The evening world., 1915-02-25

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s,.snsi p CHAPTER VI.
"ea On the Schooner.
a..-.s We set eau for parts xnk~o,o~
.bst NOT ss0sessed. and I fan into
VI 0racs scith the lady
AwOkE some little time be-
fore sunset, consequent upon
q thumb and finger being
applied to the back OF my
neck-and looked up 70 see
Lonsuehaye standing over me.
Pardon the method" he said. But
cit was imperative to have you awake.
Jones did not require 90 much pres
- sre."
az hope not" said I. rubbing rue
fully the injured spot.
I'VE are taking the meal trlfle
- earlier" he said. because We are
leaving the house tonight. I must
,zsa1k you to hurry. Cousin Bobby"
Pembroke Jones was absent. and
.sle,aAsed him In the bathroom. found
hin there. and later We FASTENED
downstairs. 1t was evident that two
q people. at least, had been served
and ,Longuehaye. who was eating, In
formed me that my lady and the
duenna were upstairs packing their
y things.
yrou two will accompany them.
said Longuehaye. because l must
I remain behind: and you are the only
Stwo men who would-well. DO for COM
,s-s panions. There Wall be- others along
e but you are their spec,ssi ps,nU DotS ~ nacS.
: a-ef,ousIn Bobby. i bought a few things
In town Cor you to-dayLsnirts. Socks s
% and q suit OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
: . pair Of boots" 49, ...,.n.,,,.
- was gratined by TINS tnousn'lu'-
=, ness and told him 80.
=. ,Thsre In that cheap suitcase youn
lsiand them just as they came from tne
assssopa." he said. "But you. Jones. nave
sl,,aone things to pack> You'd better %
ssyahout IL. I'm afraid III have TO Assn
.kfsyuu to<1Ay q small foundation Ior oys:
nepsia and hurry your meal: Inc niS
~ kxsrs hsvs 10 pack all the dishes ana
- adnumber of other things.
k,voWe. Obeying him. Yulping down our
ersenorf Joues arose to 20 to his room
81 - .IonEuehaye signed that sn4u.9
ssEscompany him below. Inc nd sus1nns
.,o,r'Eveling," said Longuehaye' "Paks'
sunous,, Yettas''- 20. ''a
- Ishoeo addressed looked UP.
"Men. said Longuehaye. we leave
t>sNsre to.nIRht; and wish TO make tue
announcsmene from now on ina. ,o,u yvu
"a chose to mingle on an equal
Sootinr with you because wanted 70
4 - some insight into the character OF
IN Of YOU. and one cannot 90 tnat
rom q superior position. But from rom
sesi6W on. any orders l may ISSUE WI.
3 obsyed promptly or l Will sh00' 0H
eds ~ lifted coat and waistcoat, ana
.novad. attached to his belt at either
sslSsS : leather holster. He did this IN
Sis uaual calm, coloriess way, as 'Sne
ig0nsr3,cstss an interesting object; put
Si0rSNt tones had taken on a certain Ir"'
,snieesHin!s eeg%;ad; no need pOklns them in cu,
'ssI s,ecS." Growied Warawski we am
i 1sds no kick, Bo. Well folier -
nieiSnt: jest you tell u what "sr'
4edfoSSected teh do"
Yyfe jSts sentimsnts were echoed;
~ ~ - No wish to-ah-'poke them
Sasen xo,,r face,'" explained LonguehAye
a Svsiv. II merely indicated them a.
;sf proof Of my standing. There are
=, 1umber Of men here VINO are my
"a physical .superiors-a great nany
q .risr sentlemen referred to from mu'
tiny reeuiting from q belief that n,
a.. "a. I'D 10 whip me. 1t is q painful
j., s,Oiect-I dismiss 1t. Eveling-
49, eyes, SIR" And the broken-nose'
VI man stood out.
49,. The other three ranged alongside
fss .You are a navigator. Eveiing7'
.NateC ticket - dirtied = captain
,-calied Newell. something ma
s..Int stand-and-thats mutiny-
hing"-- He mentioned 1t.
mo fear" Lopguehaye assured MN
With q sneer that he meant Tor
s.i,smilc I'm not that sort. May ! as
vow to stand aside. Eveling? Paks,
bslieve you can navigate a oit your
a, .Aye ban bo'sun on man-of- war
f9ibegan the Swede laboriously.
Nc .That will do. You viii be kin
enough to call Mr.. Eveling Captalt
= hereafter; and consider yourselt un
der his orders except when ! fe ehoos
, & Yettasi You were an A b.. ! be
. ,isve?" The nondescript confhrme
hi. belief. Good enough. Conside
vourself under the orders of Mr., Ev
s.,..~iing and Mr.. Paks. Now, simon'
...you were also sailor. l believe
sowner OF a fishing vessel--eh the
yo,, know nothing OF navigation
49, ,.n, Very well. thank you."
He turned to the frst two. Pic
-,.st tho iIkeliest fellows here for ordi
raary seamen. You VIII need apou
,@ssour. should say"
", ! Among the four named were Froch
waige nd Warsawski. Lonsuenay
sfsEsyir. inspected them waved ther
s~ - !, <oniously from the room, at tn
rs.ae time Indicating that l was I
Agssemain,
n ). '"Weli. my eye! Wot's all this 'er
\ salehynGng abaout and givln' orders !
8 inquired the cockney, Chitty. II
~ turned to me- you don't appeh
be dook In disguise neither. d
sau yerw
"why, no." I laughed. "But l be
n i6ye it's sort OF recognized that ~
&S4.tS keep order or something OF IN
oyt"
. yswor: soIn' to 'appsni" Chit
E4nted to know.