New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
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TIE 0SPREY'S SKIPPER
b. w N- Jacobs.

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Il was quarter to six in the morning as the
snats q The sailing barge OSPREY came on deck
ard looked round for the master. who had been
sleeping ashore and was somewhat overdue Ten
minutes passed before he appeared on the wharf
Hnd the ma-e slw with surprise that he was lean
3ns On the arm o. = pretty girl Of twenty as he
ho5bied painfully DOWN 10 The barge.
Here you are then" said the mate. his face
clearing 4 began 10 think you weren't coming"
Tn not said the skipper, I've got the gout
rrool bad Ny darter here's going 10 take ny
place, an I'm going TO take II easy in bed for a
hi"
III 90 an make It for you" said the mate
! mean my bed at home" said the skipper sharp
y. = want good nursing an attention"
The mate hooked puzzled.
t51t you don I really mean to say this young lady
Is coming aboard instead Of vou?" he said
That's Just HiaT do mean said the skinner
-She knows IS much about it as ] do She lived
Aboard with me until she Was quite big girl
Tou'n take your orders from her What are YOU
wlistlnE aboate Can't do Ike about my
Dva ship
Frose can whistle if like never heard no or
ders against it"
Gimme kiss. Meg an git aboard" said the
HiTper, leaning his stick and turning his check
- his daughter. who obsdfentIv gave him a per-
tu1co-E kiss ou the left eyebrow. and sprang lightly
aboard the harEe
cast or" said she IN a ausinessliile manner as
81 seized hoatbook and pushed of from the jetty
ia ia Dad, and 90 straight home. mind: the cabs
whiting"
Az. ny rnE dear" said the proud father hts
sye moisteniuE with TaternaI pride As his daughter
throwing off her Jacket, and assisted the mate
WIN The stll- lord, what a fine boy she would
have made
lie watched The barge until she was well under
w. and then. waving his hand To his daughter
ci1Flec slowly back 70 the cab, and being 20 a
certain extent q believer in homeopathy treated
his complaint with glass Of rum.
I'm sory your fathers so bad miss" said ths
mate, who was sriil somewhat dazed h, the recent
Prpeeedugs as The girl came M and took the wheel
n5m him He was complaining goodish bit all
81 WY up"
a wilful man must have his way" said Miss
Cr-nEle. Win 81 shake OF her head IT'S no good
n saying anything. because directly nv backs
turned h. has ii~ own WAY again
The mate shook his head despondentlv
h21a better 81 your bedding up and make
so-r arrangements forward" said the new skipper
presently There was q look Of indugent admira-
Ton IN ihe mates eye. and she thought It necessary
to check r.
"Au right" said the other. plenty Of time for
taaF: the rivers q little bit thick Just now"
What 90 .ou mean inquired the girl hastily
some O these things are not SO careful as they
e7st be- said TIE mate noting the on7inous sra,,.
o. her eye. an they might scrspe the paint on
Look here. my lad said the new skipper grir,Iv
- you thaS you can steer better than me. you'd
better keep II To yourself that's all Now suppose
Eo1 see about your bedding. ! said"
he nate Went albeit he was rather srIrprised "a.
hi'lsef Tor doing So and hid his annoyance and
ooaluslon beneath The mattress which he brought
up on his head His fob completed he came sft
again. and sitting on the matches. lit his pipe
This IS Just the weather for a pleasant cruise
De said afniably, after few whifs You've chose
nice tine FOR it
4 don't mind the weather" said the girl ,.1,o
sencied hat there little latent sarcasm Some
shere 1 think you'd better wash the decks now"
washed 'eIn last night" said the mate without
moving