Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-16
CHAPTER X-Continued.

CHAPTER X-Continued.
Warrington turned the key, and a
sree of cold water struck Craig
MI in the chest. He tried to sit up.
ft VAS knocked fat Then he rolled
AVER On the deck, choking and sput-
bring He crawled on his hands and
hpes until he reached the chair-rail,
rbicb he clutched desperately, draw
g himself up. The pitiless stream
,gpT swerveL. 1t smacked against
NE fiat of his back like the impact of
hand
For Gods sake stop it," cried
Cag half strangled.
will you go below"
yes, yes Turn it away" sober
slough by now.
Warrington switched off the key,
bis face humorless, though there was
sparkle of grim humor in his sleep
hungry eyes. Craig leaned against the
tckhOuse, shaking and painting.
TWOuld l could get at your soul as
easily" Warrington threw aside the
hose, and the Lascars sprang upon it,
Dot knowing what the big blond sahib
might do next.
Craig turned, venom on his tongue.
bespoke phrase. In an instant, cold
With fury Warrington had him by
the throat
You low base curl" he said. shak-
\ hg the man until he resembled a man.
kin on wires. Had you been sober
ast night, I'd have thrown you into
The sea. Honorless dog! You wrote
10 Miss Chetwood. You insulted her.
loo If you wish to die, speak to her
again"
Craig struggled ffercely to free him.
lelf' He wasn't sure, by the look Of
ne other mans eyes, that he wasn't
gong to be killed then and there.
mere was something cave-mannish
40 cruel in the way Warrington wor-
TED the man, shaking him from side
.oS side and forcing him along the deck.
suddenly he released his hold, adding
. OuHet on the side of the head that
%l' Craig Keeling and sobbing into
ue c0mpanionway.
Here, l say, what's the row."
warrington looked over his Shout
YER The call had come from the first
officer.
A case of drunkenness" coolly.
But say, we can't have brawling
VI ueck' sir. You ought to know that.
me mans conduct was out of order.
'Ua should have brought your COM
r8llt before the captain or me. We
'eally can't have any rowing, sir"
warrington replied gravely: Elk
Fuleney was quite necessary"
what's this" The officer espied
", VIZ soaked bedding. Who turned the
bose here?"
T. uid' answered Warrington.
| snail have to report that to the
"a sir It's against the rules
- this steamship for passengers
W ~ 'Ouch anything of that sort" The
s snVeF turned and began violently to
-T ny The bewildered Lascars.
,., harrington entered the companion
w.. na!' and moment later he heard the
.' a'e' MSS along the deck. He was
w. ~. III the least sorry for what he had
~. .'' sui, he regretted the act. Craig
w. BEAST, ana there was no know
~ "nat he might do or say. Still
~, s''eu' he flung himself in his bunk,
~ immediately fell into heavy
ns eatHlesS sleep that endured until
n nIOIuy after luncheon he was sum-
+n LEU 10 the captains cabin. War
+a as'on presented himself, mildly Gu
~C,. The captain nodded to a stool.
,,. :" Gown, Mr.. Warrington. Will you
ave ", cheroot?"
les, thanks"
- tlackle of matches followed.
h,I 1niS fellow Craig has complained
y, 0'u' MS treatment by you this morn
H. -, fancy you were rather rough
"po-l
b, .eFnaps. He was very drunk and
,o ~s',e' and he needed cold water
N 'nan anything else. l once knew
Il al But it never pays to manhan-
h., Aat particular brand of tippler.
% always retaliate in some way"
s,a. suppose he has given you an ex-
I ~ from my history?"
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