The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09

Il 4PTAIN! For Goo sahe' uOn
80 do that" cried the man.
Eben looked at him. It
was Bonner who had rushed
In Just in time to delay the lash
How did you get down here, Mr.
Bonner?" demanded the captain, IN
fierce tone.
II was looking down one Of the hatch
ways and saw YOU and Nash pass
through the cattle deck on your way
70 the boiler room. I imagined what
would happen and rushed down. It's in
human The boy has done nothing, be-
lieve me-"
Il should like to take your view Of
the matter. but my position is one of
trust The safety of this boat and these
passengers rests with me, and If
could find the answer to this puzzle by
cutting of Mr.. Nash's right arm I'd
do II"
It's a different sort of discipline that's
learned at sea: the survival OF the Mt
test is the rule, and a captain has a
sense OF duty that stamps all details
beneath its heel
But ] thought you would listen 70
reason urged the other. can
stand BY and see this boy tortured
when he has done nothing and when
Il can do you no possible good
fact. as you seem TO be-" answered the
captain
to what have to say
Il don't care 10 hear what you say,
Mr.. Bonner. You are personal friend
Of mine but IN my official capacity I
cannot consider friendship. You will
oblige me II you viii 90 above and lei
me work out this thing according 70 my
own lights. Your interferences viii be
forgotten and II will make no difference
in our friendship"
Bonner stood undecided. Eben saw In
his face that the little man was fight
ing with himself, trying 10 work out
sBut. let him try to find out what's
the matter with the needle urged,
Bonner He knows all about cleo
tricity and magnets. II YOU would
only let him try his hand instead Of
trying to torture from him informa-
ton that he does not possess
The captain did not seem To be in
favor Of Mr.. Bonner's interference.
you have no right down here he
answered quickly poIIe IS s sgd I ZPe
thank you II you will comply with our
rules and go above at once.
Go ahead Mr.. Bonner; you can do
nothing Nash spoke up al that mo-
Il won'tr' cried Eban's champion, the
snap in his deep gray eyes showing tnat
his mind was made up once for all.
4
master az arms" said the captain. sim
ply.
GO ahead and call him." was the
others firm reply. Captain Rogers, /
had always considered you a man, but
now / see you as you really are
Good heavens. Mr.. Bonner cried
the captain It's only our difference
the sea and held positions OF trust on
which mems lives have depended
wouldn't IL be better 10 sacrihce the
comfort OF one guilty man TO save Sy'
innocent souls that depeno on meF
But YOU are going about II in the
wrong way urged Bonner. told
you how YOU could get the most out
20 solve the mystery OF the erratic
needle instead OF trying 70 force from
him Information which / know he does
not possess
Bonner. VIII YOU go above. or shall q
call the master AT arms TO take you
up
Bonner, standing there, every inch a
man his rostrils dilat,d with the heat
and his eyes flashing.
For answer the captain blew on a
whistle which he took from his pocket
4 stoker answered the call, and the
captain told him 20 go above and bring
down thu ships policeman.
The engineer was looking for you,
captain" said the stoker. as he started
Good heavens, More trouble cried
The captain. looking very Ike a man
who has begun 20 lose his reason under
the stress Of difficulties.
He turned 10 the seaman
wen have this over with At any
rate Give him twenty stripes. If he
doesn't tell all he knows then give hin
another twenty.
Toe seaman raised his arm 20 brine
down the knotted rope on Eben S shout
ders: bis coat had been quickly ierkec
of
At that moment Bonner sprang int.
the air and seized the seaman's striking
arm in a very powerful grip Tor so SINAI
a man
What does this mean?' beloved th'
csptain. rlarinE at Bonner.
ut means that II you beat him vol
heat mo. I'm not used to such cruelty
We don't see Il on land
We'll. you'll see it here Throw hin
of there. seaman cried the captain
as he took a hand in the game him