The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26

dHuer the memory c. The blow he had
received. nursed himself into. an in
sane fury. and Mr.. Austen. with his
hand resting lightly On the captain
shoulder ready ID restrain him. lis.
| tened To the story; and the attorne,
drew mp chair and took notes of the
story, and Mr.. SeIfridge drew his
chair close to Msra and paid no at
tention TO the story al all. Rowland
recited the events prior TO and sue
cedinE the ship wreck. Beginning
with the finding of the whiskey in his
pocket. he told of his being called TO
the starboard bridge lookout in place
OF the rightful incumbent; of the sud =
den and strange interest Mr. Austen
displayed as TO his knowledge Of
navigation; OF the pain in his stom
ach, the frightful shapes he had seen
on the deck beneath and the sensa-
,ions of his dream-leavlng out only
the part which bore on the woman he
loved: he told of the sleep walking
child which awakened him, OF The
crash OF Ice and instant wreck, and
the fixed condition OF his eyes which
prevented their focusing only nj a
certain distance. finishing his story
TO explain his empty sleeve-uith a
graphic account of the fight with the
bear.
And | have studied il all out ne
said in conclusion. Il was dyugged-
II believe. with hasheesh, which makes
man see strange things-and
brought UP on the bridge lookout
where ! could he watched and my
rawlings listened to and recorded. for
the sole purpose OF discrediting my
threatened testimony In regard to the
collision OF the night before But /
was only half drugged as spilled
part OF my tea AT supper. In that
tea, l arm positive, was the hasheesh -
You know ali about il. don't yoi ?''
snarled Captain Bryce from his chair.
Twas not hasheesh: twas an lnfu-
sion Of Indian hemp. YOU don't
know" Mr.. Austen's hand closed
!rys rhis mouth and he subsidized :.
: "Self-convicted, said Rowland with
quit laugh. 'Hasheesh is maze
from Indian hemp"
You hear this, gentlemen ex-
claimed Mr.. Meyer. springing 10 his
feet and facing everybody In turn.
He bounced on Captain Barry. "Yoa
hear this confession. captain: YOU
hear him say Indian hemp l have
a witness now. Mr.. Thomson. Go
right on with your suit You hear
MIN, Captain Barry. You are dlsin-
terested. Y ou are d witness. j
hear:'
Yes. heard it - the numbering
scoundrel'' said the captain
Mr.. Meyer danced UP and down in
his JOY. while the attorney. pocketins
his notes. remarked to the discounted
Captain Bryce: You are the poor.
est fool know. and left the office.
Hhen Mr.. Meyer Gained himself,
and facink the two steamship officers
said, slowly and impressivcly. while
he poked his forefnger almost into
their fa1es;
England is finc country. my
friends fine country to leave Pc
hind sometimes. Deere IL Canada, and
der United States. and Australia ami
South Africa--all fine countries. too
fine countries to so to with new
names. My friends. you wfli be bull
letined and listed at Lloyds in less
than half an hour. and You viii never
again sail under der English flag as
oiiicers. And. my friends, let me say.
that In half an hour after you are
bulletined all Scotland Yard w.ii be
looking for you. But my door is not
locked
Silently they arose. pale, shame-
ased and crushed. and went out the
door through the outer ofiic~ and into
the street.