White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04

glamor of romance In his eyes. for,
having built a number of them. he had
outlived all poetic notions regarding
the Iron horse and once the rails
were laid he was apt to lose interest
In them. Nevertheless he was almost
poetic In his own quiet way. inter
weaving practical thoughts with fanci-
ful visions. and he loved his dreams.
He was dreaming now as be leaned
upon the bridge rail of the Nebraska
peering into the gloom with watchful
eyes. From somewhere to port came
the occasional commands of the officer
on watch. echoed instantly from the
inky interior of the w~heelhouse. Up
oversize rose the whisper of rushing
waters. from underfoot came the
rhythmic beat of the engines far be
low. O'Neil shook Off his mood and
began to wonder Idly how long 1t
would be before Captain Johnny would
be ready for his "nightcap."
He always Travelled with Johnny
Brennan when he could manage IL. for
the two men were boon companions.
O'Neil was wont to live In Johnny's
cabin or on the bridge. and their night
" libation to friendship had come to
be q matter of some ceremony.
The ships master soon appeared
from the Shadows short, trim man
With gray hair.
Come he cried, its waiting for
a."
O'Nei followed into Brennan's lux
ur1oua, well lit quarters, where on .
mahogany sideboaFd was q tray holding
dscantes. siphon and glasses. together
With . bottle Of ginger ale. The cap.
tnAn, after he bad mixed q beverage
for bis passenger. opened tbs bottle
for himself. They raised their glasses
stlsntly.
Nov that you're past the worst OF
n" remarked ONeil, II suppose youn
turn IN. You're getting old for q hard
run like this. Johnny"
Captain Brennan snorted. "Ohdi
I'm a better man than you, yet. I'm a
te~etotaler, that's why. I discovered
long ago that salt water and whisky
don't mix
0'Neii stretched himself out In one
of Brennan's easy chairs. Really
he said. al don't understand why a
ship carries n captain. Now, OF what
earthly use 10 the line are you. for In.
...a .~aan& FOR xa.r haontr Uhteh
no doubt, has its value with the wo-
men? I'll admit YOU preside with SOM
grace at the best table in the dining
salon, but your officers know these
channels as we'll as you do. They could
make the run from Seattle to juneau
with their Eyes shut"
Indeed they could not, and neither
could l."
"oh, we'll, VI course I have no re-
spect for you as a man. having seen
you without your uniform .
The captain srinned In thorough ea,
joyment OF this raillery. I'm say moth
Ing at all of my s~eamanship." hs said.
relapsing into the faintest Of brogues,
but there's no denying that the mas
ter of a ship has many unpleasant
and disgusting duties to perform. He
has to amuse the prominent passengers
who can't amuse themselves, for one
thing, and that takes tact and patience.
Why, some people make themselves at
home on the bridge, IN the chart room.
and even In my living quarters, to say
nothing of consuming my expensive
wines, liquors and cigars"
Meaning me-
In n brutal seafaring man, and
you'll have to make allowances for my
well known brusqueness. Maybe | did
mean you. But I'll say that mex to
you Curtis Gordon Is the worst CRATER
| ever saw"
"You don't like Gordon, do your
O,Netl queried with a change of tone.
81 do not! He went up with me
again this spring. and he had his
widow with him too"
"Hb widow
You know who | mean-ArA- Ge
rard. They say it's her money he'i
using In his schemes. Perhaps IT'S be
cause Of her that l don't like him.
-Ah-hl see"
"Yor don't see, OF you wouldn't grin
hke an ape. I'm q married man. II
havs yoa know. add I'm stiii On goot
terms with Mr.. Brennan, thank God
But l doa't like men who - wumen'l
money. and that's just what cur frtens
Gordon b doing. What money til
widow didn't put NJ Ms grabbed from
he schoofma'sms and ssvvant g1ri
and seAsfy matroos In tn sast wba
hA6 h gof 70 show thsm foe Mr.
"A railroad project. 4 copper mans
some coal Glazing
bah! 4 msnageris Of wtadcAtsr"
"Yos can't proye that whsfs ysu
reason for distrusting himf'
well, for one thing. be knows 10
much. Why. he knows everythine. b
does. Art, literature. politics, law
finance end draw poker have no .,
esets from him. He's besn swsRywhsF
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