The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
CHAPTER xxlI-(continued.)

| latter closed the door carefully, while
the former produced from little lock
er various bottles and glasses, with
smiling face.
Not a word, Phil, my boy" said
| the captain, in hoarse whisper, "uii
SIGH time as you gets drop of some
| thing warmin' inside yer You've ad
SIGH an uncommonly lively time late
| ly, an ave bin tumbled about to that
| extent, as it's a marvel ter me II you
| ave any system left at all. So down
| with II, Phil my lad, with the noble
| sentiment feels like a boy pirate
meself-'Confusion to the perlice!
| Il am more grateful to you, Old
friend, than can say said Philip,
"and II | can get these bracelets of
shall be able to drink or TO do any
| thing else with greater ease. How
| ever, I'll drink the toast with all my
| heart" He raised the glass in both
his manacled hands, with a laugh.
well ave them little ornyments
OFF in arr a jiffy," said the captain
| diving into a locker again. we
| guessed you might have something OF
that sort, as little delicate attention
| from your friends, so We pervided ac-
cordin 'Ere's file from our andy
mans toolbag, an reckon I'd best
ave go at the rivets"
The captain set to work at once,
nor would he utter a word in reply 70
any questions until the handouts were
| removed II took some considerable
| time. and while the filing went on
| Philip noticed that the melancholy
man kept his eyes fixed upon the hoor,
| only occasionally indulging in that ex-
traordinary cough with which he bad
been afflicted at the Chatter Arms
At last. the handouts being safely
| put out OF sight, the captain, turning
| to the melancholy man, said abruptly:
Now then. Skerritt, my boy, let
| know 'ow this ere affair was brought
| OFF, for the information of Mr.. Chatter
| This. Phil he added, SIS man as is
to be trusted with anything un-
| told gold to wisky--a man as former
| ly sailed under me an as joined me,
as a sort of deputy clown. III own,
added the captain, in hoarse WINS
| per behind his hand to Philip-"ill
| own e don't look it-but 'es got a
way with i'm, wen 'e's painted up, as
would fairly astonish yer
Mr.. Skerritt Immediately plunged
into an account of his doings. and oil
how he contrived tn meet philip; ex-
planning 1t all with many of those curl
Gus sounds before referred to, and
with much rolling of one melancholy
eve. He had curious funeral voice
as though 1t had sunk below the usual
level. at some period of great de
preston, and had never been got up
again.
"The cap'n 'avin' passed the word
as there was a shipmate in distress
I started out fer ter sight i'm; got
wind that e might be expected In
Bambertou--wind an tide bein so tel
speak, favorable. The cap'n ere comes
as far as the crossroads WI me, an
we arranged signals. Then card
fair rumpus in the village, an got vi
JUS in time to see the periceman a
bein' pounded in the ribs by ole gem
in his stockin' feet, an Mr. Chatter a
LAWN about proper among the lubbers
as was a-tryin' to old i'm. | shove'
meself for'rard, an manages ter 81
with i'm an the perliceman wen the,
starts fer Chelmsford. The rest I
knows" Here Mr.. Skerritt laughed
again, In that peculiar fashion OF his
and looked more melancholy thai
ever.
But, captain" urged Philip "yo'
don't seem TO realize what risk yo'
run In thus defying the law and be
friending a man who is an outlaw. Nj.
debt to you is greater than can pay
and cannot permit you to run an
further danger on my account.
"'Old 'ard-'old ard. messmate.
cried the captain. losses or no osse
-circuses or no circuses--I stan b.
n friend. confess I don't understan
the business--an' I don't like you
running under false colors; bu
you've give me yer word as 'ow your
innocent, an I'll continue for to res
cue yer. once q week, IL necessary
Til further orders, ! don't take n
notice OF objections or risks; rescu
yer | will, agin yer will or with It, Al
now, Phil, as we starts early to-morre
|, mornin', I'd advise yer to turn In al
git wot sleep yer can. An. In orde
that yer may sleep with easy mine
there's some one as I'd like yer re
see afore battens yer down for tn
night"
So saying, the worthy captain ope'
: ed the door cautiously and crept dow
, the steps. In few moments the doc
was ur-=ed again by another ham
and light figure darted in and fe
at Philips feet. 1t was Clara Sigg
He was so astoniahed and so d
LIGHTED at this unexpected meetin
that, as he raised her from the fot
! and looked into her eyes. he bent h
Z head and kissed her, quite on an II
! pulse.
my dear girl" he said. this IL II
best part Of ALTO know that you al
safe and well and In good hands. Te
: me--how ed you come herer"