Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-31

her officers and seamen when war
threatens? I waive all considera-
ton OF your attempt on my life this
morning, and rest my case on the
fact that you wero restraining me
from my duty-taking me to sea
when I am needed in the navy. SO.
rs you are of troublesome, dissat-
isned disposition you will be con-
fined in irons on forecastle rations
until We quit this ship"
How'll you quit-in the middle
o the South Atlantic? Why didn't
you make it clear-why didn't you
prove yourself If you belong to the
navy. didn't know"
Yes, you did, you scoundrel,"
said Breen, angrily. You came to
that knowledge this morning when |
failed to conceal my acquaintance
with signal flags. Instead of recog-
nizlng my claim, YOU tried TO muir
der me. You sent mo aloft to job
which would have killed me had !
not been warned "
And I'm ID sorry," spluttered
the captain in burst Of rage, that
you didn't come down by the run and
break yer neck. Take these irons
of my legs, and ri land YOU at the
nearest port and be ID to you."
This will do, said Breen, coldly.
stand up, the pair of YOU"
The mate had by this time as
sumed a sitting posture. but was
hardly In condition to speak.
Stand up, repeated Breen.
Catch one another by the shoulders
and stand up. Q. well lift You with
ropes around your nccks. Quickly"
Rreen's earnestness was more
than evident. They looked at his
stern countenance. forward to the
observant watch on deck clustered
near the galley door and into each
others eyes. Then they gripped
themselves erect
March" commanded Breen. TO
the poop steps, climb them, and make
your way to the iaza-ette hatch"
The captain backing and the wax
ening mate following unsteadiy.
they moved IN his reversed lock-
step TO the poop stairs Whlch they
mounted slowly and paintuily' linen
they passed along the alley, cursing
their victors furiously as they went,
and stumbled around before the
amazed helmsman TO the lazarette
hatch. Sawyer was ahead OF them
and lifted the cover. Hrcen and Dick
\ u,oro clopa hobirE
Down you co. said Breen. Re-
member that nm he legitimate
commander Of his Ship. empowered
by law 10 enforce my orders with
| powder and sho
He held his rife carelessly in line
with their heads. and Dick still car
ried the revolver They seated them
selves on the hatch combing, in
serted their legs, and foundered
down TO the flooring below.
You will be ironed by the legs to
stanchion," said Green, looking
! down; but you" hands will be left
free, and you vii receive medical at
tention; you viii he closely watched,
however. and any overt act OF resist
ance or INSTRUMENTATION will result
in your death. will shoot YOU In
irons. Mr., SAWYER, make them fast
TO a Sanction, and tell the steward
to nurse their hurts and feed them
the forecastle allowance
Very good. sir And Sawyer
went forward with joyous grin on
his face, while Breen mounted me
house and went TO the mizzenmaSt.
Come up here, Haipin, ne SAld.
He was examining the Nova 500
taman through the glasses "hen
DICK reached MIS- size
We'll ask a few more questions.
he said We know mat the Maine
is destroyed, and that war IS ex-
pected-that Is ali. breen consult
ed the code BOOK. LUCKY remem-
bered what c G. meant he
added, turning the leaves, IL 5
stock question in all navles. inc
skipper would have signalled the
next letters above "hich merely
make an irrelevant statement we
might not nave sot ms news run
up C-b-l' ana ASK II tne'e are
any men oi-"a' ao'u'
bich ho'S'e" uH'9 DE na.' anu ,N'
other snip l'sPoAueu WIN '0' '0s
when hreen lu'erPFeteu ""u JU1'eu
down on the captain enNeloPe'