The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-09-24

tattered battalions down in the jun
giles. What do you think Of the jobr'
He shrugged bis shoulders and then
grinned.
what re Diff and he swept his
hands about in expressive gesture.
"sea-land, II only one gets the price
m'sieur. But, for me. l like to 60, to
move-not lie still an rot"
"Of course" falling into his mood,
that's in your blood. I reckon. But
the captain said we were only to hide
here for day"
Maybe day, maybe week. No one
knows how long. We wait till the sea
Is clear. Bah! The man 'fraid OF
shadow. He give me sheep, an l
show heem. he no sailor. msieur. !
know heem long while"
How long"
"Oh, seek, eight year"
Then you can tell me If he IL real
ly Judge Henley's SOM?
"Oui, 'sieur; it's sure l can. ! hav'
been with heem there" his brown hand
Outstretched landward. where We got
you. hey. many the time; besides. the
Judge he been on zis sheep. OF course
he was son: why you think not?"
IL am beginning to believe do not
know very much about IT, Broussard,"
| explained briefly. moving aside to
the rail. Il came down south with
another story pumped into me. that's
ALL"
"And re young woman" he persist
ed. following me closely, why she
| conner
For the same reason / did,"
more like cause she love you, hey!
Sacre! She was fine lookin' girl. but"
struggling bis shoulders tbs the
capitaine. not re mate. who may ad-
mire. He is re capitaine; nobody tell
him not on re Sea Gull"
left him and walked aft, aware as
| I turned of the sneer on his face. Yet
even then. although burning with an
ger, knew better than to remain. l
dare not speak the bitter words on
my tongue. feeling certain that what
ever 1 said would be repeated to Hen
ley. knew men we'll enough to un-
| derstand the character Of the Sea
| Cults captain. With unlimited power
| in his hands he was not an antagonist
to be despised. Nor did I doubt his
purpose. Now that he had seemingly
won me over to his scheme he would
| turn his attention to her, feeling Sc
cure from interference. And he was
Judge Henley's son or. at least. 80
these men believed who had been as
ISOLATED with him for years. The sit
uation grew more and more compli-
Gated: 1t was no longer merely her
word against his. and yet l could not
| doubt the truth Of any statement she
had made to me.
Broussard stared in my direction for
moment. but made no effort to fol-
low. and finally disappeared forward.
| There was nothing on sea or land to
distract my attention, and l felt that
| l would be nearer to her below in the
| cabin than on deck. The skylight was
| closed. although even then 1t gave me
a partial view. and, as l gazed through
the cIouded glass perceived shadow
| pass. The next instant the negro
steward emerged from the companion.
Some swift impulse led me to crouch
instantly out of sight, until the sound
| Of his feet ON the deck convinced me
the fellow was going forward.
watched him cautiously. He stopped
twice to glance back. but, perceiving
nothing. finally vanished into the fore
castle.
The negro's going forward left the
captain, and Viola Henley alone be-
low. l crept to the door Of the COM
panion and then down the stairs.
! The main cabin was vacant, but the
door Of No. 5 stateroOm stood slightly
ajar. Assured ] should find 1t empty,
my heart already beating furiously,
took a swift glance within. 1t in no
way differed from the room which had
been assigned me opposite, and every
thing was In perfect order. Evidently
the girl had departed without strug.
gle. and with full expectation Of an
early return. Her small handbag lay
on the berth Unmatched. and a hand
kerchief, together with pair Of gloves,
were upon the chair. That she had
not gone on deck was a certainty,
while the deserted cabin led me ire
sistibly to suspect the captains quar-
tiers. He had dismissed the steward
on some excuse. opened her door. and,
using some pretense, or authority, had
induced her to accompany him. What
| could do to help her. to overcome
him. was not evident. / was alone,
unarmed. surrounded by men under
his command
Possibly even now I was under sur
veillance. The negro had left the cabin,
knew. but where was Hermann
| Broussard was in charge Of the deck,
and hence this would be the first mates
watch below. Impressed with this dis
concerning thought. emerged again into
| the main cabin. The staterOOm doors
were all closed. and | had to guess
which was the Germans. ! was sure,
however, that Broussard occupied the
first ON the port side. had heard him
open that door while talking to the
steward, and it was highly probable
the first mate had the apartment Oppo-
otto JudDipD from the nOsitiOn Of the