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Updated: May 17, 2025
And it was faint so faint indeed that perhaps the noises of the storm since they had left port had quite smothered the queer sound. "A clock?" Frenchy suggested. "Funny sounding clock," whispered Ikey Rosenmeyer. "And where can it be?" "Tick-tock! Tick-tock! Tick-tock!" The emphasis upon the second division of the sound was unmistakable. It did not seem like any clock the boys had ever heard.
The day when Ikey, then young, sure of himself, and enthusiastic, had been called a "bloody little German Jew" in the Paddock at Liverpool by a noble English sportsman, as he led his first winner home, had been forgotten by others but not by him. And when a year later the little man stood for White's Club, on the strength of winning the International, and was black-balled, the die was cast.
Just such had been the outward aspect of Morris's auntie on the day of her union to the promising young salesman who was now a floorwalker and Morris's Uncle Ikey. Momentarily they expected some word of farewell perhaps even an ice-cream party but Teacher made no sign.
The store is on a corner about which coveys of ragged-plumed, hilarious children play and become candidates for the cough drops and soothing syrups that wait for them inside. Ikey Schoenstein was the night clerk of the Blue Light and the friend of his customers. Thus it is on the East Side, where the heart of pharmacy is not glace.
Ikey, starting from the order window with a tray load of food, nearly dropped the whole thing on the floor in trying to salute. "Ensign MacMasters!" hissed Torry for the benefit of the boys near, who did not know the officer. And over Ensign MacMasters' shoulder glowed the moon-like face of Seven Knott. "Keep your seats, men," said the ensign quietly, returning the salute in general.
One famous Ex-President of the Great Republic was present, and many of the most distinguished citizens of the two countries; Ikey Aaronsohnn with his eternal twinkle, was there, and Jaggers looking like a Church of England Bishop. Chukkers alone was absent.
The fishermen were curious about the boys and the business of the chaser in this locality; but the Navy boys had long since learned to say nothing that would circulate information of any moment. "Keep your mouth closed" is an inflexible rule of the Navy; the yarns Ikey told his "papa" and his "mama" notwithstanding!
Silver stared at him. "Who are the Ikey's Own?" "They're Them!" said Monkey with emphasis. "That's what they are and no mistake about it." We are coming. Uncle Ikey, coming fifty million strong, For to see the haughty English don't do our Ikey wrong. "He slipped 'em over special last back-end. Chose 'em for the job.
Going to your room?" "Sure." "I'll go on ahead and wait for you," said Ikey. "I need the money." "Say, you're the limit! You're as bad as a sheriff with an attachment," complained Dunk. But he could not help laughing at the other's persistence. Andy and Dunk were a little late getting back to Wright Hill, and when they entered their room they found a note on the table.
"Here you are!" exclaimed Ikey, sorting over his stock. He succeeded in selling Andy and Dunk two scarfs each, and tried to get them to take more, but they were firm. Then the merchant-student departed to other rooms. "It's a queer way to get along," commented Andy, when he had finished admiring his purchases. "Yes, but I give him credit for it," went on Dunk.
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