The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-20

laugh from one Of the crew, and look.
ing up smartly he seemed to be aware
for the first time of their presence
What are you doin' down here?" he
roared. What do you want?'
''Nothin', SIR said the cook. "Only
we thought
Get out at once" vociferated the
mate, rising.
Stay where you are" said the skip
per, sharply.
"George!' said the mate, in the
squeaky voice in which he chose to
personatc the skipper.
Bring him round, Zingall," said the
skipper, irritably 1--WE had enough
O this. I'll let i'm know who's who.
Still holding him with his gaze, Tin
gall clapped his hands together, and
stepping up to him blew strongly in
his face. The mate, with a perfect
scream of rage, picked him up by the
middle, and dumping him heavily on
the floor, held him there and worried
him.
"Help!" cried Zingall, in a smoth
cred voice; take him or"
"Why-don't you - bring - him
round?' painted the skipper.
Because l can't" said Zingall
shortly. It'll have to wear off,
Wear off, repeated the skipper.
Zingall drew himself up with a lit.
tie pride. We'll. see what I've done
he said. The fact is was charged
full with electricity when came
aboard and he's got it all now. It's
left me weak and until my will wears
off him he's captain O this ship"
And what about me?" said Bradd
you're the mate" said Zingall
land mind, for your own sake, you act
up to it. If you don't cross him ]
haven't any doubt it'll be all right
but if you do he'll very likely murder
you in a fit Of frenzy, and-he would
mt be responsible. Goodnight
I'm going to bed. George" said the
mate, staring at him. Il feel a bit
heavy. Give me call just afore
high water"
Where are you goin' to sleep?
demanded the skipper.
Coin to sleepo" said the mate
why, in my state-room, to be sure
Any idea that the skipper might
have had of the healing effects OF
sleep were rudely dispelled when the
mate came on deck next morning, and
found that they had taken the schoon
er out without arousing him.
II know you're a good sort. George
Smith," he said, leniently, nobody
could wish for a better. but while I'm
master of this here ship it don't be-
come you to take things upon yourself
in the way you do
Il want to explain the position OF
affairs to you,' said the skipper. DO
you remember Capt Zingall what was
aboard last night?"
"Eh!" said the mate, sharply.
He mesmerized you," said the
skipper, hastily. Now keep quite
calm. You say you're Benjamin
Bradd, master O this vessel, don't
you?"
Il do" said the mate. Let me
hear anybody say as l amt"
Yesterday said the skipper, pluck
ing up courage and speaking very
slowly and impressively, you were
George Smith, mate, but my friend
Capt Zingall, mesmerized you and
made you think you were me-
Il see what it is,' said the mate
severely. you've been drinking
you've been up to my whisky"
In obedience to the summons OF
Capt. Bradd the crew came up, and
being requested by him to tell the
mate that he was the mate, and that
he was at present laboring under q
delusion, stood silently nudging each
other and eying him uneasely.
But, damn it all, man. said the
mate, taking a mighty grip of Bills
collar, you know I'm the captain
don't you?"
20 course I do, SIR said Bill.
There you are, George said the
mate, releasing him, and turning tc
the frantic Bradd; you hear that:
Now, look here, you listen to me
Either you've been drinking, or else
your 'ead's gone a little bit of. You
60 down and turn in, and if you dom,