The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-19
CHAPTER ".
Cap'n doc Dabnry plays u Iiuneh"


TUE Virginia Towing a TUbspor
l. tatlon Company consisted 81 Cap.
tain Joseph Dabncy. who was TO be
found IN a small building rnuggicd
on the rivers. edge at Norfolk. IL
overlooked his own wharf. where
dozen tugs tied up az night or
touched for orders.
Captain Joe was n Dabney OF
Roanoke county. Virginia A young
lsh man Of 90. he fastidsourly attsred
himself In white fianncis and un.
doubtedly adorned tho scafarInR com
munity.
lie hailed young Cochran. who had
ailghted upon tho wharf in reck.
less leap.
this morning with the Elizabeth
weihereli in tow. Good boyl where
did you find her. and is all well
alloa'dY"
Ten OF 'em missing. Capt Joe.
including the old man and his wife.
Heard any news OF their lninch7
Aside from that. Z r. a c0mical yarn
and you viii enjoy IT,"
Come into the office. what's this
asout Captain DodFcg wired Port
land as soon as you were sighted.
and reply came from Amos Run
lett not 10 minutes ago. Its aa.
dressed Co old man Dodge. And he
left his ship with part OF the crew
ahoa'dY"
Instead OF replying. Cochran bolt
cd thru tho doorway and Joined his
employer at the window inside.
Listen, Cap'n Joe. This schooner
was abandoned In sinking coudi-
ton. Get THAR God knows why she
didn't sink. but. anyhow. tho mate
and the cook and four niggcrs in a
yawi found her after tho gale and
grabbed her ms n dcrelict. When |
came along they were heading her
IN for the Capea. You would have
laughed. but II came near getting
my goat. This mate. name OF Fen
wick. had notion OF tipping me
overheard because I limited at n sal.
wage job for my boat lie was civil
enough. but you know the kind. They
raise 'crn on the Maine coast and the
wise guy doesn't crowd 'em too far"
Captain Dabncy hardened with
bland enjoyment. as tho tho discom.
future OF the intrepid young master
of the Undaunted appealed to his
sense Of humor.
Put n crimp in yo' bill-be.damned
code OF tow-boat manners. did he,
Terry Straight towagc7"
''He has my signature" was his
sheepish admission. and you viii
have 20 stand behind IT,"
"Of cou'se, Terry. my son. It's
worth something 10 me to have you
told where you get off once In
while.' &.
Later in tho afternoon Terry
Cochran ushercd In the castawnys. OF
whom Fenwick alone was unabashed.
The others huddled near the door,
Alfred whittier and the four negro
sailors. burdened with an odd collec-
ton OF sea-stained bags and bundles.
II will pay off these sailors and
they can look out for themselves"
said Captain Joe. AS for tho
prodigy os q cook"
HE goes TO n good hotel until
receive my orders" declared Fen
wick.
kin we-all sign with you ag'in,
subj" anxiously inquired Archie.
"You done said Il 10 me. buddy
echoed Sidney.
Leave word here where | can find
you, boys" advised the mate. There
is salvage due. remember"
Fenwick was about to pilot Alfred
to hotel. but Captain Joe inter-
posed. ''Please let me send n clerk
with him. 1t will give me great
pleasure. Mr.. Fenwick. If you will be
good enough to spend the night ut
my house. I have phoned for my
car, and also took the liberty OF In
fo'min' my daughter. Ivy Belle. that
you would be with mo for supper"
There was no refusing a hospitality
so genuine. Terry Cochran, delaying
to glance at the order book. may have
heard tho cordial speech and possibly
II accounted for tho brusqucness
with which he said goodnight. With
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