Evening journal., 1907-07-06
OVERHEARD BY
A BOAT RIDER
Experiences Of a Lone BaChe-
IOr During a Trip on the
City Of Chester

A young bachelor who Is newspaper
man wsth a penchant for boat riding.
took the evening trip Thursday on the
Wilson line steamer City OF Chester to
Philadelphia. He was alone with a cigar
which he puffed out Of proportion. The
boat was crowded with human freight
representing the seven ages of man, from
the squalllng youngster to old age. Be
side the young bachelor sat a oouple-hls
uame was sfs ~ hers, Stella. The girl
was the business type Of her sex, pretty
but not beautiful She gave every evidence
Of one filling a position Of trust and re-
sponsibility for she carried herself with
a highly responsible air. Her eyes were
that indefnable blue such as is only seen
in those Of the Irish race. Her hair was
a beautiful chestnut brown. She was a
girl who seemingly has the things and
gets the things Of life, for there was
culture in her face, her voice was soft
and musical and her dress and coat were
cut the latest Bobby, too, looked every
inch a well-groomed fellow. high bred
and born, but the only thing that marred
a better conception Of his character was
isn't" When the crowd on the boat got
real Jolly and the evening shadows grew
DINNER, Stella nudged closer TO Bobby
and he, lover-lllSe did the same. Bobby,
said the girl as she gazed longingly into
his eyes, what are those long poles stick
ing out Of the water?" She meant the
buoys-"Why. dear" said Bobby, they're
masts Of sunken vessels. The young
bachelor looked at Bobby and smiled a
sickly smile. but itched to say something.
Thinking It over. however, he decided to
remain silent rather than be called Inn
pertinent. Stella asked nothing more un-
III the City Of Chester came upon the mud
dredging machines now operating in the
Delaware river just above the jetty. She
looked I'D at Bobby and asked; "Oh,
Bobby what are those things, war YES
sels?e mo. dear" said Bobby. they're
oyster dredgers." But" said the girl, Il
thought they didn't catch oysters in SUM
mer.r "Oh yes they do" said Bobby
"they're after summer oysters" The
Young bachelor bit down hard upon his
cigar and swallowed several rings OF
smoke which choked him, but he was
afraid to laugh in fear Of upseitlng the
little entertainment which was enjoyable
indeed on account OF Bobby's esprit de
savolr," and steila's eullablity.
When Chester was reached the girl
espied naptha launch chugging its way
through the water. Bobby. ."f asked the
girl. "does the steering wheel or rudder
steer a boatY' Bobby sat up for his head
was leaning upon her shoulder now and
said. ''why stella. the wheel Of course
the rudder merely keeps the boat from
running too fast. This was too much for
the young bachelor and he yawned and
yawned.
Nothing came from stella until League
Island navy yard was reached when the
girl again asked Bobby for an explana-
tlon of the use Of torpedo boats in war
'sDo the men throw torpedos at one an
other when fighting" she asked. "rhey
do more than that" said Bobby they
throw dynamite bombs at one anolner.
When the boat was opposite the shippuliu-
ing plant of the New York Shipnuild hs
Company. at Camden Bobby in response
TO stelia's question Of what those 3