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He again turned to the men, and the
discussion this time was longer one.
Finally he came back and addressed
the Captain:
"As thought the men refuse. also.
the alternative They are. however.
willing to admit that this is mutiny
on one condition"
What is that?" asked the Captain.
THAT is that they carry it out as q
mutiny. They leave it for you to de-
eide whether it is a mutiny or a simple
strike. If you decide that it is strike.
things will go on as they are until one
side or the other comes to terms. Ii
you decide that it is mutiny. then
they will act as If it scere a mutiny.
They will proceed at once to tie both
yourself and the Mate up in a hard
knot, and they will then drop you
overheard We will withdraw for a
few moments to await your decision. -
They did not have long to wait. The
Captain came forward and said:
II have carefully considered the
question in all it's bearings and taken
note of several points that before es-
capped my attention. now decide that
this is strike"
A rousing, hearty, honest nautical
cheer went up as this judgment was
rendered.
CHAPTER SIXTH.
II am glad" said Mr.. Ingram, ''that
SO wise and just decision was made.
It will relieve you of the disagreeable
duty of hanging us and you will also
escape the trouble of arranging any
technical difficulties that are almost
sure to arise when two men attempt to
execute six. Now suppose, as this is
a simple strike. and believe it is the
first that has ever arisen on board a
ship. you will have no objection to sub
NIT the matter to arbitration"
'.None in the least" replied tie Cap
tain.
las you are SO good as to agree to
this it becomes us to make like con-
cessions. We will give you every adj
vantage. will act for the crew and
the Mate will act for you. presume
that is satisfactory to you.''
Perfectly. But who is to be the
third man?'
''That we concede entirely to you.
You shall choose him. That, you see,
throws the majority of the arbitration
on your side. Choose any
body but yourself, Ca plain"
Mr.. Ingram said this with frank
air that was very charming. The
Captain frowned and scratched his
head. The proposition certainly looked
but as there was no one
for him to choose but one of the crew
he looked obviously at the Mate, who
was SO bewildered that he seemed able
TO make no suggestion.
''Look here" said the Captain.
''Come into the cabin for few mo-
ments. Perhaps we can adjust this
difficulty without appointing third
man."
Mr.. Ingram bowed gravely and fol-
lowed the Captain down the companion
way, the Mate remaining outside by
the direction of his chief.
Now" began the Captain. ''who are
you any how? You are not a common
sailor" s'.
NO." said Ingram, II am lawyer.
I am rather an expert yachtsman and
am merely here on a vacation"
''Ah, see. The crew have retained
YOU"
Exactly
'Then you are quite willing to
chuck up their case and take a re-
tainer from me providing it is big
ger one than the one you are receiv-
ing?"
THAT is what we are here for,
Cap"
Then consider it settled. Now,
what can you do for me?'
II will at once show the men that it
is really mutiny. You see, they
signed articles. A man must keep his
contract
But if it is mutiny, the men will
drop me overheard"
''Oh, we won't decide it to be a
mutiny. You pick out the other arbi-
traitor, and the mate and I will settle
the matter"
''All right" said tho Captain.
Here's your fee"
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