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

IN hAo lie uTaNeI
from which they had been taken was
open.
Wot's this-wot does this meant"
demanded the captain angrily.
The mates grin was a bit sheepish.
1t come to me in the night" he
said, that mebbe l was wrong-meb-
be they was beautiful slippers. after
all. So thought I'd run down an ave
a look at them"
you might fave asked me to let
you see en-" suggested the skipper.
Ask you'll" said the mate; never.
Why, the idee Wot fun you would
ave made o. me-"
Il don't believe you" remarked the
captain concisely.
An | was wrong" went on the
mate, ignoring the slur; they are
beauties-they surely are. envy
you, Cap'n. Wots the secret? 'Ow do
you make such a impression on the
ladies?"
The captain drew himself up slight
ly. "Oh, there's something about me
-" he began. and then broke of
abruptly. 81 don't believe you. You
know I'm goin' to wear EN- fer love
sign. an you're tryin' to steal 'em. 1t
would be wot you'd call a Joke"
The mate sank Imply upon an ad.
jacent bunk.
We'll, Of all things!" he said. Il
don't know when I've been so hurt.
Steal EN-! Well! well! Wot a poor
opinion you ave o. me, Cap'n."
1T is poor" admitted the captain;
but it's founded on wot I've seen o
you in the past"
Steal EN-" went on the mate, who
seemed unable to forget the words;
why, there's nothin' want more than
to see you wear EN- an ave your little
romance turn out Apply in the end"
I'm glad to ear you say that" re-
piled the captain. IAN II that's the way
you feel, I'm goin' to make you keeper
o. the slippers. You better Set right
ere, fer II anything 'appens to EN-
before / get ready to wear 'em. it'll go
ard with you"
NOHSenst, bdiu tHe ilatc,t WV
| dye think I ana safe? I've been
insulted an 'urt. refuse to ave any
thing more to do with slippers
The captain started for the hatch.
| II never want to see any again,
mumbled the mate, following him on
deck.
Despite his last statement, half
hour later, when he was sure the cap
tain had business elsewhere, he re-
turned to the cabin and took one OF
the slippers from the drawer. With a
noiseless laugh, he tossed 1t amid the
dust and darkness beneath a chest OF
drawers, far, far back where the hand
of man. particularly OF portly man
like the skipper could not penetrate
Then he mounted to the deck, and
taking seat near the rail, gazed con
tentedly at the cottages of Dimport
which were slumbering In the sun.
A moment later the captain ap
peared and accosted him jovially.
II think I'll 20 below an dress now.
he said. II 'ardly know wot to put on
'Ow ought a engaged man to look? 'Ov
would you want to look II you was en-
gagged to the Widow Wells?"
I'D want to look 'appy," replied tho
mate. but know couldn't. I'd prob
ably look awful sad an Respondent
But she'd look Apply, all right She't
look Apply enough fer two
Il think I'll wear the purple neck
tie." unused the skipper; "the one yo'
saw me ave on at the longshoremen'i
picnic four years ago. The purple on,
with the yellow flowers"
DO" said the mate, do! It'll ado
a bit o. color to a sad afternoon"
The captain went below, and TO
twenty minutes the mate smoke'
peacefully by the rail- Then there wa
roar, and the master of the Mar.
Jane, gorgeously clad, appeared sud
denly on deck One foot was decorate,
with an embroidered slipper, the othe
boosted nothing save a stocking. II
was evidently In no gentle humor, an
he rushed straight for the mate.
Where is IT." he demanded hoars'
ly.
Where's wot?" inquired the mat
calmly; "a engaged man oughtened t
lose is temper" He glanced at tn
captains feet. "Oh, see ere, thi
won't do" he demonstrated. Il didn
approve OF 1t. but II you must do l
don't do It by 'alves. It's like yo
though. The widow asked you
wear 'em, an asked you not to, al
now you up an wear only one, as
sort o. compromise"
The skipper was speechless wit
, rage.
Foolish, weak compromise" co
, tinued the mate, shaking his head.
The skipper found gurgling vote
You stole It," he painted; You've
-"
: Look ere" broke In the mate In
dignified tone. this as got to stop.
amt no thief It's you wants to NAL
me out one-it's your mean nature
, It's my belief you destroyed the thil
, yourself, so as to say took IT,"
Time was passing swiftly, 80 the
!. furiated skipper decided to try ano'