The Spectator., 1915-03-19
CHAPTER x-Continued.

CHAPTER x-Continued.
 Warrington turned the key, and deluge of cold water struck Craig full in the chest. He tried to sit up, but was knocked fiat. Then he rolled over on the deck. choking and sput- tering. He crawled on his hands and knees until he reached the chair-rail, which he clutched desperately, draw ing himself up. The pitiless stream never swervcC. It smacked against the fiat of his back like the impact of hand.
 For Gods sake stop it!" cried Craig, half strangled.
 Will you go below9"
 Yes, yes! Turn it away!" sober enough by now.
 Warrington switched of the key, his face humorless, though there was sparkle of grim humor in his sleep hungry eyes. Craig leaned against the deckhouse. shaking and panting
 T would could get at your soul as easily" Warrington threw aside the hose, and the Lascars sprang upon 1t. not knowing what the big blond sahib might do next.
 Craig turned, venom on his tongue. He spoke phrase. In an instant. cold with fury. Warrington had him by the throat.
 You low base curl" he said. shak- ting the man until he resembled man. 'ikin on wires. Had you been sober last night. I'd have thrown you into the sea. Honorless dog! You wrote to Miss Chetwood. You insulted her, too. If you wish to die. speak to her again"
 Craig struggled fiercely to free him. self. He wasn't sure. by the look of the other mans eyes. that he wasn't going to be killed then and there. There was something cave-mannish and cruel in the way Warrington wor- ried the man, shaking him from side to side and forcing him along the deck. Suddenly he released his hold, adding a buffet on the side of the head that sent Craig reeling and sobbing into the companionway.
 Here, l say, what's the row."
 Warrington looked over his shoul- der The call had come from the first officer.
 "A case of drunkenness" coolly.
 But l say, we cant have crawling on deck, sir. You ought to know that. If the mans conduct was out of order, you should have brought your com plaint before the captain or me We really cant have any rowing. sir"
 Warrington replied gravely: FIX. pediency was quite necessary"
 What's this" The officer espied the soaked bedding. Who turned the hose here?"
 q did" answered Warrington
 "I shall have to report that to the captain. sir. It's against the rules aboard this steamship for passengers to touch anything of that sort" The officer turned and began violently to abuse the bewildered Lascars.
 Warrington entered the companion. way; and a moment later he heard the water hiss along the deck. He was not in the least sorry for what he had done; still, he regretted the act. Craig was a beast, ana there was no know. ing what he might do or say. Still dressed, he flung himself in his bunk. and immediately fell into a heavy dreamless sleep that endured until luncheon.
 Shortly after luncheon he was sum- moned to the captains cabin. War rington presented himself. mildly GU rious. The cay tain nodded to stool
 ''Sit down. Mir. Warrington. Win you have a cheroot?"
 Yes, thanks"
 A crackle of matches followed.
 This fellow Craig has complained about his treatment by you this morn ing. fancy you were rather rough with him."
 Perhaps He was very drunk and abusive. and he needed cold water more than anything else. once knew tue man."
 "Ah! But it never pays to manhl.n- de that particular brand of tippler They always retaliate In some way"
 T suppose he has given you an ex- cerpt from my history!"
 He says you cannot return to the States