Crushe bullied1 and drove the crew from 4 A.M. until 11 P.M., consequently the men deserted2 at every possible chance, in spite of sentries3, master-at-arms, and lynx-eyed midshipmen; and although strict search was made before any craft was allowed to leave the ship's side, very few of the stow-aways were discovered and recaptured in that manner. The lieutenant4 dared not send a boat's crew on shore, as he knew they would bolt to a man. Even his trusty bullies5 failed him, and were as anxious to get away as any of the others. Everything seemed what sailors term "jammed up," and the ship appeared to be in the greatest disorder6, although in reality she was very rapidly being fitted for sea.
The commander was confined to his cabin, where he amused himself by swearing at Jerry, Boyldwyte, or any stray quartermasters, who were sent down to him with messages.
On deck Crushe indulged in the most fearful language towards the men, who, in their turn, vented8 the rage they dared not show before their officers upon the boys. As the lads scorned to be outsworn by any sailor breathing, they entirely9 discarded ordinary words in their conversation, and communicated with each other by oaths of the most powerful and horrible kind, that elegant and improving style of conversation being rather encouraged by the genial11 first luff, who often declared "that in a gale12 of wind a sailor who swore was worth two who prayed."
Forward, the deck was strewn with greasy13, undulating, fizzing, bursting hoses, through which hundreds of gallons of lukewarm water were forced into the ship's tanks from the boats alongside; while amidships a gang of noisy coolies pitched coal upon the deck, or shovelled14 it down the shoots, to the airs of the day, popular among those coloured minstrels, their tunes15 being graphically16 described to the commander by Jerry as "strong convulsions set to music."
The stewards17 vied with each other in buying all the lame19, blind, and aged10 poultry20 brought off to the ship by the enterprising bum-boat men. Wild-eyed, ragged21, half-starved, goat-like animals were purchased as sheep and brought aboard by the confiding23 Boyldwyte. When they were cut adrift, these brutes25 cruised round the quarter-deck, and picked up a meal of swabs and green paint. There had not been much rain fall for some months in Singapore, and probably anything green was welcome to them. Crushe let them roam about unkicked; he did not like to insult the captain's sheep, and as it would be a difficult matter to poison hide and frame-work, the animals appeared rather more lively than otherwise after their feed of oakum and carpenters' stores. Patriarchal cocks, that had for years been "laid up in ordinary," and excluded from all decent shore fowl-society, limped about the ship, and looked knowingly at the guns, as much as to say, "Ah! there has been great improvement made in these articles since we were hatched." The only bird worth looking at was one called by Boyldwyte a goose, but by the assistant-surgeon derisively26 pronounced a Dodo. Altogether the[Pg 56] ornithological27 collection on board was one calculated to puzzle a naturalist28, and drive a poultry fancier out of his mind.
The engineers, who are never outdone by "those midshipmen fellows in the gun-room," came out quite strongly in purchasing live stock. One of the first acquisitions was a pig; which they directed their steward18, Angus Mac'Squabble, "to have killed and dressed without delay," so roast pork figured on their bill of fare. During the afternoon this came to the ears of the doctor, who sent for the second engineer, and pointed29 out to him the risk he ran in partaking of such unclean food. By way of enforcing his argument, he exhibited some highly-coloured illustrations of the delightful30 creatures found in swine's flesh.
Donald looked at the diagrams—as he termed the pictures—asked the man of science any amount of questions, and then coolly remarked,
"Hech, mon docter! it's ay verra weel for ye to tell me aboot yon, bit as I've eaten an unca guid pund or twa o' the puir beastie, I think I'll gist31 fa' tult agin, and risk the rest at supper."
Upon hearing this the surgeon gave up further argument, and put away his pictures.
The well-kicked steward, who catered32 for the midshipmen, was sent on shore early in the morning to "secure the best the market afforded."
Much to the annoyance33 of the young gentlemen, he did not return until late in the evening, when, staggering into the mess-berth, and throwing a dead turkey-buzzard upon the table, he looked solemnly at the senior midshipman, and said, "Th-there's all the (hic) game I could come a (hic) cross," then wept bitterly, and requested one of the young gemmen 'ud knock his head off, as he was tired of life. Unluckily for the fellow, his only friends in the mess were absent on duty.
The indignant middies held council, and found it imperative34 on their part to make an example of the fellow, who, after stealing their two hundred dollars, had insulted them by bringing off a stinking35 turkey-buzzard, instead of a boat load of sea stock; nothing short of a cobbing would meet the requirements of the case. It never, for a moment, occurred to them that had they treated the steward better, he would not have so misbehaved himself.
No doubt the man was not sufficiently36 appreciative37 of all their favours, and the many kindnesses they imagined he received at their hands. It was also very wrong indeed for him to lose the money and get intoxicated38; but he was a poor weak-minded fellow, and human, although some of the young gentlemen—his masters—often tried to persuade themselves to the contrary.
Torture being rather the popular amusement on board the Stinger, not one of those present imagined the order "to give the Yahoo fits" was a cruel one; and when the senior midshipman, who gave it, proceeded to gag the steward with a towel, willing hands were put forth39 to hold "the brute24." After binding40 the bewildered victim to the mess table, the young gentlemen worked away at him, until they got tired of the amusement, and then kicked him adrift with instructions "to fetch aft some grog water," upon which he replied, "he would see them blessed if he did."
Finding the man determined41 to resist lawful42 authority, they reported him to Crushe, who directed him to be lashed43 up in the fore-rigging. Strange to say, after he had been suspended by the wrists for an hour he fainted, so he was cast adrift, and told "he might turn in." He never turned out again, being found dead in his hammock when the young gentlemen wanted their coffee the next morning. The doctor was sent for, and he declared the man had died in a fit some hours before; so they entered it in[Pg 57] the ship's log as "a death caused by intoxication45 and over exertion46." No one ever made inquiry47 about the parish apprentice48, and the matter was soon a thing of the past.
Captain Puffeigh declined to receive visitors, and Crushe was obliged to do the honours of the ship. During the morning one of the principal magistrates50 called to pay his respects to the commander, and was entertained by the first lieutenant. It was quite amusing to hear Crushe speak of the crew, and the old Anglo-Indian thought he had never met a more humane51, kind-hearted officer.
"Is it not strange," he remarked, "that although we give our men good pay, excellent food, and the kindest treatment, yet no sooner do they touch shore than they abuse the confidence reposed52 in them, get drunk and desert?"
"They ought to be flogged, sir—yes, sir! The lash44 is the thing. I advocate the lash for such fellows. You're a devilish sight too humane, sir."
"My dear sir, pardon me! not the lash. We can do without that."
"True! Well, you are right; the cause of humanity forbids its use. I honour your sentiments, sir. I was hasty."
Crushe led the old fellow into a promise, "that he would use his utmost endeavour to cause the arrest of every deserter then on shore;" and, true to his word, by night all were seized and sent on board again. When the last man was caught, he shocked the worthy53 old magistrate49 by describing the Stinger as a "hell afloat," and declaring "Crushe was a cold-blooded tyrant54." One of the officials who heard this statement seemed desirous of inquiring into the matter, but he was overruled by his brother magistrate, who informed him that "the noble young officer was a most gentle, kind man, and he would pledge his honour that the sailor spoke55 falsely." The deserters were double ironed and placed in an empty shell room, where they spent a most uncomfortable night.
Mrs. Puffeigh had a very dear cousin residing in Singapore, and her husband was intrusted with a small parcel, which she instructed him "to deliver to darling Horace with his own hands." The package was sealed; and although quite capable of such meanness, he was afraid to open it. Several times he determined to drop it overboard, but anticipating certain after consequences, let it remain in his valise, where it served as a kind of mental blister56 for the amiable57 old man. As upon arrival in port the doctor pronounced him too unwell to visit the shore, he determined to act the invalid58, and decline to see the object of his jealousy59, even if he came off to call upon him.
Mr. Oldcrackle was a wealthy merchant, who had not visited England for some years; and his flirtation60 with Mrs. Puffeigh consisted in an exchange of letters, exceedingly amusing as far as the writers were concerned, and of which the gallant61 captain of course knew nothing.
When the Stinger left England the lady wrote to her dear coz as follows:
"My darling Cousin,
"Blue-Beard leaves for your out-of-the-way place to-day. I have given him a small parcel, which contains my portrait. Don't be a dear old donkey over it, as you were over the last. If the seal is broken, tell me. I know B. B. is inquisitive62, and will cure him if he has dared to tamper63 with my private affairs. When are you coming home?
"Your loving little coz,
"Helen."
"P. S. Take care of B. B., and see he does not get into mischief64. He is a very harmless old thing."
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Puffeigh was in his bath when Mr. Oldcrackle's brown servant arrived on board with an invitation for the captain to take up his abode65 at his bungalow66, during the Stinger's stay in the harbour. The gallant warrior67 did not condescend68 to fully69 peruse70 the note, but directing Jerry to tell him "he would send up the parcel that evening," he dropped the letter in the water, and vented his feelings by blessing71 the writer sotto voce.
As Thompson was leaving the cabin for the purpose of carrying out his instructions, he heard the servant's voice near the after-skylight, speaking to the quartermaster of the watch; so, to save a journey on deck, Jerry got upon the table, and putting his head up the hatch, told the flunkey "to give the captain's compliments to his master, and he would call upon him that evening;" then slipping off his perch72, disappeared from the astonished gaze of the coloured individual.
"Captain sahib berry funny man," remarked the oriental to the quartermaster.
"You'd find him a sight funnier if you shipped under him," replied the old salt.
When the servant reported the matter to Oldcrackle, he told him, "Captain sahib hab handsome eye, like debil."
About six o'clock in the evening Puffeigh sent Thompson on shore with a note, "declining Mr. Oldcrackle's invitation on account of ill-health, and begging to forward a small parcel from his dear wife."
Knowing his cruise would be a very short one if he went in sailor's attire73, the coxswain did not scruple74 to avail himself of the captain's wardrobe, from which he borrowed a shooting suit and opera hat. These he made into a parcel, and took upon the quarter-deck, telling Crushe "they were the things the captain had ordered him to carry on shore." As it was not prudent75 to send a ship's boat with the sailor, the lieutenant called a waterman alongside, and directed him to "take the coxswain to the nearest wharf76." Jerry touched his forelock, and said, "Any orders, sir?" upon which Crushe laughed; and giving him some money, directed the impudent77 sailor "to bring him off a dozen fine green pines, and mind not to come without them."
The coxswain stepped into the boat, and as soon as the Stinger was lost in the gloom proceeded to strip, and re-clothe himself in Puffeigh's garments, in which, if we except the opera hat, he strongly resembled a poacher. The boatman did not trouble himself,—it was no business of his,—as the sailor gave him a liberal fare; so after having landed the man, he hauled up his boat for the night, and retired78 to the bosom79 of his family.
Jerry was not a stranger in Singapore, having visited the place in a merchant ship; therefore upon landing he at once proceeded to the house of an old acquaintance, who made a living by selling fruit and rum to the sailors on board ships in the harbour, and poisoning them with bad liquor when they called to have a good time on shore. Having ordered some pines and deposited his sailor's clothes with his friend, the coxswain stepped into a sedan, and directed the bearers to take him to Mr. Oldcrackle's. Before starting the generous hotel-keeper handed him a bottle of ale and a cigar, entreating80 him to "julde julde, and be back soon," as he wanted to have a good long talk with him; i. e. make him drunk and rob him.
After a pleasant ride, during which the sailor smoked his cigar, and imbibed81 the nauseous mixture given him as ale, the bearers turned into a well-kept compound, upon which Jerry threw the empty bottle into the shrubbery, dropped his cigar, and took out the parcel addressed to Mr. Oldcrackle, and so found himself opposite the bungalow.
Out came a servant, who sal?mmed and "desired his excellency the captain sahib would alight."
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The somewhat puzzled tar22 paid his bearers, and followed the servant into a spacious82 hall, whence he was conducted into a side room, where he found a suit of white linen83 clothes laid out.
"Will the sahib deign84 to put on these?" inquired the obsequious85 flunky.
It now dawned upon the mind of the bewildered sailor that he was being taken for his commander; and as he knew a good dinner awaited him, he accepted the situation. When he had completed his toilet he drank a glass of brandy pawnee, and ordered the servant "to lead the way to the banquet."
Upon entering the dining-room the guests rose, and Oldcrackle came forward and welcomed him in true East Indian fashion. Jerry handed the parcel to the merchant, then turning to the other gentlemen he observed, "Having done that, I beg to take my leave."
"My dear fellow, you're not going off like that. Come, sit down, I've asked these gentlemen specially86 to meet you; indeed, you must stay."
"'Pon my word I'm almost inclined to."
"Come, Puffeigh, sit down like a sensible fellow," added the host, saying which he led the not unwilling87 coxswain to the table, and seated him at his right hand; at the same time directing the butler to fill up the captain sahib's glass with champagne88.
Thompson was now formally introduced to the guests; and finding they all took him for a genuine royal naval89 captain, fell to at the viands90, and ate as if he had not tasted food for a week.
"You don't get such a curry91 as that on board, do you, Puffeigh?" said Oldcrackle, who, like most old East Indians, had very little appetite left, and consequently looked upon a man who could make a good hearty92 meal as a lucky fellow.
"No," replied his visitor, "our cook ain't up to this; pea soup and duff is more in his line."
This observation of the captain set the table in a roar. "Capital!" screamed one, "Haw, haw," laughed another.
They all thought the commander was speaking facetiously93 of his French cook, and were immensely tickled94 with his peculiar95 phraseology.
Oldcrackle saw that the captain was a six-bottled man, and admired the quiet manner in which he tilted96 off a glass of champagne—no sips97. No sooner was the glass filled than up it went to his lips, when in an instant it was emptied and returned to the table. We may add this raised him in the merchant's estimation, but it puzzled him why Helen described Puffeigh as "a harmless old thing;" however, he came to the conclusion that it must be a term of endearment98, and thought no further about it.
European residents in those days kept up the old English custom of drinking healths, so in due time the host arose, glass in hand, and begged "to propose the health of his guest and cousin, the worthy naval hero who sat by his side. Gentlemen, I can say that this day I have found a relation, a cousin. This gentleman has hitherto been unknown to me. I propose his health, with three times three, and one,
'For he's a jolly good fellow,
And so say all of us,' &c., &c."
The genial old merchant led off the above ditty, which was roared forth by the guests in chorus, all standing99 bumper100 in hand. When the noise had subsided101 Jerry was called upon to make a speech in reply; so fortifying102 himself with a glass of burgundy, he rose, first pulling his forelock in true nautical103 style (which funny action raised a laugh, and delayed his speech for a few minutes), and spoke as follows:—
"Ladies and gentlemen, I beg yer pardin, I wish there was some ladies present,[Pg 60] bless 'em, I love all of 'em (roars of laughter). Gentlemen, you flatter me. I am a very humble104 individual (cheers), and did you know all, you would do anything but drink my health (renewed cheers). Gentlemen, I am proud to meet with such jolly good fellows (cheers, and cries of 'Bravo, captain'), I would be proud to see you all aboard the Stinger to-morrow, but we sail at daylight (cries of 'No, no! stay here for a month'). Gentlemen you don't know how I should like to stay here for a month (cheers). I am a plain sailor (cheers and cries of 'You're a brick, old fellow'), I came here little thinking I should have such a blow-out (loud laughter), and I can say I never was better treated in my life (cheers, and cries of 'give up the sea and settle here, old boy'). Gentlemen, here's towards you, and I wishes you many happy returns of the day" (roars of laughter and cheers, amidst which Thompson seated himself, and motioned the butler to bring him another bottle of wine).
A very merry time followed the delivery of this speech, no one imagining it was said in sober earnestness. They had often heard worse from captains of the old school; so they drank the "jolly good fellow's" health again, and swore he was a "tremendous brick."
After a time the party adjourned105 to the drawing room, and the merchant took the opportunity to have a quiet chat with his cousin's husband. Seating themselves in the verandah, the following conversation took place:
"I like this portrait of your wife immensely."
"Do you? I don't think it's flattering."
"Have you any family? You see I am quite ignorant of your affairs." (Sly dog, he received a letter from his dear cousin nearly every mail.)
"Aw, well, there's no family that I know of."
Oldcrackle lay back in his chair, and fairly roared with laughter. After a time, however, he again questioned his guest.
"You ought to be very happy with such a girl as Helen. How can you bear to leave her?"
"Well, you see, we now and then have a row—she goes to balls and stays out all night, and then I blow up a bit—but it all comes right again, and I buy her a lot of diamonds, and that makes it up." (Jerry was a little adrift here, so he replied in what he considered the correct style in high life.)
"Oh!" thought Oldcrackle, "that's what Helen means by B. B.; well, although he is not bad looking, he is by far too rough a fellow for a gentle being like her;" and then the old merchant thought what a different match the girl would have made if she had only waited for him.
Thompson now lighted a cigar, and puffed106 away like a locomotive, to avoid answering further questions.
At this moment a very pretty half-caste girl glided107 into the verandah, and taking her place behind the merchant's chair, commenced to fan him. Alayā was a great pet of Oldcrackle, her father having died in his service, and we will do the merchant the justice to say, he was a kind master, both to the widow and daughter—the latter having budded into womanhood without any one regarding her otherwise than as a child.
"Well, Alayā," said her master, "do you see the captain sahib?"
The girl nodded and smiled at Jerry.
"Go and fan him, child."
Alayā walked round, and taking position behind the coxswain's chair—so close that he felt her balmy breath upon his forehead—proceeded to cool his face with a soft and gentle motion of her fan, at the same time looking down upon him, from under her[Pg 61] long silken eyelashes, in a manner that would have seduced108 a much less susceptible109 individual than our sailor.
"Oh Lor! ain't that lovely!" ejaculated the coxswain, as leaning back he brought his eyes to bear upon those of the lovely girl, who fanned and smiled—smiled and gazed upon him, until Jerry, instead of being cool, was in a high state of fever.
Oldcrackle was all this time gazing upon Mrs. Puffeigh's portrait; and as he slightly turned his back upon her husband when he did this, failed to observe the little flirtation going on at the other side of the verandah, although the moon was shining brightly. At last he said, in a dreamy kind of manner,
"Ah! she's a lovely creature."
"Werry," echoed the sailor, pursing his lips, and blowing kisses towards the delighted girl by his side.
"You're very fond—of—her—are—you—not!" mused7 the merchant, who was half asleep, and almost dreaming of his English cousin—(she did not paint when he knew her).
"Werry." Saying which Jerry, seeing his host was now asleep, placed his arm round the supple110 waist of the girl, and drawing her towards him, gave her a sounding kiss.
Oldcrackle woke with a start, and sat bolt upright in his chair, calling out, "What's that?" Upon turning round towards his guest, he saw the latter with his hand held to his cheek, as if he had just slapped it in order to crush some insect.
"What's that, Puffeigh?"
"A thundering big mooseskeeter just settled on my—" here the sailor slapped his face again, as if he had just killed another tormentor111.
Alayā was sitting behind the coxswain's chair, apparently112 fast asleep.
The old merchant murmured something about "soon being used—to—those—th—things," then snoozed off again, and snored.
Alayā woke up, or pretended to do so, and the enchanted113 sailor soon was supporting her in the former manner. Poor girl, she was far too deeply in love to sit upon a chair, so Jerry kindly114 placed his arm round her waist to prevent her falling, while she fanned and drove him out of his senses at the same time. At last he whispered to her,
"Do you love me, Alayer?"
The girl nodded several times.
"Kiss me!"
Alayā did not know it was wrong. "The sahib was lovely, and no one had ever noticed her so before."
"Kiss me!" repeated the enamoured tar.
With a startled face, and quickly gazing round to make sure that no one was looking, the beautiful girl stooped forward, laid her soft lips upon those of the delighted sailor, and gave him a tender loving kiss; then, like a timid fawn115, drew back and trembled with fear of discovery.
At this moment her master awoke.
After a yawn and stretch, Oldcrackle turned to his guest, but finding him to all appearance asleep, he ordered Alayā to wake him.
When that difficult matter was accomplished116, for the sailor pretended to be very fast asleep indeed, the merchant asked him "how he had enjoyed his forty winks117."
"I thought I was in Mayhomed's Parodice," replied Jerry, winking118 at the now placid119 Alayā; "and I would werry much rather never to have left again."
"You sly dog!" said the other, and added sotto voce, "A married man, and talk so."
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The sailor laughed, saying, "Ah! I'm a deal slyer than you imagine."
A hearty laugh followed this speech, then, hooking his arm within that of the eccentric captain, the delighted Oldcrackle conducted his relation into the drawing-room, where they found every one engaged in playing whist.
Thompson was pretty well employed in imbibing120 soda121 and brandy until a late hour, and was far from sober, when Oldcrackle, who had also taken a great deal more wine than his usual quantity, challenged him to play a game of whist, to which the sailor solemnly agreed. Alayā was watching them from the verandah. Seeing the girl, her master bade her fetch him a pack of cards. When she brought them into the room, Jerry caught her round the waist, and "declared he would marry her, if they would only schend for a parson." Up sprang the guests, who crowded round the "captain," and enjoyed the scene immensely.
"Yesh," added the sailor, with the greatest gravity, "I'll marry her, she is the best and mosth beautifullish girl I ever met in all my bornish daish."
"Let me go, sahib! let me go!"
"No, you beaufiflish girlsh in the world. I'll keep you heresh for ever, and die with you in my armsh."
After a little persuasion122 he released the trembling Alayā, and was led to bed by his host, murmuring all the time that "Alayer was the only angel he had ever seen."
"The idea of his spooning over little Alayā!" observed one of the guests.
"He's mad!" said another.
"Not at all, gentlemen, he's like all naval men,—rather susceptible, and Alayā's pretty face has turned his brain; he is a thoroughly123 good fellow, so let us drink the health of Captain Puffeigh, and that of his officers and crew," observed Oldcrackle, who now returned.
The party then separated, and many were the comments on Captain Puffeigh's extraordinary behaviour.
Where was Alayā?—Crouched in the verandah under the captain sahib's window, and crying quietly for "love of the beautiful one, who kissed her, and made her heart beat so; the handsome sahib who took such notice of poor little Alayā. Now he was sick and might die. Oh, sad! and his slave not near him. Would she could creep between the jalousies, and crouch124 at the foot of his bed. She could see his eyes now, they were—"
"Alayā!" cried her mother, "where are you? Come, my child, there's no more fanning to do to-night; go to your mat."
So the little half-caste retired to rest, or rather curled herself up on her mat, and wept until morning broke.
Before sunrise Jerry was up and stirring. After a search he secured his clothes, and was quite ready to leave the bungalow, but he still crept about the passages, candle in hand. Did he want to say good-bye to his kind host? No. Was it a soda and brandy he required? No. As he explored the matted corridors, he murmured, "I wish to goodness I could find out if Alayer's about, I would so like to apologize to her for my rudeness."
However, not finding her, he left the house, managing to get away without observation.
Thompson walked down to the hotel, changed his clothes, packed Puffeigh's up with the pines in a basket, placed a bottle of grog under all, and taking a shore boat, made the best of his way on board his ship.
Crushe was walking the quarter-deck, when the coxswain reported himself as having "come aboard."
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"Why were you not back last night?" demanded the angry first lieutenant.
"I was huntin' ov your pines, sir; they were werry scarce, and I came off the moment I got 'em."
"That will do, you brute; you have the best of me this time," said Crushe, with a grin.
So Jerry got the better of Puffeigh, Oldcrackle, and Crushe, and not one pang125 of remorse126 ever seemed to trouble him with regard to Alayā. Perhaps we do not know what he felt. She certainly was too good for the fellow they married her to very shortly afterwards, and to this day Alayā dreams of the "beautiful captain sahib," who made her heart beat so.
The Stinger sailed at 9 A.M., and Oldcrackle never saw his real cousin. When Puffeigh was on his way back to England he only remained at Singapore an hour; and not having much regard for his wife's relation, he did not call upon the hospitable127 merchant, so the fraud was never discovered.
The letter which Puffeigh gave Thompson was posted by the latter in the galley128 fire.
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