Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-05-26

z he remarked. laughing weakly at hi
own wit
After much trouble they got thei
fallen brother over the side and int
his bunk, then sought their own Z
moment later they added their voices
to the symphony OF snores that made
hideous the forecastle version OF the
Silly night
At five O'Clock the next morning the
cook spoke His was the voice of one
who has sought the world and come
away saddened by the contact, OF one
who croons over a regrettable past,
and the bright treasures buried there.
Go to sleep, you fool" roared Dan
iel from his bunk.
Sleep nothin." groaned the cook, Il
carnt find my money"
He got out of his bunk and, going
over to the table. paused, like a
star in a spotlight, in a gray sheet
of morning twilight that filtered
through the hatchway.
By this time the men were sitting
up in their hunks.
"Wot's the matter with your" Dan
Tel wanted to know; you gave it to
your wife. Ave you forgot so soon"
Wife," the cook answered. Wife?
Why, amt seen 'er fer two years."
Daniel cleared his throat and the
men leaned forward open-mouthed
Il don't mean that un." be said loud
ly; Il means the I'm wot you married
last night"
The cook gave one gasp, then sank
Imply into chair
THE one l wot?" he shrieked.
There's none so blind as them as
will not ear" returned Daniel testify:
the wife you married last night,
said. Over in Mapping"
Mapping repeated Cook blankly:
Mapping. That's where the first one
used to live"
Maybe you married er again." Joe
Martin put in, but the cook shook his
lead vehemently.
No. he said firmly. there amt no
nan on earth unlucky enough 70
marry 'er twict. Onct maybe. but
ot twict"
Don't worry on that score" Daniel
him; 1T weren't 'er. It was
our yaller aired friend. Purity as
pictur, you know, with bright red
neeks. Peter, wot's the penalty fer
gamy?"
Seven years." answered Peter
'omptly.
But I was the worse fer Ticker"
oaned the cook. {
They doubles it in that case" said !
Q old man cruelty; two times seven
"a very ard punishment" he 4
ded lamely. Mathematics was not s
) speciality.
The cook laid his head on the table [
d moaned brokenly. Married. Mar. Il
d to that!" Then suddenly he s
'e in his wrath and the forecastle 8
mbled.
And you let me do it?' he roared; 4
u stood by an let me do it? Fine q
ends you are" A.
Old on, my lad" interrupted Pc n
Smith, old on. We couldn't elm q
selves. Fought with you like IT, a
$, we did. But you was set on get a
married" q
he shadow Of suspicion crossed
cooks face. n
| git the license?" he de-
ded; 90 performed the ceremony?
| say?"
Let this be a lesson to you put
Daniel hastily; leave wimmin
e. my lad. They're a bad lot. b
( to-" a
It here he was interrupted by a e
Shrek from Joe Martin. who was n
y searching his trousers pockets.
heres my watch?" he roared. 81
MEL turned to investigate and fol- a
suit. d
here's miner" he beloved. q
my money!" continued Joe. 81
4 mine-two months pay?" fol-
Daniel
re the attention of the company e
called to Peter Smith, who SAT.
eful object on the edge of the
MS trousers pockets outward.
S knees. szzz
'ad yaller' air" he said bro nm
AN ! trusted 'er." .SllS
hat instant an expression of un. SN
hulhg came into the cooks Us
ne
'gins to remember now" he said m
50
member wot?' they inquired. Us
weddin'," Cook responded "wot NJ
ty little affair it was. to be ~
An 'ow. sweet the bride looked 9hl
Daniel ere stepped up an rs
'er an give er is watch" fIg
er wot2" shouted the late m
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&c it. you says take 1t. my dear VS.
IS little Doney--a mere trine UG
months pay-take that an wei. ny
IN may God bless you An IN
e ere" IN
damn fool you!" cried the en-. NE
Daniel. they never was no Fig
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