New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-30

Turn back. we begs you. before it /
too late"
"Mebbe the insanity as already go
a old on i'm an e can't turn back.
said Bill. pityingly. Insanity is
awful thing. ! knowed a nan onct %
'ad it; e thought e was a animal G
some kind N used to roar fearful"
The only man 1 knowe6 90 'ad |
thought e was the prince o. Wales.
put in Joe Martin. AN e allus mis-
takin' the foic'sle fer the thron,
room!"
Two insane men as come to my no
tice.' said the mate. who was standing
a by with the skipper; lone mis-
took himself fer a hangel, an the othel
kept insistin' the people around in
was articles o food. an tried to chew
EN-"
Insanity is a terrible thing" said
h captain. sorrowfully. After the
warnin' you ave 'ad. cook, ! am sur.
prised at you. Turn back. my lad.
an save yourself from such a awful
fate"
But the cook was deaf to all en-.
treaties.
That night, instead of being reused
by the usual whistle, the crew were
by a 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 a frightened look on his face.
I'm the British lion, that's wot |
am" he shouted, stopping between
each word for a roar. I'm a lion an
I'm goin' to eat you, cap'n. It'll be a
tough meal, but ! think as 'ow | can
stand it,"
"Wot's that?" said the skippl-. o
ing in his turn.
I'm a hangel." continued the cook.
suddenly very quiet. "see my wings.
I'm goin' to fly"
If you're a hangel, all ! can say is
you're out O. place on this vessel" said
the captain.
Il amt no hangel," cook went on.
haughtily, I'm the prince O. Wales"
Amt you overdoin' it a bit. my
lad?" put in the mate. but the cook
made a leap for him.
You're the king" he shouted. AN
I'm goin' to kill you SO / can ave the
throne"
BE careful" said the skipper. BE
there!"
Look out, old am sandwich"
shrieked the cook. turning on him. If
you was a piece O. pie, I'd eat you"
With that he fastened himself on
the mate.
You're buttered 'ardtack." he cried.
AN it's my meal time"
The captain pulled him off.
"Wot's the meanin' o. this non.
he asked. angrily. Go an
AXE your place at the wheel"
"Wot," shouted cook. dye want a
'avin' maniac steerin' this ship? I'm
insane that's wot | am. Whistlin' one
Done as turned my brains"
You're a liar" roared the skipper.
"'Old on" said the cook. fiaring up,
I amt no fool. an ! guess ! know
When I'm insane"
You've as sane a mind as wot I
said the captain.
"Mebbe." returned the mailman, sar-
astically, "mebbe. But that amt say
n much"
The shippers face changed, and the
waited for him to knock the cook
But he suddenly controlled him.
elf.
I'VE warned you that this would
he said sadly. but you
'eed u.s."
I'm a hangel,' said cook.
George" went on the captain. turn
ig to the mate. I'm afraid well ave
put the pore creature in irons till
end of the v'y'ge. when we can
nd i'm over to a %horsepittle to ex.
eriment on. think the hold is the
afest place to keep i'm" +,
The cook turned pale. 4,
I'm a lion," he said softly, IAN a
angel. I'm kinder dazed like. Where
IL" And then he added, a bit too
There. ! feel much better" A.,
mo, you don't. pore lad" said the 1
pityingly. you only think you /,
Them wot's insane never knows !
they feel" ,
Il amt insane-any more" said the 4,
ok. I
You think you amt" replied the
Upper. helping the mate to lift the [
Itch over the hold. them wot's in. {
allus say they amt. Chuck i'm @
'wn. mate. Pore unhappy wretch!
The next morning the skipper r
the hatch a few inches and let b
a bottle Of water and some
into the hold. g
Good mornin'. pore lunatic," he n
Id. n
is this all I gets?" inquired the n
ok, anxiously.
That's ALL" said the captain, Il c
ad in a book that it's best not to :
erfeed insane people, an I'm not one =,
do anythink wot's wrong" '"
Then he closed the hatch to shut
the awful noise coming up from be-
'Wot IL he should mistake the ship
a tupenny bun, an eat it?" said :.
} mate. smiling. IL,
Or wot IL he should think the sea :
s a 'ot chocolate. an drink it," said 9.
skipper. smiling back. .o
two DAYS the capfaiu kent fha
ok in the hold, letting down his a
lad and water at each mealtime. At n
end of the second day he came and
k OF the hatch. II
An 'ow is the insane man tonight"
inquired pleasantly.