The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-23

Show me how" said the mate. des-
perately. "I'm willin to take any
kind Of a chance"
You've had barrel Of 'em." re-
turned the captain. sternly. Here
you are, Jim Blake, six feet two
and fine figure Of seaman. stand
In next to me for command Of the
Arklam, which is the swellest steam
frelghter on the lakes. and yet you
amt got the nerve to go in and win
a 2O-year-old slip Of a girl, even with
her father a backing you up"
"Wot's the use of 1t all when she
don't want to be won?' queried the
mate, disconsolately.
The indignant captain turned pur-
PIE.
Bust me II ever / see such chick
en-hearted swab, he roared. Here
brought Lizzie on this trip to Buff
falo, a. purpose, so as you'd be thrown
together lot, and wot's come Of all
my trouble ?-nothin'
4 done my best said the mate,
sulkily. Didn't / take her to show
last night?"
You did" retorted the captain
with fine scorn, you did, but wot did
you buy three tickets for and ask me
along?"
"She said you'd like to co. said the
mate, feebly.
You shouldn't have minded her,
returned the captain. testify.
Il wish / was like that ere magician
we saw at the theater that did all
them hypnotizing tricks, sighed the
mate. Women like chaps that car
do wonderful things. and twas fail
surprising the way he put folks asleeI
and made EN- hop around. Sh,
thought he was all right, too; talkeS
about him all the way back TO th'
boat.
Capt Babbleton smacked his thisi
vigorously. That's a good notion
Jim," he exclaimed. "Wot's the mai
ter with you turnin hypnotist in
amatoor way and maxim a hit wit
her?"
"Wot. me?" calculated the startle
mate.
Yes, you," returned the captain
A complacently. you kin fake up
exhibition on the trip to Chicago
Well square a couple Of the boys t
help you out and I'll stand half tn
expense"
The mate looked doubtful. TT Nigh
work, he asserted, but I dunao."
IT'S got to work, returned Babbll
ton, firmly. 4 know a smart youn
chap on Seneca street, a performe
himself, as kin put us onto a few tip
This things got to be put through, Jill
Blake, and you know me. I'll nevt
let my daughter marry that lubber {
young doctor in Chicago that's gon
on her, long as kin get her a goo
sailorman for a husband"
Miss Lizzie Babbleton was a shrev
young woman, and soon after the Ar
lam started on the return voyage sh
became aware that something unusu
was on foot, for her worthy fath'
was unable to conceal his exultatic
and strutted about with an air
portentous mystery. Therefore 81
was not altogether surprised when
formed of the treat in store for he
although expressing due astonishmei
upon hearing of the newly-acquir'
powers Of Mr.. Blake.
Capt Babbleton. satisfied with Il
effect Of his revelation, hastened
the cooks galley. where the mate VI
perspiring freely while engaged in Il
task Of rehearsing his subjects
They were three in number, two de-
hands and the cabin boy and.
things considered. performed the
parts very well, stimulated by L
prospect Of coming rewards. Befo
Lizzie's admiring gaze, Mr.. Blake
duced his assistants to slumber, awo
them by virtue of mysterious pass
and gentle touches OF his hands, Al
caused them to obey extraordinary
ders, whereby they mewed like ca
hoped gravely around the cabin
all fours and INDUCED in other anti
usually confined to the brute creatiC
Amt that clever work." inuuir
the captain, when the performan
? had ended and the subjects" return
to their own quarters. THAT leatht
headed young sawbones II never S
the day he kin do such stunts, Llzl'
It's wonderful" agreed his dauy
/ ter, ignoring the last part of /
, parents remark. Now that / not
It dad, MI. Blake has eyes exac
Ike the magiclan's that we saw
the theater. And now I want him
r hypnotic me
!, The startled mate glanced at his
{, perior and that gentleman interpos
a hastily.
: Couldn't be thought Of Lizzie"
t said. 1T might be dangerous. You
only a girl, v know, not like th.
I strong fellows
/. Nonsense. retorted Miss Babh
ton. 'The man in the theater put t
girls to sleep and neither OF th.
was as big or strong as I am"
The captain persisting in his refus
the aggrieved maiden took refuge n
= food Of tears, whereupon her d
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