Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-02

just as Nea understand asch other, You can kill me If yon want to. lt would he easy enough. but when you have killed me you have Killed your last chance aJ the treasure. You don't know what latitude or longitude we are in now. There is not one of you that knows enough to take q sight or to sail the ship to the island. You are completely helpless. My life means the difference between treasure and no treasure to you. Ton are smart enough tc see that"
 He speaks right" said an old sea. man at the back of the crowd
 There speaks q man of sense" said l. Therefore you will hear my eondi- tions and accede to them"
 "Heave ahead" said Pimball rough ly enough. evidently not likiag the sit. nation. but failing utterly 10 see how it could be amended since l complete ly held the whip hand of them all
 What l stipuIate is very simple. First of all, l am to have my full and equal share of the treasure with the rest. l am to be treated exactly like the others in the division. and my life and liberty. which are just as valuable to me as to any of you. are to be treat ed with respect, ss l respect those of others"
 "Why, we told you that in the first place." growlsd out the boatswain. If that's all you've got to say
 The woman"'
 "Ah, the womanr' said Pimball slowly.
 What had you proposed to do with heri' I asked.
 ''Why-er-I-er," the man faltered. He actually did not dare to say what had been in his mind. and I've no doubt that my pistol never looked big ger than it did when I quietly laid my hand on it.
 IL was probable that the others had not as yet decided what was to be done with her. whatever Pimball may have concluded. l took advantage, there fore, Of their hesitation and pushed the matter to n speedy conclusion.
 "Well.''' l said quickly. ''I want her for myself" Did hear groan in the cabin back of me? If did. could not aGord to hesitate. I could not let them hear. "YOu saw how she treated me" I cried. raising my voice md banging on the table. "She struck me. She had me imprisoned. want her to be given over 10 me alone"
 "But"- began PimbaIl, not reIishing the abandonment of this prize which be had evidently marked for bis own. 'I tell you what it is, mates" said 1, disregardIng him and addressing the rest directly. T am poor man and the treasure, or my share of 1t, means a great deal to me. but revenge means much more. You give the woman to me and I will divide my share of the treasure among the crew"
 Well" began Pimball uncertainty. but the sentiment of the crew was palpabIy against hhn.
 Don't be fool. man." cried the man who had spoken before. Give him the wench."
 Aye. let him have her." cried sec ond
 Hell bring her to her knees." said third.
 Stop it." I cried. doubling my Hst- this was no assumed rage either, for my blood was boiling. This Is my own affair"
 The men fell back. They forgot for the moment their advantage in num- | bers.
 Well. that is agreed at last" said Pimball. reluctantly enough You take the woman. we take the treasure"
 Agreed" said l.
 "Is that right mates?" he asked of | the rest.
 "Right-o." was the answer.
 'Tt's all settled. then" said I. 'but | no''-
 Bring ou. the gal, then, and let us see her." suddenly began one of the men, stepping forward. ] The door back of me was thrown open wide and she stepped out into the cabin. How thrilled to see her, erect, fearless, more beautiful than ever. The men recoiled. and l stepped back my | self.
 ''I have heard aH." she cried. You murderous villains, to have killed my captain and seized my ship. and you | you"-she turned to me. ito have bar. ! gained for me and to have bought ne like an animal. horse. dog-oh, if l i had weapcnr'