The Washington times., 1909-09-18
SYNOPSIS Of Chapters AIreadv Published

Eben Nash. a young electrician. sails
from New York on the Winnewaba and
mas three room mates. two Of whom he
pteIhears in conversation that arOuses
ms suspicious that they mean some harm
10 him. One OF these men is an English
man, Hicke by name. and the other Is
Ilchetzo, an Italian. Mr.. Bonner is the
third man. and he and Nash become
friends at once. The Englishman, Hicke.
turns suspicion TO Sa1h unwarrant ably
IN poker game on the first cay out.
Inc captain Of the steamer accuses Nash
o. Delng a. card sharp. and denies him the
right 10 Use the smC,dng room during the
voyage. Marjory Bonner assures Nash
that both she and her father believe him
Pieketzo insults Nash and is knocked
senseiess. Nash is arrested and placed
under guard and is later accused OF steal
Ing valuable watch from the captains
table
The missing watch is found in Nssh's
trunk, and he Is placed In irons.
Nash is taken sick and released from
confinement Hicke and PicHetzO threaten
10 throw him overheard.
Picketzo rifes Nashs trunk and takes
from IL some electrical apparatus. a
heavy FOG settles down on the ocean.
Passengers on the steamer fear they
have been lost in the fog. and all hands
are ordered TO be in readiness TO leave
the vessel at moments notice in case
OF collision.
The Italian and the Engiishnsn have
midnight conferences after the others are
asleep and the Italian leaves the state
room during the night
The captain announces al Sunday SER
ice that the needle in the ships compass
had become crrstic. and that. with the
absence OF the sun and stars, due TO the
enveloping fog, sailing Is dangerous. He
acknowledged that the ship lost "a
the fog
Nash tells Bonner OF Picketzo's actions.
ana Bonner states that he knows Hicke
10 be the tool OF a big gambler u de-
velops that there Is valuable string OF
horses on board. and that the vessel is
sailing in circles. Nash falls under sus-
plclon OF having doCtOred the Compasses.
Hicke and the italian accuse Nash to
the ship s captain. and say they saw him
leave the room at night search Of
Nash trunk shows that certain electrical
apparatus is missing. The captain SEN
teEces Nash to the CATO nine-tails.
Bonner interfercs to protect Nash from
the lash. when the engineer announced
that the coal had given out, and could
not last fifteen minutes longer. Nash
offers TO save the ship.
Nash RIGS up wireless station and
sends out the famous &C. q. D. signal OF
distress. He gets a message from another
ship. also in distress
MaTjory Bonner discovers that the an
swering signal had been sent from the
stern OF the shin with a common telegraDh
ticker by Hicke and the Italian. telling
that land had all disappeared.
HiCke and Picketzo are placed under
guard while the wireless Is being worked
Message comes FROM vessel stating
that they are only 30 miles from New
York coast after eight days OF sailing
Nash disappears from the boat, and one
Of the lifeboats Is gone also.
The fog lifts and the Sebastian. another
steamer. Is found nearby. and sends
boatload Of provisions. Marjory Bonner
suspects Hicke and Picketzo OF being Is-
sponsible for Nashs disappearance A
hand tugs at her skirt as she PAGES the
deck
Marjory feels a stowaway. who tells her
he two men carry a third and set
him adriSt in a NfebOat.
The stowaway tells of Hicke and Pick
etzo and their connection with a crooked
stable or horses a fishing smack comes
in view towing another boat