The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-05

sloWly and tmpreoBivoly, you were
George Smith, mate, but my friend
Capt. zingall. mesmerised you and
made you think you were me-"
II see what It IT," 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 .
delusion. stood silently nudging each
other and eying him uneasely.
But damn 1t all. man.. said the
mate. taking mighty grip of Bills
collar. you know I'm the captain.
don't your"
20 course I do. SIR" said Bill.
There you are, George" said the
mate. releasing him. and turning to
the frantic Rradd; you hear thatf
Now, look here. you listeh to me.
Either you've been drinking, or else
your 'ead's gone little bit on. You
go down and turn In. and II you don't
give me any more of your nonsense
Ill overlook It for this once"
Time, instead of restoring the mate
to his senses, only appeared to con-
firm him in his folly, and the skipper
after another attempt to convince him,
let things drift, resolving to.have him
put under restraint as soon as thsy
got to port.
They reached Tidescroft in the ear
ly afternoon. He warned them Of pub
lie houses and other dangers, and re-
minded them affectingly of their du-
ties as husbands and fathers. al
ways go home to your wife and chill
dren, my lads" he continued with
some emotion. "as 60 home to mine"
why, he amt got none." whispered
Bill. staring.
"Don't be a fool. BILL" said the
cook. he means the captains. Don't
you see he's the captain now"
Meantime, Capt. Bradd had reached
his house, and was discussing the
situation with his astonished spouse.
She pooh-poohed the idea Of the po-
lice and the medical faculty as being
likely to cause complications with the
owners. and, despite the remon-
strances Of her husband, insisted up
on facing the mate alone.
Nov you 60 in the Kitchen" she
said, looking from the window. Here
he comes. You see how I'll settle
him."
The skipper looked out Of the win
dow aud saw the unhappy victim Of
Capt zingall slowly approaching.
I've come home," said the mate.
80 / see. Ben" said Mrs. Bradd.
calmly.
Hes told her." said the mate to
himself.
Children all rightr he inquired.
after another pause.
YES" said MIRA Bradd. simply.
The mate pulled out an old leather
purse and counted the contents. two
pounds and little silver.
There isn't nve pounds there"
said Mrs.. Bradd, but may a. well
take last weeks housekeeping while
you've got It out"
Before the mate could prevent her
she had taken the two pounds and
put It in her pocket.
mo, no, I want the money myself"
said the mate 1t last He put hia
hands to his head and began to pre-
pare for the grand Transformation
scene. my heads gone." he said. in
a gurgling voice. what am I doing
heref Where am r.
Good gracious. what's the matter
with the mani" said Mrs. Bradd. with
q scream. She snatched up . bowl Of
flowers and flung the contents In his
face a. her husband burst into the
room. The mate sprang to his feet.
spluttering.
Hes come aroundl" said Bradd.
ecstatically. Don't you know what
you've been doingi".
The mate shook his head and
stared round the room. II thought we
were in London" he said, putting his
hand to his head. You said Capt
Zingall was coming aboard. How did
we get heref Where am II"
In hurried. breathless fashion the
skipper told him, the mate regarding
him the while with Q stare Of flxed
incredulity.
Il cant understand IT," he said at
length. my minds . perfect blank"
"A perfect blank" said Ma. Bradd.
cheerfully. 1t might have been ac-
cident but she tapped her pocket AZ
she spoke, and the outwitted mate
bit his lip ~ he realised his blunder,
and turned to the door. The couple
watched him a. he slowly passed up
the street.
TITS most extraordinary" said the
skipper; "the most extraordinary case
ever heard Of"
$50 II is," said his wife. land what's
more extraordinary stu for You, Ben.
you're going to church on Sunday.
and what's more extraordinary even
than that. you are going to put two
golden sovereigns IN the plate"
Match Production n Brazil.
The number Of boxes OF matches
produced In the federal district OF Rio
de- Jano1ro. Brasil. IN 1907 was 2O7.Ol1..