Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-09-22
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prepared captain.
Very likely. snesFed Mr.. Simp'
aims: that's your proper lir =. all
Fight. Add you a married man. tor
| don't remember encountering sucn
iepravity before. How lucky found
you out In time
where have you been all these
weeks?" inquired the girl; Il almost
cried my eyes out waitin' for you.
The captain endeavored. by wink
and gesture, to acquaint the young
lady OF her mistake. but his efforts
were in vain.
The shows you took me to-" muir
INJURED the fair one; and the pretty
locket you gave me on my birthday.
Remember
Never saw you before" declared
the skipper
Liar" growied Mr. Simpkins.
The captain launched a suddenly
conceived plan
We'll. I don't know as I'll deny it
any longer" he said. Il did know you.
an thought heap OF you. An was
good to you. Captain Roberts is not
a man TO skimp money on the girl he
likes"
He paused a moment for the fact OF
his identity TO soak in. and after a
study OF the girls quickly changing
face, he gave an almost impercepti-
BILE nod toward Mr.. Simpkins. For
the first time the girl looked fairly at
that gentleman. and then gave a lit
tie scream and would have fallen had
not the captain. inwardly applauding
her acting caught her in his arms.
Whats the natter" he inquired.
Fancy seeing him here" said the
girl, after all these years. ! was so
/ pleased TO see you. hadn't noticed
| him before. You won't mind there
bein' another. captain-one who came
before met you?'
Not at ALL" said the skipper heart
lily, especially If it's this gentleman"
1T Is" said the fair one smiling
wanly; 1T was a few years ago. We
met-and loved. Oh. SimpkIns! Sin.p.
Kins!"
The girls crazy" cried the dis
mayed Mr.. Simpkins.
| of course" put in the skipper.
that's your line. You married. too;
an TO such a nice lady I'm surprised
| an shocked"
| He kept putting off the wedding
| day." muttered the girl.
Naturally" said the captain.
What do you mean by that?
asked the irate Simpkins.
"Why-didn't you keep putting il
OFF" inquired the captain. "Oh. come
on. Simpy. an confess. like did
We've all been a little careless at one
time or another An well think
the better OF you. I'm sure. II you ad
NIT 1t like a man."
See here" said Mr.. Simpkins, this
is all lie. / never saw the girl be
fore"
"Oh. WELL" answered the aggrieved
skipper. If 1t pleases you to stick "a
Il. all right. Only ! thought II you ad
mitted il we might be able to fiN
things so your wife wouldn't hear OF
1t, that's all"
| say IL ilep IcltcIdleu WI
Simpkins.
Lie or not" replied the captain
your wife don't strike me as a WON
an that'll ask. She'll hear the story
an then the storm'll begin"
Mr. Simpkins considered nervously
Ell don't want you to get the i'm
| ar
thing" he stammered; "but-well oil
the whole, / think it would be bes
IL my wife were not to be troubled
with the story"
I'll see what / can do" said tn
skipper; Nellie likes me, don't you
my dear?"
"Of course" said Nellie. sweetly.
AN you'd hate to see me lose m,
ship"
"Oh. there's no danger OF that,
there" cried the girl
Well, / don't know" said the skip
per; there was some talk OF II at on
time" He and the girl walked fol
ward together in conference. "Yo
overdid II little. especially at first.
he remarked
1T was Henrys fault" she ar
swered; he told me the bestlookin
man. and OF course | thought 1t wa
you"
The captain smothered a remar
shout the cook under a smile for hi
fair fatterer.
ia never a-done IT," said the cir
only me and Henry are engaged. an
couldn't see him lose his berth"
You're a good actress. an you
make cook a fine WIFE" remarked tn
skipper, himself wondering where tn
connection was. Il wish you muc
happiness"
He returned to the excited Mr.. SIM
kins.
Good news. Simpy." he said: she
willing to let bygones be bygone'
Though l must say you treated he
shameful. Let this be a lesson t
you"
See here" said the regally purpl
Mr.. Simpkins. I'm not admitting tina
this is true. It's only story"
The captain winked knowingly. an
pointed to the departing girl who wa
waving Mr.. Simpkins a touching far'
well. AS the watermans skin dre-
away from the Mary Smith. the larg
and aggressive person OF Mrs. SIM
kins appeared above deck.
Elijah, who is that woman" sh
inquired shrilly.
Elijah could only mutter. but tn
skipper stepped bravely forward.
"A young friend of mine.' he SAID
whose been payin' me a little visit.
My love-" remarked Mrs. Stmpkin'
Il like these men less and less tn
more see OF them. I'm eXtremel
glad we are TO be rid of them a
once"
Mr. Simpkins cleared his throat. II
felt all eyes upon him
There has been a slight change. Ma
ria" he said: Il have decided to Civ
the whole crew another trial"
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