The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-17

II tell you. Farraday. a serious man
should, never jest. daresay that
fool thinks me more than half In earn
est" said Smith.
But there was no cessation to the
rumors. which gained strength and
amplitude from repetition. 1t was
soon bruited about that my friend
purposed TO secure the treasure for
himself when II 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 riff-raff: 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 Wingfleld 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
WiuSneld Of circulating reports that
did him much harm. This. wingneld,
whose face went white. denied.
Gomez" roared Smith. in, q fury.
mo shifty side glances-I have proof
you paid men to say they were ap-
preached BY me In this matter"
Kendall. Martin, and some others
had drawn about Wingheld, which
gave that gentleman q small measure
Of courage. for the blood came back
to. his cheeks.
won forget yourself. Captain
Smith: It IL neither the place nor the
time to 20 into this question"
when will there be litter" 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 Wingneld. with dry, bloodless
smile.
Smith shot him 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, pluckine up his spirits by
reason Of the goodly backing that
was his.
"Perhaps you would adventure .
statement az to who Is chosen?" said
Smith.
mo doubt I could; perhaps I might
evsn name the president, were there
occasion for me to do So"
Smith took step forward at this.
would you have me think"
hut ct his near approach Wingaeld
drew back amongst his supporters
with greater sped than dignity.
"Ccntlemen!" ne cried hastily.
Smith gave him q contemptuous
glance.
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
In some effect" said the merchant.
"A GOOD ship know, and poor
cabin. and the language Of q cannon.
out . liar and cheat Is beyond me-"
Hut here good Mr.. Hunt, our preach.
or. who had just come from the deck.
aid hold Of the angry Captains
BIcOVO. NO. OI0W utm ocsuo suu
gently child him for his hasty, choleric
femper; and Smith presently hung
out ! surly apology to Wingheld. and
Quilted the cabin.
But the storm Of which he was the
center, though abated, was yet to
blow itself out. The memory Of the
words he had spoken was an open
sore: and like the good hater he was,
he kept heaping them up. that Wing.
AelA might not complain he was
cheated In the measure. - he told
me. Hle enemies were busy, too, this
vhile. but their work was done In
secret and to such purpose that be-
fore many more days had passed II
NJ bOing very generally urged that
he should be brought before some
eort @ special tribunal TO answer Ia
IT, okaSge Of mutiny and conspiracy,
e ended By his being placed under
arrest: this, however, was . merely
+. nominal infection, and was moro "a
1ioofeAit him than aught else. n
n was still under restraint the last
q March. when We sighted the island
q 0rninica, one Of the West lndlee:
nov Ne he allowed TO Get foot On
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