New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-06

10 OBJECT GU lllSIit tIllIh ~ y'H
own future What will be your prospects IN tins employ
after he takes charge;
"To the devil with prospects. Think I'm goin to
cater 10 any owners son for prospects, know my
work and do it. You can curry favor with the own
"Stcadv. Mr Breach" interrupted sharply Speak
respectfully % me- even If YOU are drums
Then in the shortest sentence OF the shortest words
rossiblc he consigned me To- the internal regions
Had we been alone ! might have condoncd IT on ac-
count Of his condition; but he had rolrcd IT out WITHIN
earsho Of the man the wheel and few IN the rizzen
rgging-and was the signed first mate Of inc snip. ]
struck him -auarcv n the face sending him staggering
backward along the alley. He clutchcd the quarter rail
and stood erect the second mate all Knocked out Of
him. vet something Of the boatswan LETT for he sad,
in a broken, angry voice:
That ali night Sir but I'll fix YOU for this in port!
You can't hit
aCio 10 your room. Mr.. Breach ordered following
after him, and don't appear on deck until YOU are
sober III excuse YOU from work.
He stumbled down the poop steps just as the steward
came aft with his basket Of newly washed dinner dishes
"Bv the way added, "hand that bottle OF yours TO
the steward. Steward, follow Mr.. Breach and get II.
wait. watt" said Captain Prtchards voice behind
me Steward DO nothing Of the kind. Mr.. Starrctt,
he said to me as turned, respect private property
Let Mr. Breach sleep it off, but if he has a bottle Of
ANYTHING it belongs to him. And he is responsible TO
me for any abuse Of privilege
But Captain ! said in angry amdZcmcnt, do YOU
want a drunken in charge OF your ship when YOU
and are asleep, Getting drunk is not a mates prlv-
lege at sea-
a Slight smile crcpt over his scamy, pudgy, but still
dignifcd face 81 understand you, he said at is
masters privilege butt if you will notice, ! am not
abusing it, and can stand Mr. Brcachs watch if ncces
sarv. Now Mr.. Sarrct his voice grew STERN 81 over
heard your talk about Mr. Brand through my window
am as kccny interested in that young as you are
but he must work out his salvation agree with
Mr. Breach; ! would not cater TO an owners son for
possible future advantage Perhaps YOU can, though
However YOU have treated Mr.. Breach much more
It lI- Rom No Lot
occur again.
He turned and walked aft, leaving me hot. Inundated.
and chagrncd that my words and action should be
misCOnetrucd. had not thought Of advantage 10
myself through bciricnding the young fellow; but
realized that could not utter a word 10 clear myself
All could DO 10 fall in line and let Mr.. Brand work
out his own salvation, the Captain had dccrccd So
] became studiously cool 10 him, and he quick 90
accept my changed attitude.
Also ignored as far as possible the second mate who
kept himself drunk more or less the days went on
and the Captain, who remained sober and chcctuIly
stood watch for him. ! noticed too that the Captain
was as cool to the young man as | was, and that the
second mate ceased his III treatment Of him. That much
good was accomplished, thought; but the whole thing
was still something Of a mystery.
TT became a little more so whcn one dogwatch, | saw
the second mate in the cheerful stage Of incbricty
Shaping the embarrassed and rcscnttu young man
the back And that night in the first bad weather we
had encountered since sailing, also spoke kindly TO
him. II was in the middle watch again, and all hands
but the Captain and myself had been aloft for two
hours shortening down TO upper topsails. When the
work was done and the watch had gone below Mr.
Brand joined me the poop and began pacing up and
down. threshing his arms about him. We were hove to
on the outer fringe Of a China typhoon which, though
blowing from the south, cold. The air was full of
rain and spumc, and noticed that the young fellow
was without oilskins, and must have been drenched.
go below, Mr.. Brand, | said. "Change your
clothes, and get into your oskins.
"Thank YOU, Sir, he answered: "but | have no oil
10,
"Draw on the Captains slop chest"
81 asked him. Sir; but he said he had none"
"Borowthe mates see youarc friendlynow7
Excuse me, Mr.. Starctt, but I'd rather not. |
see through him. He is my enemy
"Well,' | said, go down and change your clothes,
and in my room you'll find a pot-coth overcoat,