Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT March 5 rors

Then | win do whatever yen say.
 go wherever you tell me she prom
 ised graveiy. "l cannot decide for my
 self. am too confused to think clear
 ly. but | trust yOa as a friend
 | drew aside the curtain drlniug one
 of tue after ports and glaneed out. ca
 ger for anything to distract attention.
 Through the citar glass 1 ruuld see the
 curve of shore line forming the little
 cove. Just within the feam of the
 breakers half dozen men were launching small hoat ! stared at
 them an instant betore realizing what
 1t meant Then dropped the curtain.
 ..The mate is cunning aboard" said
 swiftly You mnSt go to yonr room: here Is the Key lock yourself in and
 only open when you hear my voice"
 And you''
 .I must take care Of myself; don't
 worry about me"
 Without so much as a glance at our
 prisoner she upeued the door and. with
 a swift look about the outer cabin. dis appeared
 must keep Henley concealed and silent until darkness rendered our es- cane posSible. In order to accomplish his it would be necessary to prevent
 either tbs steward or the mate from entering the after cabin. All peril from the negro dismissed quickly. confident | that his knowledge of my standing on board would impel him to accept any exclamation l might make. Rut with Herman the situation was not so clear Whether or nopthe captain had inform | ed him that | was volunteer on their lawless expedition l did not know. ! had him placed as \ grntf. hard listed sea dog who would strike first and in vestigate later. one in dealing with whom either diplomacy or force might | prove equai failures. Yet possessed | this advantage: could deal with him | alone With nut two watch officers on | board only one at lime could leave | the deck. and BrouSsard. fell assured. l had no privile in the captains cab | in. From what l knew of Henley I ,ionbfed if even the first officer felt privileged to Invade the privacy of his chief without some special reason. | There was discipline on board. sirict discipline There had 10 be 10 control ! such Il crew.
 As lifted the helpless captain into | his berth h,s eyes garing at nie in i'm | potent rage my ears could distinguish | the sonnd of oars as the small boat rounded The slern of the Sea Gull. | Much as 1 despised the fellow. hated | to gag him. yet our safety depended on l his silence. and dared not neglect the | precaution Even as the boat grated | along the side stepped forth into the main cabin and sat down to wait. To my surprise and relief. 1t was Brous- I sard who came down the companion stairs. driving the steward before him.
 Wat for you loaf. hey?" he snapped | fiercely. By gar. teach you. work | four-seek k-hour, an nodding to eat | You say ze captaine send you? Bah. Eet vas not so-nevaire. Vat you have.
 heyg
 1 The negro mumbled something | through thick lips. and the irate mate l gripped him by the collar of his jacket. | shaking the fellow as he might dog |
 and hurling him half across the deck. l "Sacre. keel you for cent. Queek 1 now-jump. Put all on right way. by gar, or l show you. Here. you-ze
 brandy furst"'
 The steward slunk into the passage | leading to the pantry. and the creole. l turning, saw tne
 An m sieur. l saw you not. Par ! don ze roughness, but lose ze tenn
 peair, m'sieur.
 I That is not to be wondered att l answered. affecting good numor. Has | the first mate been ashore? | "Oui, n msieur-asieep III the sun. l bet you. Bah. Any man could watch l the sea from the cliff. Dat job not 1 need ze furst officer. Sacre. but tis | dogs life at sea''
 | nodded my head. too busiiy engag- ed with my own thoughts to give much | consideration 10 his troubles. Still. l this situation as revealed by Brous- l sard's complaints would afford us l respite of at least four hours. If this | was the creoie's watch below, then 1 Herman would keep the deck. Even | lying there at anchor those fellows | would not leave the crew alone. There | was too much at stake. and. besides | there must still remain a lookout l ashore. However 1t was relief to l know that the German mad nothing of | importance to communicate to Henley. | no occasion even to come below. | mi. fha air watching the frightened negro hurry | back and forth. At last. satisfied that | everything available mad been pro- | 1uced the former strode across to the | able. jerked our d cnalr and waved ! bis hand toward me Ill lnvitat ton to ! ioin him.
 The lazy dog. lis likely all you ! will get. Ill sieur Maybe you eat with | me. hey: Or would you wait for ze | eapitaIney
 Tn take pot luck with you. Brous- | sard. agreed genially. speaking | loud enough so the negro would over | hear. I've got to gel accustomed to 1 camp fare ana am nungry enough to begin Besides. Capfaln Henley is laid up Ill his DertD WILD SIX ueauacDe nnd doesn't wish To be disturbed He l told me to tell you. Louis Yes. sah shan An make yon sum coffee. sah: MasSa Broussard be don't nebi,pr drink none.
 .'fes Ana. py the way. Louis. take lunch lnt, the ady. Fix up some thing neat II yuu can, and let me know when II is ready
 You know ze capitaine before may