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CHAPTER x-continued.

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CHAPTER x-continued.
Warrington turned the key, and a
deluge Of cold water struck Craig
full in the chest. He tried to sit up,
but was knocked fat. Then he rolled
aver 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 swerve,.. 1t smackec against
the fat of his back like the impact of
a hand.
For Gods sake stop it," cried
Craig, half %strangled.
Will you go below"
Yes, yes. Turn it away" sober
enough by now.
Warrington switched off the key.
his face humorless, though there was
a sparkle Of grim humor in his sleep
hungry eyes. Craig leaned against the
d~eckhOu5e, shaking and painting.
Il would I could get at your soul as
los liz aolGC Liz
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 q phrase. In an instant, cold
with fury, Warrington had him by
the throat.
l You low base cur!" he said. shak-
ing the man until he resembled a man.
ikin on wires. Had you been sober
last night, I'd have thrown you into
the sea. Honorless dog. You wrote
to Hiss Chetwood. You insulted her,
too. II 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, hat he wasn't
going to be killed then and there.
There a something cave-mannish
and cruel in the way Warrington wor-
ried the man. shaking him from side
10 side and forcing him along the deck.
Suddenly he released his hold. adding
a buffet on the side of the head that
sent Craig Keeling and sobbing into
the co~mpanionway.
Here, l say, what's the row.
Warrington looked over his shout.
der. The call had come from the first
officer.
"A case Of Drunkenness coOlly.
But | say, we can't have brawling
on deck, sir. You ought to know that.
II the mans conduct was out OF order.
you should have brought your com
plant before the captain or me. We
really can't have any rowing. sir"
Warrington replied gravely: Elk
pediency was quite necessary"
What's this" The officer espied
the soaked bedding. "Who turned the
hose herey
Il did," answered Warrington.
4 shall have ~ report that I o the
captain. SIR. H. against the rules
aboard this steamship for passengers
to touch anything OF that sort" The
o1acer turned and began violently to
abuse the bewiltl.red Lascars.
Warrington en:ered the companion
way: and = moment later he heard the
water hiss along the deck. He was
not In the least sorry for what he had
10ne: still, he regretted the act. Craig
Was : beast, ami thc.s was no know
ing what he might do or nay. Still
dressed, he flung himself in his bunk.
a1d Immediately fell into . heavy
Idreamless sleep kat endured until
hnDeheon.
GAortly after .Lccheon he was sum-
monod "a the captains cabin. War
rtnefcn presented himself. mildly Gu
49, Tue cartstn nodded % I stool.
~ 6own, Mr.. Warrington. VIII you
kevo ! ch,foot!.
les. thanks.'
4 crac1ie ct uastches followed.
This 1sllow Craig has c0mplainsi
about ~ treatua At BY You this morn
ms. fAncy yoS were rather rough
With hin
.perhapa ~ was very drunk and
abusty4 ah1 " needed cold water
noro than ooytfihs else. I once knew
fl,e nnAr.s
IAN! pnt 4 isever pays to manhsn.
~ that ec4G1ekaaf brand Of tipplsr.
hay alw1tr 80 = soms way"
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