Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-22

the exact conditions, and might enable
me to save the ship from destruction.
As to Mccain, he had some object in
all this far more important than ap-
peared on the surface. he was never
assuming this risk, or investing all
this money in an illegal cause, without
a more serious purpose than an idle
desire to return to New York. He
was taking Z tremendous chance, driv-
en- by some impulse I could not COM
prehend. What was the secret-hate,
revenge, greed, love? I would find
out sometime; but now I could only
grope in the dark, guessing at his mo-
tives. Yet knew this-his promises
were lies. He would make use of me;
he would induce me to pilot the ship
TO the spot he desired to attain on the
broad bosom Of the ocean, and then
what? The man would never be fool
enough to permit the Indian Chief to
sail into any harbor to accuse him of
such a crime. Back of all his words,
his explanations, his apparent fair
ness, lurked treachery. felt it, and
knew 1t, and the very suspicion led me
to reach swift decision. Ny eyes met
his with smile.
II cannot conceive that I have much
choice" / said quietly. 1T is to either
do this in .eedom, or under compul-
sion. Naturally I prefer the former"
sYou mean you accept our offer?'
Eyes; will figure out the proper
course, and report to you when the YES
sci is at the place you designate. That
is all that is asked Of me. In return
I have your pledge that the ship will
be left in good condition, with all who
are loyal safe on board?"
|. Eyes"
.There is one more condition, Nc
Cam"
"WhatT'
aThat Miss Darlington be left abso-
lately unmolested by either you or your
men, until the time comes for you to
take to the boats"
"Hah! So that is really where the
shoe pinches"
1--WE will not quarrel about it-either
say yes or no."
"What do you mean by unmolested?
hAm i prohibitedsfr from speaking to the
lady?"
.aThat is to be left to her choice,
not yours. She Is to retain the key to
her stateroom; to eat alone if-she
prefers, and to see such associates
aboard as she desires"
Liverpool laughed drunkenly.
"That amt the argument" he said
easily. $50 far as see, that don't
change things none. She's locked her
self in anyhow. an won't answer no
body"
Mccain growled something which I
took to be assent, and I was myself
SO anxious to ascertain our exact posi-
ton as to have no desire for further
argument. could be Of no possible
value locked prisoner In that state
room; no protection to her. Indeed, If
!. refused to navigate the vessel, leav-
ing the snip to drift Diindiy through
these unknown waters, exposed con-
stantly to peril, would be guilty Of
10 failure to do my duty almost as
great as the crime Of these others. On
deck, knowing where we were and the
direction in which we were going, the
opportunity might arise for the accom-
plishment Of much. grasped the nee
essary instruments from the swinging
shelf, and, with these in my hands,
turned toward the door.
"Come on, then" Isaid, ignoring the
fact that was amy longer a prisoner.
Bring the chars one Of You. and I'll
point out where we are to you on
deck"
"Just hold on i minute" and Liver
pool, blocking the doorway, pushed me
back with his huge hand. Were the
bosses, not you. Git It out o. your head
right now, mister, that yer the captain
Of this ship Indian Chief. Blast yer!
We amt nuthin'; an II yer attempt to
play us any dirty tricks, I'll smash
yer the same as I would fly. Amt
that right, Mr.. McCann7"
'."Oh, Hollis understands, Red. He
knows we've gone too far in this game
to take any chances. Let him pass"
"Well," growled the giant, stepping
aside, Il just wanted HIN tersknow.si
don't kill nobody In cold blood but I'm
goin' ter take keer Of myssf an my
mates. Yer git me, skipper?"
Eyes, ! get you" ! answered bit
YEARLY. $50 let II. 60 at that, my man ;
know the time To fight, and the time
to keep quiet. Now let's go on deck 2
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