Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-18
CHAPTER x-continued.

Warrington turned the key and q
deluge of cold water struck Craig
full in the chest. He tried to sit up,
but was knocked fat. 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 swerveG. 1t smacked against
the fiat of his back like the impact of
q hand.
For Gods sake stop It'll" cried
Craig, half strangled.
viii you go below?"
"Yes, yes! Turn it away!" sober
e1cugh by now.
Warrington switched OF the key,
his face humorless, though there was
q sparkle of grim humor in his sleep
hungry eyes. Craig leaned against the
deckhouse, shaking and painting.
Il would could get at your soul as
easily" Warrington threw aside the
hose, and the Lascars sprang upon it,
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-
ing the man until he resembled a man.
kin 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-
rted the man, shaking him from side
TO side and forcing him along the deck.
Suddenly he released his hold, adding
buffet on the side of the head that
sens Craig Keeling and sobbing into
the companionway.
Here, / say, what's the row."
Warrington looked over his shout
der. The cali had come from the first
officer.
"A case Of drunkenness" coolly.
But say, we can't have Drawing
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 graveIy: "Ex-
pediency was quite necessary"
What's this" The officer espied
the soaked bedding. who turned the
hose here2'
Il did," answered Warrington.
L 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 moment later he heard the
water hiss along the deck. He was
not in the least sorry for what he had
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was beast, and 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
Tious. The captain nodded to a stool.
sit down. Mr.. Warrington. VIII you
have cheroot?"
Yes, thanks"
crackle of matches followed.
This fellow Craig has complained
about his treatment by you this morn
ing. / fancy you we're rather rough
with him"
Perhaps. He was very drunk and
abusive. and he needed cold water
more than anything else. once knew
the man."
"Ahl But It never pays to manhan-
Gle that particular brand OF tippler.
They always retaliate In some way"
I suppose he has given you an ex-
eerpt from my history"
He says yOu cannot return to the
States"