Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

legs could carry him. bumpins and
prOdding hIs person against all whe
did not move from his path.
whittier are we bound nowx
painted.
ITO Master LIOyd's coffee house
where the shlpowners resort for trade
We shall find news OF the saiiinga
there"
Many men stood on the cobbles out
side Lloyd,s talking. The coffee
room aud taproom also we're filled.
Master Juggins pushed his way
through the shifting groups until he
reached a burly. stout man who sal
by himself at a table. sucking fragrant
Mocha from q bowl.
And what viii you ha'. Bob jug.
ginsT demanded the burIy man In 3
sulky voice.
A good afternoon to you. Tom Jen.
kins." returned JuggIns- How are
sailing to the Western Plantatlonsf
'Amertky7"
AYE. New York province
The burly man consulted his record
book.
We ha' the ship New Venture. Alb
bot, master. sailing from Greenwich
the end OF the week. what's your
cargo9"
IT'S not cargo. but q man l would
send on her"
Il fear me she's full up. Bob. But
yesterday we sold four places on her
and she hath limited quarters for
passengers
Juggins threw me humorous glance
"I1l be bound tbs Master Murray OF
New York she's to carry" he de
clared.
why. that's true" admitted Jen-
kins- "And some Frenchy. friend o
his"
l forgot my role OF prentice lad. and
showed myself across the table.
mot De veullel The Chevalier de
Veulle7r challenged him.
Jenkins looked at me with mingled
amusement and Indignation.
who's your green lad that bankers
for the Trenches so?" he asked jug
gins
My master sent me spinning to the
floor.
"Ailnd your place boy, J" he rebuked
me.a
Then he continued half-apologetlcal-
ly to Master jenkins
"This De Veulle put a slight upon
me before the lords Of trade, and the
lad-'tis a good youth and devoted,
though fresh come out Of Dorset. as
you may see-was most indignant on
my behalf. And now about the pas-
sagel IN pay well. Sure, you can
always find room for an extra man on
shipboard.
what VIII you pay1s
three guineas."
-Four" countered jenkins In q
monotonous tone.
Juggins drew the coins from purse
and clinked them on the table.
And is It De Veulle sails with Muir
ray7"
Aye; he goes on some government
mission for Canada"
But why does he not sail from
Havre in French ship for Quebec"
The ST. Lawrence is frozen. There
Will be no French ships for Canada
for two months yet"
Juggins pursed his lips in that
quaint gesture Of a whistle which was |
q characteristic trait.
They use our goods. he muttered; /
they use our rivers, our trading posts,
our people, the tribes which are friend
ly 10 us-and now they use our ships
"Often." admitted jenkins disinter-
Since the Peace Of Utrecht
we ha. done a sight o. shipping busl-
ness with the Trenches"
"'Tis to our shame. declared Mas
ter Juggins roundly.
why, tits business" answered Jen-
kins with his first show Of interest
SHOW me heather, let alone
Frenchy, will pay q farthIng more
than an Engllshman. and I'll show you
4 better customer. Trade is trade,
Leave politics to governments. II l
make not my own living, will the gen
Try at Westminster carry my debtsf
think not"
Juggins swelled with indignation.
God help England when men like
you come to rule II, Tom Jenkins" he
declared. "Good afternoon TO you"
..flHe moment lRterposed= Jenkins.
You ha' not given me the name OF
ny passenger"
'Tis this youth here"
HE who hath the interest in the
responded Jenkins. well,
ad. keep your hands on him. despite
lis insults to your master. And what's
our manner"