The Washington times., 1906-08-12

shllllngs here and there for medicine.
or stand you a few glasses o. rum:
suppose they knew a chap IN a chem
lists shop?"
Suppose they did?" said the other.
turning pale.
a chap what knows an about
pIsons." continued the cook. 'spIsons
what a man can take without knowing
Il In is grub Would it be wrong do
YOU think. if that friend 1 was speak
ing about pat II IN your food 10 put
you out OF your misery"
Wrong" said Mr. Lister. with glas-
sy. eyes. Wrong. Look ere. cook
ct don't mean anything To give him
main" said the other. waving his hand.
You amt felt no pain lately. ave you.
Jem?"
do you mean to say shouted
Mr. Lister.
Il don't mean 20 say anything. slid
the cook. Answer my question You
aln-t felt no pain lately, ave you
-Eavc-you-beru - plluns-f lsoH-
in-my-Wittlcs?" demanded AIr. Lister
la trembling accents
# I ad, Jem. sUpposln' that ] 'ao'
said the cook, I'm accents OF repToaeh-
fIi surprise. 80 YOU mean 10 SAY tI+t
you'd minG2'
MINI" said Mr.. Lister. with fer
vor. I'D ave you 'uug.
But you said you wanted 10 die,
said the surprised cook
Mr Lister swore al hime with start
ling vigar. Il d ave sou uug, lac re-
peatod wildly
Ne. said the COOK. aruessly. What
for2''
For giving me p'ison, said Air. lis
t-r trauJicaIly. DO yOu think yau can
deceive me by your rouna5outs3 DO
y1u think I can't see through yoae"
Tie other with a sphinN-like smile
sat uumoved. prove it, he said, dark
Is. "But supp0sin' if anybody al been
Eivin' you pisou. would you like 10
take something 10 prevent its act
lng?"
10 take gallons OF it, said Mr. Lis
ter. feverIshly.
TIE other sat Poudering, while the
old man watched him anXlously. "lts
"a pity you don't know your own mind,
Jem." he said. al length; still you
know your own business best But It's
very expensive stuff"
How much?' inquired the other.
Well. they won't sell more than two
su.IInqs worth al a time said the
cook, trying 20 speak careiessiy. but
~ you like 10 let me ave the money,
I'll 60 ashore % the chemists and get
tae first lot now
ar. Listers face was a study IN emo
tisre. which the other tried in vain %
deeipher
Then he slowly extracted The amount
from his trousers pocket. and handed
in over without a wo.d
"Iu 60 az once" said the cook. with
a little feeling" and I'll never take a
man az his word again. Jem-"
he ran hHhelv up on deck, and step
ping ashore. sqat on the coins for luck
and dropped them in his pocket. Down
below. AIT. Lister. with his chin in his
hand sat ln "A state of mind pretty
tyCuy divided between rage and fear.
The cook. who was On no mood for
company missed the rest OF the crew
bv two public houses. and having pur-
chased "a babys teerhiug powder and
removed the label. had a cougTarula-
tory drink or two before going on
board again a chatter OF voices from
the foreeastIe warned him that the
crew had returned. but the tongues
ceased abruptly as he descended. and
three pairs Of eyes survey him In grim
silence
What's up2' he demanded.
"NVot ave YOU been doin' 10 DOOR
old Jemg" demanded Heushaw.
st-uly.
..Nothiu'." said the other. shortly.
''You alu't been p'isOuing inn de-
marded Henshaw.
certainly not" said the the cook.
emuhaticalIy.
He sss YOU told i'm You p'isoned
i'm" said HeHshaW solemuly. and e
give YOU two shIungs 70 get some
thing 20 cure i'm. It's too late now"
WHAT" stammered the bewildered
cook.
He looked round anxiously a. the
men. They were all very grave. and
the silence became oppressive
Where IS he?' he demanded
Hcnshaw and the others exchanged
glances.
He's gone mad" said he. slowly
..Mad2" repeated the Mortified vOok.
and. seeing the aversion Of The crew.
in a broken voice he narrated the way
I'm which he had been victlmiZed
well you've done it now said
Heushaw. when hc had finished Hes
gone right orr rs 'ed.f
Where IS hep" inquired the cook.
Where you can't follow him. said
the other slowly
"Heaven2 hazarded the unfortunate
..No. shippers bunk" said Lea.
"Oh. can't ! foiler imp said the