The Huttig news., 1917-12-08
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER Robert Hollis. one-time Sea captain, who tells the story. is a guest on Gerald Carrington's yacht. Es- meralda It is supposed to be g stag party and Hollis is surprised on discover ing woman, who evidently wishes to re- ziajn unknown, aboard.
 CHAPTER II-Holls. the next night. succeeds In having an interview with the woman. She merely tells him her name Is Vera.
 CHAPTER III-Carrington tells his guests of the coming war, and that he is engineering copper pool.
 CHAPTER IV-The yacht is sunk in a collision and Hollis saves McCann, mil Honaire, and one of the party.
 CHAPTER -v-Holns and McCann res cue Vera and leave the ship in a small boat
 CHAPTER vI-Holls and Vera become irlendly, though he Is unaware of her identity.
 CHAPTER vII-McCann refuses to sub mt to Hollis authority. and the latter enforces it.
 CHAPTER V1II-The castaways are sighted by ship. the Indian Chief, which takes them aboard.
 CHAPTER Ix-The Indian Chief has recently been struck by lightning and is tis Hollis meets the owner, who tells him the vessel has cargo of ammunition consigned to the German government. CHAPTER x-Hollis consents to take charge of ship and continue voyage Vera Tpeeognlzes an old friend in Robert Baseom and MeCann are deadly ene- mics.
 onnr FER XI-Dissatisfaetion among the crew quickly develops, and Hollis selects his officers.
 CHAPTER XI1-Mccann wants to ret,. 10 New York, and tries to corrupt crew. CHAPTER XIII-Holls finds himself forced to confine McCann to cabin
 CHAPTER XIv-vera and Hollis aeres that for Baseoms sake the ship must be taken to it's destination. Hollis learns that vera IS Gerald Carrington's daughter. CHAPTER xv-The crew. realizing danger Of capture by allied warships, evinee disinelination to continue voyage. CHAPTER XvT-Leaders of the crew 6ssarm Hollis and make him prisoner
 T do: and l know more of sea law than any Of those fools who are steer ing you into this trouble. You kill
 MeCann growled something which took to be assent, and 1 was myself so anxious to ascertain our exact posi- tion as to have no desire for further argument. I could be of no possible value locked q prisoner in that state room no protection to her. Indeed, if I refused to navigate the vessel leav- ing the ship to drift blindly through these unknown waters. exposed con stantly to peril, I would be guilty of 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. I grasped the nec- essary instruments from the swinging shelf, and, with these in my hands, turned toward the door.
 "Come on, then" I said, ignoring the fact that was any longer prisoner. Bring the chart, one of you, and I'll point out where we are to you on deck"
 "Just hold on minute" and Liver pool, blocking the doorway, pushed me back with his huge hand. Were the bosses, not you. Git 1t out O your head right now. mister, that yer the captain of this ship Indian Chief. Blast yer! ye ain't nuthin'; an if yer attempt to play us any dirty tricks, I'll smash yer the same as 1 would a fly. Aint that right, Mir. McCann?"
 "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, "I just wanted him ter know. l don't kill nobody in cold blood; but I'm ,goin' ter take keer of myself an my mates. Yer git me, slxipper?"
 "Yes, I get you," answered a bit wearily. "So let it go at that, my man; I know the time to fight. and the time to keep quiet. Now let's go on deck