The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-07
CHAPTER VII.-IContinued.J J

captain, taking his pipe out OF bis
mouth for moment I'VE are de-
aimed by the supercargo. who appears
aot overwilling to come on board; the
boat has been on shore this hour wait
ing for him, and we shall be last OF
The feet under way. I wish the COM
pany would let Us sail without these
gentlemen, who are, in my opinion a
great hinderance to business; but they
Ihink otherwise on shore.
What is their duty on board?" re-
piled Philip.
Their duty is to look after the car
90 and the traffic. and If they kept to
that it would not be so bad; but they
interfere with everything else and
everybody. studying little except their
own comforts; In fact, they play the
king on board. knowing that we dare
not affront them, as a word from them
would prejudice the vessel when again
TO be chartered. The company insist
upon their being received with all hon
ors. We salute them with five guns
on their arrival on boa4s.
DO you know anything Of this one
whom you expect?"
Nothing. but from report. A brother
captain Of mine with whom he has
sailed) told me that he Is most fearful
Of the dangers OF the sea, and much
taken up with his own Importance"
I wish he would come" replied
Philip; Il am most anxious that we
should sail"
You must be Of wandering dispol
sition, my son; ! hear that you leave
comfortable home, and a pretty wife
to boot"
Il am most anxious to see the
world" replied Philip; "and I must
learn to sail a ship before / purchase
one, and try to make the fortune that
covet." (Alasl how different from
my real wishes, thought Philip, as he
made this reply.)
Fortunes are made and fortunes are
swallowed up, too, by the ocean re-
piled the captain. IF could turn this
good ship into good house. with plen-
ty OF guilders to keep the house warm.
you would not find me standing on
this poop. I have doubled the Cane
twice, which is often enough for anv
man; the third time may not be SO
lucky"
How long do you expect your yoy-
age may occupy us?1
That's as may be; but + should saw
about two years; nay, If not detained
by the factors. as expect we shall be.
for some hostile service it may be
less"
Two years" thought Philip. "two |
years from Aminel" and he sighed /
deeply for he felt that their separa-
ton might be forever.
Nay, my son, two years is not so
long, said Mynheer Kloots. who OBJ
served the passing cloud on Philips
brow. Il was once five years away.
and was unfortunate, for brought
home nothing, not even my ship. But
here he comes at last; they have
hoisted the ensign on the stan in the
boat; there-they have showed of.
Myneer HiIlebrant, see the gunners
ready with their lInstocks to salvo the
What duty do you wish me to per-
form?" observed Philip. In what can
/ be usefuI?"
At present you can be of little use
except in those heavy gales in which
every pair Of hands is valuable. You
must look and learn for some time yet;
but you can make fair copy Of the
journal kept for the inspection of the
and may assist me in various
ways, as soon as the unpleasant nau-
sea felt by those who first embark has
AS a remedy, / should pro-
pose that you grid handkerchief tight
round your body so as to compress
the stomach, and make frequent appli-
cation Of my bottle Of schnapps, which
you will find always at your service.
But now to receive the factor of the
most puissant company. .Mynheer Hflle- (
1rant, let them discharge the cannon" /
The guns were fired, and soon after
he smoke had cleared away, the boat !
With its long ensign trailing on the :
water, was pulled alongside. Philip
the appearance of the super /
'argo; but he remained in the boat un- !
II several Of the boxes with the in s
tials and arms of the company were a
irst handed on the deck; at last the +
upercargo appeared.
He was a small spare, wizen-faced
nan, with a three-cornered cooked hat
'ound with broad gold lace, upon his :
read, under which appeared a full )
flowing wig, the curls of
which descended low upon his should
RS. His coat was Of crimson velvet 7
With broad flaps; his waistcoat of
White silk, worked in colored flowers. :
nd descending halfway down to his
nees. His breeches were of black sat-
., and his legs were covered with
fhite silk stockings. Add to this, gold ?
uckles at his knees and in his shoes, Y
ace Tufies to his wrists, and a silver q
lounted cane In his hand, and the v
eader hes the eltire dress Oh Mynheer v
aeob Janz Won stroom the supercargo
the Honorable Company. appointed t.
, the good ship Ter Schilling ST
Mynheer Won Stroom did not appear pl
cry anxious to remain on deck. He K
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