Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-28

and adversely for his companions ever
since parting with his former friend HIS
chief aim in calling at Genoa had been
cheap coal and cheaper repairs and he
thought that he was less likely to be
recognized there than elsewhere in the
Mediterranean. But coal, he had found,
had risen to ruinous price In cohse-
auence of recent strike among the
miners in England: and for even the most
trifiing repairs he would have TO wait at
least a week, because the dOckyard peo-
pie were already working overtime to
make way for man-Of-war. credit OF
any sort was not to be had His portage
bill bade fair to swamp his insufficient
cash resources-even although three Of
his now scanty crew had already de-
serted. And who could foretell what
might happen to him if they should get
wagginS their tongues too freely In some
wine shop ashore. While. as if for eli
max, the customs authorities had been
displa wing a most suspicious interest in
Linn and his ship. nder such circum-
stances even saint might have been par
doned. as he pointed out for showing "a
temper something short of seraphic.
And you've been doing me good turns
by your way of t-for some time past.
he continued. in stitfed. vehement whs-
per- lest his voice should still reach the
receding boat ''Though-" He waved
a clawIike hand about him. words again
falling him 10 describe adequately his suf-
feringS in consequence, as who should
say. See the result for yourself
Slyne sat down on the sofa opposite
in response to that invitation. round the
Suualid poVerty-stricken little cabin
Never mind about some time past. he
advised, more practically. You ii never
get rich quick yesterday. Today's when
I'm going to make my pile. And meant
to let you in
ITO another hole Capt. Dove con
cluded, skeptically. Il only Wish you'd
show me some sure way out of the one
I'm in
Slyne looked his annoyance at that
further interruption. and made as If TO
rise, but did more than draw his gold
cigarette case from its pocket. de knew
that Capt. Dove was merely trying to aS-
gravate him. and il would not have been
polite to stray from the matter in hand.
He lighted a cigarette at his leisure and
waited for what should come next He
had changed his mind 10 taking the
old man fully into his confidence. lie
thought he could his way 10 get all
he wanted for very great deal less
than that might have cost him.
Want drink" Capt. Dove demanded.
no doubt with the idea that a dose OF
spirit might serve 10 stir up his visitor
temper and looked surprised at Slynes
curt head-shake. still more surprised over
his response.
Il cant afford to drink at all hours OF
the day and night now, said Slyne. aus
terely. That sort of thing was all very
well at sea, but The business l have
in hand isn't of the sort that can he car
ried out on raw brandy. And you'll have
TO taper off, too. if you want to come in
"Strike-me-sky-b blue exclaimed the
old man, and Slyne held up a reproving
hand.
II can do with a good deal less of your
bad language into the bargain. he MEN,
toned coIdly. IF YOU don't mind. In
short | want YOU To understand from the
start that you've got to behave If YOU
were reasonable human being and NOT I,
dangerous lunatic, 9TH leave You to rot
in the hole you've got yourself into.
Go be continued tomorrow