The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-12-06

SucSS theiI puIpOSe. vcEy Wcss tAictU
was no better time than now to start
my task. Yet l had scarcely taken Q
step forward when became aware
that their secret conference was over,
and that the two were separating.
could not positively determine the
movement In the intense darkness but
l felt assured that one OF the two men
the rail. leaving the second man stand
ing alone. Unquestionably the one
thus left would be McCann.
waited motionless until the fellow
stealing away was well beyond enrshot.
and then advanced straight across the
pitching deck. The fellow. taken quite
by surprise, stared at my indlstlnct fig-
ure, unable to determine my identity
until ! spoke. There was that about
his figure, black as the night was,
which convinced me he was the man
| sought.
"well. McCann." said shortly. "you
seem to prefer associating with the
crew. rather than with your own class
aft. What is the gamer
II was not aware there were any Of
my own class on board" he answered
sneeringly.
"Perhaps you have not yet discov.
cred who are on board. Do you chance
to know who owns this vessel und
cargo7"
"who owns themw he laughed
coarsely. "what difference does that
makef"
ut depends entirely on whether or
not you have any decent manhood left
In you," said coldly. "and, frankly.
do not believe you have. However.
the truth can do no harm, and Wen
understand each other better. This
ship and cargo are owned by Philip
\ Bascom Of Philadelphia"
"Basccmi BY Godi You don't mean
itY"
"But I do; and more than that, all
his fortune Ia invested In this one
enterprise; that IL why consented to
assume command. and sail the Indian
Chief across to Germany"
There was a moments silence.
"Bascom." he repeated ut last. "You
learned this from the ships papers3''
II learned It from his own lips-the
man himself Is on board"
He breathed heavily from surprise
then laughed.
Lord. this Is some news. Hollis" he
managed to calculate, "but surely you
hardly expect me to be sympathetic,
do youT
"No, hardly expect IT," unable to
disguise my intense disgust at his tone
, However, Philip Bascom is here. ru.
, ined by your persecution. crippled foI
life by the cowardly bullet"
snow, look here, Hollis" he broke
In. 'if you think am going to stand
for your bullying any longer. you're
, mistaken. It's my turn to talk"
"Yoursi What will you talk with
moneyT
Perhaps" he sneered. "and with
men also. In the first place, ! might
[ rs well tell you. don't give q g.
I who owns this ship. OF course yor
gave me Jolt by saying that this mar
, Bascom was on board, but, after all
|, that's nothing to me-. We had oul
J, fight, and he learned the SEINE lessor
4 others have. that Fergus McCann Il
: perfectly able to take care Of himself
Now I'm ready to teach the same thini
a to Mr.. Robert Hollis Of Chicago. Till
:. Is no small boat In mid-Atlantic, wher,
|, you can bully me because Of your phys
= ical strength. You made a mistake
> Hollis, playing me for fool. I've 60
a your number already"
"You are quite sure Of thatT
+. "You bet I am, but I'm not goin
, to say any more about It tonight. To
= morrow I'll talk with you again."
!. He turned away, the shrug Of hi
shoulders picturing contempt, and
studied insolence which set my bloc
boiling. With the grip Of one hand
flung him back against the rail, an
a held him there.
n mo, well discuss It right now"
\. said sternly, ''but I'll do the talkin
d In your place. You haven't anything
!. tell me. I know what your plans or
Is already. I know what you are attempt
l. ing to accomplish. and ! know you
|. purpose. You have found a few rui
K fans forward who will take your dirt
d gold. To gain control Of the other
!. you have played up the war scare
A. You think now that the time has con,
l. when you can act-is that sof"
|; He wriggled In an effort to brea
Ie free of my grip. and let 60 Of bill
Il In utter contempt.
lr "You would find out" he snarled al
4. grily. III called for help"
n "But you are not going to call ft
% help, for II you even open your lips ft
!; that purpose. you are going to die rigf
It where you stand. Take that seriousl,
" McCann. You are endeavoring to II
It cite nutiny on board, and under tn
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