Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
CHAPTER V.
The Sister Mary Goes to Sea.

and his fathers strained words OF part
Ing ringing In his ears. Jerry Cham
bers boarded the old shin Sister
Mary few minutes after seven O'Clock
the next morning In his pockets was
k25 in money and in a small satchel
were closhing and other things not ex.
eeedingatotal value OF SOS. Capt. BuIger
was grumy issuing orders up forward.
but his face lost its sternness when
he saw Jerry.
"On time. I see" said he. II reckon
you've made a good enough start"
Where are We bound for. captain -
promptly asked Jerry. who had been
IN a stew OF wonder as TO the vessels
destination.
III tell You all about IL as soon as
set time said the captain. with this
on his lips he started across the deck.
Jerry took bis satchol into the dingv
old cabin. returning almost immediate
~ to the deck. where all hands were
busy In final preparation for the de
partuTe He further worked hiss way
into the ofhcer's good graces by volun-
teering his assistance but the griz.
sled old salt suggested that he would
be more serviceable out OF the way OF
the men. who knew what 20 do and
how 20 do &c. Ito went up forward
away from the other mon. and. light
ing has pipe. fell 90 picturing the pos
abilities OF his remarkable adventure.
The longer his eyes looked On the d.
rection OF his old home the more
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he was making to earn an enduring
right 90 his personality.
Il did my level best to make peace
with father" ne unused. but" and
the spirit OF resentment again nared
mp, he wouldn't let me. lie was the
unreasonable one" Although he felt
that his action was justified. he went
20 sea with new love for Wallace
Chambers.
AS the old vessel glided away from
her pier spirit akin 20 romorse and
dependency seized him. and he went
to the cabin IN order 10 escape seeing
his beloved New York fade from his
view. Sitting at the captains table.
he started 70 read a novel. but the
book had no charm for him. He was
alone until the boat was well away
from the Hook. when Capt. Bulger
Joined him.
What's your name2" asked the cap
tain, drawing up a chair and reaching
for bottle OF whisky.
Gerard Chambers-they call me
Jerry for short"
We'll, Jerry. I've got time TO talk
about this trip now" He filed tum-
bier almost full OF liquor and cooked
his feet upon the table
Il am all ears" said Jerry. leaning
forward.
We'll. sir. the Mary amt bound for
no port straight across and them guns
below amt meant for no trainin'
school"
Jerry was picture OF startled in
terest- His eyes were wide open and
his lower lip was down. The captain
wore something OF a guilty smile.
The guns are not for a training
SCHOOL," Jerry exclaimed.
mo. sir-ee! Them guns are meant
for somethin' more'n mere school kids.
1 don't reckon they'll ever be intro
duced 10 blank cartridges" The old
sailor looked thoughtfully at the floor
for minute and then added: Il
reckon you know all the world amt as
peaceable as the u. S. A.. don't you2"
u suppose there are strlfes some
where" said Jerry, his mind whirling
We'll. 10 come right down TO the
fine pint" went on the captain in a
business-like tone. this boat n mes
engaged in a little movement that
amt just O. the sort 10 appeal fav'bly
to the u. S. gOvment. The guns are
goin' to the enemies OF a gov'ment
that's friendly with her Understand?
They're goin to the rebels in Urania
far down IN South America"
ITO the Uranian insurrectionists?
gasped Jerry, dropping his pipe TO the
table and staring wildly at the smiling
captain.
That's the trick perzackly." an
swered Bulger, with a smack Of the
lips.
''Who-who is shipping the guns?"
Hank Bulser o the Sister Mary
Me n the Mary are known a tarnal
sight better in South American waters
than We are in the Erie basin. Her
zero Barado, the head o. the Uranian
rebels. dickered with me to fetch him
two cargoes o. guns. The fust lot was
delivered about four months ago."
Go on. go on" half cried Jerry.
with no intention to interrupt.
Il buy up the guns on my own
hook"
And assume all responsibility"