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

held pair OF embroidered slippers
up to the gaze of his disguised mate.
Beauties, amt they?" he inquired
admiringly.
"'orrible,' said the mate. with q
wink.
Made EN- with 'er own little ands,"
continued the sentimental skipper.
They're big" growled the mate.
slippers or 'ands?" inquired the
captain warmly.
Either" returned the mate cheer
fully.
Sour grapes" suggested the master
of the Mary Jane. 1t was well,known
fact that the mate had also been an
ardent wooer of the fair donor.
oh, are they grapes" said the
mate, closely examining the embroid.
cry. II thought they were' turnips or
cabbage"
They're flower-I forget wot," re-
piled the skipper haughtily; they're a
flower wot shows that-wot shows
the state OF 'er affections toward me-"
They must be a late-bloomin' flow.
you're er last chance"
low about yourself?" the captain
wanted to know.
Il amt in the market" the mate re-
turned. Il amt to be won with slip
pers."
slippers as been your Waterloo"
said the triumphant skipper.
too n AA
long ago." replied the mate. that the
Widow Wells amt the wife fer me.
suspected 'er, an I withdrew. A wom-
an wot'll give man slippers II do
anything almost-kill i'm even. I'm
glad escaped. could dance an
sing fer Joy"
why don't your asked the skipper
sourly.
1T amt all Joy" went on the mate;
there's some sorrow when look at
the slippers an think O. the burden
wot's laid on you"
Il kin bear IT," said the skipper. Il
don't ask fer no sympathy"
They're an elephant on your 'ands."
continued the mate, but not on your
on your feet Fer o. course you won't
wear 'em. o. course you'll lock 'em
up somewhere where nobody'll see
EN-"
I'll do nothing OF the Sort" re-
torted the angry skipper; I'm goin'
to wear 'em-often."
The mate shook his head sadly.
I've card love turned mems brains"
he said, but l wouldn't believe 1t be-
fore. Think O. your reputation. An
IL that amt worth much thought,
think o. the rest o. us. We're respon-
sible fer you. In way. own IL be
when your crew as to blush fer shame
when your names mentioned.
Let me catch EN- blushin' fer
shame" roared the Infatuated skipper.
An I'll brain EN-"
you won't catch EN-" the mate as.
sured him. They'll make fun O. you
In the fo'c's'le, too. You'll be stand
in joke in slippers"
The captain only snorted.
When you get EN- on" continued
the mate. "all you'll need II be a 'ouse
a q
regular Sherlock Dimes
zoos Sherlock 'Olmes?" inquired
the skipper suspiclously.
"'E's the man In England" returned
the mate. 100 could convince you thai
that dog o. yours Is 'ardened Grim
inal. An sometimes I ave my doubt.
II e could. ! said you was making {
,aht
aboard. Jest as say you're maxim I
mistake now"
The captain leaned over and pattet
the diminutive Noah. so called becaus,
he was good sailor.
les a fine dog" said he, "only
bit mlschievous-bl lively. Els fon
o. fun"
"'E's fond O. vitties." growled tn
mate; "'e's ct up all my fav'rit
dishes before ! could get TO them"
"'E's never ct mine." returned tn
skipper; "mebbe didn't make such
mistake. after all. Mebbe ! amt mai
In a mistake about the slippers"
Il suppose next we'll be 'avin' III
tie party aboard" sneered the mate
with old Daniel an Joe an the rest {
the crew wearin' long.tailed coats al
stiff shirts. an you dancin with tn
widow, an Japanese lanterns hung {
the masts."
The skipper attempted laugl
Like as not" he said. He moved III
easily. Tim goin' to ave Mis- Well
aboard fer a cup o. tea tomorrow" h
stammered; "she wants to see m
ship. so | asked 'er. ! 'ope you'll tref
'er pleasant-as pleasant as thong
YOU still 'ad chance to win 'er." Til
shot gave him deep satisfaction, an
he paused to enjoy 1t. I'm goin'
wear the slippers" he added.
rs slippers ettiket fer afternoo
teas?" the mate inquired.
"Mebbe not" the skipper admitte
but she told me to ave 'em on.
YOU love me, wear EN-, she says. 1t
sign"
IT'S a sure sign" said the mate