The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-15

each successive item with sticksl rect,
and tumblers. Miss Dubbs pumpcc
beer and drew whisky till her strong
right arm was wearled; and when IL
o'clock and virning-out time arrived,
there was a unanimous vote against
any government that laid down arOi-
trary laws as to when a gentleman
should leave enjoyment and go bcme
TO bed.
by jings!" said the landlord
hoarsely, as he locked the front door
on the last customers heels, and kept
the rest OF the atmosphere from es-
Gaping; "by jings, I've not had such
a night since we opened here. This
has got TO be repeated. The custom
ers will expect Il. Miss Dubbs, we'll
take Dock and Joris. and daresay
you'd like cream de mint yourself.
Captain, as we say I'm the lodge, here's
Round the Neck!'"
Captain Kettle stayed In free quar-
tiers at the Mason's Arms for a week,
and at the end OF that period FOUND
Job as titnekeper on a railroad ex-
tension works. The camp was some
considerable number OF miles away.
and the employment was Thoroughly
distasteful to him. He ached 10 be
back again at sea; but with scandal
Cos he was convinced awaiting him
In Liverpool. he chose the safer part
and prepared 10 lie low till the air
cleared again.
/. On Saturday midday he was oficial-
" free, but in effect had to spend all
the afternoon, and most OF the even
ing, writing UP books; and on alter
nate Sundays some OF the gangs
worked overtime, and he had TO be on
watch TO check the hours to be PAID
for. His predecessor In the post, be-
ing highminded British workman,
had decided he would be no mans
slave. and had handed IN his resigna-
ton IN a manner that insured It's in
slant acceptance But to MIR. Kettle
the hours were light enough. When
engaged in his own profession. az q
modern mate. he had taken 1t for
granted that he had to work seven
DAYS a week, whether In harbor or AT
sea. and for most or the "a hours OF
each OF those days. SO that with q
training like that at his back. any
shore duty was likely to come light
enough. His main trouble Was that
the distance and these long hours
made II practically impossible for him
10 slip away and see Miss Dubbs at
Foston.
Save on his pay he could not. He
was not extravagant He liked his
glass OF beer and his pipe Of tobacco;
and though these were practically his
only luxuries, 1t took practically every
penny he earned barely TO live. the
reason was simple. He had spent
ALI his grown life at sea, where 1000
and lodging are provided az part OF
the scheme or life, and he had none
81 n landsnan's training In buying
these things Tor himself.
Moreover, and this was very typE
cal or him, he was always conscious
Of holding masters certificate, ana
was very sensitive about living In
any-style which he conceived 10 De
below A. shipmaster's dignity. There
are very strict snmptuary laws about
these matters: and even II he had
felt any inclination to give way on
small points OF etiquette, owing to
force OF existing circumstances, the
of Miss Emily Dubbs In the
background always kept him up 70
the most exacting letter OF the sea
rubric.
Miss Dubbs had swelled out her
cheat when she laid down the law on
the matter, and had spoken with no
uncertain voice. "If was an oficer,
said she, "Td be an officer. II knew
| was a captain, and l was down on
NV luck, and | went into a house o.
call, starving. and they asked me
kindly to step into the kitchen and
take my meal there, dye think I'd do
IL? Not me! I'd starve first Why
Il would be like asking bar lady
10 carry Goals TO a bedroom. or wheel
out visitors children in perambula-
tor"
II was Miss Dubbs, In fact, who res
cued Mr.. Kettle from the railway en-
tension, and sent him to sea again;
and the FIRST news OF her move was
to the poor stranded sailor
ITO Kettle Railway works Lladhar-
mallic,r II ran. Come here immedi-
ate. Captaincy offers, Will expect
you 5:25 train. Miss Dubbs."
His request to the engineer In
charge for leave on urgent private az
fairs met with fat refusal, coucheo
In language that invited the blow to
follow up. The engineer, as point
OF fact, was I'm mathematical trouble
at the moment over the amount or
spoil It would take TO construct a Ger.
tain "fill," and Mr.. Kettle arrived In
the once just In time TO perform the
function Of whipping-boy.
But the mariner was taking no
chances,
"Td been aching for weeks" he ex-
planned pathetically afterward, for a
chance to spread that engineers nose
across his face, and send him home
with his eye In sling, and he knew
II, and | make no doubt had taken
his dirty precautions. should have
had time 10 have sewn him up ali
right, but the police would have been
In by the end OF the scrap, and 4
couldn't afford to waste a minute,
much less risk day. so let MN
! of: but, please the Lord, I'll meet him
somewhere else, and attend to him IN
| full"
So leaving his work entailed dis
nissal. and when once more he ar
rived at the Mason's Arms (this time
with a small portmanteauD, he was
again in his previous condition OF be
ing out OF employ.
-Miss-Dubbs- leaned the-top
of the bar and shook his hand with
| her best air. 81 was all OF a twitter
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