American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-01-31

some KIM IN uhoo w tpnt sc"sa
The only man ( knowed 90 'ad u
thought e was the prince o Wales.
put In Joe Martin. AN @ nllus mis-
takin' the fo'c's1e fer the throne
ROOM"
Two insane men as come to my mo-
tice." said the mate. who was standing
near by with the skipper; zone mis-
took himself fer hangel. an the other
kept insistin' the people around i'm
was articles o food, an tried to chew
EN-"
Insanity Is a terrible thing" said
the captain, sorrowfully. After the
warnin' you ave 'ad, cook. am sur
prised at you. Turn back. my lad.
an save yourself from such awful
fate"
But the cook was deaf to all en-
treaties.
That night, instead OF being reused
by the usual whistle, the crew were
awakened by roar that seemed to
shake the entire ship. They rushed up
the companionway to the deck. and
there beheld the captain and mate
backing slowly away from the cook.
who had frightened look on his face.
'T'm the British lion, that's wot
am" he shouted stopping between
each word for roar. I'm a lion an
| I'm goin' to eat you. capn. It'll be
| tough meal, but I think as 'ow ! can
stand It."
"wot's that7" said the skipper roar.
ing In his turn.
| I'm hangel." continued the cook.
suddenly very quiet. see my wings.
I'm goin' to fly"
III you're hangel. all I can say is
you're out o. place on this vessel" said
the captain.
81 amt no hangel." cook went on,
haughtily. I'm the prince o. Wales"
| Amt you overdoin' II bit. my
lad7" put In the mate. but the cook
made leap for him.
You're the king" he shouted. AN
I'm goin' to kill you 80 can ave the
throne"
BE careful" said the skipper. be
careful there!"
Look out, old am sandwich"
shrieked the cook. turning on him. II
you was a piece o. pie I'D eat you"
with that he fastened himself on
the mate.
you're buttered 'ardtack." he cried.
IAN it's my meal time"
The captain pulled him OF.
"wot's the meanin' o. this nom
sense2" he asked. angrily. 60 an
take your place at the wheel"
"Wot," shouted cook, dye want
ravin' maniac steerin' this shipf I'm
insane that's wot I am. Whistlin' one
toone as turned my brains"
You're liar" roared the skipper.
"'Old on" said the cook. daring up.
II amt no fool. an guess ! know
when I'm insane"
You've as sane mind a. wot
ave-" said the captain.
. "Mebbe," returned the mailman, sar-
casticaily. "mebbe. But that amt say
: in much"
The shippers face changed. and the
crew waited for him TO knock the cook
!, down. But he suddenly controlled him
: self. .tr4
1--WE warned you that this would
'appen." he said sadly. but you
wouldn't 'eed u.s."
+ I'm hangel." said cook.
George" went on the captain, turn
u ing 20 the mate. I'm afraid we'll ave
to put the pore creature In irons till
the end of the v'y'ge. when we can
and i'm over to horsepittle to ex
b pertinent on. ! think the hold is the
q safest place to keep I'm"
The cook turned pale.
!, I'm n lion." he said softly. AN q
hangel. I'm kinder dazed like. Where
y am II" And then he added, bit toe
!, hastily. There. feel much better"
It mo, you don't. pore lad" said the
captain, pityingly, you only think yot
l. do. Them wots insane never knows
'ow they feel"
g 81 amt insane-any MORE" said thu
D. cook.
70 you think you amt" replied thu
y skipper. helping the mate to lift thu
- hatch over the hold. them wots In
sane allus say they amt. Chuck In
70 down. mate. Pore unhappy wretch
- The next morning the skippe
y opened the hatch few inches and lie
- down bottle of water and SOM
70 bareback into the hold.
70 Good mornin', pore lunatic." h
IL said.
IL rs this all gets?" inquired tn
cook, anxiously.
10 That's ALL" said the captain. q
read In a book that it's best not l.
n overfeed insane people. an I'm not on
Is to do anythink wot's wrong"
a. Then he closed the hatch to shu
OF the awful noise coming up from b,
is low
"Wot II he should mistake the shi
ne fer a tupenny bun, an eat III" sal
ne the mate, smiling.
'r' "O- wot II he should think the Sc
IL was a 'ot chocolate, an drink it," sal
the skipper. smiling back.
IT. For two days the captain kept tn
ne cook in the hold. letting down hi
n