The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-17
SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER 1.-Robert Hollis, one
time sea captain, who tells the story,
is guest on Gerald Carringtons
yacht, Esmcralda. 1t is supposed to
be stag" party and Hollis is sur
prised on discovering woman, who
evidently wishes to remain unknown,
aboard.
CHAPTER Il-llollis, the next
night, succeeds in having an interview
with the woman.
CHAPTER l!I-Carring 5 his
guests of the coming war, I'd that
re is engineering copper por:.
CHAPTER IV-The yacht is sunk
in collision and Hollis saves Nc
Cam, millionaire, and one Of the par
ty.
CHAPTER V-Hollis and McCann
rescue Vera and leave the ship In
small boat.
CHAPTER VI-Hollis and Vera be-
come friendly, though he is unaware
OF her identity.
CHAPTER VIl-McCann refuses to
submit to Hollis authority, and the
tt enfOrces it.
CHAPTER VIII-The castaways are
I'd by a ship, the Indian Chief,
.. mich takes them aboard.
CHAPTER lX--The Indian Chief
has recently been struck by lightning
and is almost a wreck. All the Off
GERS are dead Hollis meets the own
or, who tells him the vessel has a
cargo of ammunition, consigned to the
German government.
CHAPTLk X--Hollis consents to
take charge Of ship and continue voy-
age Vera recognizes an old friend in
Robert Basc0m, owner OF the Indian
Chief
CHAPTER XI-Some dissatisfaction
among the crew uqickly develops, and
Hollis selects his officers.
CHAPTER XlI-McCann wants to
return to New York, and tries to cor.
rupt the crew.
CHAPTER XIII-Hollis finds him.
self forced to cOniine McCann to a
cabin.
CHAPTER XIV-Vcra and Hollis
agree that for I'ascOm's sake the ship
must be taken to its destination. Hol-'
lis learns that Vera is Gerald Caring
toms daughter.
CHAPTER XV-The crew, realizing
danger of capture by allied warships,
eyince dissemination to continue the
voyage.
CHAPTER XVI-Leaders Of the
crew disarm Hollis and make him
prisoner.
CHAPTER XVIT-1n fight with
the mutineers Hollis is badly hurt.
On recovering consciousness he real
ICES that he must submit, though, be-
ing the only navigator uil hOard, he is
in position to make terms with NC
Cam. He is made a prisoner.
CHAPTER XVlll-Vera pretcnds to
agree to McCann's plans, to Hollis
wonder.
CHAPTER XIX--IIollis escapes from
confinement and reaches the deck to
find the Indian Chief has been stopped
by French warship.
CHAPTER XX-McCann succeeds In
deceiving, commander OF warship
''hich passes on its way. Hollis is re
captured.
CHAPTER XXI-Vera and Hollis
reach understanding by which they
will outwit McCann.
CHAPTER-XXII-Vera acknowl-
edges her love for Hollis. Mccain,
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 to
compel Vera to go with him in the
small boat hut the girl is rescued by
Hollis. Mccain and his followers es-
cape.
CHAPTER XXVI-lIollis and the
few men who remained loyal success
fully navigate the ship through a
storm. They overtake the vessels
boats. in extreme peril
CHAPTER NXVII-McCann and his
followers, after agreeing to recognize
Hollis authority, are allowed the free
dom of the ship. Dubois, a sailor, is
found murdered, stabbed from behind