On the night of February 13. while
the Schuylkill was reeling off six
knots through the calm waters of the
Indian ocean, the officer on watch
was aroused by squeals of terror and
a moment later Vou Tee bounded up
the ladder to the bridge, and with
teeth chattering like castanets point
ed out a mysterious phosphorescent
glow off the port bow. A weird whist
ling and groaning came from the di
rection of the unearthly light.
The squealing Chinese began to
throw over flurries of red paper devil
stoppers, but without result- As a
Anal measure Vou Tee picked up the
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Cast the Animal Into the Sea.
pet Chow dog of William Fitzgibbons,
the second officer, and cast the howl
ing animal into the sea. The second
officer came on deck just in time to
see his pet disappear. And when the
snatchblock came into action. Wield
ed by his brawny arm the heavy
block rose and fell on the heads of
Scuttling Chinese, who promptly for
got Wei Tok in their efforts to escape.
As the last man disappeared
through the fo'c'sle door the whist
ling stopped. The subdued Celestials
declared that the chow dog had been
accepted by the evil spirits, but Fitz
gibbons holds that the timely inter
vention of his snatchblock saved the
day.
Youth Marries Sweetheart's Mother.
Dover Plains. N. Y.-Irving Volkes,
19 years old, after courting the young
daughter of Mrs. Amanda Colby, aged
sixty-nine years, changed his mind
and decided to ask the widow for her
hand. He was accepted. The woman
Owns a flne country home and is said
to be very wealth;. Volkes is a care
taker.
His First Car Ride.
