The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-02-22
A Double=Barreled
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BY j. C. PL HUMMER


NAPT. PRAY gazed placidly around
u from the bridge Of the tramp steam
er Grimsby. moored alongside the huge
elevator. when Mr.. Hogg, chief officer.
accosted him.
SMILEY is in trouble, sir" he said
Capt. Pray frowned. out with H."
said he.
You see" began Mr.. Hogg. Smiley
used to run on the Pillman boats, and
on one of his trips TO Baltimore he
meets young lady One thing led TO
another. and the first thing Smiley
knows he Is engaged to be married TO
her. Then he leaves the Pillman line
and goes on the Grimsby in the Black
sea trade. and never expecting to come
to Baltimore again. he gets engaged to
a girl in Birkenhead."
That's nothing remarked the cap
tain, dIsappointedly; "all sailors Go
that"
Mr.. Hogg continued: Smiley had a
quarrel with the second engineer of the
Pillman boat. and he knowing all about
the Baltimore engagement, writes the
girl OF the Blrkenhead woman and also
says Smiley is coming to Baltimore on
the Grimsby'
well" snapped the captain, as Mr..
Hogg paused.
when the pilot came aboard az The
capes he HANDS Smiley letter from
the Baltimore Girl raking him fore and
eft. and saying she would have him ar
rested FOR breach of promise as soon as
the ship moored"
Capt. Pray glared ct his chief officer
"Where am | going to get chief en-
gineer II Smiley is put In jail?' he
roared, "and the Grimsby barely time
to load and save her charter"
'Pye thought of that said Mr.
Hogg, sadly. "but some years ago
Smiley did me a favor, and he expects
me to get him out of this bally bad
mess"
IF II wasn't for OBTAINING the steam
er, I'd let him get out of II in his own
bloody way" erowled the captain. but
something must be done. Hal" He
slapped the rail sharply 81 have It,
I'm good at these things! | have II,
Hogg."
Mr. Hogg gazed admirirgly at his
commander
"Smiley must fall Sick announced
the captain, briefly.
sick" CALCULATED Mr.. Hogg.
"Not real sick. you swab," snapped
the captain. but make believe sick.
Lay In his bunk and groan. She'd never
haul of sick man 10 jail.
MIR. Smiley was not enthusiastic az the
plan, but Capt. Pray waxed eloquent
you'll lay in Jail until you rot.
Smiley" said the 4captain. .lou
haven't the money to pay the lawyers
who'll swarm around you like tugs
about stranded steamer"
"How long must stay In my bunk2'
asked Mr. Smiley.
Until the Grlmsby pulls out o dock"
replied the captain, firmly. with
gloomy forebodings of evil Mr.. Smiley
turned In.
Now, Hogg," exclaimed the captain,
you go to the girls house and tell her
Smiley is confined to his bunk. Don't
lie. I'm a chapel member. and won't
have any lying done. Tell her II may be
smallpox or yellow fever. Stick to
something. Hogg, but don't lle."
you've great head, sir" remarked
III. - :. IN work It all right"
"When you come TO the catching part
nut on all steam. Hogg," advised this
CAPTAIN. 1--WE don't want her coming
TO the steamer, but be careful rot "a
iie."
I'm be careful. sir" said Mr., Hogg
winking his eye, and he departed on
his diplomatic errand
Captain Pray then walked on tip
toe to smiley's bunk.
.How are you feeling. my poor fell
slow?" he asked, IN subdued tones
I'm all right. sir" replied the inva
lid, sulkily.
.'Shl" said the captain; don't talk
IN get you some beef tea"
"Thls here Is only make-belief sick
ness. sir" expostulated the engineer
uneasily'
"see here. Smiley said the captain
sternly. this whole thing Is done 70
vour benefit. It's kind Of deception
MIR. Hogg and are playing, and wan
10 keep as close to the truth as can, TO
I'm a chapel member and Mrs. Hogg
a religious woman. Wen have To max
this sick business as near to truth as "
can"
MIR. Smiley sighed.
after you've taken xonr hest tea IN