The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-04

out In proper female clothes. but here
she dresses like the rest Of as"
The practice has its advantages, 1
presume" returned the officer.
1t has. You see, she sometimes goes
aloft. and sometimes she takes an oar
and sometime she takes the deck"
Takes the deck?''
That's what 1 said. She's as good
a seaman as L am, or anybody. It was
her that handled the ship this morn
ing"
What! You don't mean
Il do. indeed, jes' that. and you'll
allow, l guess. that she did it wel1."
Brilliantly" returned the officer Il
had given the captain credit for that,
MIR Mate. Ne We're all surprised, and
l may say delighted, at the skill and
smartness shown"
He had nothin' to do with ii. She
was in command. Him and her owned
the ship. and she often handled II. him
permitting he didn't generally balk
her in anything she wanted. She
usually gets her own way"
half the Ship
she owns IL all now 1t came TO her
through her mother"
And what is her name, may I ask %
Inc mate YVES unusually communica-
i've FOR some reason Of his own. and
ne answered readily Questions that a
Few hours before he had refused to dis
cuss at all
Her names Susan"
The Hiram and Susan?"
Exactly, Susan Hubbell-Miss Susan
Hubben And may say that it's prob
a match Of it. You see. she's got no
one now"
Indeed" said the lieutenant. III that
be the case"-and there was an en-
phases on the ''if'' which the mate did
not fail 10 nOte-"you'l be a very lucky
fellow"
u guess So" returned the other.
" Tain't exactly settled, but"
We'll, wen leave the discussion OF
that for a later time. In the mean
time, will you give me your parole. II
allow you TO occupy the cabin and
give you the run Of the afterpart OF
that ship, that you will make no effort
to recapture the sh.p?"
See you damred first" said the
Very good" replied the other, smn-
ing Il Ike your frankness, even If II
isn't accompanied by the courtesy
which should Obt air even between q
prisoner and a captor l trust I shall
not forget 10 be a gentleman. however
1 may be encouraged thereto by your
bad example %
In this manner the English officer al
ways got on the mates nerves
wei, you don't expect me to throw
away any chance Of gettin' back my
Miss Susan Hu55oH's ship"
Well, what's hers IS ROin' 70 be
mine, and, anyway. I'm going 20 get
free if l can
Il ought 10 put you in double irons. "
said the young man suaveIy. after
such a declaration: but I think II Will
hardly be necessary I can either lock
you in your cabin or send you below
with your men"
Please yourself about that" said the
mate sturdily
Below with the men It is. Under.
stand. Of course, that the minute you'll
give my your parole your condition will
You've made that clear enough. ]
give no paroles"
Very good. sir"
Before the rest Of the men followed
the mate forward and below the Eng.
ushInan caused Francois, the bOatswain
10 be put in double irons. Mr. Conant
naturally demanded the meaning of this
performance, quick TO resent such ar
nolgnity toward one OF his men. even
enough he loathed and despised hira
And 10 him the English officer vouch-
safed brief explanation.
He is accused Of murder" he said
by the captains daughter She de-
clares that she saw him stab his cap
tain when we were exchanging broad.
sides"
IT'S a lieH' exclaimed the boatswai-
promptly.
WHAT roared the mate.
It's he,' persisted Francois He
was struck by splinter"
Not So" answered the lieutenant
coOlly. FOR I myself saw the youuC
rom which he died-a knife-thrust h
The heart
The mate rushed at the helpless boats
vain, and perhapS would have thrown
MN overheard in his fury had not tn,
y -. -
fcer. quickly interposed
M Conant, said the latter PROMPT,
", you VIII oblige me by keeping youI
hands on OF that man When We reach
England he will De tried for murder
ana 4 nave no doubt he VIII be hanged
rs he deserves. Did any Of YOU Other
men see the bloIV7''
Many OF them hal. but they answered
not word In one sense the boatswain
by Drawing the lieutenant, unified Their
antagonism TO England, which was ever
greater than their hatred of the mate
You will give me your word about
this. sir" continued the lieutenant tC
the mate, although you refused il il
the other case"
And for what?'' cried the New Eng
lander
That you will restrain from doinl
him well guarded"
I'm keep him well guarded" was
the bitter answer.
And your hands of him?'
"Oh, very well,'' said the mate reluc.
family, for even he could see that the
orderly course Of the law was the
best; I give you my word. III do hin
no harm. You've no objection to breaC
and water for him, though, have yOU?'
None, whatever" answered the lieu
tenant But remember, hands or"
III remember. Have you heard wha
I caused the whole trouble ."
4 have heard something about II. II,
was mUtinOUs, and was fiOgged, anC
out of revenge''-
That's not ute ALL" returned NJ
COhant. He offered a deadly insult q
J the captains daughter. 1t was her who
repulsed your boat attack over tn,
stern, and in the darkness this hound
pectin', kissed her and said he love-
| her
do you know, Mr.. Conant," saiC
the lieutenant quietly-he was a very
/ quiet young man, as a rule-''I am al.
most sorry that you gave me youl
4 can take it back If you want m.
/ to-" returned the other promptly.
NO" said the lieutenant The law
must deal with him, but / sometime,
/ find the law a very tTksOme thing"
! The bOatswain opened his mouth I,
( speak.
The lieutenant turned on him IL
fury
Not a wordv-, he roared. with ,
sudden burst Of passion. IF l CON.
suited my inclination you would b,
swinging from that ysrd-arm. l AN
saving your life. and 1t behoOves yol
TO be silent Go forward all now
/ Good morning, Mr.. Conant, a pIeasan
voyage TO you, and may you find tn,
: fOrehold agreeable"