New-York tribune., 1906-11-18

ing his composure by great effort TN iarfns
at joke wot you don't know of yet"
A deadly chill struck at the hearts OF the listen
ers at these words. then BILL after glance at the
foot of his bunk where he usually kept his clothes
sprang out and began hopeless search The
other followed suit, and the air rang with
lamentations and profanity. Even the spare suits
in the mems chests had gone; and Bill, prey to
acute despair, sat down. and IN striking passage
consigned the entire British army to perdition-
LES taken suit and chucked the rest over
board. expect. shan't be able to go arter
'irn said Thomas IT expect he could swim arter
ell, BILL
Bill. still busy with the British army. paid no
heed.
I'VE must go an tell the old man." said TED
Better be careful" cautioned the cook. "'Im
an the mate 'ad go at the whskey last night
an you know wot 3 Is next morning"
The men went UP slowly on deck. The morning
fine but the air. chill with breeze from the
land, had them at a disadvantage. Ashore a few
people were early astir.
'fYou go down. Thomas. you're the Oldest" said
Bill.
'I was thinking O. Ted going said Thomas,
"'e's the youngest"
Ted snorted dertsively. "Oh. your he re-
marked helpfuIly.
COR Bob" said the old man. "don't matter
which"
.ross up for IT," said ths cook
Bill who keeping his money IN his hand
the only safe place left to him. produced penny
and spun It In the air.
'Wait bit," said Ted. earnestly. "wos time
was you TO call the old man?" he asked. turning
to the cook.
'Toss up for IT," repeated that worthy, hurriedly
'Six o'clock said Bob. speaking for him; ITS
that now. cookie Better go an call I'm at once"
'I dassent go like this said the trembling cook.
well, you'll ave to-" said Bill. III tho old
man misses the tide. you know wot you've got to
expect
Lets follow I'm down." said Ted Come along.
cookie, wen you righted.'
The cook thanked him. and. followed by the
others, led the way down to interview the skipper.
The clock licked the mantlepiece and heavy
snoring proceeded both from the mates bunk and
the stateroom On the door of the latter the cook
knocked gently: then he turned the handle and
peeped in.
The skipper raising heavy head set in matted
hair and disordered whiskers glared at him nerce,y
IF you please. sir began the cook.
Ehy Behind TRS sppsfs s sSPsse sras 1as
came from his parched and asonished tbrost woros @
the mate who was by this time awake, sat up IN
Get outl" roared the skipper. recovering his
We came to tell you." interposed Bill. .as
, Get outl" roared the skipper again; How dare
you come 10 my stateroom, and like this tooT'
All our clothes ave gone and SO as the sojer
90 Serve you damned well r1ghs for letting him
George get aiohgsde he Called to ths matte a
girls ~ ' O''iie'
The indignant fseamen withdrew slowly. and.
reaching the foot of the companion stood there In
mutnous indecislOn- Then, the cook placed his
foot on the step. the skipper heard calling to
the mate again. -
"Geerge7F he said IN an odd voice.
Well?' was the reply.
Il hope you're not forgetting yourself and plav-
ing larks. said the skipper, with severity
'Larks?" repeated the mate, as the alarnnea
crew fed silently on deck and stood listening open
mouthed at the companion. "Of course Z e1n't
You don't mean to tell me-
All my clothes have gone. every stitch I've got"
replied the skipper. desperately. the mate spran
out Il shall have to borrow some of YOURS ~ p
catch that infernal'-- -
You're quite welcome said the mate, bitterly
what comes of sleeping too heavy
The Norman sailed bashfully into harbor hale a.,
hour later the uniforms OF it's evoking severe
comment from the people the uuay AT the
same time Mr.. Harry Bliss, walking along the road
some ten miles distant. trying TO decide TDon
his future career. his present calling OF .shSni
wrecked sailor being somewhat too ha zerio,r1.
even for his bold spirit