The Lamar register., 1920-08-04

captainT He'll have to stop the boat !"
The steward placed a soothing hand
upon The passengers shoulder. I'D
lie down If | were you, sir, and rest
a little more-get your sea legs on.
Mr James"
Without taking notice of the persis-
tent error In nomenclature, Win Shute
announced: I'm going to see the cap
tain, Where Is hef''
"On the bridge sir"
Take me to himi' His infection
compelled obedience.
Once In a championship game Win
Shute had worked the pitcher for
free pass in first, had stolen second
aud then third. and when pitcher was
winding up had raced home hooking
his leg over the plate and eluding the
catcher who tried to put the ball on
him. This Is the only explanation
that can be offered why and how MIR.
s W James" succeeded In getting to
the captain OF the bridge The gov
ernor-general of the ship was so sur
prlsed that he didn't ask the deter
minedlooking young man how he had
managed It. Captain, my name is
Shute-mostly called Win Shute'
The captain nodded. but without a
glimmer OF understanding.
You've probably heard OF the world
series-championship OF the big
leaguesT'
american baseballr'
"Yes-games to decide the best team
In the world" explained Win eagerly.
what OF III" was the captains re-
ioinder.
"This" said Shute pausing for en-
phHsis: I'm the second baseman.
heavy hitter. and leading base runner
on one Of the teams-the Giant-kfllers.
folks call us"
what OF thstf" varies the captain.
His tone was not unkind. but he show
ed a wretched lack Of interest.
First games today-in two hours"
Il take II you are not going to play"
There was amusement in the captains
eyes.
Not playi I've got TO play 90
The captain looked at him search
iuglv shoot his head and turned his
eyes 20 the sea.
Captain you don't appreciate what
this mesns-not to me alone. but to
our club and to the fans of our city.
Why, it's the biggest event of the year.
got 10 he there"
There was another scrltiniZing look
from the master OF the vessel, who
said nothing.
How can l get you to stop the
shipT"
The captain smiled. ''If you press
ed for an answer should have to
say that you couldn't get me to stop
the ship"
For whom would you stop her3"
''The officers of the line" replied
the captain, smiling amiably.
VERY well. then" said Win quietly.
you'll get orders from the Hambard
line to stop her. See you later, cap
tain"
The steward in the expectant atti-
tude OF curious person anticipating
trouble, was surprised when MIR.
James who wanted TO be called Mr..
Shute. returned from his encounter
with the captain In perfect composure,
though trine hurried. He plucked
the steward by the arm. and again
spoke autlpritatively:
Nov take me TO the wireless op-
erator-and what's his name7'
Mr.. Mansel-Jerrold Mansel. You
may ave card OF I'm SIR"
"Mansel? Not Jed Mansel, the man
who saved the steamship Regentf"
Yes sir, the hoperator who saved
the Regent Els not the regular wire
less on this ship-Our regulars sick,
and Mansel is making the voyage for
I'm, SIR"
The quarters of the wireless opera
tor We're temporarily unoccupied. how
ever. The Hero of the Regent" WIS
not at his post of duty.
II was after much searching that
they came upon the operator. Jed
Mansel was seated In an Inconspicu-
GUS corner OF the library. engaged In
what seemed to be an intimate coDver-
sation with an uncommonly pretty
girl. After pointing him out, the
steward made Il hasty retreat Win
Shute didn't lose a moments time.
Pardon me for butting in-but are
you the wireless operator OF the shipf"
Mansel scowled and nodded impa-