The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-03-01

she needed them TO hold her against
the ugly swell kicked up by the fierce
Caribbean storm which was flashing
the sea outside. When the port an
Choir went over the bows Juan Nor
ales. stowaway from Maracaibo,
went over with It. Inasmuch as Juan
had skulked that work which Captain
Duncan had assigned him as set
off against free trip TO Puerto Ca
bello. and had proved himself an idle.
| good-for-nothing fellow, and, further
more, as it was doubtful II he was
/ highly valued as a citizen by the re-
public of Colombia, it might have
| been as well If he had been allowed
! TO drown, but Gardner, A. b.. jumped
over the rail and held him away from
the ships suction until line was
! hove to him.
For this act he was reprimanded by
Chief Officer Macleod.
/ I'VE have ma idea of the feetness OF
| things" he said. IF you'd have lost
/ your leef the sheep would have been
short-handed and If the dago had been
| drowned the country would have had
! plenty left"
Hi never thought of that" replied
| Gardner. with an eXculpatOry smile.
The dripping Juan went into the
forecastle without a word of thanks
to the man who saved his life. but
nobody noticed Juan. The question
of the hour was, would there be liber-
ty given while at Puerto Cabello? The
bellies OF the men craved rum, and
the rum OF Puerto Cabello is far
famed for it's potentially.
The next morning information was
received that the lighters bringing
coffee and hides 10 the steamer would
not arrive before the following day,
| and the men were allowed a run
ashore. They returned at nightfall.
exhibiting fine showing Of the
phases of drunkenness. for. as men
toned before. the aguadiente OF South
America plays fantastic tricks with
mems headpieces Gardner. A. r..
was not among those who returned.
and when this was reported Captain
Duncan was much annoyed and Mate
Macleod swore several Gaelic oathS.
When noon arrived with Gardner
still missing he was proclaimed a de-
serter and steps were taken TO appre-
hcnd him. The British consul was no.
tilted, who notified the head of Puer-
TO Cabello's constabulary who notified
his underlings, who did nothing. Bow
ing to the inevitable, Captain Duncan
then offered a reward OF one pound
for the delivery of Gardner, A. B.,
aboard the ship. There was hurry
ing and skurrying among the constab.
ulary when this was done, for pound
represented half years wage, but
Gardner remained invisible.
Captain Duncan was consulting
with the mate as to the best plan for
capturing the runaway when the sal
low visage OF Juan Morales appeared
over the port rail. Disregarding the
very uncomplimentary remarks with
which he was greeted by the two Off
GERS, Juan stated his business. He
knew where Gardner was and, IL the
skipper would send some Of his crew.
ne would guide them TO his hiding
place. Under no circumstances would
Juan undertake TO bring Gardner to
the vessel. AS matter of fact Juan
shuddered visibly when he spoke of
such a piece OF rashness.
Nothing enraged the skipper more
than q desertion and, moreover, Gard
ner was by all odds the best man
forward. He therefore agreed TO pay
Juan the reward OF q pound when
Gardner vas brought aboard the
ship.
Mr.. Macleod" called the skipper.
take a hand with you and bring the
deserter to the vessel"
The mate glanced about the deck
and. cycling me cleaning the brass
work about the taffrail. beckoned me
to him.
, "Ye're to gang WI me-" he said
We were pulled ashore In the ship
boat, Juan rowing his own craft
When we had reached the quay Juan
started of, we following.
IF that mon had a tail like a dog.
, remarked Macleod, ruminatively
? he'd always carry 1t betwixt his
legs"
Truly Juan. with his shoulders
I hunched forward and with his sham
bling gait. might have been likened
TO a dog OF the cur species.
Juan led US through the town until
the dirty streets gave way to a road
. on either side of which were vast
. plantations. The even running rows
OF coffee trees and other vegetation
. with their vivid green foliage, con
a trasted markedly with the low, wide
, haciendas glistening OF white adobe
An hours walk brought us in sight
of a collection OF some ten or more
huts. built of adobe and thatchec
}, with some sort of mats The meresi
: apology for village it was and evi
IDENTIFY the abode of poverty.
d Juan skunk behind when the village
move In sight, and stopped shortly be
fore we entered II.
He pointed to the nearest row Of
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