The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-29
CHAPTER XVII.
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noted for his quickness. He caugh
the mans wrist as II descended, duck
ed beneath II, and hove down. Inc
fellows elbow cracked noisily, tn'
knife fell into the water. and the vic
Tim shTieked.
You might want that knife some
day" said Captain Kettle. and sem
him after II, broken arm and all
But the other six Moors In the boat
as though Il was a signal, pulled
weapons and rushed In for vengeance
and one OF them beat down the coon
with his dagger hilt In passing.
Kettle took the attack lightly
enough. He ran up the ladder hall
a dozen steps backward. lugged re
yolver from his pocket, and pointed II
with steady aim at the first mans
stomach. He rushed-and was drop
ped. shot neatly through the shoulder.
Two more followed, and were shot
down. and the other three retired
hurriedly to their boat and picked up
the oars.
enc. YOU don't" said Kettle. and
threatened them with his weapon.
Into the water you get and swim Al
you can, or drown II you. choose, or
: De eaten. by sharks II they'll nave
you And II you've killed my COOK,
who At least can make curry, III
plug the three OF you"
He forced them furiously over. the
Eunwale Of the boat at the muzzle OF
his smoking revolver. and then stoop'
cd and made swift examination OF his
man.
"Ah, luckily for you cookies not
dead, and think he'll be round again
directly. On deck there. Mr.. Forster
Send down a couple of hands and get
these sheep run up on deck. They are
conflscated as lawful fine and costs
for attempted assault and battery.
An anxious face peered over the
rail above.
envy God. Skipper" said Sir George,
whats all this shootingf
Nothing, sir, to be worried about
I was Just trying this gun OF mine TO
see how high up II threw when II
fred I've come to the conclusion
that II takes q deal more practice
than I'VE been able to put In at pres
emit to make a really neat revolver
sAet. wender II your Mr.. Bergash
could tell me whether the parties
dotted. and who | see are all man
aging to swim ashore. are some OF
his fellow Berbers, or whether heo
prefer to call them Moors."
Captain Kettle ran nimbly up the
ladder, and In the gangway came on
his owner wiping perspiration from
a high forehead with q tremuloua
handkerchief.
.The treacherous devils" said Sill
George. But | never saw q neatei
fight"
Thank you, sir" SAID Captain Ket
tie touching his cap. But In view OF
what's happened want to press upoI
you my idea that 1t would be as wen
IL we get across to the old Towers.
and took possession OF her without
further palaver. / daresay Mr.. Ber'
cash may mean well; as you say 50,
i won't dispute II; but II we are In for
O fight over at the other side OF the
lagoon there, I'd like to get 1t over
before they have time to get ready
any more surprise packets for US"
"Ye-es," Sir George agreed. lust
let's go into the chart house q
minute"
When they were there out OF ear
shot OF the crew and the door shut
what we carry as cargo7"
II suppose you mean those VIM
chester repeaters and cases OF am
munition?"
''Yes. Well, rye sold the lot. The
rides ran me TO four-pound-ten
piece, and I'm getting 10 ounces OF
gold for every one, which In some
where in the neighborhood OF SS
pounds per gun. The cartridges are
to be paid for at the rate OF two
ounces hundred. and they cost me
Is shillngs."
Captain Kettle took q pad and made
rapid calculation. That's a bit over
$4,000 pounds. give you my best
congratulations, sir. That brings you
out with big profit on the venture
already. And now want, IL you
please, as captain, 70 give you
mouthful OF advice. When we get
that money on board, l want you to
let me steam back TO Grand Canary
and bank It. At the same time can
leave you and the ladies ashore and
come back here and finish the job"
"You still think you'd be able to get
the Norman Towers out even IL the
people ashore who objected were re-
inforced by 200 up-to-date Winchester
rifes?"
"Oh, I don't deny that II will make
things q bit tougher, sir. But I've
said can do do II, and that seems TO
me the end OF the matter. At the
same time, don't mind owning 10
you that with the ladies on the ship,
and safe elsewhere, i shall lose my
present nervousness"
Sir George chuckled. You've only
heard half the deal, and when I tell
you the rest believe that even YOU
win be convinced that Bergash In
tends to play fair. It's he, OF course
who Is buying the cargo. He Is goin,
10 pay now, as soon as he can senC
for the gold-which apparently h,
keeps I'm his wine-cellar, OF Is It but
ter-cooler?-and bring IL on boar,
here within a couple OF days. But b.
his own suggestion he doesn't TAX
delivery OF the rifles and ammunition
Till we've got the Norman Towers on
OF the lagoon, and are ready TO sal
with her in consort ourselves. Nov
then. my, good Skipper. play on that.
Captain Kettle thought while, an,
then sighed. 1T seems simple. But
by James, to me Il looks too simpl
TO be wholesome. There's no deny
ing that the market price OF Winches
tiers up-country In Morocco is a 10
more than IL is In London or Con
necticut, but Mr.. Bergash Is a MAJ
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