The Washington times., 1906-08-12

Id JEM LISTER, OF the
Susannah. was possess-
ed OF two deyils-the
love Of strong drink
and avarlce-and the
only thing the twain had
In common was 10 get drink without
paving for IT, When Nr. Lister paid
FOR "A drink. the demon Of nvariCe
aasquerading as conscience preached
a teetotal lecture and when he show
ed signs OF proftlng by Il. the demon
OF drink would send him hanging
round public house doors cadging for
drinks IN q way which MS shipmates
regarded as a Elur upon the entire
shIp'z company. Many O healthy thirst
reared on salt beef end ttCkled with
strong tobacco had been sToi'ed by
the sight Of Mr.. Lister standing by
the entrance. with a propidatory smile.
waiting 70 be invited in TO share il,
ana on one occasion they had even
seen him Chim. )em Lister, A. b
holding a horses head. with ulterlOr
motives
II was pointed out 20 Mr.. Lister
at last that his conduct was rejecting
TO look after themselves in that dircc-
sion. without having aHy additional
burden thrust upon them. BIZ Hen
slcw was the spokesman, and on the
ore OF violence (miscallcd frmncs7)
lis remarks left little TO be desired. ON
the score OF profanity, Bill might re-
-au with pride that IN the opinion Of
Ifs fellows he had left nothing un-
said.
you ought 20 ha' been member o.
Parliament. Bill" said Harry Lea,
when he had finished.
lit wants money" said Henshaw,
shaking his head.
NJ. Lister laughed. n senile laugh,
bat no. lacking in venom.
That's what we've got 90 say said
Eo1shaw turning upon him suddenly
III there's anything ] hate I'm this
7y1ll. it's a drinking missr. You know
our opinion, and tho best thing you
can do il 10 turn over a new leaf
a.rs
Take us an in 20 the Goat and
t.n1Nl1=.' urged Lea. 'brlu- out some
D.. 4l5.e oErius you've been hoard
ing.
a.t-H Atn... H.a....a HrH.aa 'r y f .---.-
-o1ru s-d HlauE that the CONVERSE
tou -E'u seelld % center round his
Glwo- sly persNl. went zap on deck
aud SAT el0WerHg over the insults
which had been hraped upon him. Ills
uuIe wrath when BIZ dogs I'd his
.rrt=teu5 ashore next day and ra-
..aIcG h.s character To a b.hul1ls iu-
lriduaI whom hc had almost per
sualel 90 Doe a Curlstiau-frUm his
point of yiew-bogIereI upon the
maud-fu and be wandered back 10
the ship. wilI-eyed and dry of throat.
For. the next two months it was
safe 10 say chat every drink he had
DE paid for. His eyes got brighter and
Dis complexion clearer. 'nur was h-
as pleased as one OF Tho other seN
might have been when the sa-f-su-lS-
fed Heushaw pointed ont these inn
pglvemeuts 10 his companions. and
claimed entire responsibility for them.
It is probable that Mr. Lister, under
these CirCumstances, w.=Et ia time
have lived down his taste for strong
drink. bun that at Just that time they
shipped a new cook.
Tie was a biz. cadaverous young
fellow who looked TOO closely after
Is own interests t0 ua much of a
f.vorlre with the other men forward.
Dl the score nj Jlr.fr. i- was soon dis-
covered -G.r h. aaI Ar. LlaJ.~ had
much lr common. and ra- latter.
pleased ts .-l p gaa-e..lI spirit. was
disposed tu make tlg u.s. OF him.
-... spent. despite the heat. much of
hs spare .Lle iu tL. gallery
1.g keep 10 lt-' said the grey
beard impre=iye.y, aaaney was made
q. u- t.ok care e., b. yuu don't spend