Page:Stringer - Lonely O'Malley.djvu/363

 promptly fell to showing off, dancing an improvised skirt-dance for their delectation.



"I 'd rather go stark naked 'n cut a figger like that!" solemnly declared the First Mate, as their derisive shouts of laughter died forlornly away. For with the lowering sun came a greater coolness of air, and sadly and