Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-28

Ships stores were the next detail,
and these. including fifty gallons of
gasoline, over aud above the tanks
and three barrels Of water, being duly
got aboard. on the evening of July
u all was ready for the start; an eve
ming which was naturally spent in a
parting eonclave in John Saunders
snuggery.
"Why, one important thing you've
forgotten" said Charlie. HMachetes-
and spades and pickaxes. And I'd
take a few sticks of dynamite along
with you too. l can let you have the
lot. Wen get them aboard tonight"
"Its a pity you have TO give ii
away that it's a treasure hunt" said
John. "but then you can't keep the
crew from knowing. And they're a
queer lot on the subject of treasure,
have some of the rummiest supersti-
tiOns. 1 hope you won't have any
trouble with them"
"Had any experience in handling
nlggers?" asked Charlie.
"Not the least"
"That makes me wish I were coming
with you. They are rum beggars. Aw-
ful towards, and just like pack Of
children. You know about sailing
anyhow. That's a good thing. You
can captain your own boat, II need be-
That's all to the good. Particularly
II you strike any dirty weather. But
let me give you one word of advice:
BE kind, of course, with them-but
keep your distance all the same. And
be careful about losing your temper.
You get more out of them by coax
ing-hard as it is, at times. And, by
the way, how would you like TO take
old Sailor with your"
"Sailor" was great Labrador re-
triever, who at that moment turned up
his big head with a devoted sigh from
behind his masters chair.
Rather" | said. So "Sailor" was
thereupon enrolled as further addi-
tl0n TO tne crew.
"0ld Tom" the cook, was first on
hand next morning. l took to him at
once A simple, kindly old "darky" of
"Uncle Toms Cabin" type, with faith
fulness written all over him. ana a eer-
tain sad wisdom in his old face.
you'll find Tom a great cook" said
Charlie, patting the old man ON the
shoulder. "Many a trip we've taken
together after duck, haven't we, Tom?"
"Thafs right. sub. That's right"
said the old man, his eyes twinkling
with pleasure.
Then came the captain-Capt. Jabez
Williams younger man, with an in
telllgent, self-respecting manner, some
what noncommittal, businesslike, evil
IDENTIFY not particularly anxious as to
whether he pleased or not, but looking
competent and civil enough.
Next came the engineer, a young
hulkng bronze giant, splendid phys
ical specimen, but rather heavy and
sullen and not over-intellgent to look
at. The deckhand proved to be
shackly, rather silly, effeminate fellow,
suggesting ldlocy, but doubtless wiry
and good enough for the purpose.
While they were busy getting up the
anchor Of the Maggie Darling I went
down into my cabin to arrange various
odds and ends, and presently came the
captain, touching his hat
"Theres a party" he said, "outside
here wants to know If you'll take him
passenger to Spanish Wells"
"We're not taking passengers" | an
swered, "but I viii look him over"
A man was standing mp in row.
boat, leaning against the ships side.
"You'd do me a great favor, sir" he
began to say in a soft, lngratiating
voice.
looked at him with a start Of rec
0gnitlon. He was my pockmarked
friend, who had made such an unpleas-
ant impression on me at John Saun-
ders' office. He was rather more gen
tlemanly looking than he had seemed
at the first view, and I saw that,
though he was a halfbreed the white
blood predominated.
81 don't want TO intrude,r he said,
''but have urgent need Of getting to
Spanish Wells. and there's no boat 60
ing that way for a week. I've just
missed The mail"
81 didn't think Of taking any passen-
GERS / said
II know" he said. Il know IFS a
great favor | ask" He spoke with a
certain cultivation of manner "But
l am willing Of course to pay anything
you think well for my food and my
passage"
waived that suggestion aside and
stood lrresolutely looking at him. with
no very hospitable expression in my
eyes, l dare say. But really my lis
taste for him was an unreasoning pref
udice, and Charlie Websters phrase
came to my mind-"TIis face is against
the poor deyilm
II certainly was.
Then az last said, surely not over
graciously: "very wen. Get aboard.
You can help work the boat;r and
with that l turned away to my cabin.
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