The Elbert County tribune., 1912-08-16


who had been asleep in his bunk He had
heard the pistolshots without realizing what
they meant then the cabin-boy who had also
peen reused by the commotion and had ven
tured to peep over the top of the companion
way to the deck, rushed in frenziedly to in
form him that the ships officers were being
murdered by the crew. The young giant
bounded out OF his bunk and without wait
ing to put on clothes or boots. seized heavy
cane. the only weapon at hand and made
for the deck
As he reached the head of the companion
way the mutineers him and swung the
door to- half dozen of them putting their
combined weight against 1t.
Imprisoned with the cabin-boy in what had
been the officers quarters, for the single COM
panionway and the skylight were the only
means OF egress. Won Hoydonck dressed him
self and made rapid search for weapons
He was fortunate enough to find two revov-
ers and box of cartridges in the captains
stateroom. and these he put into his pockets.
Then he considered the situation. IT, as was
doubtless the case. the captain and the first
and second mates had been killed, there was
no one on board capable of navigating the
ship save himself. for he had observed that
the ten members of the crew scarcely knew
one sail of the Lennie from the other He
knew the men were aware that he was a
qualified navigator. for he had laid out the
ships course for Captain Hatfield the second
day out
While Won Hoydonck was speculating on
these matters the skylight over the saloon
was pried up few inches and Green the
boatswain. called to him. I'VE want to have
talk with you." he said I'VE ain't going
to hurt you We've got proposition to
make"
Considering that he might well bring
things to crisis first last. the Belgian
responded, bidding Green come down to the
H0ydOnCk 4, Ii
behind the table, with one revolver in his
hand. and posted Henri on a chair in the
corner with the other. which he bade him
keep pointed at the door. When Green. fol-
lowed by the others. with Cargalis Kaida and
Cascaris close at his back, appeared at the
portal. they were confronted by the two
weapons, the one in the corner waving trem-
ulously, and the other steady In the hand
OF the big Belgian.
Only one Of you inside the door," said
Won Hoydonck calmly. Come In, Green. and
let me know what you've got to say ouick,
Tell the others to keep backi"
Giving the order to his fellows who ware
quite willing to get out of range of the two
pistols-seemng. indeed. to fear the one that
was wavering with the boys nerveless finger
on the trigger rather than the other. the
boatswain stepped up to the table. his swarthy
features twisted into what was intended to ba
an ingratiating grin. and said: I'VE don't
intend to do you any harm We've finished
with the others"
What do you mean?"
We've finished with the captain and the
hrst and second mates. and thrown their
bodies overheard" Green explained
What do you want OF me?"
We want you to join u.s." said the Greek
There's fortune here for all OF u.s."
He proceeded to explain that CargalIs was
his cousin and that they had an uncle in
Greece who was dealer in nautical goods
and incidentally fence" for stolen sbips
VINO would buy the Lennie and her cargo for
cash II they should deliver her off zacyn-
thus. an island near the cost in the Ionian
sea II Won Hoydonck would navigate the
ship to the point described, Green told, him
he would be permitted to share and share
alike with the ten members of the crew In
the proceeds OF the sale OF vessel and cargo
While the boatswain was speaking an idea
flashed across Won Hoydonck's mnd-to
seem to agree to the proposition to sail the
Lennie to Greece. but. relying on the ignor-
ance of the crew. actually to navigate her 10
England in the opposite direction, turn her