The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17

All serene. S1rs the whole crew bot tied up and mighty little fight left in them"
 "The engine room ?''
 '"rhe engineer was a bit ugly. sir, and had to be manhandled proper. He's 1yin' in a coal bunker with sore head, cussin' blue. But the assistant is a young feller aH' kin run the engines I left him in charge with couple O lads l0okin' after him"
 ssWho has the wheel?''
 s'Somers, sir.
 sAll right Have steam kept up, and make the course south southeast Here, take this man along also. He's the captain, but no better than the rest"
 Henley stared back, with some crazy hope of resistance, but the great list of the boatswain gripped his collar.
 Come On, you,r he said, jerking him sav6gely. ssYer bloody pirate; make another crack an I'll land yer one. Is he that Henley, sir7'' of the lieutenant.
 rYes; ever hear of htm7"
 "Have I? Aye, many the time He's wanted in Galveston, sir for somethin' worse than runnin' arms-it was a knifn' job, sir. 7
 What became of the girl ?''
 ssThe steward took her below and locked her in before the fracas started"
 We went down the companion stairs together into a deserted cabin. No steward was in evidence, and finding the captains stateroom locked, the lieu tenant kicked open the door and en- tered. turned back. explored the passage and finally dragged Louis out from dark corner of the pantry.
 sOh, LOT, Massa Craig, he whined. "sAh afn't done nuthin', deed Ah ain't, sahy'
 You locked up the girl.
 ssAh inst had to, sab. Captain Hen ley he just naturally skin me alive, sah, if An don't But An nebber hurt her none
 where is she7''
 "In No g. sab; here here am de key.''
 into one corner. Now, listen; set that table and get some food on it quick Make coffee, but don't wait for anything else"
 'sYes, sah-@
 crossed the cabin and inserted the key. As the door opened she stood there waiting, her hands held out.
 .Tt-it is all over with? You have been successful?''
 ftYes, don't worry,'' and held her hands fast. looking into her eyes. ssThere can be no further trouble. Captain Henley and his crew are pris- oners. The lieutenant is in HenIey's s cabin, going through the papers. He wants to have a full report ready when the Saline comes up. The three of us will breakfast together"
 'sYou must permit me to wash the wound on your head first" she insist ed. s'The hair is all matted with blood. Please 7
 She ministered to me with womanly gentleness, parting the matted hair and cleansing the wound with water. While in no way serious 1t was an ugly bruise and required considera bIe attention. Sitting there on a stool while she worked, I could hear Louis bustling about in the cabin, but my mind was busy with a thousand mat ters requiring settlement At last I refused to be ministered to any longer. As we entered the cabin the lieutenant X stood in Henley's door
 T was looking for you, Craig he said, coming forward and lowing to my companion. Here is a newspaper clipping which may be Of interest I found it on the deck"
 read it hastily and in silence hand ed it to her, watching her face as she EGaQ. the finding of dead body which could not be identified. The details of the mans appearance as well as the clothes worn were carefully de picted, evidently in hope some one might thus recognize the party. She remained with the bit of paper in her hands for what seemed a long while, while we waited. Then her eyes were slowly lifted to our faces.
 'sThat was Philip Henley,'' she said soberly
 .sYour husband, madamY' asked the lieutenant as I remained silent
 ~Yes; legally my husband, although he had driven me from him by dissipa- ton and neglect I-I cannot tell you the wretched story now
 ssNor dol ask it. he hastened to as7 sure her. What is it, Mapes%
 A bluejacket stood at the foot of the stairs. one hand lifted in salute.
 ssThe Saline, sir, is alongside and hailing us. The boatswain sent me, sir.,'
 We followed the two on deck. and after one glance about led her around the bulge of the cabin to the narrow deck space astern- The boat in which we had escaped had been hoisted into it's davits, and we halted in it's shadow I could perceive the whiteness of the Saline's deck and the group of officers on the bridge. The captain, facing us, hollowed his hands.
 .sWhat have you to report, Mir. Hut ton7"
 .aThe vessel is in our possession, sir, and the crew under guard below"
 Any injuries2
 None serious, sir"
 "And the captain Henley did you get him?''
 He's with the others"
 Better put the fellow in irons. Hut ton There are some serious charges aRainst him. you know"