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

copyright by Tue Adams Newspap
Service. New York;

heiu a pair OF embroidered lpp
up to the gaze of his Disguised mate
beauties. amt they" he inquired
a%dmiringly.
Orrible." said the mate. with a
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 "A wellknown
fact that the mate had also been an
ardent woOrr of the fair donor.
oh, are they grapes" said the
mate, closely examining the embroid-
cry Il thought they were tlrnips or
cabbage"
They're a flower forget wot,' re-
piled the skipper haughtily; they're a
Mower wOt shows that-wot shows
IN" state of 'er affections toward me-
They must be "A ate-bloomin flow
er, them sneered the mate, fer
you're 'er last chance"
Ow about yoursclf?' the captain
wanted to know.
i amt in the market the mate re-
turned. Il amt to be won with slip
pers"
slippers as been your Waterloo"
aid the triumphant skipper.
Slippers as proved wot | suspected
long ago replied the mate, that the
Widow Wells amt the wife fer me. |
suspected err, an | withdrew. A WON
an wotll give a man slippers II do
anything almost-kill i'm even. I'm
glad ! escaped. | could dance an
sing fer Joy"
Why don't YOU" asked the skipper
sourly.
1T amt all Joy" went on the mate;
there's some sorrow when | look at
h slippers an think o. the burden
~ot's laid on you"
4 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
feet That's the one ray of hope-not
on our feet, Fer o. course you wont
wear EN-. o. course you'll lock 'em
up somewhere where ~nobodyll 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 | wouldn't believe il be-
fore. Think O. our reputation. An
if that amt worth much thought,
think O. the rest o. us. We're respon-
sible fer you, in a way, own it be
when YOU 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 wont catch en-" the mate as. {
sured him. They'll make fun o. yor !
in the fo'c's'le. 10. YouIl be a 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- !
coat an a bottle o. dope to look a '
regular Sherlock dimes" u
Dos Sherlock 'Olmes?" inquired D
the skipper suspiciously.
Els the man in England" returned :
the mate, 90 could convince you that =,
h a dog o yours is a 'ardened Grim =
An sometimes ! ave my doubts :.
II q could. | said you was making a
mistake when you brought Noah
aboard, Jest as ! say you're maxim a d,
now" u
Thu captain leaned over and patted !.
he diminutive Noah. so called because =,
ne was a good sailor. -
rs a fine dog said he. 'only a
bit mischievous-bit lively. rs fond .,
D fun" y
Els fond O. v%ittles." growled the .,
"'e' ct up all my favrite N
fishes before ! could get to them"
Es never ct mine" returned the g.
"mebbe I didn't make such a -
mistake. after all. Mebbe | aim max. -,
a mistake about the slippers"
i suppose next we'll be 'avin a III.
le party aboard" sneered the mate.
with old Daniel an Joe an the rest o &c
crew wearin' longtailed coats an ..
tiff shirts. an you dancin' with the -
'idow. an japanese lanterns hung TO "
masts."
The skipper attempted a laugh.
Like as not" he said. lie moved nm. ~,
asily. Tin goin' to ave Mis- Wells ,.l
board fer a cup o tea tomorrow" he ia,
she wants to see nv -,
hip. so ] asked 'er. ! 'ope o n treat
r pleasant-as pleasant as though So
Da still 'ad a chance to win err" This -
gave him deep satisfaction. anc Az,
r paused TO enjoy it. I'm goin' to
ear the slippers he added. =
Is slippers ettiket fer afternoon 90,
the mate inquired. -.
-Mebbe not the skipper admitted. g.
'Ut h told me 4 ave EN- on. ~ W,
'u love me. wear EN-. she says. It's chi
sign a.
Its a sure sign" said the mate: ov,
he man Not 'ud wear them to please d.
woman is consumed with a burnin 81,
'ssion for 'er. Ed do anything-die Str
r eyes. ed even marry 'er." b.
Early the next afternoon the skin 9
Z. entering the cabin Unexpectedly, ST.
me upon the mate with the precious -.
in his hand. The drawer =.
pm which they had been taken was :,
NOts this-vot does this mean7- =
msnded b captain angrfly.
The mates grin was a bit sheepish. I;.r
II come 70 me in the nigb* % -