The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-06-26

presently she bore down upon him, the
light Of virtuous indignation firing her
eye.
81 perceive that we are still headed
northeast" she said as she approached
Il must insist that you turn about i'm
mediately."
She was almost sorry that she would
not have this tractable young man for
a son-in-law, but her JOY was short
lived, for when the sun set in the east
1t was plain to be seen that the com
pass card had been tempered with and
there was an explosion that proved
more diverting to the rest of the party
than to Howie or the Lorraines
1t ended in the yachts nose being
swung around. and. with a pocket
compass, Mrs. Lorraine verified the
course. The rest were sorry that the
trip was to be abandoned; but, full Of
the joy Of victory, Mrs. Lorraine con-
sidered no one but herself.
1t was barely light the next morning
when the sound of pistol shots were
heard on the deck, and the party rush
ed up the companionway. Up forward
the crew had gathered and stood, sui
len faced, regarding the owner and his
captain. At the appearance of the
party HOWE left the sailing master
and came toward them.
''Its all right" he explained. There
was a mutiny, and am afraid that the
men have possession of the boat They
have promised not to interfere with
our comfort, and they will land US at
one Of the Bahama group, with enough
provisions to enable us to reach Mas
sau. They will give us the launch"
For a moment Mrs. Lorraine eyed
the crew and seemed on the point Of
going forward to them, but to their
great relief she elected to have hys-
terics instead and caused a diversion
that occupied the entire party until the
still civil steward announced breakfast
The situation seemed more pleasant
after breakfast Apart from the fact
that every man in the crew carried
revolver, ostentatiously displayed, they
went about their work the same as
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ing, and Jimmy TroveYs declared
mutiny de luxe to be positively novel
and pleasant experience.
Mrs. Lorraine offered the men rapid
ly increasing sums to put the party
ashore at Palm Beach, but the crew de-
clined to approach within reach of the
authorities, and even the good lady'S
threat to have the southern Atlantic
squadron ordered in their purs,-t the
moment they reached a cable station
did not move them.
They were stubborn, but polite, and
finally even she gave up the endeavor
and contented herself with signing
loudly from the depths of deck chair
as she watched HOWE pace the deck.
HOWE had his hand In bandage,
explaining lightly that he had barely
been scratched by bullet in the fight,
and Marcia followed him about the
deck with her sympathetic glance,
though it was not until evening that
she broke the conversational ice.
The full moon was just rising out Of
the sea as she came toward the spot
where he was leaning against the rail.
Does your hand hurt very muchr she
asked. trying to make her voice sound
cold and polite.
mot very much" was the Indifferent
answer THAT is the least Of my trou-
bles"
1T is very awkward" she conceded.
ito have your boat seized"
81 don't care about the boat" he dis
claimed "They are welcome to the
Irene for all care. She would only
serve to remind me OF you, and must
put you out of my heart If l can"
do you care so muchT' abe asked