The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-13

heard"
Look herel There's this to be done,
and it's the only thing to be done-we
must arm ourselves and take the shiI
tonight 1"
Just then Davenire came along from
the direction of the wheel. He stopped
dead just abreast of them.
Whats wrong?" he exclaimed.
How do you know that anything's
wrong?" said Caldwell, clawing the air
as though to subdue the others strong
voice.
"Look at Trollope's attitude. Look
at yours. What's wrong, ask"
He repeated this question hotly.
Which is her cabin? Is she out of
it, said Captain Trollope. And he walk.
ed to the skylight and put his head into
the open frame.
Miss Mansel has our secret" said
Caldwell. "I'll tell you how it han.
pened. " And he related the story, tum.
bling curses into it as he talked
Davenire grasped him by the arm.
He was a giant of creature, and the
others arm felt lifeless in that grip of
rage.
I'D like to have the shooting of you
both, said he. Has the girl gone to
the captain yet?''
II our attitudes are so expressive"
said Caldwell, I'VE shan't help our
selves by standing here. There's Mat
thews over the way watching us, and
the captain still on deck. Come for
ward. I"
Trollope Joined them. "She's not in
the cuddy," said he. "She's left the
cabin Have you told Davenire?"
Mr.. Cavendish and Mr.. Hankey saun-
tered up.
This won't do, - said Trollope quick
~. "Davenire, follow me OH to the
main deck. Caldwell, stop and watch
If she leaves her cabin. Don't group
yourselves and be quick with your tale.
II the girl makes her report, you and
Weston must bounce it out. You'll lie |
like fiends She's hysterical, d'you see?
She's imaginative, she dreams, she
works anightmare into horrible accu-
satlon that must include Dent and
Storr.'
Speaking these words swiftly and
softly, he went Oh to the quarter deck, |
by Davenire. He was perfectly |
by this time. Davenire, Oh the |
other hand, could scarcely speak for
wrath. Weston still watched the cuddy |
rom the foot of the mainmast, where |
'he shadow buried him. He quilted his
post when Davenire and the other
passed.
I'D have Drained her," said he, eff |
had known she sat there listening"
"You all firedp' Davenire said.
what are you doing here?" Trollope
Watching the cuddy to see if she
leaves her cabin" answered Weston.
looking with mad, helpless eye at
Davenire's vast bulk
"Has she done sop
emo"
go right aft where the CAPTAIN ia
and let him see you. Talk with n lady
II you can find one. You'll have To ont.
swear the girl"
THE ship should be seized tonight. /"
said Weston.
go aftp'
Weston went slowly up the doom lad.
ner. The other two walked forward
Inc shadow lay deep near the galley
ana iongboat, and the two continued
70 pace 2Oyards of the deck there. They
talked in whispers. The night was az
gentle, the air so sweet and warm. that
half the watch below. as well AZ the
watch on deck, were nodding in odds
And ENDS OF places, and couple dis.
ing notes. sio"i |,
IF the girl whips out with IL tor;,h.
'neyl lock us up one by one while !
We re in our cabins That's how they'll ,
'ecure as. - '"oy
The captain durstn't do 10 on tho !
'nsrse OF a girl who might have been /
lrsaming." JUL
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