Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-26

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! told her as gently as | could. I
thought she would faint. but she pulled
herself together and, leaving the door.
went into her sisters room. next. |
heard Miss Lees low cry Of horror,
and almost Immediately the two wo-
men came to the doorway.
Have you seen Mr.. Turner" Miss
Lee demanded.
Just now"
Call the maids, Leslie she said
quietly.
went the length of the cabin and
into the chart room. The maids room
was here. on the port side and thus
aft Of Mrs. Turner's and Miss Lees
rooms. 1t had one door only and TWO
small barred windows. one above each
Of the two hunks. | knocked ut the
maids door and. finding it unlocked,
opened it an inch or so.
Karen" l called-and, receiving no
answer. Mrs. S%loane!!" (the steward
eSS).
| opened the door wide and glanced
IN. Karen Hansen. the maid. was on
the floor. dead. The stewardess, in
collapse from terror, was in her bunk,
uninjured.
| went to the after companionway
and called up to the men to send the
first mate down. but Burns came in
stead.
"Singleton's sick" he explained.
He's up there in a corner. with Ole
son and Mcnamara holding him."
Burns" l said cautiously, I've
found another.!'
God! Not one of the women?'
One Of the maids-Karen."
Burns was a young fellow about my
W age. and to this point he had
stood up we'll. But he had been having
a sort OF Irritation with the girl, and |
saw him go sick with horror. He
wanted to see her, when he had got
command of himself. but | would not
let him enter the room. He stood out
side. While went in and carried out
the stewardess. who was coming to
and moaning. | took her forward and
told the three ONE there what I had
found.
Don't let any one in" | said. .'IIl
put a guard at the two companion
ways. and We'll let no one down. But
keep the door locked also"
Dawn was coming as ! joined the
crew. huddled around the wheel. There
were nine men. counting Singleton. But
Singleton hardly counted. He was
In Il state Of profound mental and
physical collapse. The Ella was with
out an accredited officer. and, for lack
OF orders 10 the contrary. the helms
man-McNalnara nOw-was holding her
to her course. Burns had taken
S~chwartz's place as second mate. but
the situation was clearly beyond him.
Turner's condition was known and
frankly discussed. 1t was clear that.
for Il time at least, we would have to
get along without him.
Charlie Jones. always an influence
among the men. voiced the situation as
we all stood together in the chill morn
ing air.
What we want to do. boys" he said.
lis to make for the nearest port. This
here is 4 police matter
And a hanging matter" some one
else put in.
And. what's more" Charlie Jones
went on. Pm for putting Leslie here
in ~charge-for now, anyhow. That's
agreeable to you. is it, Burns""
But l don't know anything about a
ship" l objected. Pm willing enough.
| but I'm not competent"
| believe the thing had been dis
cussed before l went up, for Mcnamara
spoke up from the wheel.
We'll manage that somehow or
other. Leslie" he said. I'VE want
somebody to take charge. somebody
with a head. that's all. And since you
amt. in a manner OF speaking, been
n Of us. nobody's feelings can't be
hurt. Amt that it. boys?'
THAT. and 4 matter OF brains" said
Burns.
But S%ingleton!' 1 glanced aft.
singleton is going in irons" was
the reply | got.
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