Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-16

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hrsathing heavily.
Adams nsrvo wae eeupjsesly g1oo,
ana. being now thoroughly awakA I
Joined him in the crows nest Nothins
could convince him that b had besA
the victim Of q nervous hallucanation.
He stuck to his story nrmly.
ut was on the forscastie head nr1t"
10 maintained II saw Il cleaning"
"GleamingY
'Sort Of shining." b explained 1T
came up over ths rail, and 1t drst Il
stood up tall, like whies post"
"You didn't say bsfoes that u was
white"
1T was shining" hs said slowly. ~.
ing TO put his idea into words-"maybe
not exactly white. but light colored.
It stood stili for - long thought I
must b mistaken-that Il was Z hight
on the rigging-then I got to thinking
that there wasn't no place Ger light
b come from Just there
] accepted ths story With outward
bolief and . mental reservation. But
did not relish the Idea oe the splhs
Adams had thrown lying bsaow -
deck. No moro formidable weapon
short Of an AZ could b. devised
said a. much.
I'm going down for f." said; ~
you're nervous. you'd better keep II ~
you. But don't drop 1t on everything
that moves below. YOu almost got
Burns"
1 went down cautiously ana struck .
match where Adams bad Indicated tAo
spike. 1t was not there Nor Ind
Burns picked 1t up. a splintesed board
showed where It had struck, and q
smaller indentation where It had -
bounded; but the marlinespiks wal
gone. and Burns had not seen II. We
got . lantern and searched systematic
ally. without result Burns turned ia
me a face ghastly in the oil light
Somebody has It." he said. "and
there will b. more murder! Oh, my
God. Leslier'
Eight bells rang out sharply. Ths
watch changed. l took the revolver
and Burns position at the companion.
way, while Burns went AT he lined
up the men by the pinnacle light and
went over them carefully The MARINE.
spike was not found: but he took from
the cook . long meat knife and
brought both negro and knife forward
to me- The man was almost collapsinS
With terror. He maintained that be
had taken the knife for self protection
and we let him so with warning.
Dawn brought me an hours sleep,
the first since my awakening in the
storeroom. When I reused. Jones At
the wheel had thrown an extra blan.
ket over me. for the morning was cool
and dns rain vas falling.
The men were scattered around In
attitudes Of detection. one or two OF
them leaning over the rail- watching
the jolly boat riding easily behind N.
Turner was violent that day. found
all four women awake and dressed and
MIA Turner. whose hour It was on
duty, In . chair outsids the door. Ths
stewardess. her arm in q sling. was
making tea over . spirit lamp. and
Elsa was helping hsr. Ars. Johns Wa
stretched on q divan. and on the tabls
hay q small revolver.
Clearly Elsa had told the incident Of
the Key. 1 felt at once the atmosphere
Of antagonism. Mrs Johns watched
me coolly from under lowered eyelids.
The stewardess openly scowled. and
Mrs. Turner rose hastily and glanced
at Mira Johns. ~ II In doubt Elsa had
her back to me and was busy with the
cups.
I'm afraid you've had bad night
! said
"A very bad night" MIA Turner -
piled stimy.
"Deliriumr'
Every marked he has talked Of q
white figure We cannot quite make u
out. Il seems to b WNmer-Ae. Val.
She had not opened the dooe. but
stood. nervously twisting hse dnssss,
before II
THE bromides had no effectr'
She glanced helplessly at the others.
None" she said after moment
Elsa Lee wheeled suddenly and
glanced scornfully at her sister.
.why don't you tell himY she d.
manded. ''why don't you say you did
not give the bromidesT'
why not?"
Mr.. Johns raised herself on her o.
bow and looked at me.
why should wer' she asked. "How
do we know what you are giving him1
You are not friendly to him or to "a
We know what you are trying to do.
You are trying to save yourself at any
cost You put guard at the compan'
ionway. You rail OF the deck for oul
safety. You drop the storeroom key
In Mr.. Turner'S cabin. where Elsa viii
1nd Il and will be obliged to acknovl'
edge she found It and then take II
from her By force. - you can show II
later on and save yourself"
Elsa turned on her quickly.
II told you bow he got t. Adele
tried to throw IT,
lob. II you intend 10 protect himr
n am rather bewildered." said
slowly: but, under the circumstances
suppose you do not Wish me 70 look
after Mr. Turner
Mrs. Johns got up and ionnged t.
the table.
Eve have decided" she said inso
Iently. ''that. II the crew may sstab
lisb dead line. % may We. Our dead
iine il the foot Of the companionway
One Of Us WIN he on watch always.
am an excellent shot"