The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-28
CHAPTER TX.

Eight bells had just struck, and as
Tom was leaning over the stern rail,
gazing mOodily at the steamers boil
ing wake, his name was called.
win you come to breakfast, sir? 1t
is ready"
The sneaker as a young seaman of
about p years of age, with a rather
prepOssessins countenance, and he
spoke very cfvilly. At first Tom was
about to decline. but then thought it
would not improve matters by refusing
to have any breakfast, so he followed
the man below, and for the first time
entered the saloon, which was large
and handsomely fitted up. Only the
after end of the table was laid for four
and another man, whom Tom Fecog-
nized as the bOatswain, appeared.
viii You take this seat, Mr.. Deni-
SOM" said the captain, politely, indi-
eating one of the revolving chairs.
You must be hungry"
Yes, I am, or else should not have
felt inclined to come was the blunt
reply.
Christie Iaughed-somewha strained
~. tAh, well, try and make yourself
as comfortably as you can. Frank
and he turned to the man who had
called Tom to breakfast-"Which is the
best of the state rOoms?"
Number Z, sir q"
well, that viii be Mr. Denison's as
long as he is with US. Fix it up for
him properly"
1T is quite ready. sir"
4 am Obliged to YOU" said Tom,
whose indignation was fast vanishing
under the aroma of beefsteak and
onions, to which he was literally as
sisted by the captain, and so the meal
began, all who partook of 1t eating as
heartily as Tom himself and losing no
time in conversation
The captain was the first to finish
and leave the table, and as he rose he
asked Tom to come to him on the
bridge as soon as he could
All right, s,r," said Tom, who was
now beginning 70 feel assured that he
would meet with no injury from any
one on board, not even from Clancy,
who sat opposite to him. and who con
tinued to press him to eat.
The bOatswain was the next TO leave
and then Clancy, whilst the steward
was out Of hearing, leant across the
table and said:
Pm wantin' to tell We it's sorry I
am fur losin' my temper"
Tom could not refuse such an amende
honorable.
And I'm sorry for what I said about
freshmen and the chain gangs in Tas-
mania. You see, although nv father
was always very kind TO the Irish
prisoners. he was shot dead by one of
them, and my mother was killed at
the same time. too
Clancy had heard from Christie half
an hour before the story of the tragedy
at HuOn Bank. and now seIt genuine
friendly interest in and sympathy for
Tom. and IN his rough way wanted to
show it. and when he held out his hand
across the table Tom could not decline
to take it.
Sure, If yen sive me the privilege
of being of amy service TO We, Mr..
DenisOn, III feel proud will. indeed.
I'm not an entirely bad MAIN. wild all
me faults. And then he hurriedly
rose and went on deck, leaving Tom
alone.
Are you the regular steward?' he
inquired OF Frank. who was pouring
him out second cup of coffee.
Yes, I suppose So" he replied some
what evasively. end then he added. II
amt allowed to answs- questions"
Tom took the hint. and then went on
deck. The captain was on t. bridge
al the wheel.
Here. read that he said. takinz- a
folded sheet Of paper out of his pocket
and handing it TO Tom; that is about
as fair a copy as 1 can remember of
the letter l wrote 10 your aunt. I
thought you would like to see it,
AS the youth read it he felt very