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

CHAPTER VIII (Continued)
~ HE lieutenant bent over. and in
the breast OF the dead man could
i be seen the long, clean knife
thrust, cut through the shirt and
pointed straight for the heart.
No bullet or splinter did that" he
remarked gravely.
1T is true, you see.'
1t would seem so. What is the name
Of the mann
Francois, our bo's'n."
Il shall deal with him presently"
You Will hang him to the yard-arm
for murder2"
Not without a trial, young man"
But he Is guilty"
This is England now returned the
officer. He must be tried I have no
power 70 do more than prefer charges,
but with your testimony and mine as TO
| this wound, and perhaps some Of the
other men may have seen it, there will
be no doubt but that Justice will be
done Meanwhile, I will have him put
in irons"
You viii get no help from the other
members OF the crew. They are about
ready TO mutiny now" returned Susan
Il See said the lieutenant well, I
shall take due precautions. Meanwhile.
your father should be We must bury
him this morning, I think, with the
others Of your men"
Yes, yes; I know" returned the
other. 1T must be, and he would rather
be cast into the sea that he has loved
IMAM be buried on the shore"
certainly, / understand that" said
the lieutenant, and, II you have no
objection, IL shall be this morning
Now, there was something in the sight
OF that kneeliug figure that affected
nm strangely He had never seen a
Doy who so powerfully appealed to him
Z Yes, was the answer. Now as vel
You would not Ike to read the ser
vice yourself. I suppose
i could not said the other. rising.
Your mate2'
II don't know. I'm afraid that he
i shall be glad to do IL myself. Death
wipes out all enmities. and your father
and j and all true men are friends now. -
Thank you,' was the reply: If you
Very well, then"
At this moment Palmer and one Of his
mates came into the cabin bringing a
hammock Susan pressed a long kiss
upon the cold lips Of the old man drew
herself once more upon her feet. and
with a long farewell Of him. turned
away.
It took but a short time for the SAIL
makers mate and his assistant 10 pre-
pare The body for burial Summoned by
Palmer couple Of seamen lifted the
body and carried il out on deck The
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pipe again shrilling, and his deep cry.
I "All hands bury the dead, " came mourn
fully into the little room.
My prayer-bOOk Is IN my sea-chest.
and il has not been opened" said the
young officer.
You may have NINE" answered the
other, turning into the stateroom and
coming back with it,
THANK you. Now I shall go on deck
and see that everything Is made ready,
u = NnHr f=h TO s-#l
Il want to be there" came the quick
Very well. I'll send Mr.. Merryheld for
Men, said the lieutenant. when ne
| reached the quarterback. we're going
/ to commit 10 the deep the bodies OF the
American captain and Of the sailors who
were killed in the fight Bring the yam
kee crew up on deck. Guard them
closely.
You. sir"-to Mr.. Conant-"wili stand
| with Mr.. Merryfield and myself, and
! II you Will be kind enough 20 fetch your
/ American flag just struck, which you'H
/ find in the signal-chest, we will throw
il over the captain. and you can draw
/ 1t aside. if you VIII, at the proper mo-
who is going to read the service?'
I am, at the request Of the dead
SON exclaimed the mate. and then
! stopped, Open-mOUthed, evidently in
/ doubt whether TO say more or not.
| But the officer paid no attention 70
| him whatsoever.
| The practiced seamen rugged graungs
| at the lee gangway-the starbOard one
| in this instance-and laid the bodies
upon them. The mate covered the cap
! tain's body with the American flag
! captain and sailors, master and men
| side BY side. all earthly distinctions
! abolished by the greatest OF Jewelers.
/ death.
The American Crew-American n
| name only-were called from below ar
/ placed forward Of the gratings, su -
| rounded by an English guard, heavily
! armed. At a word from the Lieutenant
! Mr.. Merryfield went to the cabin anC
! returned, followed by the daughter OF
| the CAPTAIN. She took her place 1usl
back Of the lieutenant, who considerable
! w refrained from glancing at her.
/ The English officer began the Deautl-
/ fuI service in 8 rich, deep. carefully
/ modulated voice. 1t was rather a pltifu
end for Captain Hiram, this being buried
/ nv an alien, a stranger, and an enemy
/ bilt Derhaps ale rocked little OF II, 'front.'
/ inc The great sum total Of the future.
! At tho proper time the men who Dort
The inboard ends Of the graungs ultet
! them. There was another fash IKE
MAT which had occurred from the same
| SDOt on the same ship twenty years De,
! fore and Captain Hiram s BODY nag
/ ono into the same great deep WmcI
! rad received into its embrace the Dou1
\ Of his wife