Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-14

uttered in frantic tones followed by of
terror and pain.
MYTH one gigantic leap he cleared the distance be-
~ tween himself and the cabin door, leaped below
without seeing the steps, and burst into the Captains
stateroom to Ursula struggling family in the grip of
the rufous giant who had claimed the title of Captain
With deep growl John sprang upon him and gripped
him by the throat, tore him from his intended victim
flung him. wthered leaf is blown, to the other side
of the cabin and thrustng knee between his shoulders
his head back until the neck bone cracked and the
great beast gasped and died. Tender as mother
he lifted his love into the bed place. gave her kiss,
and whispered cheerful word. Then with swift
glance around for firearms he rushed out into the
cabin, and met in full half dozen rfians who
had followed him down.
There for few seconds terrible in that
fined space; but John was demlgod and flung his
assailants from him they children. Three lay
groaning MANNED about the cabin the rest fled deck,
whittier John followed, to find the whole huddled
together IN dlsorderly group the quarterback For
second he lowered there facing them looking like
being from another world his great chest heavng and his
bright eyes dancing with the physical joy of overcoming
Then he roared and his voice sounded like the call of
judgment, 3What kind of ship is this, anyhow? To
people from the and outrage them? Is that
thy business? Now here thy Captain lies dead be-
low-I have slain him. Others down there sorely
hurt, hope, and must know now who among you
going to be decent men, under and get this
goodly ship port again Within the half hour if
have answer from thee, will take quarter boat
and return to the kinder sea having first scutted this
Now there were thirty men facing him. but of them
at least twothrds not heartily in favor of the life
they had been leading. Moreover the guilt of bar
barous murder and piracy lay heavy on their souls.
One third decent fellows but weak and likely to
side with the stronger being unable to take their
line Also they of least seven different national
titles, with goody sprnking of English and Americans
And here, facing them, man, who filled them
with that he their and that his light
est word would be kept!
They withdrew muttering, and he, as if dsdainng
take any precautions turned and went below to his be-
loved. He found her much revived but still in great
terror at sight of the dead ran and the sound of the
groanng wretches in the cabin. In few
minutes he had changed the aspect of affairs by
hurting the carcass on deck and driving before
him in the same direction the crippled villains.
Then, discovering trembling muatto in
of the clbbvholes who owned to being the
N steward, he set him to prepare a meal.
THESE necessary duties completed, he re-
turned to deck, and in a voice like a
trumpet blast summoned the again.
They came, cringingly; for in the interval
they had decided to accept John as their
Captain if he would take the ship into some
little known port and allow them to escape.
But this decision though unanimous, had
almost many reservations there were
participants in it. Real unanimty there could be none
in such a crowd as that
Such as it was, however it sufficient for Johns
purpose and he Immediately busted himself in appoint
ing the several duties the various members of the
The injured men-there were three and a
leg broken among four of then-were acting officers
and harpooners but he had little difficulty in supplying