The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-09-24

of the strangers. hurllng n hard look
az Jerry. We don't want To- lose an
extra minute. The start has been late
enough as II is" With this on his lips
he and the other disappeared into the
cabin.
Jerry was heaving sigh that car
ried unspeakable relief with II when
the captain grabbed him by the arm
and hustled him downstairs. How
much money have you?" he snapped
About SEQ Mex" was the answer
Il had hoped to work my way over.
so that | could care for my brother
with the money. It's simply a case Of
tough luck. sir. that's all
Well you may keep your money
for saving the vallse. but you'll have
TO earn every inch OF your way" Tho
captain took Jerry to the engine room.
where he turned him over to a kindly.
faced. Tiddleaged engineer.
Keep him here below" ordered the
captain. Keep him busy oil the time"
After the officer had returned 60 the
deck the engineer lighted his pipe. sat
down on n stool. and carefully looked
the young fellow over.
Wants you "a hustle. eh7" he final.
ly said. In English. They were the
first words In English that Jerry bad
heard since he last talked with nv
rina. whose knowledge OF the tongue
was almost as thorough as that OF
Spanish. There's n heap o. work
down here. How'd you get on. any.
wayg"
Jerry told about the plunge into the
water. following with the dying broth.
er" story. His apparent sadness
when he referred TO poor Alexander"
touched the engineers heart and
brought forth an expression OF sincere
sympathy.
But how comes It you speak Eng
fish so well?" quericd the engineer
I'm from New York, but I've been
globe-trotting. running. walking and
swimming for about year" was the
response.
Il kind o. noticed when you come
in that you didn't have the yellow
skin. From New York. ehg Well.
I'm glad TO see you. anyway. and !
hate TO see you humpin' In this dirty
hole. Still. orders Ii orders, y know
| wish you was ridin' above. where
there's plenty o. chairs. Only four
passengers on tonight" After three
or four puts at his pipe he added. with
just shade OF longing in his tones:
I'D give anything TO be back In
Gods own waters once more, would.
Great waters. those. You're from
the States?''
That I am. lad: and I'm kickin'
myss'f that / ever drifted away from
thin. Do you know" he went on.
casting side-glances. I've half a no
ton to leave this boat at Vera CraE
and pick my way back To the States?
This captain is a slaye-drlver.'
He does seem to have a rather
mean disposition. Fashionable PEG
pie ON board tonight"
"one o. the 'petticoats' is a little
beauty. she is. Her skin don't seem
TO be yellow like the others. The
captain says she's on" tapping his
forehead.
Taking her to Vera Cruz for treat.
meEt?"
Il don't think they intind stopping
there. judgin' from the anxiety showed
by the min about ketchin a train for
somewhere r other"
Where are they going from Vera
CRUZ" and the manner In which Jerry
put the question caused the other TO
lift his brow In mild surprise.
Il don't know"
The City OF Mexico'"
Say" smiled the engineer. keenly,
looking at Jerry for a moment. what |
do you want 20 know forg"
oh. merely curious. that's all /
once had a cousin who was little
weak above the eyes"
The engineer answered signal !
from above and put on more steam.
What's your name?" he asked. as
he looked at the gauge.
Tom Flannery."
"a shamrock eh?"
in me, guess. I was born in New
York. though" r~
Il was born in Athlone, but hit New
York 80 years ago, whin | was goin
On twilye."
why. you're sull in your prime,
then"
"Oh, | guess an Athlone man can
feel kick ar two lift at my age. You
couldn't guiss what my name Is"
Misunderstanding"
"Choock in % afore"
"O'Hooligan?"
"O'Connor-Michael Aloyslus O'Con.
nor. Sounds Dootch. don't it,"
"A little pretzely yes. Well. Mr.
O'ConnOr-" fr
"Mike-Mike; nlyer a 'misther'
afore my name. CORY. IT'S loike hiv.
ven 10 hear your voice and the Ian.
guage o. Gods own people!"
Have you been on the water long,
Nike"
liver since | was 10. I've roved
the world over; I've been 20 Tur,
key, I've been 10 Dover niyyer