Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-12-15

do none Of you speak English he
asked.
! They seemed to understand the ques-
/ ton for some talk, eked out by much
| gesticulation, ended In one Of their num-
| Der trotting up the ladder to the bridge,
where he disappeared into the wheel
house. An instant later long, red-head-
ed man emerged and came running to-
wards us.
"And shure wud Oh not have greeted
yer honors before now" he exclaimed
in the most strenuous Of brogues; but
twas me trick at the wheel, and niver a
wan of these spslpeens wud relieve me.
An what can Oh do fer ye now at air.
What boat Ia thisT
1.-THE Portuguese ship. San Joseph,
firm Buenos Ayres to Hamburg, Wild
mixed cargo, and a very mixed crew,
sorr. II 1t hadn't been fer a back an
swer whin the wine was In me, faith.
it's not In this greasy hat-ir-ron that lin
Blake wud be after serving"
do ysu speak the language, my
manY
'Indads an Oh do. soor; an good raj
son, seeing that It's Tower years come
yacht " waa " tina Portuguese no
bility."
That's good news And now where
is the captain r
Path! but twas jool iv time we
were after havin' in the Bay last night,
sorr an the old mans turned in. The
second mate has gone aft, gatherin' his
courage In both hands fer to wake him.
lndade, sorr, it's 4 r-resolution that wud
put the fear iv the Lord into better
man than him"
Rather a Tartar, ehT'
"A strong man, sorr, an a good sea
man fer greaser, though his temper is
most pro-digious. But see, here he comes.
ike a dock out iv theater.'
He was indeed fine figure of man,
fully six feet in height and proportion
ately broad His skin was very dark,
and his eyes OF the deep blackness that
| have since observed in adam races, but
very soft and glowing. His hair, which
he wore at greater length than Is Gus
tomary amongst sailors, showed under
his cap in glossy curls; and his mus
tache was twisted back almost to his
ears.
He bowed to as with a deliberate cour-
tesy. muttering a greeting in his own
tongue. He spoke no English, and it was
through the medium Of Tim Blake that
he offered us hospitality. 1t was no
time for explanations, 50, guarding Mar
nae between us, we hurried down to a
large cabin where warm garments and
scanning cups of hot coffee and
sugar were brought by the worthy Irish
water were brought by the worthy iran
man, to whose care we had been as
signed. AS far as could be judged,
had not contracted so much az a cold
in the head, despite my long exposure,
When we had completed our change Of
clothes my cousin beckoned me outside
the cabin, closing the door on our pris-
oner.
Il have asked Blake to take me to the
captain, for 1t Is right that he should
know the true position of affairs" he
whispered. while l am gone, you must
sit with Marnac. Remember, do not let
him ont of your sight for a moment"
VERY we'll" | said, and he strobe Off
down the dark alley of the passageway.
When | re-entered the cabin | found
Marnac mutfled to the chin, under the
blankets of a bunk. He gave me one of
his quick, evil glances, that was I'M
pleasantly reminiscent of an aged rat
surprised in aR iron gin. | had so great
horror and detestation of the man that
his mere presence WAS source of phys
ical discomfort to me; and when, sitting
up amongst his wraps, he commenced to
poster me with questions. | could endure
it no longer. | retired outside the cabin
seating myself with my back to the door
| was as well there, | argued, as in the
interior, and in position infinitely more
satisfactory to myself.
The garments they had lent me were
thick and warm; the dose of brandy haC
been considerable. | was weary from
the toll of sleepless night. Those ar,
my excuses for the fact that in tn,
course of the next FIVE minutes | fel
soundly asleep.
1t was Graden who woke me, a yer,
angry and exasperated Graden VIII,
shook my senses into with with unnec
essary violence. started up, protest
| ing against his treatment.
Il thought better of you than this.
he said, with his hand still fixed in m,
| collar.
My back was against the door. II,
could not pass without waking me. Wha
does it matter?' grumbled, with ever,
sign of irritation.
Il told you TO watch him, to STAY in
side the cabin, and find you snorins
here. No more excuses, please. Yol
know the ability of the man. Let u,
hope he has not taken advantage of an,
chances you gave him."
lie opened the door cautiously, peepet
IN and then flung it wide with a grea
oath. The cabin was empty.
Yet there was no doubt as to his man
Ter of escape. In the middle of tn
flooring there gaped little hole. will
heavy square of wood lying beside il
On examination we found that this en-
trance had also been barred by graf
az which now swung downwards on it
hinges, disclosing a wooden ladder. tn
loot Of which was indisunguishable i
the gloom below.
lie is in the holdr' | cried. HE
Ildlng somewhere amongst the cargo
we shan never ind him without the hel
Of the crew"
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