Evening star., 1913-01-19
CHAPTER VI.-Continued.

CHAPTER VI.-Continued.
Capt Dove stood glaring about him
speechless. Sallie had drawn back. un-
seen, in breathless suspense. But the
old man said nothing at all. not even
when Slyne stepped. spent and dripping,
over the rail, with Hobson close behind.
crying like child
1--WE no more time to waste on such
tomfoolery,'' said the emir then. angr1ly.
land no great taste for 1t, either, Capt.
Dove. So give me the girl now and I'll
be gone
Come below for minute" returned
Capt. Dove. in a strangled voice, master
ing his pent rage with very visible eff
fort. "Come below for a minute till 1
send for her.
Mr.. Yoxall. you'll let Mr.. Brasse know
that We'll be starting in half an hour.
send one lot below. Leave Da Costa in
charge of the deck-youl be rated as
second mate now. Da Costa. dye hear
and turn in yourself, Mr.. Yoxall, till the
morning watch
GAY, ay sir" Yoxan responded. me-
chanically. and Capt Dove. as he led
the way to his own quarters amidships-
he had only berthed aft in the poop while
he had been i'll and the crew conspir1ng
against him-at length looked round at
Slyne.
Better get into some dry clothes
quick he said. civilly enough. but in q
tone which betrayed his real temper. II
want YOU to go aft and bring Sallie
along
When Slyne came aft again a few MIN
utes later he was once more cool and
clean and spruce in white drill. with a
plaster over the cut on his face. He was
also apparently we'll pleased with himself
He found Sallie crouching within the
companion hatch. and she shrank still
farther into it's shelter as he approached.
whats the matter?' he asked in sur
prise, his greedy eyes searching her white
face in the misty darkness while she
looked up at him in speechless dismay.
Did you hear what Capt. Dove said?'
he asked. and laughed, exultantly. You
needn't worry about anything of that sort
now. my dear. You've got some one to
look after you now. and it's all part Of
his plan, don't you understand? You
must come along with me, but there s
nothing to be afraid Of You're perfectly
safe nOw-with me-
since there was no help for it she fol-
lowed him without word to the door
way of the midship saloon. within which
the emir and Capt. Dove were amicaby
engaged over black bottle.
''The real potheen. FL Parish was say
ing, exultantly, tumbler to his hook
nose Its long since I've had the chance
of SUCH. He looked round as Slyne STEP
ped in.
"Here have a sip, Mr.. Slyne," he said:
mo. out of this glass of mine. If you
please. just to show that it isn't hOcussed.
I've known Capt. Brown-Capt./ Dove. 1
mean-long enough to be extra careful in
his company.
from him. and, with a covert nod at Capt.
Dove. half emptied 1t at a draught. And.
as Slyne smacked his lips. If 1t does
you so much good it can't do me any
horr ho apoir inviollV go hnro q
to the pair of bright eyes that-- All!
there she is. Come in. acushia. and let's
have another look at you
But Sallie had stopped on the threshold
and stayed there, silent, unable to move.
The emir. staring avidly at her, rose and
lifted his glass
Here's happy days and no regrets-tb
the two of u.s.. he cried. and was drain
felIed him to the floor with well aimed
blow of the full water bottle, which was
the most convenient weapon at hand.
Are his two cutthrOats out there safe?'
the old man hissed from between set
teeth, and Sallie looking round. saw two
limp figures huddled. with hanging heads.
in the dark alleyway just beyond the
door.
Safe as houses. Slyne answered.
evenly, since she stood silent, aghast. Il
made sure of them before I went aft.
A single drink settled their hash. You
must have made the dose in the other
bottle pretty strong
Its just as Well after all, you see. that
We didn't depend on fixing him the same
way said Capt. Dove, recovering his
self-command and indicating the prone
emir with a contemptuous foot. He
seemed to have forgotten for the moment
his grudge against Slyne. Il was afraid
he'd smell a rat if we tried that old trick
on him.
And now the sooner he's over the side
the better. Don't stand there staring.
saIlie! Go and call some of the men in"
The girl turned and went. dazedly
drawing her skirts close as she passed
the two huddled figures in the alleyway.
Half dozen of the watch on deck car
ried the emir and his Intellectual retinue
up the gangway, flung them, like so much
rubbish. into the boat out of which the
hapless Hobson had fallen, and at once
cast it loose.
They'll probably all wake up before
they drift into the surf" said Capt Dove,
Slyne glance askance at him. And II
not ii isn't my fault.
THAT fellow thought he could get the
better Of me, Slyne. and there's the re-
rs that you, Mr.. Da Costa? Where's
Hobson?'
He's locked himself into his room. sir.
and barricaded the door, the new second
mate answered, swiftly. with a servile
smile.
"Humph," exclaimed Capt. Dove. "All
right Weigh anchor at once. Head
| west for an hour and then due north.
You'll be relieved before long, And just
bear in mind that we've got to be very
careful of coal now: we've no., more on
board than will take us to Genoa
| Da Costa saluted briskly, and had dis
| appeared before Capt. Dove turned and
| caught sight of Salle again.
| ''Get away aft and turn in at once" he
| called irritably, to her. You'll have to
| take the bridge by and by. and for good
| long spell. too-weve all had hard time
| of it ashore while you've been idling on
| board
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