Schantze

At the beginning of the voyage Captain Schantze housed a flock of two dozen chickens in a coop under the forecastle ... in order to insure himself of fresh eggs during the voyage ....

Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922

“But what could Captain Schantze want with so many bottles of syrup and soda water aboard?”

Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922

The shanghaied man stood facing Schantze, with all the deference of a sailor, yet subtly defiant.

Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922

“And what's the matter with you?” inquired Schantze, glaring into the pantry at me, while the two mates also glowered, for a different reason.

Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922

Captain Schantze caught him with the full force of his open left, on the other cheek!

Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922

Captain Schantze caught him with the full force of his big, open right hand on the left side of his face ....

Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922

After all, Schantze was only a big, good-natured “kid” of thirty.

Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922

“Wha-at!” ejaculated Schantze, astonished at my novel behaviour.

Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922

With a laughable vision of Schantze smashing Miller all over the cabin, I wrote and left this note pinned on the former's pillow:

Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922

“But can't Captain Schantze pick up another man right away?”

Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922