New-York tribune., 1912-12-29

caring so readily and sLfully arouse my admira-
ton.
Yet in no way did he lessen Mr. Boyce's anmositv.
as was evidenced by the mates loud bawng at him and
his unnecessary repetition OF orders. The matter was
not vital enough for me to Interfere but ready to
if things became serious. curiousy interested in
Martin and watched him closely when he had the Wheel
trying fathom the mystery in his somber yet spark
ling eyes, his drawn and seamy face on which had
never seen a smile and in his careful choice OF words
He was an educated man. knew, and it came over me
at last that had seen him before: where and when
however, could not remember. | never spoke 10 him.
nor he to me, until he came aft one dog watch and
minded me OF his suggestion IN the shipping office that
when he had proved himself he might draw clothing
from the slop chest. He had his one suit from the
start, and had grown half an inch of beard willingly
supplied him with a complete outfit sheath knife and
all but when he asked for saying there not
one forward, was compelled 10 deny him. had none
in stock and only one for my So as his beard,
grizzcd brown and gray, grew longer hiding more and
Of the lower part OF his face the conviction that
had once known him became fixed. Then one morning
the puzzle was solved at the same moment by dif-
fcrcnt methods Though the forcc,stle may not have
contained razors contained scissors, and he aft
to the wheel from breakfast with his beard clipped to
point, style just coming into vogue twenty-five years
before. And before he bad reached the main hatch |
heard for the first time his voice raised in angry
manl. Thc incident is worth recording; for rcmem-
bercd him
MR.. BOYCE had amused himself by striking full in
l'A the face, lriShman who had in some manner dis
pleased him. and the infuratcd man from the deck
with drawn sheath knife. But before he could take a
step toward the mate Martin had him by the wrist.
drop that knife you fool! he Numbered he twisted
the man, arm. "Drop it, Don't YOU know that the
maritime laws Of America have placed moose round
your neck, Don't YOU know that forcnast hand IS
denied the right Of self defense;
Mike did not drop the knife. however until | had
rushed forward and covered him with pistol; then he
surrendered 10 be confined later in the lazarcttc. The
somewhat shaken Mr.. Boycc attended to this, while
~, .,t1,, Lent, Ike .tf,
-urlcrous assault upon officer in the official log.
For whether not maritime law was faulty, discipline
must be preserved at
rs the signature Of two witnesses an officer was
necessary such entry. and the second mate, at
breakfast had not the assault sent for Mr. Boycc.
He came with q wrinlcd newspaper in his hand; but
made reference to until he had signed his name 10
the entry. Then me- opened the paper and said:
I'm sure was right, Captain. This paper
printed three DAYS before sailed and contains the
account Of the escape from san Quentin prison OF James
Murdoch. life prisoner
"Ncvcr mind that" ! interrupted in angry disgust
81 know all about that escape But why do you hold
vour grulg. against that man; He saved YOU from the
prick Of a knife this morning Doesn't that count some
thing with vou,"
~WcN. Sir. some" he answered ~hccpshy; but il
w.i- his business IL auvonc business To stop knife
work. And, 90. said, I've no use for jailbirds nor TO-
castle lawyer.
have Martin relieved sign his name here. He
d-ntcrcs,cd % wtncs, a- you are.
Mr. Boycc departed. and soon Martin. cap in hand
descended the after companion s'a'r'
Sign vour nam, here. Martin. ! said, as a Winc,-
to Michael Flyun drawing knife upon Mr.. Boyoc.
"Parlon me. Captain. hc said, with quiet dignity
but will not some other wi0-. DO u, well, Aside
from Mikes rroyu.pn. have 'rong feelings against
sending auv man 90 prison.
IL rn.w y,u h.,..~ / answered. leaning back IN my
chair anil r..uriug him closely "Nc5. another wlinc,
wi' lu. tl-r. w,r. several men looking on. and dd
NOT send for you merely ID, ,, your signature. know
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