The Pulaskian., 1917-10-19

1 "You-you consider the attempt very dangerous?'
 Of capture, and possible imprison- ment-yes. Probably our lives will not be in any special peril. We have no arms with which to resist. If once overhauled, prize crew would be put on board, and we would be taken to the nearest British or French port, as pris- oners Of war. Our cargo, destined for the German government, would be anl- ply sufficient to condemn us. Under the circumstances, our own country would make no effort to protect us. I should not mind, but I cannot expose you to hardship and possible impris- Onment."
 Her eyes were shining and her hand reached forth, unconsciously, and rest l ed on mine.
 "How long would it require?" Weeks, probably; I should choose the more northern route, around Scot land, and then skirt the Norway coast through the North sea- "To place me on some other vessel at sea would spoil your plan, Mir. Hol- Iis?"
 Ut would render our chances of sue cess much less. The only possibility would be the meeting of some Ameri- 1 can ship, homeward bound, whose cap tain would promise to make no report. Such one might be hard to find, espe- cially if he suspected we were endeav- bring to carry munitions of war to Ger many"
 Do you believe the Germans are right in this war-that you ought to aid them?"
 l T cannot answer that" I answered honestly enough, flor I do not fully understand the conditions. To be per fectly frank, however, my sympathies are with England and France In this case l am not considering either side, but the poor devil who owns this ship and cargo. What we carry on board here will not be a top in the bucket, but its loss will spell ruin to him, and that is the thought which in- l fuenceS me-"
 ] And I could not even dispatch a message
 'The Indian Chief has no equipment. l No, Miss Vera, we shall be absolutely lost to the world until we are either captured, or safe in some German port. would not deceive you-the project 1 is both a desperate and a dangerous one"
 The girl remained silent, her eyes lowered to the deck. had said all influence her decision. As she did not l speak, or change her attitude, I arose and walked across the cabin to where could look out forward.
 'Mr Hollis.''
 "Yes." I turned.
 q must decide this? You mean to | leave it all to mel"
 "There is no other way"
 "But I do not know what to say. thought at first I could answer yes, gladly. I am not afraid, not the least bit afraid and if could only get some word back to my people in New York | that am safe, would almost welcome the adventure. I am only girl, you know, and I-I like such things. But they will worry horribly, for they have no knowledge of where I am. No one knows. I-I have simply disappeared, and papa will have detectives hunt ing for me, and will have to tell mother. They will imagine all sorts of horrid things. And you say it may be weeks, or even months, before I could get message to America?"
 'T am afraid so, Miss Vera I wished you to understand the exact truth" l "Ohi I do not think that would be right-do you?"
 T thought you might feel that way, and so made no pledge before telling you the story. Of course, knew noth- ing of how you were situated; or un- der what circumstances you had left home"
 'T stole away unknown to anyone 1t was just lark, a foolish joke. No one knows where Lam. If could only send them wordi" I touched the bent head gently with my hand.
 Do not worry" said kindly. We will give the scheme up entirely, and head toward the nearest American port. Perhaps luck may favor us, and ! if we meet an American ship, we can transship you. and then take chance,