New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-06

terest excited by his movements. walked restlessy
BOYS worried" said the skipper, aside. to the
Billy looked up up snd Smiled and the cloud which
had sat on his BROW when be thought Of the cold
expression Of serene content
wen, what's he going to do?' inquired the
That needn't worry US said the skipper Let
lie took the wheel from Harry: the little town
came closer: the houses separated and disclosed
ment that the church stood on ground OF its own
supposed He ran forward as they got closer. ana
perching up in tine bows until they were fast to the
9aa2' looked round 'eareN'nsiy Tor any signs OF
The skipper locked up the cabin. and then. call
the forecastle. left it open for the convenience OF
stePPei ashore. The skipper and mate followed
and tine latter, looking back from some distance,
called his attention to the desoate little figure sit
Il spose he'iI bs all right" said the skipper I'M
easily; there's food and a bed down the foc's'le
You might Just Look round 1nisht , and and see he's
They turned up a small road IN the direction OF
bone and walked on In until Tho the had mH5 s
passed, uttered a sharp exclamation. The skipper
turned, and a small figure which had just shot
them wariy. The men exchanged uneasy glances
"Hc-hes adopted you now. said the skipper.
"or YOU" said the II took much
notice OF him
lie looked round again Master Jones follow;
twenty yards behind him came the crew. who hav-
Ing seen MIN quit the snip. hdU fOllOWed with the
evident intention of being IN at the death.
Father. cried the boy again. wait for me
the mate began 10 be uneasy as to the company
Let's separate he growled. and who he's
The skipper caught him by the arm. Shout out
rs Eo@ he's alter a. tel you said the mate
Il want my father cried the youth. and. to
Who do You want?" beloved the latter in a
want YOU father" chrruped Master Jones
Wrath and dlsmay struggled for supremacy In the
shippers face, and he paused to decide whether II
would De Deter 10 wip+ Master Jones or tne race
strength OF conscious Innocence He chose the lat
walked on until he came in sight OF his house and
his wife. who was standing at the door :, ,
whispered to the mate Then he turned about I and
front seats in the aff9ir came forward eagerly
| the crowd in anazement as 1t grouped itself In
'Who's That boys cried the innocent woman.
IT'S poor little mad boy began the skipper:
TIN mad tat9eF iaterrgPsed Master Tones
hastily. VINO aboard in London and said poor
old Sam Brown was his r;o father Sa how shrx
He calls everybody his tather said 18th the n skipper
%s as se Ge GH jem hers his h 1 rs
NJ he didn't said The a nat 6 6n bs
No. SIR" said Mr. Legge. with respectful firm
well. he said Sam Brown was said the skipper.
Where yHa1 IS Sam INQUIRED Mrs Munt looking
round expectantly.
| "He deserted the ship at Withersea" said her
! husband.
| Il see'' said Mrs. Hunt with n bitter smile land
these have all come up prepared to swear that
the boy said Sam his father. Haven't you?'
| Yes num-" chorused the crew, delighted at
| being understood easily
Mrs. Hunt looked across the road 10 the fields
stretching beyond. Then she suddenly brought her
| gaze back, and looking full at her husband ut
tered just two words:
| "Oh. joel
ASK the mate cried the frantic skipper.
yes | know what the mattel say said Mrs.
Hunt 1--WE need TO ask him
| "Charne and Harry were with Sam when the boy
came UP to them" protested the skinner.
'Jve no doubt" said mis- wife. "Oh. Joe, Joe!
Joe!'
There was an uncomfortable silence. during which
| crew, standing FOR the most part on one leg. in
sympathy with their chiefs embarrassment: nudged
e3ch other something 10 clear the character
of whom oil esteemed
you ungratefu little devil" burst out Mr..
| Legge at length "arter the kind way the skipper
treated Won, too