men to get that axe away from that drunk. He was goin' for the snakes."

"The snakes," repeated Lemuel. "Are there snakes in the wood-yard?"

The other gave a laugh so loud that the attendant called out, "Less
noise over there!"

"I'll tell you about the snakes in the morning," said the mate; and
he turned his face away from Lemuel.

The stories of the drunks had made Lemuel a little anxious; but he
thought that attendant would keep a sharp lookout, so that there
would not really be much danger. He was very drowsy from his bath,
in spite of the hunger that tormented him, but he tried to keep
awake and think what he should do after breakfast.




IX.


"Come, turn out!" said a voice in his ear, and he started up, to see
the great dormitory where he had fallen asleep empty of all but
himself and his friend.

"Make out a night's rest?" asked the latter. "Didn't I tell you we'd
be the last up? Come along!" He preceded Lemuel, still drowsy, down
the stairs into the room where they had undressed, and where the
tramps were taking each his clothes from their hook, and hustling