Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-17

came across it. But the admiral is re-
sourceful and he hurriedly called his negro
valet, Murphy. Murphy is a character. He
has been will Cap'n BIZ, as he calls the
admiral, for many years and would gladly
be blown from the mouth of a thirteen-inch
gun If by so doing he could please his
master, whose manner and style of dress
he affects.
Said Admiral Emory to faithful Murphy:
Murphy, you black scoundrel; you see this
note? Well, / gave Il to you three weeks
ago and told you to give 1t to DIR. Henne-
berger. Do you understand
"Yaas, sub; yaas, sub; deed | does. You
done give me this yere letter three weeks
ago to give to DR.. Henneberger right away
shuah, and I, lax a plumb forgetless
niggah, done forgot all about 1t. Yaas,
sub. Cap'n Bill, I understand
So Murphy laid the note in the doctors
room and hung around to await develop
ments. Presently the doctor entered. found
the note, read 1t and at once became very
angry. Hearing him, Murphy said:
Doctor, what am de matter? Dat, dat
note? Yaas, sub, doctor; I done put dat
note there Jest this mint. Cap'n Bill done
give it to me more'n three weeks ago, and
he done say, Murphy, you give this yere
w " ht hONlOI at OllCts ant uttu, lh"u
gawd. doctor. this wuthless niggah done
forgot about it"
Wierd Indignation.
In high dudgeon the doctor hied himself
to the admiral's cabin. Admiral" said
he, II apologize for troubling you, but
your servant Murphy, has placed me in ID
most embarrassing position. Indeed, sir,
/ may say that he has ruined my reputa-
ton among my friends. l can never ex-
plain this matter satisfactorily to them,
and shall never again have the nerve to
look them in the face. This note was
written three weeks ago, and / have just
received it, Murphy having forgotten to
deliver it, as you ordered him to do. 1t Is
an invitation from Mrs. Aston. and should
long since have been answered"
rs that SOP" queried the admiral. well,
/ will fix that no-good rascal. Orderly,
send Murphy to me at once!" Murphy en-
tered trembling. Murphy, what is this
the doctor tells me about not delivering
that note as ordered?" Numbered the ad-
mlral. what do you mean by It? Have
l fostered a viper In my bosom all these
years? Is this the reward for all my good
ness to you in so long keeping on my pay
roll such a worthless scoundrel? I shall
have you put in double irons, on bread
and water for ten days, and after that you
will no longer be in my employ. Go for
ward"
The righteous Indignation OF the old sea
dog was awful to behold. He simply
stormed. He outraged Neptune. The un,
heard Of had happened; his order had moi
been efficiently and promptly obeyed
When such a thing could occur, the United
States navy was surely going TO the bot.
tom, as the old saying goes.
Rewarded.
As Murphy started out, DR.. Hennebergel
said: IF you please, admiral, let me in.
tercede for Murphy. When / came uI
here it was on the spur of the moment.
wanted no such punishment for him.
merely wished to report the matter so tina
1t might prevent a possible recurrence. II
is a small affair anyway. I will write 3
full explanation and Mrs. Aston will doubt,
less laugh over IT, since, at the most, II
was only my loss"
Murphy" said Captain Bill, you have
heard what DR.. Henneberger says. His
plea for you is the only thing that ha:
saved you. You shall have one more
chance, but mind you II this ever happen:
again a worse fate awaits you"
"Ysss, sub. Captain Bill. deed and deed
Use never gwine 10 forget nothing yuh dee,
tell me to do. Use gwine do it light of
fore / gets cry chance TO disremember
Honest, Captain Bill, sub, and DR.. Henne.
berger, sub. shorely am two oh de
finest and most kindest genlemens on
earth. Thank yuh. Captain Bill. Thank yuh.
doctor. l amt never gwine TO do dat no
more
After the departure Of the now thor
oughly appeased doctor the admiral called
Murphy and said with that pompousness
and solemnity that only a high ranking
naval officer can acquire. Very we'll lone
very well done. Murphy. Take this money