The Washington times., 1910-06-01
Cyrus Townsend Brady

goes to each man when we get to Bos
ton harbor."
No cheers greeted this remark. which
greatly 70 the surprise of the captain
vas received IN ominous silence.
Captain Hiram went on grimly:
When ] said you have done well
wish 10 mako an exception Of one man
lie paused Significantly
and who IS that. pray?' asked Fran.
co.'s impudently.
YOU" said the captain. CURLY.
! And what did I dO7"
You insulted my daughter. here, last
ar TO love your daughter began The
man insolently. be 20 insult her. ther
L suppose I'm guilty.
| 1t isn't so much that" returned the
captain, with singular forbearance. He
/ heard Mr.. Conant growing ike a dos
| by his side. and laid his hands Iinon SfT5
/ to quiet him. ~
1T might be that you couldn't helm
admiring the lady. who IS as far abcya
sor s. as, One nam truck is from the keo--
son DOt YOU laid hands on her.
| oh, pardon" cried Francois IT IA
| nothing OF the sort" IN
You lying dogr roared Mr. Cvo,a-+
stepping forward. -
,.,S STEADY ..;r, Mr.. Conant." said the cap
| nothing" ''a4is MN
Who says that did anything"
| i do" answered Susan.
And what did I do?''
You seized me IA your ar,s
kissed me- ms anu
Wei. there's no harm In kissing o
pretty glrl-eh. mates2'' cried Trancois
soia,. &c ne crew, who greeted his in
baton OF appro-
And. inded. for all her bows clofbss
susan Hubbel made a picture most e..
men tbs, a no attractive even 20 better
No harm, eh?'' roared fbe ca,.a,-
wei see about that. -Four dozen
I na.a OF the cat for you, and I'll dis
The man that lays hts hand n, No
l XIII, snarled Francois. Frabbfne bte
Sheath knife. Mel the catf's ms
Wen see about that" said the can
tam. Mr. .Conant" NNP
~; Conant needed no other vvors
- i@ ~ ms hand on the ran. he vauited
70 the deck, and before Francois I~nsy-
what he was about the New E,T1zls,,,S,-
4 Closed with him The FrenchrnsT7 ~
~ no match Tor the mate. and he realized
He struggled hercelv. bouav.- g.
draw his knife. IN the meanwbils an.
Peahng 10 the crew. They made a s,,T--e
LOT ward with evident intent 10 fUterfeT7e
only 70 md the captain standing by he
S SiIe on me TWO struggling figures, both
The first man that advances a stem
ales Ike a dog" said the captain 4
nave Two lives here
san. and I have two more here" cried
own weapons. Hei
You cowardsr' screamed the sfrrg-
giIing Frenchman. let me get loose and
You won't get loose" said Mr. Con-
ant grimly. until We get ready 70 let
He had got a .strange-hold on the
man, and II he had not ceased 10 str1,r--
gle would have broken HIS neck.
i II learn you he muttered breath
ing hard, TO insult a woman Ike Mis-
less ,l huo2el, there, you low, frog-eat-
The mates language was uc+ choice
put MS meaning was unequivocal He
shook the Frenchman until the latter
MS sheath knife. which he had managed
10 draw, was shaken from hts hand ana
clattered 70 the deck Mr.. Conant kick
ca II out or the way, and then. al his
line, he dashed the mans hands ana
held him perfectly helpless
can you attend 70 him. M Con-
anti asked the captain. still holding
the excited crew at bay
Certainly sir" said the mate
he dragged the hapless boatsvRfn ar
ieshed his hands to one OF the stan
chions supporting the raI OF the noon
deck, went below. and came ont u!ifS .
cat-o mine tails, a weapon with which
SHIPS crews were only too familiar IN
those stern DAYS
20, al ready now, SIR he said to the
Captain Hiram looked over the crew.
ms eye feI upon a Greek who. ne had
deas on. 20 believe, was one OF the most
sr You George he cried pointing his
Inc man came forward, crfnging. The
crew rev oy this time were completely
so Take the cat and give him four
Francois, who was vrithing and twist
ING against his lasEing like a fish on
G ne END OF a line, swore horribly at the
II you do-if you lay the weight Of
your nand on me-Tn cut your heart
out when Pm free!''
..ryI. SdiaTen,t do It, sir" cried the Greek.
re Il 90 Tor me. You hear him
hear him, said Mr.. Conanf "ar5
10y can choose at once between being
o oo5 lot now by me or obeying your
ba He thrust ~ 81. the cat into the trembling
can't help 1t, Francois" nuttarn5
IIe creek. raising the cat
~. hl -1 on, therF," SAID the mate: hes
ne stepped over toward the hat
s~aih' TOOK his shirt between his inc
hdnos ana tore & down from ton ~
Oo 3.SSoIl: exposing his back.
NOW you can be gin I"
susan walked aft, turning her baclx
Su me scene She had seen men foggei
oetoI (, always with horror, but never
QIIte under circumstances like these
me creek raised the cat and srrr,clr
me ooatswain lightly over the bare
"One!' said the mate: and let me fell
you, my friend, 1 don't gene-aiIv de-
mean myself by using the cat myself
~ unless you put more force info n
man man that you'll get il on your own
There was something so tbreatenFrs-
n the appearance OF the big ArosrirsSSS
tnet the Greek struck this time v.yi+b =
hearty good will. WIN
Twor' said the mate. rnarlInv tho
req welts on the white flesh ss,f,b st.s
DETER, he no6 ie.l. you'll paf ~
SWING OF 1t pretty soon"
II was indeed. So The man dId not
rove the boatswai-, and sorethfne 81
me awful blood-lust that lies subrnsrse5
N most hearts rose TO the surface IN
the creek. and he found himself IayyIne-
on the lash with determined vis.or
Inc poatswain took his punishment
oa9ly; DE raved ano swore and f~otheS
ana toamed Ike a mailman. c,rsios-
sc yone on the ship. The woman. look
ing art tried to stop her ears from the !
-hoeous sounds TIE mate counted i'm
gSr i9r paoly. By mis- side the Greek |
y, MIeided the whip The crew, covyed Inv |
the captain, remained forward. -
presently the punishment was over
me oOalsWain was unbound hapdcuffs