Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-10

sailormen forward ready enough to do
the dirty work, II he will only pay well
for It."
"Yop know themT
"1he two most prominent are Jim
White and fellow known aboard AZ
Liverpool Red. both typical forecastls
DULLES. know how to deal with their
sort"
"You-you have decided what to do,
then1"
II have decided to night it out, at
least. I gave you my promise, Miss
Vera, to take this ship to Hamburg IL
it was possible to get there
"And there is no other way Of saving
the investment in this vessel and
cargoT'
Il know Of nOne.~
"Then we must 60 on, must we mott
II hope you will, Captain Hollis"
Before I could stop her, or add an.
other word. she was gone. and l was
apparently alone on deck.
remained on deck the greater part
Of the night. but nothing Of an alarm
Ing nature took place. The crew re-
manned quiet, and the watch on duty
obeyed orders promptly enough to
give those Sf rs aft new feeling Of
confidence.
The sky cleared, although tho wind
remained fresh and the sea heavy
enough to keep two men at the wheel.
The Indian Chief made good weather
Of 1t, however, and possessed faith
in Leayord's seamanship. For an hour.
perhaps, lottered about on deck, but
all remained 10 quiet that finally, with
a word to the mate to have me called
at the slightest sign of need, I went be-
low, and turned In.
did not remove my clothes, and the
new day was barely reddening the east
when was aroused by trampling Of
feet on the deck overhead. There was
no call, and was sailor enough to
comprehend what was going ON above
the watch was about to be
changed, and Leayord was using all
hands in cleaning ship. The activity.
the quietly spoken orders, the low
chant Of song as the men toiled at q
rope, were evidence that my presence
was not required, and felt 1t would
please both officers to be left alone In
charge. opened the port and looked
out at the glorious morning. It was
lonely ocean scene, yet wildly beau
tiful. Everywhere was the wild desc
latlon Of the sea, nothing on which the
eye could rest except the restless,
waves, the constant shifting Of colors.
Satisfied that no other vessel was with.
in range Of vision. lay down again.
do not recall a pleasanter meal at
sea than our breakfast that morning.
All were in excellent humor. and mo-
premonltion Of trouble entered our
minds. The night had passed quietly,
both officers reporting the crew docile
and cheerful.
Olson was on watch, hut Masters
Joined us at table, and reported all well
in the engine room, and together we
drank q toast to pleasant voyage, al
most convinced that before US were
only the ordinary vicissitudes Of the
sea. 1t was not until the men left the
table that Z was reminded Of our Iris-
Oner In the nearby stateroom.
"Mr. Bascom seldom takes any
breakfastr' said to Dade, who was
polishing the stair rail. ~
"No, sir; have orders to take him
cup Of coffee at nine o'clock"
'.And how about McCann7"
"The gentleman in number six. sir9
He's locked In, and 1 haven't the key"
That's true; I'd forgotten. I'll look
In on the man; and you get his break
fast ready to serve"
I unlocked and opened the door.
Mccain was seated on the edge Of his
bunk facing me. and. 1t was plainly
evident at first view that he was In no
pleasant humor.
"McCann," I said, as he failed to
speak. ''let's have an understanding.
1t is no desire Of mine to hold You
prisoner here for the next month. I'll
accept your pledge not to interfere
with the working Of this vessel"
ION what other termsT
"That you stop holding communities
lions with the crew, and consider your
self passenger until the end Of the
voyage. Give me your word to that.
and you may have the freedom Of this
cabin. and the after deck"
''What is the voyage2"
ITO Hamburg"
He laughed, and there was an ugly
sound TO T.
"Pshaw, do you think you ever win
get there7" he asked, glazing at me,
but making no effort to rise. "Are you
fool enough, Hollis, to imagine that the
English fleet will ever permit this ship
to pass through the Channel7 Why.
your whole darn cargo, they tell me,
Is contraband." - - Y:
''Who tells your I,
"Never mind whA ITS the truth.
isn't itf' Il
Eyes. you might 40 well know
mostly munitions Of war. but contract
ed for months before war was de-
clared. However, that's nothing to do
with your status on board. It is moth
ing to you. II It, who gets the cargo. or
where 1t Is finally landed7" 81
1T Is something to me whether Tn
safe in New York. or rotting In On Eng
lish, or French prison" he said sullen-
~. Besides, that's not all. I've Got
a deal on there that means more than
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