Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28


slipped off with him. The captain Trimbe remained
together. looking down the unconscious mans face
1t curious how it retained in its swoon, that
cast of suavity which made turn to look twice at
the There hint in curving of the lips,
Of his smooth smile
Ties a queer beggar." said the captain more to
himself than Trmbe
Trimble made soft noise OF assent
"A queer beggar,' repeated the captain. Maybe his
mate. "rn to the bridge he said I want
get bearing Ushant. Give him the brandy and
make him comfortable. will your
Aye aye, sir" replied Trinble.
"I'r be down to him again presently went on
captain. And while you're waitn' for the brandy
get him dry things"
Il tried to, SIR answered Trimbe I tried to get
some when brought him in. but everythngs locked
up"
held be good lock ones possessions UP
aboard ship. as though shpmates were thieves
We'll find tine key can't you? Or else bust the Things
open. Can't leave him lying like that.
aye sir" responded the second mate dut1fuly.
commenced relieve himself of his oskin coat
The accident to the mate made certain adjustments
necessary therefore the third mate sent for and
hidden stand watch. to be relieved by Trimble at
midnight Captain Leigh kept bridge with him till
Ushant yielded he sought and then retired
to the charthouse He beginning to feel the strain
of the passage 1t not fatigue in the ordinary
sense but that comes OF
watchfuness long maintained and too small an allow
ance sleep That night again would find him doing
in his clothes, with wide awake for summons
and all his senses ready to He slipped out of his
coat disposed himself with his pipe on the PADDED
be little while at ease was Deck eazy
the wind that blew % the bridge ana as
it " only Of few the sea bea Raf hm me and
the Ships mosemsat n,n, ,nst.n,,, rr,mn,. o.ma
IT wx a she co pahs hm from she
the old open had 4 ans san anu
his hand which he put down carefully and manner Of
yess rather not he d in lfS
oined the object he laid on 1.-THE the table a econd mate
setor 1epG CAPTAIN psssas lsSS N,' ny ''' w. ~
p4%s ppnte bis h feet t to the %
Ios sa FOR naas oe aecat e nsr ns
'as sss eassz AIS ss Ss ~ a@ a.
a KEY
t5s one side Of it opened .
snaes s b wt eapa finger ws it got to do
drew Queer s sort avigatin TOOLS. he said Now do
rS Ses captain box to him. puckered his
lips Ny n &C Cod cried in quick x horror
,oo.sss ra wn an eloes rhsrs
sss s s key S enc
up at hi. s ass ,s had
lever and kindly had passed away.
TrimSie ' nodded, That's why came through your
o That hs IN Nobody can say Of
ss him esqRs .Sd
al shS ssD
partly Here's another snip that can't divdends-
Ills old hooker spiashing about What's
She got in her hold? General cargo, Ell? Insured uD
no the trucks, eh? And the this ciockWork
.adget of put her in the O drawing the
Insurance money. Gosh, it's plain s daylight"
He dipped a big forefnger into the apparatus
ioai to the knuckIe i'll the intcacy
probed while. Then, with
he hooked out the detonator and the looking
bunch of suncotton
All ready: he said "Eysrything fit ana ready to
lost ship, and ship that notorious
Christmas carol The underwritersd pay without a
word. And then suppose "a go navigadn cab
The back and touchn' my hat a tip
He glared Trimble. who smiled awkwardy and
,otioned the explosives -
better put fireworks overheard SIR" he suggest
- Take l,eave 'em bsde the captain
Then come back here. We've got see our way out
this
Long and earnestly they debated the matter
could find light. 1t sufficient to brin
the Gatwick safely her destination their own
must be safeguarded we'll this
business dexteyity that neither
Of possessed Trimble help; he
could only suggest informing the police. The captain
waved him off.
Il guess I'll a Mate myself,
tomorrow. he said finally. Maybe he'll have an idea
two
The interview duly took place Under the n,nistra-
tons OF steward the chief mate had returned his
and his selfpossession. His face. paler than
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