The Detroit times., 1914-03-17

II tell you. Farraday, serious man
should, never jest. daresay that
fool thinks me more than half in earn.
est" said Smith.
rumors. which gained strength and
amplitude from repetition. II was
soon bruited about that my friend
purposed to secure the treasure for
himself when It was found, which was
a blow aimed direct at the pocket OF
each needy adventurer.
In view OF what followed. one must
take In account that our company
was In part at least composed Of the
veriest ri6-raR: that the weeks on
ship-boaid had brought out all that
was worst in our tempers, and that
despite the fact that we were so few
In numbers factions had sprung up.
These were for Wingfeld and Ken.
dali; these for Smith. And so 1t went
from day, to day. the factions lining
VIZ more strongly az time passed.
Presently, In the face OF constant
rsiteration. charges, and counter.
charges. Smith lost his temper; and
one day In the great cabin accused
Wiugnsld Of. circulating reports that
did him much harm. This, Wingheld,
whose face went white, denied.
Gomez" roared Smith. in. fury.
sNo shifty side glances--I have proof
you paid men to say they were ap-
preached by me In this natter"
Kendall. Martin, and some others
had drawn about wingneld. which
gave that gentleman q small measure
Of courage. for the blood came back
"a. his cheeks.
sYou forget yourself. Captain
Smith; 1t IL neither the place nor the
time to 10 into this question"
when will there be fitter?" de-
manded Smith sternly. "If you have
proof of my plotting. let It be shown
call your witnesses"
when the council is Known" be-
gan Wingheld. with dry, bloodless
smile.
Smith shot him a swift glance.
"Our charter from the king allows
OF trial by jury. a. Is hitting where the
rights and liberties Of Englishmen
are at stake. DO you not forget
that"
.You may fare better with the coun.
ell than with the laws" rejoined
Wingneld, pluckins up his spirits by
reason Of the goodly backing that
was his.
perhaps you would adventure q
statement a. to who Is chosen" said
Smith.
mo doubt could: perhaps might
cccaaion for me to do So"
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would you have me think"
But It his near approach Wtngfield
drew back amongst his supporters
with greater sped than dignity.
Confinement" ne cried hastily.
Smith gave him contemptuous
"You sorely tempt me to drag you
forth by the ears into the light OF
day The very devil take you and
your proofs!" he stormed.
you shall hear of them later, and
TO some erect" said the merchant.
"A good ship know, and poor
cabin, and the language Of cannon
prt liar and cheat IL beyond me-
But here good Mr.. Hunt, our preach
er. who had Just come from the deck
aid hold OF the angry Captains
sleevU. He. drew him aside and
eeufly child him for his hasty, choleric
temper: and Smith presently hune
out 4 suriy apology to Wingfeld. and
Quilted the cabin.
Hut the storm Of which ne was the
center, though abated. was yet Il
blow itself out. The memory Of the
words he had spoken was IN open
sore: and like the good hater he was
he kept heaping them up, that Wing
}ielA might not complain he wal
cheated In the measure. ~ he told
me. His enemies were busy, too. this
while. but their work was done IN
secret and I'd such purpose that be
fore many more days had paused II
M being very generally urged that
he v0osld Do brought before some
eort q special tribunal to answer Il
tie charge Of mutiny and conspiracy
Il ended BY his being placed under
arrest: this, however. was merely
nonlusl infection. and was moro u
6ieeto6it him than aught else.
H va still under restraint the last
o. March, when We sighted the island
C DrUinica, one Of the West Indioo;
nor vss he allowed 70 Get foot On
laaA thorO, the scandalous imputatiou
49, 0et b was but wanting Z
Chez - communicate with his oon
fs10S1o0 q the other ships. But, Z
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