The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
PAUL 'TRAVERS'
ADVENTURES :.
By Samuel 7auers Glover Copyright Fhs 1891 By
CHAPTER VII.
Aboard the City of Sydney

tApod1u the CCy OF Sydney.
4 FTER that first trip to the upper regions Paul
~ rather enjoyed the order to clay aloft.'' Being
light and active his station at the extreme
end of the yard the main gaants1 Here resting
on the footrope and grasping the ackstay he would
stand and look down the deck which, from that height
appeared like the back of huge snake wrigging thru
the water. j.
1t was inevitable that the bright little English girl
should or later discover Pauls identity in the
young sailor whose duties often called him to that portion
OF the deck abaft the wheehouse held sacred to saloon
passengers
AS matter of fact his story had already been dis
eussed at the saloon table One of the circus performers
having noticed the lad resemblance their former
low 7senger CHANGED to mention the circumstance in
the sence of the mate who of explained away
the ery Gossip in restricted quarters spreads rapid
~ incident is shipboard, that Paul's sud
den ransposon furnished material for speculation to
the entire cabin. Some sympathized with the young
ster's ambition to the world few expressed the
opinion that he would better he at steady work.
In Miss Ethel, Paul unconsciously found a warm de-
render Some in her hearing having referred slight
ing to her quondam companion with the fearlessness
implied slur
1t shortly after discussion nature that his
champion met Paul face to face as the latter stood coil
ing ropes ends around their respective Delaying pins
the starboard quarter. aft.
" You don't know how astonished was to find you
1ous to save him any explanations "but it's
all right and I'm awfuly glad you didn't stay in Homo
luu:',
ftYou very kind, Miss Ethel he murmured keep
ing ms eyes fixed on the he continued cong The
truth he blurted, suddenly meeting sympathetic
gaze, m Trying TO see bit OF the world, and
money gave out started in to my way as far as
1 could.''
And quite proper too, sure.''
Thats what thought It ism It very easy'' he
confessed half aughingly and not nearly SO pleasant
as when was passenger, but don It mind it I'm
getting used to the work. $3.50, >~+.4 >- Z
Then, he spied the form of the second mate COM
ing toward them, he hastily dotted his hat and to
the port side, where uncoed ropes awaited his
dextrous mani puation.
The second mate still had it in for Paul and took
upon himself to make life shpboard burdensome as
possible to the lad When he in charge of the deck
Pau was sure to get the meanest and obnoxious
duties assigned to him, regardless of his adapabty to
the work.
So far Paul had been able to maintain perfectly re-
spectful exterior toward his tyrant several oc-
casons he was sorey tempted to rebel philosophy
had nerved him to accept the situation meeky and he
had determined that nothing should induce him to talk
back
But there limits to ones most patient endurance
as Paul fated to discover Scarcely begun to
coil the tangled ropes that lay port deck when the
bulldog bore down upon him.
What were you Ginning that girl for9' he demanded
in his most insolent manner
quick retort sprang to the lad lips but REFRESHING
1t by an effort he deliberately turned his back on the lit
tie bully and grimly stuck to his task.
HIS attitude contemptuous that the mate could
not fail to interpret it Alright and his bile rose instantly
You young whelp!" he shouted. I'D you think YOU
were hired to loaf away time by spinning fairy tales to
the Just keep your monkey tongue to home
II shove you down in the lazarette for few DAYS ia