujao sic do %wszystkich wymagah
hygieny. Rezultatem tego jest Il
Aolnierze ezuie sic bardzo dobrze
pod kazdym wzgledem. Cay chcecie
znajdowad sic " najlepszym stanie
fizyoenym jak tez i umys}owyn?
Jezeli tax, tel uzywajoie Severy
'Balsam zycia, o ktdrym pisze p.
Kubat z Owatonna, MINI: Pan
ski Balsam zyoia jest 1nakomitemn
lekarstwem. Nam Pahskie NEEDY
cyny pod reka cd Is lat" Sc,
very Balsam zycia orzezwia system
i jake tonik ME ma sobie ro6wnego.
Cena 75o. Do nabycia we wssyst.
kich aptekaoh albo cd w. F. SIEVE.
"a Co., Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-20

Kolej c. M. & St. P. Ry. ma
najnizsze raty do wszystkich mieisc
latowych wycieczek. Uzywany sk}ad
tamowany. 49,
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-20

rzek}, ia wr6ce niedlugo i
przyniose DUO pieniedzy.
Miejcie tylko ufno6c " Bogu
j czekajcie cierpliwie.
Ale rok minaf jeden i dru-
gi j jeszcze kilka, a on ME
wraca}. Listy tez jakos ME
nadchodzi1y, tax, re wszyscy
W miasteczku myself, re
st0larz umar}.
Razu pewnego przyby4 do
miasta jaki6 pieknie ubrany
pan i poszed} presto do do
mu, W kt6rym mieszka1
dawniej 6w stolarz. Pred
domem stall krawiec, najser-
deczniejszy przyjaciel stola-
RIA, kt6ry co dopiero odwie-
dill stara jego make.
Mech bedzie pochwalo-
ny Jezus Chrystus, rzek}
nieznajomy.
Ma wieki, ~odpowiedzial1
krawlec,~ zdumiony, pc co
TAXI bogaty pan przychodzi
do domu dw6ch biednych
kobiet. Czego sobie wielmoz-
ny pan zyczy?
Nieznajomy usmiechnal sic
smutnie i milczac, wszedl do
izby, W kt6rej siedzia}a iona
stolarza, zajeta szyciem.
I te pezdrowi} poboznemi
slowami. Kobieta wsta1a ma
~tychmiast i z~blizywszy sic z
oznakami wysokiego szacun-
ku, zapyta}a O zyczenie wiel-
moznego pana.
Wtedy " oczach nieznajo-
mego b}ysnely Icy. ..:...
Stara matka, s}yszac W
przyleg}ej izbie, re kto6 obey
przyszed}, otworzy]a drzwi,
chcac zobaczy6 go6cia.
I do niej zwr6cil sic teraz
obey.
- Mech bedzie pochwalo-
Ale ME doko6czy}. z o.
krzykiem najwyzszej radoScii
rzuci1a sic stara kobieta W
objecia nieznajomego, wo}ajac
z glosnym p}aczem:
- Moi syn! Moi syn!
Byl to .rzeczywiScie 6w
biedny stolarz, kt6ry doro-
biwszy sic majatku, wr6ci}
do domu. Ami najlepszy przy-
jaciel, ami iona ME poznali
go - tylko SERGE matki 3D.
gadlo, re tym bogatym panem
ME jest mkt inny, jak jej
jedyny, ukochany syn!
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-20

lodnosnego memoryalu, kt6ry
zosta} 2 kolei odczytany.
Nastapi}o odczytanie refe-
ratu W kt6rego konkluzyi
wykazuje referent koniecz-
nose zalozenia Tow. Pomocy
Naukowej, kt6reby obejmo-
wa}o jak najszczersze ko1a
naszego spo1ecze6stwa i roz-
|porzadzalo z czasem fundu-
szami zdolnymi r~zeczywiscie
podniesc potion oswiaty ma
szego og6}u.
Mad memorya}em rozpo-
cze}a sic szeroka i szczeg61o-
wa dyskusya, podczas kt6rej
Lprzemawiali DIR. Adam Szwaj-
kart, ks. Jan Kosi6ski -
rektor Kollegium sw. Stani-
s}awa, ks. WI. Zapa}a, twice.
rektor, cz}onek Zarzadu Zje-
dnoczenia P. R. K. p. Polenc
Ii ks. Gronkowski. Przem6wi1
wreszcie p. Kazimierz Neu-
man, jeden z redaktor6w
,,Dziennika Chicagoskiego",
|"zreasumowa} wszystkie przez
poprzednich m6wc6w wypo-
wiedziane zdania, uwydatni1
lpotrzebe starania sic O jak
~najwiekszy poczet ludzi z
wykszta1ceniem, kt6ry stano-
wi glove kazdego spo}ecze6-
silva i stawi} wniosek, azeby
iwiec, ME wdajac sic W oma-
wianie szczeg6}6w projektu,
zgodzil sic W zasadzie ma "a
|}ozenie Tow. Naukowej Po-
mocy, a wykonanie projektu
~powierzy} Zarzadowi Polsko-
Rzymsko- Katolickiej Fedora
|cyi. Wniosek ten pressed
|jednog}oSnie, a Jego. Eksce-
llencya ks. Arcybiskup Sy-
mon pochwali} my6l sama i
zacheci} zebranych do dalszej
zboznej piracy ma naszej niwie
n%arodowej i koscielnej, W
interesie dobra Wary i Oh.
czyzny.
TAX odbyf sic nasz vice W
sprawie szkolnictwa, pc kt6~
rym licznych i dobrych spo-
~dziewamy sic rezultat6w, mo-
ralnym wynikiem jego by}o
przekonanie ma wiecu nabyte,
IL W sprawie inicyowanej
wszyscy So szczerze chetni j
do jej poparcia gotowi. Ia
dobre to usposobienie die
kujemy s%erdecznie, reszty
dopelni Wydzia} Wykonaw7
czy. $685..
Ca}y vice odbyf sic W wiel-
kim porzadku i powadze, "a
&ujemy tylko, re ma sale do
stale sic wiele os6b niekom-
petentnych i nieproszonych.
Why ks. r. Byzewski 0.
IF. M. z Pulaski, Wis.,, pre-
s}& Wydzia}owi naszemu SUI
me $3.50 ma rzecz rodak6w
cierpiacych nedze W Kr6le-
stwie; sumo to wreczylismy
Ep. T. Kr6likowi Sekretarzowi
EGeneralnemu Zjednoczenia,
kt6ra to organizacya akcya
we wspomnianej sprawie pro.
wadzi.
Y r,Ou,oSonior : 1,#t:tH @
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-20
Cd WlIllYdziall ]. ....
Wykonawczego,

We czwartek dnia ego BIN.
mia} Wydzia} Wykonawczy
specyalna audyencye u JE.
Ks. Arcybiskupa Symona,
kt6ra trwa}a blisko godzine,
a Z kt6rej odnie6li6my wra-
zenie bardzo dodatnie i SYM
patyczne. KS. prezes K. Tru-
szy6ski przedstawil Jego
-Ekscellencyi obecnych cz}on-
k6w Wydzia}u Wykonaw-
czego, poczem sekretarz to-
goz, ks. K. Sztuczko odczy-
tai memorial, W kt6rym
przedstawi} W spos6b bardzo
dosadny i tresciwy smutny
stan Polonii naszej, spowo-
dowany ustawicznemi rozter-
kami, ma kt6re jedynem
skutecznem lekarstwem jest
ustanowienie jak najrychlej-
SEE polskiego biskupa W Anne:
ryce. KS. Arcybiskup wy
s}uchal memorya}u }askawie,
poczem o6wiadczy}, re zrobi
wszystko, co tylko W mocy
jego bedzie, ably nam W spra.
vie tel %dopom6dz, a ma ma
dzieje, re istotnie cos ola mas
uzyskac potrafi. M6wi} tez
wiele O naszej Federacyi i
chwalic ia raczy} i poleca},
ably W dziele tenn ME usta-
wac, lecz propaganda je co
sill wSr6d Polonii ameryka6-
skiej. Idea. wasza jest dobra
i piekna - m6wi} ks. Arcy-
biskup - Bog jej tez pew
no6cia pob}ogos}awi; vice
ME b6jcie sic i chocby was
ma razie. by1o tylko dziesieciu,
to jednak ostateczne zwycie-
stwo must bye waszem, DO:
sprawl dobra zginac ME.
moze; z}ych j niechetnych..
zostawcie ma boku, a reszte
zdobywajcie, jeden posteru-
mex "a. drugim, al GALA Polo
nie pozyskacie." TAX tel i
czyni6 bedziemy.
Tegoz samego dnia odby}
sic zwo}any przez nasz Wy
dial vice W hall parafialnej
ma Wojciechowie, ma kt6ry
przybyli licznie nasi polscy
ksieza oraz osoby swieckie,
kt6re otrzyma}y specyalne
zaproszenia. Ten wiec raczy}
zaszczycic swa obecnoScia
r6wniez JE. ks. Arcybiskup
Symon, kt6ry popierajac 60
raco Federacye Polsko-
Rzymsko-K atolicka, pochwa-
lii z CORY my6l zalozenia To-
warzystwa Pomocy Nauko-
wei, W celu sta}ego i skutecz-
nego podnoszenia poziomu
polsko-k atolickiej oswiaty.
Pc o%d5piewaniu przez Choir
Organist6w jednej z naszych
narodowych pieSni, zagail po-
siedzenie ks,IGronkowski,
miejscowy prl6oszcz, kt6ry
wyjasni} obecnym eel. zebra
MIA i udzieli} g}osu Wiel. ks.
Truszy6skiemu, prezesowi
Zarzadowi Federacyi, Ten
powola{ ma przewodniaeacego
n. lana SmulskiegO. rZeczni-
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1905-07-20
SERGE matki..

Pewien ubogi stolarz, ME
mogac zarobi6 ma chleb dla
Tony j siebie, posEedl w'6wiat
s.,z,u j szczel66cia. W. do!mu
' zos!taElaslmnaa q IS. j iona "a n
Me lekaide ole naniie,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-30
YOUR WATCH A COMPASS.
No Excuse for Losing Your Bearings
II You Have One.

No Excuse for Losing Your Bearings
If You Have One.
"Most men who own a good watch"
said a jeweler, think they know all
about it. They have the number fixed
in their memory in case 1t is stolen.
They could probably pick 1t out from
fifty other watches with their eyes
shut. But how many men know their
watch is compass and will tell north
from south as accurately as 1t will
tell the time of day? Stanley. the ex-
plorer did not know 1t until he had
CROPPED his way through the dark
continent and met a Belgian sailor on
the coast. Every watch is compass.
II you point the hour hand to the sun
the south is exactly halfway between
the hour and the figure XII on the dial.
Suppose, for instance, 1t is A o'clock.
Point the hand indicating to the sun
and IL on the watch is exactly south.
II it is 5 o'clock, point the hand in
dicating to the sun and the figure
x on the dial is due south. No man
need get lost II he carries a watch"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-30
Effects Of Alcohol Upon Digestion.

Prof. Kochlakc II of ST. Petersburg
has experimental upon five healthy
persons, aged from twenty-one to TWEEN
ty-four years, with reference to the
effects of alcohol upon digestion. Ten
minutes before each meal, each person
was given about three ounces of alco
holic liquor, containing from five tc
fifty per cent of alcohol, which is
about the proportion found in ordinary
liquors. The following results were
obtained:
Under the influence of alcohol the
quantity of hydrochloric acid, as vel.
as the digestive power Of the gastric
juice, is diminished. This enfeeblina
of the digestion is especially marked
in persons unaccustomed to the use OF
alcohol"
DR. Figg of Edinburgh made the fol-
lowing experiments to test the fnflu-
ence of alcohol upon digestion: He
fed two dogs equal quantities of roast
mutton. He then administered to one
dog, by passing a tube into the stom
ach, one and onefourth ounces OF
alcohol. After five hours both dogs
were killed and examined. The one
which had taken no alcohol was found
to have digestes tho meat entirely
whereas digestion had scarcely begun
in the animal to which alcohol had
been administered.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-30
Alcohol VS.. Lonq Life.

It Is very easy to prove that the in
fiuence of alcohol, as of every other
poison, is to shorten life. DR.. Willard
Parker of New York, shows from sta
tistics that for every ten temperate
persons who die between the ages of
twenty-one and thirty fifty-one intern
perate persons die. Thus 1t appears
that the mortality of liquor users is
five hundred per cent greater than
that of temperate persons. These fig
ures are based on the tables used
by life insurance companies.
Notwithstanding the constant pro-
test of both moderate and immoderate
drinkers, that alcohol does not harm
them, that 1t is a necessary stimulus,
a preventive of fevers, colds, consump-
ton, etc, and the assertion OF certain
chemists that it is conservative
agent, preventing waste, and so pro-
longing life, the distinguished English
actuary, Mr. Nelson, has shown from
statistical data which cannot be gain
said, that while the temperate man
has at twenty years of age an aver
age CndHCS VI hNlH5 loi ~ -iOoi "a"
one-fifth years, the drinking man has
a prospect of only fifteen and one-half
years of life. At thirty years of age
the temperate man may expect thirty
six and one-half years more of life,
while the dram-drinker will be pretty
certain to die in less than fourteen
years.
On the other hand, the Rechabite
societies in England show statistics
clearly indicating that total abstinence
is in the highest degree conducive to
longevity.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-30
RECIPES.

Savory soup-Coolt half a pint of
small navy or soup beans in three
pints of water for two hours, adding
boiling water as needed. In a sepa-
rate kettle place two small parsnips,
scraped and sliced, one good sized
onion cut fine, two stalks of celery
and half a can of tomatoes. Cover
we'll with boiling water and cook
until the vegetables are very tender;
then add the beans and press all
through fine colander or soup-strain-
er. Return to the stove, simmer a
moment. and just before serving. stir
in slowly cupful of hot cream or
rich milk. A can of sweet corn may
be substituted for the beans. AS 1t
takes less time. and may be put in
with the other vegetables, It is some
times preferred by the housewife who
is her own cook.
Nut Cheese.-Take one cup OF raw
peanut butter, one-half cup of corn
starch, one cup of tomato juice, and
one teaspoonful of salt Dissolve the
nut butter and cornstarch In the to-
mato juice; add salt, and beat for
FIVE minutes. Pour into granite
bowl and cover and steam for four or
five hours. Dry off in the oven, and
when cool, slip from the bowl.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-30

where's else. You didn't clean care.
full"
The cook glowered at Peter. and
when Ben went into the forecastle for
MS tobacco he noted the cook exam
lining Peters bunk with careful serlt-
Tiny That night the cook approached
the mate.
That there focastle hisnt 'alf
cleaned" he said. "Hi can't sleep in
SIGH dirty ole. Suppose Hi give hit
a good cleanin' tomorrow" The
mate, instead of answering, hurried
down the companion and spoke tn
the skipper Both officers came on
deck, and the captain gazed interested.
ly at the cook and then, turning tn
the mate, tapped his forehead signif.
cantly.
"Humor 'im," said he.
All right go ahead and clean hin
again; and the mate watched the
cook as he walked forward
Directly breakfast was finished tba
cook prepared for his task
Him sure cook'n find it, said Rem
hopefully.
Again Ben placidly steered. fullv
impressed with the honesty Of tba
COOK, but Peter displayed anxiatr
He insisted on being in the fore.
castle while the cook cleaned u ~
spite OF the latter's protestations tba+
ne was much in the way. Again was
the bedding brought on deck and agaIn
was the floor scrubbed and each cron
ny examined. The forecastle fa,rIn
glistened with cleanliness when 49,
cook with groans of WEAKNESS COW ~,
pleted the work.
"Well?" asked Ben.
There's no note there" snannod A..
cook savagely. 'no
Hit stands to reason It mpst ho
there" remarked Ben.
That night dispute between pa.o.
ana tne COOK resulted in blows.
When the schooner reached Torao.
tne crew were obliged to await tba
sklppers return from the CITY hafore
they could be paid and they cast bUn
cry looks shoreward and waited Ron
however, went ashore to stretch his
legs he said, and when he was ort
Oh sight of the schooner enterad
pubic house and, placing a five-nonnd
note on the bar, demanded shirts onS
the change. 70 40 anu
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-30

through the advice Of NJ. :
of Lynn, Mass, which / az, Z, p
women absolutely free n s sha
Mrs. Pinkham has for o. v u |
made a study of the m y ua I
she has consulted with Al =
thousands of suffering v aas
to-day owe not only their rJ ~
even life TO her Helpful advis =
Mrs. Fannie D. Fox. Of n 1
Street. Bradford, Pa, writes
Dear Mrs. Pinkham =
" | suffered for a long lin. )
trouble, and finally was teId Inv ~ I. Y !
that had tumor on the wo,DI
want to submit to an oueration .
for advice. / received your III. !
you told me, and TO-DAY / ~ =
cured. My doctor says the tnmo m, i
peared, and / am once mors ! ~
l believe Lydia E. Pinkhams Va. y.
pound is the best medicine ia n n, ,
women" - ''
The testimonials which v, ,
stantlypublishing from grated
establish beyond a doubt M !,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veget,H
pound to conquer female dl,es,
Women suffering from suy
female weakness are hi
promptly communicate VII
Pinkham, at Lynn. Mas, \
nothing in return for her sduia
absolutely free. and to thOu,
women has proved to be more
than gold.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-30
a CONVINCING Test.

convincing est.
In the Far East the Japanese have
won victories which have astonisheC
the world They show themselves t.
be more enduring, more resistant t.
the effects of, wounds, keener witted
sharper in tactics, and quicker in exc
cution than their Russian antagonists
The Jap Is content with simple diet
of rice. peas, or beans, which is quick
ly digested and converted into Drawn
and brains, while the Russian must
have his meat and his vodka.
The same dietary, the same simple
ity and naturalness in habits of life,
which give toughness of fiber and en-
durance and immunity against infec-
ton, afford equal advantages in fight
ing the battle of life in any direction.
The brain worker who wants to keep
his mental vision clear and desires
power to pursue his subject with un-
ceasing energy, must keep his blood
clean by a pure, simple, natural diet.
The lawyer, the clergyman, the bust.
ness man, the teacher, the investiga-
tor, the inventor, will find the same
advantages in living in harmony with
natural principles as does the plucky
Japanese soldier, who is, for the first
time, testing his metal by great con-
test with an army of civilized men.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-30
Humorous Church Noti,.

That a long face and a sour sn,u,,
90 not necessarily go with cburchIu
duties is shown by the folIowinm "a NY y
ter written by very promir 90.
clergyman of this city quite recant ~,
TO the Rev. John Lewis Clark aais
secretary of the American DIV e,u
league: biole
You are billed, announced a..
pected at the above church NEXT sr OK
day. Your face will be fed At Gun, Gun,
twice at the dominie's house Ran ,oas'
Der ana put your A No. 1 sernoon M !,
your saddle-bags, and allow plentu N N
e,me LOT your spawned and wind-brol,.
en- plug to get to the church BY 10 y ~
a. m.'-New York Times. -O'sV
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-30

was at the wheel, displayed great con.
fidence in the honesty of his compan-
ion and smoked composedly while tbs
cleaning was in progress; but the cook
spent every moment he could spare
from the galley watching Peter work.
When the work was finished, Peter,
weary and cramped with his task.
came on deck, depressed in manner.
did you find hit?" inquired Ben.
Nav" replied Peter, disgustedly;
didn't see hanything of hit"
"Hit must be there" retorted Ben,
with positiveness. "Hit can't be hany-
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See here" roared the mate, iras
chilly, that there fo'castle must be
swabbed out and cleaned before we
gets to Lunnon. Hits 'og pen. HI
| don't mean to sail up the Thames with
that dirty ole aboard this here 'ooker.
"Ay, ay, sir" responded Ben, sulk-
lily.
continued the mate, hand it's not
done yet. You're passed. of lazy soy
ers and lot of swine. Ben, Hi or
ders you to clean that fo'castle bout. "
The mate went below with a threat
ening shake of his head and Ben
stalked forward.
HI never sees a man who loves to
clean fo'castles as Ben does," re-
marked the cook, musingly.
Hits the joy of his life,p added Pet.
err.
To these sarcasms Ben paid no at
tention, but later in the day he
emerged from the yet uncleansed fore
castle with most gloomy visage Dis
regarding the affectionate inquiry from
the cook if any of the crowned heads
Of Europe were i'll and causing him
concern, he deliberately turned each of
his pockets inside out and carefully
inspected their heterogeneous con-
tents. Then he returned to the fore
castle and the sound of rummaging
came up the scuttle
What's the matter with imp" asked
the cook.
Looks as if ED lost somethin'."
responded Peter.
Ben returned to the deck with his
gloom increased and standing at the
rail apparently addressed the ele-
ments.
When comes aboard this here
'ooker at Plymouth Hi 'ad a five pun
note in my vest pocket. Hits not
there now" he acclaimed, in voice
audible to the cook and to Peter.
do you mean to hfnsinuate-" be-
gan Peter. with heat.
Hi don't mean to hinsinooate moth
in" said Ben. "Ii say it's lost and If
you ar the cook at found it, you'd
have given it to me. Hits in that
bloomin' fo'castle hamong the rubbish,
and | can't find it.. Hits dropped out
of my pocket on the floor and opes
I'll find it when cleans hup to-mor-
row"
When the mate came on deck Peter
had the wheel.
"Hif you please, sir" said Peter. ''Hi
hears you give horders to Ben to clean
the fo'castle. Bens a hold man and
1t urts him to bend over, so, hif you've
no hobjection, I'll clean it tomorrow
The mate looked with surprise at
the kind-hearted seaman.
Hi don't care who cleans it. so
hits DONE" he said, and he walked
AS he passed the galley the cook
popped out and addressed him.
Hi don't think Ben can clean that
focastle good, Mr.. Brown" he said.