The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-01-03

moored in Grimsby docks. and In the
cabin of that somewhat dingy vessel
sat Capt. Tumley gazing with wide
open eyes and a perturbed coun'e
nance at his sister-in-law, Mrs. FER
kins.
'I tells you Emery" continued that
lady, wagging her head portentiousS
'it's your hounden duty to go hup anu
hask Julia Pray TO be your wlle'
You've beer a goin' to her 'ouse n a
keepin' comp'ny with 'er for these iour
years and heverybody thinks you are
goin' to marry 'er and, what's more
she thinks so, 100"
But" said the captain, through MS
oarched lips. II went to smoke a pipe
with her father, Capt. Pray. l dldnt
go to see 'er."
Mrs. Perkins shifted her contempt
Tor such unworthy innocence
when a 'ouse contains a hold rheu-
matte sailor and a pretty woman, an
a man like you comes steady visltln
FOR four years she is mighty apt. 10
think he's comm to see 'er. Hi she
don't she's a fool. Now, | knows she
" Y ShO ~
thinks YOU were IA courtin' her, for no
aonger than yesterday two days says
90 'er. Hits Ugh time for Emery rum
ley to settle down and marry, n sne
busts out a cfy.n'. | tells you Emery
You'll ave a girl'sbroken cart on your
soul hif you don't marry Julia Fray
After Mrs. Perkins, who was a Oorn
matchmaker, had departed, Capt. rum
lev passed a bad half hour. Zen years
ago. when he was a second mate on
she brig commanded by Capt. Pray, he
had been carried over the ran one
might when there was a high sea run
ming, and Capt. Pray had promptly
1eaped over and h j saved him. e
with the handicap of oilskins and sea
boots to struggle against. 1t was !
moor return to make to break ne near
of the daughter of his rescuer, anC
Cant. Tumley's mind was prompt!
made up. He had had no idea o
counting Miss Pray, but he had care
lessly compromised himself n al
lowed the young lady and others u
nisinterpret his intentions. robaD
he had kept eligible ME away an
thereby prevented Miss Pray establish
ing herself. His mind was made w
He would ask Julia Pray to MARI
him.
When Henry Tumley left the Grim'
by docks that evening he wore III
best clothes on his back and a preo'
cupied look on his face, in fact so dee
was his preoccupation that he ola nc
return the salutation of the dock keel
er. He was on his way to max
amends for his carelessness. He wa
going to ask Miss Pray to marry hin
There's nothing else for me to do
he murmured disconsolately, as
walked, aud then he looked up an
beheld the sign of the Jolly Ffsherma
swinging in the North Sea wind.
1t is a rule with hardy men WI
drive heavily loaded coal boats dow
the east coast to take a hearty drin
before starting and another heart
one on arriving. Regarding his pre-
ent purpose in the light of a voyage
unknown seas, Capt. Tumley dete
mined to follow this excellent ru
and, entering the taproom, demand'
spirits. Being accommodated he S
down at a table and meditated ov,
the step he was about taking.
Before he had consumed q quart
of his dram he noticed that a man
a rough pea jacket at a neighbour
table was regarding him attentivel
and presently he came over and join
aim.
You're a sailor?" said the m;
abruptly, when he had seated himse
opposite to the captain.
Il am" replied Capt. Tumley, wi
GOODNESS. He did not care for col
pany just then.
Like sailors" continued the ma
81 never saw many and that's the re
son / like 'em. I'm a shepherd ju
from Australy."
"Ahl" said Capt. Tumley.
Yes, got a herd of some 5000. Cor
over to England to get a woman
marry me-
"Have you asked 'er?" inquired t
captain with interest, for he had be
s%huddering at the horror of having
ask Miss Pray to have him.
mo, l haven't, and I'm not goin'
No use. She'll have me sure enous
but the father don't take to me for
son-in-law. Ask her and the old m
'ud make trouble right off. No, no
don't ask her, but I'm goin' to mar
her"
COW are you goin' to manage 1t
asked the captain eagerly. Here W
a man of His views wou
be valuable.
Have the bans called that's hov
replied the man, coolly.
but you don't know IL she'd Ii
being called out" expostulated the
founded mariner.
Here's the way 1t lies. Lived in
nearby shiretown. Knew the girl. F
/. In love with her, and she with n
Tough nut in them days. Dral
played cards and old man down on \