The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1914-11-28
(oHAPTER Y Continued

"He understands who is master OF
this boat now. He attempts to give
me orders. 10 bribe me TO force you 10
give up some papers, to threaten me-
what do you want OF met" Even
as she spoke thrill Of conscious tri-
nmph surcharged her as she realized
the tremble had left her voice.
wetherell halted uncertainty. held
back by her charge. Then her help
nessness gave him courage and he
moved closer.
"wantr he repeated. then with u
short, barking laugh, 81 want the
papers and l want you"
He leaped forward, clasping her
about the waist with his great arms.
the right hand moving toward her
mouth. closing over the delicate lips
and smothering her cry OF wild alarm.
He sprang back with low toned
oath OF surprised incredullty even as
her brittle laugh echoed through the
cabin. Slowly, a step at time. Inch
by inch. Lucille forced the man to-
NnIu LuG uOOts Az bhupthttAhh
screams he had freed her right arm
and her tiny fist, fighting against his,
beating at his body, had encountered
his revolver, which she deftly abb
stracted and had pressed against his
chest.
''The papers are quite safe where
they are" she murmured sweetly. the
CLINT In her eyes belying the tones.
"Come. captain; let's see how the men
you have bullied like the sight of you
now"
Wetherell opened his lips 10 curse.
but there was an expression OF Icy de-
termination on tho girls face. In the
tense lines OF her figure, in the tremor-
less feel OF the gun against him that
made him do her bidding. Only when
he felt the cabin threshold beneath his
feet and knew another step would
bring him in sight Of the crew did he
halt
II was q scant fifteen seconds the
man and girl stood there, their eyes
challenging. But the eyes OF Lucille
were steady, determined; those OF
the captain were truculent, defiant
wetherell fiinched and dropped his
murderous expression. Then he march
ed across the threshold and upon the
deck before his men, while Lucille felt
the JOY OF such triumph as she had
never known before.
As the sailors looked up and saw
Captain Wethereil sullenly marching
under the impetus OF the revolver In
Lucille's hand they Strengthened and
stared, open mouthed. unable to be-
lleve the evidence of their own eyes.
Gradually 1t dawned upon them that
the tyrant. the brutalIzer. the man they |
all hated and feared, had been sub |
Jugated, cowed by this slip OF a girl. |
Whispers grew louder. louder. and she
caught the approval in the eyes that
constantly drew closer to her own I'M |
I'll she was surrounded by Gordon OF
sailors.
Only through winning the crew TO
her side could she maintain her posi-.
ton. Backing away, but still holding
the revolver level upon the captain, she
east an appealing glance about upon.
The men.
Friends" she whispered. then, sur
prised at finding how low her voice
was. swallowed the lump in her throat
md continued brayely: Friends, am
lust weak girl, and need your help.
have two enemies upon this ship.
)ne OF them was more afraid Of than
lnything or anybody In the world until
! short half hour ago. He Will do any
hing to steal from me some papers ]
ave rescued from him after he stole
hem from my father. My sweetheart.
he man TO whom ! am engaged, was
ccused OF the theft and arrested. Ana
have fought 80 hard to keep theElw
Ter voice broke d trihe, but she
Enlightened bravely, tears still gllsten-
,g on her iashes. I'm so tired-so
red Of lighting"
The murmur of sympathy from the
len died down before still more |
lenacing silence. silence that broke
efore shout from one on the out
kirts or the crowd All eyes were
irned In the direction OF his pointing
niger. ana from out two great smoke
Dirals that seemed TO come from the
Lher side OF the ocean rose slowly.
lajestically, the thin outlines OF "A
uge boat The girl. sceJiting disaster
'om that sight. read Il on the sneer-
" face OF her victim.
But l am more afraid OF your cap,
In, men," she cried her voice thrill, |