New-York tribune., 1909-09-05

Come out. both of YOU. I'll start you with
rope :" roared the irritated commander
Whats the matter?" inquired Mrs. Blossom.
They're not doing any harm"
Il can't have 'em there, said the skipper grufy.
They've got other things TO do"
Il must have some assistance with that boiler
and the saucepans," said Mrs. Blossom decidedly,
80 don't you interfere with what don't you,
Jimmy"
That's mutiny," whispered the Mortified mate.
"Sheer. rank mutiny."
she don't know no better whispered the other
back. Cook. you mustn't talk like that to tho
cap'n-what me and the mate tell you you must do.
You don't understand yet but it'll come easier by
and by
VIII it?' demanded Mrs. Blossom loudly; will
it? I don't think it viii. How dare you talk 10
like that, jim Harris? You ought TO be ashamed
of yourself"
My names Cap'n Harris" said the skipper
stiry.
fully; "and whatH happen if I don't do you and
| that other shame-faced looking tell me-"
we hope It won't come 10 that" said Harris
with quiet dignity. he paused at the companion
But the mates in charge Just now, and warn
| you he's a very severe man. Don't stand no non
| sense. George"
With these brave words the skipper disappeared
below. and the mate after glance the daunt-
less and imposing attitude of Mrs. Blossom walked
| to the side and became engrossed in passing
| steamer. hum Of wondering admiration arose
/ from the crew, and the cook, thoroughly satisfied
| with her victory, returned to the of her la
| bors.
| For the next tyventy-four hours Mrs Blossom
| refgned supreme and performed the cooking the
| vessel. assisted by five ministering seamen Tho
| weather fine and the wind light. and the two
| officers were at their wits end TO find jobs for tho
| men.
| '"Why don't You put your foot down." grumbIed
| the mate as a burst Of happy laughter came from
the direction Of the galley The Idea Of laugh
ing like that aboard ship; they're carrying just
| though wasn't here"
| "Will you stand by me-" demanded the skipper.
pale bat determined.
/ "Of course WILL" said the other, Indignantly.
"Now my lads" said Harris, stepping forward
IT can't have you chaps hanging round the galley
all day; you're getting In cooks way and hindering
her. Just get your knives out; I'll have the masts
| scraped."
"You just stay where you are" said Mrs. Bios
| som. when they're in my way, I'll soon let 'em
| know"
| Did you hear what said?" thundered the skip
| per, the hesitated.
AYE, aye. sir" 1nuttered the crew, moving off.
| How dare you interfere with meg" said Mrs.
| Blossom hotly, as she realized the defeat Ever
since I've been or this ship you've ben trying TO
! aggravate me l wonder the don't hit you,
you nasty. ginger whiskered little man"
| Go with your work." said the skipper fondly
| stroking the maligned whiskers
Don't you talk to me- Jim Harris" said Mrs.
me none of your airs. Who borrowed five pounds
from my poor dead husband just before he died.
| and never paid IL back?"
Go with your work." repeated the skipper.
I with pale lips.
Whose uncle benjamin had three weeks?" de-
| manded Mrs. Blossom darkly. Whose uncle Jo-
! seph had to go abroad without stopping to pack
| up?"
The skipper made reply, but the anxiety OF
the have these vital problems solved was
! MAR t,at ba nc hac fI,a
and went toward the mate. who that moment
dipped hurriedly to escape wet dish cout. The
two men regarded each other, pale with anxiety.
NOW you just off," said Mrs. Blossom
shaking another clout at them. az won't have you
hanging about my galley. Keep TO your own end
of the ship"
The skipper drew himself UP haughtily, but the
effect was somewhat marred by one eye which
dwet persstenty on the clout, and after short
inward struggle he moved off accompanied by the
mate. Wellington himself would have been nom
pussed by wet clout In the hands OF a fearless
woman.
She'll just have to have her own way till we get
to Lianelly, said the indignant skipper, land then
I'll send her home by train and ship another cook
knew she'd got a temper, but didn't know 1t
was like this. She's the last that sets foot
on my ship-thats all she's done for her sex"
In happy ignorance OF her impending doom. Mrs
Blossom went blithely about her duties. assisted
by crew whose admiration for her increased bv
leaps and bounds; and the only thing which ven
tured TO Interfere with her stiff Atlantic roll
which they encountered upon rounding the Land S
| End
The first intimation Mrs Blossom had OF it was
the falling Of small utensils In the galley After
| she had picked them up and replaced them several
times she went out TO investigate, and discover. L.
that the schooner dipping her bows to bic
green waves, and rolling. with much straining and
| creaking, from side 10 side. fine spray. which
broke over the bows and dew the vessel, droYl