Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

TO the devil with prospects,! / h1nk m goln TO
cater to any owners for prospects? | know my
work and do it. You curry favor with the
er's all you like"
STEADY Mr. Breach7 interrupted sharply. Speak
respectfully to me, if you drunk.
Then in the shortest sentence of the shortest words
possible, he consigned me to the internal regions
Had we been alone, might have condoned it on ac-
count of his condition; but he had roared 1T out within
earshot of the the wheel and few in the mzzen
nggng-and was the signed first mate of the ship.
struck him squarey in the face sending him staggering
backward along the alley. He clutched the quarter rail
and stood erect, the second mate all knocked out of
him. yet something of the boatswain left for he said,
in broken, angry voice:
"Thats all right, SIR but II fix you for this in port!
You can't hit"
"Go to your ROOM Mr.. Breach ordered, following
sober I'll you from work.
He stumbled down the poop steps just as the steward
came aft with his basket of newly washed dinner dishes.
the steward Steward follow Mr.. Breach and get it y
@Wat waltz said Captain Prtchard's voice behind
me. Steward, do nothing of the kind Mr. Starrett,
ne sad to B1 me as off, bu e x as
anything it belongs to him. And he is responsible to
me for any abuse of privilege
"But, Captain said in angry anlazenent. "do you
want drunken in charge of your ship when you
and are asleep? Getting drunk is not mates privi
lege at sea-"
A slight smile crept over his seamy pudgy but still
dignified face. al understand you, he said. at is
masters privilege; but, if you will notice. not
abusing it, and stand Mr. Breachs watch if neces
heard your talk about Mr.. Brand through my window.
am as keeny interested in that young you
but he must work out his salvation. | agree with
Mr. Breach; | would not cater to owners for
possible future advantage. Perhaps you can, though
However, you have treated MIR. Breach much more
harshy than he has treated Mr.. Brand. Do let it
occur again.
He turned and walked aft leaving me hot Inundated
and chagrined that my words and action should be so
misconstrued had not thought of any advantage to
myself through befriending the young fellow; but |
lied / not 1tter TO
All could do to fall in line and let Mr. Brand work
out his salvation, as the Captain had decreed. So
l became studously cool to him. and he quick to
accept my changed attitude.
Also ignored as far as possible the second mate who
kept himself drunk more or less as the days went on
and the Captain who remained sober and cheerfuly
stood watch for him. l noticed too that the Captain
was as cool to the young | was, and that the
second mate ceased his i'll treatment of him. That much
good accomplished thought; but the whole thing
was still something of mystery.
TT became little so when, dogwatch, l saw
the second mate in the cheerful stage of inebriety
sappng the embarrassed and resentful young man on
the back And that night in the first bad weather
had encountered since sailing, also spoke kindly to
him. 1t 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 done and the watch had gone below Mr.
Brand joined me on the poop and began pacing up and
down, threshng his arms about him. We were hove to
the outer fringe of China typhoon which, though
blowing from the SOUTH cold. The air was full of
without oskns, and must have been drenched.
go below Mr.. Brand | said. "Change your
clothes, and get into your olskins.
@Thank you, Sir" he answered; "but have no oil
Skins and should be wet through again in five minutes
"Draw on the Captains slop chest
Il asked him, Sir but he said he had none.
Borrow the second mates you friendly now
Excuse me. Mr.. Starrett, but I'd rather not. l can
see through him. He is my enemy
"Well,' | said, ego down and change your clothes,
and in my you'll find piot-cloth overcoat
nearly waterproof"
He went down, and soon came back, clad in my coat
@Nr starrett he said hotly, @ook at this! Someone
is trying to be kind to mel"