The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-18
SYNOPSIS.


time sea captain, who tells the story
is guest on Gerald Carrington's
yacht, Esmeralda. 1t is supposed to
be a "stag" party and Hollis is sur
prised on discovering a woman, who
evidently wishes to remain unknown,
aboard.
CHAPTER H-lIoiIis, the next
night, succeeds in having an interview
with the woman.
CHAPTER l.l-Carring ) his
guests OF the coming war, . ID that
re is engineering a copper pois
CHAPTER IV-The yacht Is sunk
in collision and Hollis saves Nc
Cam, millionaire, and one OF the par
ty.
CHAPTER V-IIollis and Mccain
rescue Vera and leave the ship In q
small boat.
CHAPTER VI-Hollis and Vera be-
come friendly, though he Is unaware
of her identity.
CHAPTER VH-McCann refuses to
submit to Hollis authority, and the
tt enfOrces it.
CtATrEK VlI[-The castaways are
I'd by a ship, the Indian Chief
mich takes them aboard.
CHAPTER IX-The Indian Chief
has recently been struck by lightning
and is almost wreck. All the Off
GERS are dead Hollis meets the own
cr, who tells him the vessel has a
cargo of ammunition, consigned to the
German government.
CHAPTER X--Hollis consents to
take charge of ship and continue voy'
age. Vera recognizes an old friend in
Robert Bascom, owner of the Indian
Chief
CHAPTER XI-Some dissatisfaction
among the crew uqickly develops, and
Hollis selects his officers.
CHAPTER XII-McCann wants to
return to New York, and tries to cor
rupt the crew.
CHAPTER XIII--HOllis finds him.
self forced to cOntine Mccain to q
cabin.
CHAPTER XIV-Vera and Hollis
agree that for Bascoms sake the ship
must be taken to its destination. HOl'
lis learns that Vera is Gerald Caring
tons daughter
CHAPTER XV-The crew, realizing
danger of capture by allied warships,
evince Discrimination to continue the
voyage.
CHAPTER XVI-Leaders OF the
crew disarm Hollis and make him q
prisoner.
CHAPTER NVIT-In a fight with
the mutineers Hollis ia badly hurt
On recovering consciousness he real
ICES that he must submit, though, be-
ing the only navigator On board, he is
in position to make terms with NC
Cam. He is made prisoner.
CHAPTER XVIII--Vera pretends to
agree to McCanns plans, to Hollis
wonder.
CHAPTER XIX-Hollis escapes from
confinement and reaches the deck tc
find the Indian Chief has been stopped
by French Warship.
CHAPTER XX-McCann succeeds In
deceiving commander of Warship
rhich passes on its way. Hollis is re-
captured
CHAPTER XXI-Vera and Hollis
reach understanding by which they
will outwit McCann.
ER-XXlI-Vera acknowl
edges her love for Hollis. McCann
Hollis, "Liverpool Red" and the lead
ers of the mutiny have a conference
CHAPTER XXIlI-Hollis realizes
that Mccain and his followers are
preparing to abandon the ship
CHAPTER XXlV-Vera releases
Hollis and he frees the men loyal to
him, who had been confined by Nc
Cam.
CHAPTER XXV-McCann seeks tC
compel Vera to go with him in the
small boat. but the girl is rescued by
Hollis. Mccain and his followers es
cape. .>
CHAPTER XXVI-TIOllis and the
few men who remained loyal success
fully navigate the ship through a
storm. They overtake the vessels
boats. in extreme peril
CHAPTER XXVII-McCann and his
followers, after agreeing to recognize
Hollis authority, are allowed the, free
dom of the ship. Dubois. sailor, is
found murdered, stabbed from behind
CHAPTER XXVIII-EffOrts to as
certain who was the slayer of Dubois
result in the conviction that there is a
maniac aboard. Another man is found
dead, and u realize Bascom, who can
not be found, is the murderer.