The Columbus journal., 1908-11-25

near ANYBODY say 4S ! amt.
Yesterday" said the skipper, pluck
ing up courage and speaking yer,
slowly and impressively. you wer,
George Smith. mate, but my friend
Capt. Zingall. mesmerized you and
made you think you were me-"
Il see what 1t H." 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 mighty grip OF Bills
collar. You know I'm the captain
don't you?"
20 course do. SIR" said Bill.
There you are. George" said the
mate. releasing him. and turning to
the frantic Bradd: you hear that!
Now. look here. you listen to me.
Either you've been drinking. or else
your 'ead's gone q little bit OF. You
go down and turn in. and II you don't
give me any more Of your nonsense
I'll overlook 1t for this once"
Time. instead Of restoring the mate
to his senses. only appeared to con-
arm 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 they
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 60 home to your wife and chill
dren. my lads" he continued with
some emotion, "as go home to mine"
why. he amt got none," whispered
Bill. staring.
Don't be q 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 Ill settle
him"
The skipper looked out of the win
dow and saw the unhappy victim of
Capt. Zingall slowly approaching.
I've come home" said the mate.
$50 see, Ben said Mrs. Bradd.
calmly.
Hes told her." said the mate to
himself.
Children all right?" he inquired.
after another pause.
YES" said Mrs. Bradd, simply.
The mate pulled out an old leather
purse and counted the contents, two
pounds and a little silver.
There isn't i've pounds there"
said Mrs. Bradd, but may as well
take last weeks housekeeping while
you've got 1t out"
Before the mate could prevent her
she had taken the two pounds and
put it in her pocket.
mo, no. l want the money myself"
said the mate at last. He put his
hands to his head and began to pre-
pare for the grand Transformation
scene. MY heads gone." he said, in
q gurgling voice. what am l doing
here? Where am -"
Good gracious, what's the matter
with the man." said Mrs. Bradd, with
q scream. She snatched up a bowl of
flowers and flung the contents In his
face as her husband burst into the
room. The mate sprang to his feet,
spluttering.
Hes come around" said Bradd.
Don't you know what
you've been doing?"
The mate shook his head, and
stared round the room. Il thought we
we're in London" he said, putting his
hand to his head. "You said Capt.
zingall was coming aboard. How did
we get here? Where am I?'
In a hurried. breathless fashion the
skipper told him. the mate regarding
him the while with stare of fixed
Il can't understand it." he said at
ength. MY minds perfect blank"
"A perfect blank said Mrs. Bradd.
1t might have been &C.
;ident, but she tapped her pocket as
The spoke, and the outwitted mate
,it his lip as he realized his blunder,
md turned to the door. The couple
him as he slowly passed up
he street.
Its most extraordinary" said the
kipper; ''the most extraordinary case
ever heard Of"
$50 it is" said his wife. land what's
more extraordinary still for you, Ben,
'ou're going to church on Sunday,
nd what's more extraordinary even
han that. you are going to put two
olden sovereigns in the plate"
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