The Huttig news., 1917-11-17


 sea captain, who tells the story is a guest on Gerald Carrington's yacht Es- meralda It is supposed to be stag party and Hollis iS~rurprised on discover ing woman, who evidently wishes to re- slajn unknown, aboard.
 CHAPTER II-Hollis. the next ,,ubt 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 a copper pool.
 CHAPTER Iv-The yacht is sunk in a collision and Hollis saves McCann, mil lonaire, and one of the party.
 CHAPTER v-Holiis and Mccann res cue Vera and leave the ship in a small boat. CHAPTER vI-Hollis and Vera become friendly, though he Is unaware of her identity.
 CHAPTER vII-MeCann refuses to sub init to Hollis authority, and the latter enforces 1t.
 CHAPTER VIII-The eastaways are sighted by ship, the Indian Chief which takes them aboard.
 CHAPTER IX-The Indian Chief has recently been struck by lightning and is almost wreck: A Il the officers are dead Holns meets the owner, who tells him the vessel has cargo of ammunition consigned to the German government. CHAPTER X-Holls consents to take charge of ship and continue voyage. Vera recognizes an old friend in Robert Baseom, owner of the Indian Chief Bascom and McCann are deadly enc mics.
 .,,n.r TER XI-Dssatisfaction among the crew quickly develops, and Hollis selects his officers.
 CHAPTER xII-McCann wants to rett. to New York and tries to corrupt crew. CHAPTER xIII-HolHs finds himself forced to eonfne McCann to d cabin
 | remained on Geek tie greater part of the night, but nothing of an alarm ing nature took place. The crew re mained quiet, and the watch on duty obeyed orders promptly enough to give those of us aft neW feeling of confidence.
 The sky cleared, although the wind remained fresh and the sea heavy enough to keep two men at the wheel The Indian Chief made good weather of it, however, and 1 possessed faith in Leayerd's seamanship. For an hour. : perhaps, I loitered about on deck, but all remained so 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.
 1 did not remove my clothes, and the new day was barely reckoning the east when l 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 a song as the men toied at Il rope, were evidence that my presence was not required, and I felt it would please both officers to be left alone in charge. 1 opened the port and looked out at the glorious morning. It was lonely ocean scene, yet wildly beau- tiful. Everywhere was the wild deso-- lation 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.
 1 do not recall d pleasanter meal at sea than our breakfast that morning. All were in excellent humor, and no premonition of trouble entered our minds. The night had passed quietly, both officers reporting the crew docile and cheerful.
 Olson was on watch, but Masters joined us at table, and reported all we'll in the engine room, and together we drank toast to pleasant voyage, al- most convinced that before us were only the ordinary vicissitudes of the sea. It was not until the men left the table that 1 was reminded of our pris- oner in the nearby stateroom.
 "Mr Bascom seldom takes any breakfast?n 1 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 McCann?"
 "1he gentleman in number six, sir 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"
 l unlocked and opened the door. McCann was seated on the edge of his bunk facing me, and it 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. It is no desire of mine to hold you prisoner here for the next month. HI accept your pledge not to interfere with the working of this vessel"
 "On what other terms?'
 That you stop holding communica- tons 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 voyage?
 ITO Hamburg"
 He laughed, and there was an ugly sound to 1t.