John Hendricks, a singular Western character, awoke one morning to find
himself wealthy through a rich mining strike. Soon he concluded to
broaden his mind by travel, and decided to go to Europe Boarding the
ship, he singled out the captain and said: "Captain, if I understand the
way this here ship is constructed it's got several water-tight
compartments?"
"Yes, sir."
"Water's all on the outside--can't none get in nohow?"
"No, sir."
"Captain," said Hendricks, decidedly, "I want one o' them
compartments--I don't care what it costs extry."