Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-03
GO FORRARD.'

kicked back by the captain. Arising again, he met MT. Smart's fist, then
 the captains boots again. then the
 boots of both: and in this manner,
 lurching, sliding and stumbling, he obeyed the order to go forward. From
 this time on the new hand sank his in-
 dividuality in an intense desire to mas ter the work and ways of sailor.
 He progressed rapidly, but led a dog's life until he had learned the 1ropes, and. willingness and. intelli- gence, had become of real service. |. {.
 Aboard ship if newcomer delays siving his name. one will be given
 him, which he will be expected to an swer to. This man had given none. ana they had called him the actor" Corrupting this from third to second person made his name Actor" It vas short, easy to pronounce in loud voice, and suited everybody.
 But at Bombay, having remained by the ship instead of running off, as all ex- pected he was called aft, complimented on his proficiency by the captain and off, fered the position of third mate under wages for the passage home.
 When the ship reached soundings a gale from the northeast. with snow. made the approach to the coast too perilous. and she was brought to wini under short sail
 At four o'clock that night, above the roaring and whistling of the gale rang out laugh, so loud, derisive and un- earthly. coming from above. that even the stout-hearted chief mate shuddered,
 Call the captain said the mate: and the autocrat was aroused. What's the trouble?" he demanded. as, buttoning his oil-skin coat, he ap- peared in their midst.
 Die! Die. Die," came the de- risive cry. ending with the terrible lin. sering laugh.
 What is it?" asked the autocrat, his face psling.
 Don't know, sir: we've heard # from everywhere. It gave orders. and we've lost fore and main to'gal. i lan's1s."
 The men had gradually drawn aft. | s1id now. one by one. mounted the poop-deck ladder and clustered around . the group of officers near the wheel.
 Steward" said the captain, auto- crst no longer. serve grog."
 It was served. a stiff tumbler t1 | each.
 Now. said the captain to the third . mate, go forrard and see what it is"
 The third mate obediently left the group.
 They watched him crawl down the ladder and creep along the slippery deck until he had reached the fore castle door which opened from the forward end of the deck-house. Then back he sped. falling twice to tbe Leck. mounting the ladder in tvo bounds. and foundering into their midst. a clustering. mumbling embodi- Bent Of fright. his jaws working con- his eyes protruding |
 What is it-~ they asked. His in- mutterinzs took form f,
 "somethinE horrid-vhite. sittinr sh the fore-hsteh.- he sssped. some hing vhite and shsdovy. and t hal rc fsce-Ho facs-sns no eyes
 A shivsTy moan. marked by the click rE Of shsttsrinr teeth. sross from the ssnd of men NsssicsI distinctions were ,3rg0tten. espszii. osscers and sailors were alike in their eonmon humanity fin thsir proximity to the znknown. Y vas the toueh Of nature that iaskss the whole world kfn-
 A sudden cessation of the thick s1ow bowed them q rorsy cosst looming " SOzs zhczrd-z hSsrksr dsrEns@E <hias ahead was jutsfss pFezo1tsry-
 Ths soass Of Nsins.- s1tlaiuss the frssin- How'd w e-t sp ssrs -sr ws gst sal eE hsrr