The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-02

light and went over them CAREFULLY.
Inc MARINE spike was not found, but
ne took from the cook q long meat
knife and brought both the negro
and knife forward to me. The man
WAS almost collapsing with terror.
he maintained that he had taken the
knifs Tor eelf-protectton and We let
MIN 80 With . warning.
the nrst sinoe my awakening An thc
ctorsroom. When I reused, Jones at
the wheel had thrown an extra bian.
ket over me. for the morning was
cool and q nne rain was faliAnE.
Inc men were scattered around in
ATTITUDES OF detection, one or two
OF them leaning over the rail watch
Ing the joily-boat riding easily be.
Jones heard me moving and
turned.
Your friend below must BE- very
has been asking for you. wouldn't
let them wake you"
My-whatf"
He waxed Apologize at once.
That's Just my foolishness, Leslie"
he said. mo disrespcct to the lady. I
am sure. II It amt 80. It Amt no
harm done. II II is so, why. you
needn't be ashamed. boy. The way
OF man with q maid, says the Book"
You should have called me, Jones'"
! said sharply. And no nonsense of
that sort with the men" -
He looked hurt. but made no reply
beyond touching his car. And while
! am mentioning that. l may speak of
the changed attitude OF the men
toward me from the ti,nc they put me
in charge,
Whether the difference was TO the
ONCE rather than the man, or
whether In placing me In authority
they had merely expressed general
FEELING that I was with them rather
than of them. do not know. am
inclined to think the former. The
result. In any case, was the same.
They deferred to me whenever possi-
BILE. brought large and small issues
alike TO me. served me my food alone.
against my protestations. aud, while
navigating the ship on their own re-
sponsibtlity, took care to como to mo
Tor authority for everything.
before / went below that morning,
suggested that some Of the SPARE
canvas be used to erect a shelter on
the after deck, and this was done.
Tho rain by that time was driving
steadily-.a summer rain without
1910 "o Hc.l beeIneu gao to have
occupation, and, from that timo on
The tent which they erected over the
aft of the wheel was their
living and eating quarters, II addsd
TO their comfort; I was NOT
80 certain that II added to their Sc
curity.
Turner was violent that day. I,
round all four women awake and
dressed. and Mrs Turner. whose hour
y was on duty. In A chair outside the
1oor. rhe stewardess, her arm in a
snng. was making tea over a spirit
amp. and Elsa was helping her. Mrs.
Johns was stretched -on a divan and
On the table lay q small revolver.
clearly Elsa had told the incident of
me Key. i felt at once the atmosphere
II antagonism. Mrs. Johns watched
ne coolly from under lowered eysliIs.
Ihe stewardess openly scowled. And
nrs Turner rose hastily and glanced
1t Mrs. Johns, as II In doubt. Elsa -.
, ad ner back to me and wac busy
I'm afraid you've had bad night" &
"A very bad night" Mrs. Turner
'eplied stiffly.
"Delirium
Very marked. He has talked of a I
White fgure-we canno. make It out.
t seems 10 be wilmer-Mr. Vail.
She had not opened the door, but ..
t.ca, nervotsly twisting ner fingers, =
The bronides had no effect?" u
She glanced helpleasly at the =
thers. None" she said. after a I
moment. n
Elsa Lee wheeled suddenly and {
danced scornfully at her sister. c
why don't you tell him?" she v
cniandcd. why don't you say you d
idn't give the bromides?" 3
why not?" '
Mrs. Johns raised herself on her h
lbow and looked at me. ,
why should WEI" she asked. How
G we know what you are giving G
r to US. We know what You are
-yinG to do-you are trying to save q
Nurself at any cost. You put a s
uard at the companionway. You 4,
Ill on the deck for our safety. You G.
rop the storeroom key in Mr.. o
urner's cabin. where Elsa will find A
and will be obliged to acknowledge II
ne found It, and then take 1t from q
er by force. so you can show It later OF
and save yourself" p,
Elsa turned on her quickly.
II told you how he got II. Adele. nj
'iiOo W Ci
oh. II you pretend to protect him!" M
II am rather bew1ldered," I said a
owly; but. under the circumstances m
suppose you do not wish me to look OF
ter Mr.. Turner" Jc
I'VE think not from Mrs. Turner. q
How will you manage aione?" W
Mrs. Johns got UP and lounged to
10 table. She wore q long satin d.
,gligee of some sort, draped with NJ
ce. 1t lay around her on the floor m
cleaning lines of soft beauty Her IN
ddish hair was low on her neck and ar
10 held q cigarette negligently in M
n teeth. All the women smoked, vi
rs. Johns necessarily. 70
She laid one hand lightly on the III
volver and flicked the ash from her -.
garette with the other. w
We have decided" she said inso- an
atty. that II the crew may estab- e
h q dead-line so may we. Our On
ad-une 10 the foot Of the compan- ".
AWAY. One of us will be on watch az
ways. ! am an excellent shot" VIC
II do not doubt It," I faced her. g.,
am afraid you will suffer for air: Inv
herwfse. tho arrangement is good. w w
~ relieve mo OF part Of the re- ~,
onsibility for your safety. Tom will ~
Ing your food TO the steps and ~,
I'VE It there" W. W.
Thank you" we
With good luck two weeks will ~
D us In DOrt and than 80