The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-25

said. my voice tremulous from sud
den awakening. I'm going down Ia
recall the boats"
STEADY as she Is, sir"
In the engine room, two seamen,
each grasping a gun, leaned negligent
ly against a bulkhead. while De Nova
bare-headed, his little black mustache
clearly outlined against the olive OF
his cheek. occupied the stool between
them. The Kanaka firemen we're out
of sight, but the red-faced engineer
was on his knees tinkerlng over a
refractory bolt with a monkey-wrench.
Everything working all right, Mr..
De Nova?" / questioned, quietly.
The eyes of the four men instantly
turned toward me, the engineer
Strengthening up, monkey-wrench in
hand
mo troubles here. monsieur" and
the mate rose to his feet, his white
teeth showing. Were are we now"
Just off the point, with the light
house dropping astern, and the swell
of the ocean under our forefoot. am
going to call in the boats. Have you
plenty of coal?"
"Bunkers all full, monsieur"
How is your steam?"
He stepped over to the gauge, peer
ing at il across the burly shoulder OF
the engineer, who still stood staring
at me.
Pretty near up to re danger mark,
monsieur"
Then stand by for signals"
The engineer came to life as though
treated to an electric shock, his fist,
still grasping the monkey-wrench,
suddenly extended, his red face pur-
pling with passion.
You damned, bloody pirate!" he
yelled, glaring at me savegly. It's
hung the whole lot of you will be for
this bloody nights work. No, won't
keep still, you moon-faced mulatto. I'm
a free-born Briton, an I'll smash in
the heads of some of you yet, an I'll
live to see the rest hung in chains for
the bloody pirates you are. Just walt
till you're caught, an then you won't
be GRIMM that way at an honest
man. Oh, you'll git it all right my
fine lads. There1l be he'll to pay for
this job, let me tell you! It's on
nothin' you'll be dancin' then, you
murderin' spawn O. hell"
De Nova pressed the barrel of a re-
volver into the mans neck, with a
stern threat and an unpleasant gleam-
ing of white teeth. The sailors re-
mained leaning on their guns, grinning
as if in enjoyment of the play.
Never min wat he say, sir" and
the mate glanced up toward me, as if
in apology. He bust out zat way
ever fiv' minutes since we be down
here. We have club him, two, tree
time, but he stick here just re same,
an run re engine Oui, oui, it just
re way wiz re bull-headed Englisher."
81 see" / acknowledged drawing
back, only watch that he doesn't kink
the machinery"
| was not in the least surprised at
discovering one of his nationality in
charge of the vessels engine room,
nor was l sorry. He would feel little
real interest in the affair, after he
once clearly comprehended the situa-
tion. while a native Chilean might be
impelled by a spirit of patriotism to
cause us serious trouble. Englishmen
were very frequently met with in for,
eign engine rooms; this fellow had
probably been picked up because Of
better qualifications than any native
applicant; or, indeed, he might have
been a member of the original crew Of
the yacht before it was disposed Of
to the government. / would have a
talk with him later; meanwhile he
was certainly in good hands; and !
had enough else to attend to. The
tow-ropes came in hand over hand
and were coiled dripping on the fore
castle deck. At the end of them the
two boats emerged from out the fog
and the men tumbled in silently over
the rail. / watched from the vantage
of the bridge, as the whole crew tailed
onto the falls, distinguishing Tuttle's
nasal tones above the incessant shut
fling of feet.
"Nor'west by nor, Johnson--now
hold her steady, my lad"
l pulled the signal cord, dimly dis
tinguishing the faint responsive tinlkle
of the bell far beneath. Like hound
suddenly released for the chase, the
steamer sprang forward into the fog
wreaths and buried her sharp nose in
the sea.
CTo BE CONTINUED.)
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