Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-03
THE SKIPPER AND THE GIRL

Templeton Bros. & elect, in order to
let you know that you will take out
passengers on the Storm King when you
sail next Thursday My daughter and
my sister wish to visit Australia, so you
will take them under your care" went
on Mir. Tempieton. .'Ihey will sign arti-
cles as nurse and assistant nurse so as
to conform with board of trade ruling,
have given instructions for the extra
cabins to be done up. Mr.. elect will
also cross with you. Mr.. elect viii sign
on as steward"
1t is doubtless generally known that
a cargo steamer may not carry passen-
gers. But the owners manage to avoid
the board of trade ruling by allowing
people to sign articles for some fancy
Job which they will never perform.
!, Although Capt. Richard Gray had not
depressed disapproval at the fact Of the
junior partner being passenger on his
ship, he felt very annoyed In common
with other masters and mates he cher
lished profound dislike and contempt
for NJ. elect.
The latter was one of those egotistical
gentlemen who can always put every
body right He always knew more than
anyone else of any subject that was
mentioned in his presence.
At sea one would have expected that
Mr. elects Objectionable ways would be
held under check, but the junior part
ner remained his own lordly self He
critieised the sailors methods and is
sued orders, until eventually the boat
Swain, who had sailed under Capt. Gray
for several years, asked the master
whose orders he was to take.
Mr. elect is one Of the partners,
Jackson the master replied, "and as
such you must treat him respectfully;
but he has no power to issue orders.
Recollect that, please"
Jackson recollected it with all the
pleasure in the world and he communi-
cated the shippers remark to the men.
The latter received it with rapture, for
they hated elect even more fervently
than they hated foreign sailors in a
British ship.
.ssHere, you" erred elect one morning.
imperiously addressing sailor and
pointing to coil of rope. "Just you
shift that and keep things ship-shape /"
The A. B. stared at the junior part
ner and then turned to the officer of
the watch, a grizzled veteran of some
fifty years.
Mr. elect wants this moved, sir,' he
said
THE rope must remain where it is,
Brown" responded the mate, briefly;
and both men continued their work
without any further attention to elect.
The Junior partner bristled and strid-
ing as quickly as his stumpy legs would
Iallow, began to ascent the ladder to the
bridge.
please keep on deck. sir" said the
mate. Passengers are not allowed on
the bridge"
4 DO you know who you're talking
tor" cried elect, his face crimson.
II know my orders, sir" replied the
mate briefly. "If you have any com
lplaint to make, please make it to the
captain."
| AT this moment Capt. Gray came on
deck in company with Molly Templeton.
Il have been insulted, captain" bel
lowed elect ferociously.
Indeed. Who has iDsulted your
asked Gray quietly.
The junior partner detailed the cpl
sodes of the coil of rope and the mates
refusal to allow him on the bridge.
u mir. Herbert"-that was the mate
was quite right in preventing you
from going on the bridge answered
Gray.
what, sir2 On my own ship / shall
do as like" cried elect
Il must ask you to remember that
am in charge of this vessel" said
, Gray sternly; "and my orders must be
obeyed. Now, Mr., Herbert, what about
that coil of roper"
"It is required there, sir"
That's all right, then. Have you
any further complaints, Mr.. Cleet?"
"You will hear more of this. Can't.
/ Gray" elect snarled, turning on his heel
and Joining Miss Tempieton. But that
young lady was decidedly cool, and elect
did not enjoy himself a little bit.
The men continued their work with
satisfied smiles. They each registered
another mark to Capt. Dick Gray's
credit, though the score was long enough
lalready. Every man on board had an
! affection or their big-limbed skipper;
J they could see justice, maybe stern. vet
always right, in his steadfast blue eyes.
: At the time of writing Capt. Gray was
about 35 years of age and unmarried.
, He had held masters certificate for
many years, and was as popular with
his owners as he was with his men In
deed. his family had always been friend
! " with the Templetons and had grown
up with them.
Finding the demeanor of pretty Molly
Templeton not to his liking after his
interview with Capt. Gray, elect mean
dered down below and began to make
himself Objectionable to the engineers.
: He criticised their methods and re-
marked that the engines were dirty
This latter was as deadly an insult a.
! he could utter, and the chief, who loved
, his engines better than anything on
| earth-even better than whiskv--and
tended them like fond mother, turned
on him fiercely.
III your ugly face was as clean as
my engines, you'd be much improved"
he growled. Now, then. take your in.