The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16

but it amt the same when you don't
get it on Christmas, is it?'
Dick" said Miss Chester, IF the
captain will let you have a few men to
help. go down to that launch and bring
up everything aboard" She turned to
the captain. 81 believe that kind
Providence sent us out here on purpose
10 provide you poor fellows with
Christmas dinner. No" She held up
her hand, seeing that he was about to
protest. Wait until you see what we
have. You think perhaps that we sim
ply had a few things for ourselves
just wait until you see"
Much mystified the captain permitted
himself to be led on deck by CARING. A
whip was quickly rugged and soon the
contents of the launch were swung
aboard TO the utter amazement of the
vessels crew.
Suppose we take the whole COLA
ton below out of the wet" suggested
CARING. Ready arms picked UP the
crates and boxes and bore them to the
cabin. The men were about to leave
when Doris stopped them.
This is my party" she cried, land
YOU are all invited. Now some Of you
set the table and the rest open the
boxes. Where's the cook? Some OF
these things must be served hot"
PASS the word for the doctors" called
one of the crew. but the grizzled old
sea cook was already inspecting the
delicacies with the interest of an artist
who sees for the first time masterpieces
known to him only by reputation.
'Now. somebody get a tub and cool
the wine at oncer' ordered Miss Ches-
ter. IF any of you want to smoke
while we are getting things ready, here
are some perfectos and Egyptian cigar
ettes,'
'Perfectosl Egyptian cigarettes!
Holy saints! but our faces will die of
surpriser' cried the old Irish lamp
tender.
Hey, skipper, will We pipe down the
turkey stuffed with maroons!-and,
s'help me if here amt a suckin' pig!
and. say. skipper just turn your lamps
on this here basket of fruit!-ain't that
daisy?" cried the delighted cook
Them grapes was growed under a
gIass-every one of EN- he added in
an awed voice.
81 And so the game went on.
Outside the snow swirled about the
great lamps and the intermittent blare
of the horn penetrated the heavy tim
bers.
Doris -marveled, at the perfect deco
/ rum OF the company. 10 AHeih sic
seemed some divinity from another
world come to do them honor and bring
them cheer upon this sacred night.
IF things didn't taste so good,
ma'am." confided an elderly member OF
/ the crew, Il sure would think L was
a-dreamin', but in dreams things never
have no taste.
/ 1--WE will send them Christmas box
each year. will we not, Dick?' said
Miss Chester as she nestled by his SIDE
the following morning while the launch
once more imbued with life, tore II
through the inlet.
Yes" he answered heartily. and hi:
voice still carried its new-found ring
"a piano box filled with everything
that is good to eat and drink anC
smoke. One can't do enough for meI
like that,'
And did you notice what sad face
they had? 1t is a pitiful service.
They were silent for several mo
ments. each thinking of the meage
lives of those whom they had just left
these men who were neither owned D!
sea nor land. then Carline glance'
at a spar buoy just abeam-
This is the spot where we lost on
anchor" he remarked.
1T is where I found mine! sh
whispered. nesting closer. He passe'
his free arm about her.
Look ahead, Doris. Here comes IN
Silver King"
Their eyes met; the color swept int
the face of the girl.
Are you sure-they-cannot see u
yet?' she murInured.