Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-07

Now as to pay - how mooch ISIS
your boat WORTH"
l could almost follow the mans
thoughts as he pondered how much
he dared ask.
"Well, you see, Ior proposition like
that-don't know where we're going,
when we're going to get back, and
them gunboats-how would hundred
and twenty-five a month strike you?"
Double it up. | want you to do ass
| say, and l will also give your crew
double wages. Bud l want goot men
who will stay and who will keep the
mouth shut"
Gosh all tishhooks! They'd go to
hell with you for that
Now you can get all you want of
Adams & Marsh. Tell them it ISIS for
me. Provisions for three years any
how. Be ready to sail tomorrow"
Tide turns at in the evening"
Il will send some effects in the norm
ing"
The master hesitated.
That's all right. doctor, but how do
l know it's all right? Maybe by morn
ing you'll change your mind"
THAT cannot be. My plans are alr'-
Its the usual thing to pay some
thing
"Ach. but yes. l hat forgot. Oar
row told me. will make you a check.
Let us go to the table Of which you
spoke"
They moved away, still talking.
did not dare follow them into the light,
for l feared that the doctor would
recognize me. I'd have given my eye
teeth. though, to have gathered the
name of the schooner or that Of her
master. As it was, hung around I'M
til the two had emerged from the cor
ncr saloon. They paused outside. still
talking earnestly. l ventured hasty
interview with the barkeeper.
Did you notice the two men who
were sitting at the middle table?' l
asked him.
Sure" said he, showing ME my glass
of beer
Know them?" l inquired.
Never laid eyes on 'em before Old
chap looked like sort of corn doctor
or corner Spellbinder. Other was prob
ably one of these longshore abalone
men"
Thanks" l muttered and lodged
out again. leaving the beer untouched.
l cursed myself for a blunderer.
When got to the street the two men
had disappeared should have shad-
owed the captain TO his vessel.
The affair interested me greatly.
about to go on n long voyage. l prided
myself on being fairly up to date In
regard TO the plans of those who in
terested the public. and the public at
Schermerhorn. l. in common with the
rest Of the world. had imagined him
anchored safely in Philadelphia. i'm
mersed In chemical research. Here he
tlnent, making shady bargains with
obscure shipping captains and paying
big premium for absolute secrecy.
II looked good.
Accordingly was out early the next
morning. had not much TO go by
SchOOners are as plentiful as tadpoles
in san Francisco harbor. However.
| was sure | could easily recognize
that falsetto voice. and I knew where
the supplies were 10 he purchased.
Adams Il Marsh are n large firm and
cautious. knew better than 10 make
direct inquiries or to appear in the
salesroom. But by hanging around the
door Of the shipping room I soon had
track Of the large orders 20 be sent
that day. In this manner I had no
great difficulty I'm following a truck TO
pier 10 nor 10 identify 4 consignment
to Captain Ezra Selover as probably
that ~ which was in search.
The mate was in charge Of the stow
age, 50 could not be quite sure. Here.
however. was a schooner-of about
1l0 tsns burden. looked her owe.
You're all acquainted with the
Laughing Lass and the perfection If
her lines Y0u have not known her
under captain Ezra Selover. She was
the cleanest ship ever saw. Don't
know how he accomplished II. with n
crew II four and the cook. hut he did.
The dack looked rs though Il had
beeu h0lyst0ned every morning by a
crew ~ Pickles. The stays were whip
pei and iarred. the mast new siushed
aud every foot ~ running gear eoiIed
down shIpshaps add Bristol fashion.
There was a good deal u brass about
her Il shone ike gold and I don't
believe she owned an inch - PAINT
that wasn't either fresh Or new scrub
bed.
I gaze1 for some tine sf this marvel
It's unusual enough anywhere. but
ab0ard 4 California becker +. i little
short II miraculous The crew had al
turned up apparently. and q swarm
u stevedores were hgstIiuz every sort
y provisions. supplies. st0ck- spars.
t-es and canvas down into the hold
L vas rush i0i. and that nate was
having his hands fun ! Iiin't wonder
II bis language nor 81 his looka both
= uhich we're somewhat missed up.
The1 aImoSt az mv s1boz I heard that
sh-FT f7Taa-sa zrwaaF ard turned lust
.n tiae - - the captain sscend the
lftsr EauE5iank-
He was probably the mgst dishevelef
mi Hnthlv mzn 7 erer laid M eTps
u His hair zmI hard wers not oalv
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