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


"well, sir, i don't just know myself,
talked to me very freely. From all I've
heard, however, It's largely caused by
what that fat bloke yer brought aboard
with yer had to say about this dirty
war breakin' out. don't know the
buffers name. sir but hear he claims
to be a millionaire, an Is willin' ter
spend lot o. coin, just to be took
back ter New York. Cookie told me
that he and the guy that goes by the
name Of Liverpool had quite talk"
Liverpool Red--yes, I've heard Of
him; he's the mems leader forward"
Likely so; but there's others Of
the same kidney. II I was you, sir,
I'd have talk with Olson when he
come on deck again. He'll tell you
more'n l can"
stood silent moment. staring out
into the black void.
II presume, Mr.. Leayord, I can con-
fidently rely on your loyalty In case
trouble DEVELOPER
"You sure can, sir"
"And Olsonr
"He'll face 1t like man; and al
though Masters Is bit Of fool, I'm
guessing he can be counted on. In
pinch"
"Are there any othersT
"That's hard to say, sir, offhand. I
haven't been shipmates with them, or
with any o. this crew long enough yet
to size 'em up; but there are few
men forward who don't chum none
with Liverpool's crowd. Olson would
know 'em better than l."
swell, the sooner we learn exactly
how we stand In this matter the better.
I'll relieve you as soon rs I have
a bite to eat"
In spite Of its general dinginess Of
paint and furnishings, the main cabin
had look OF coziness and comfort as
entered from the black gloom Of the
decks. 'Bascom and Miss Vera occu-
pied seats on one side, while Olson,
washed and brushed into state Of
rare discomfort. sat alone opposite. A
slim, narrow-chested man, his weak
mouth partially concealed by strag-
Cling mustache, and who answered to
the name Of Dade, acted as steward
but the boy, Moon. was doing most OF
cant chair and sat down.
"well," l said pleasantly, breaking
the rather awkward silence, 81 do moi
exactly know where we are going, but
we are on our way"
"The sea is rising. judge" re
marked Bascom.
''There Is every promise Of a rough
night, but nothing to worry over. Dade
why did you set the table only fol
four7 There IL another passenger
aboard"
"He has refused to mess aft. sir"
"Oh, he hasi Well. possibly, ! maj
have something to say as to that. Die
he give any reasonT"
Dade endeavored to hide grin. "No
exactly, a reason. sir" he answered
softly, "but took It from what he sale
that he was not overly proud O. th'
way he wus marked up, sir"
devoted few minutes to the meal
but when Dade departed on an errant
forward. decided might just as wei
discuss the situation frankly.
II am beginning to fear" said qui
etly, "that Mr.. Fergus McCann intends
to make us all the trouble possible, ant
is even now behind most of the dis
satisfaction on board. Do you know
anything definite, Mr.. OlsonT
The mate paused In his eating. witt
knife and fork uplifted.
J II had not heard, sir. May as
, II he Is rich?"
"Quite SO; he was guest on tn
answered these questions, Mr.. Olson.
and / stared into his rather emotion
less face intently, perhaps you will b
, kind enough to answer mine."
II would know what / talk" he r.
turned stubbornly. HE. this Mr.. No
! Cam, he offers ten thousand dollar
to be put back In New York."
$50 that's his camel Who brougi
the word forwardr
"Cookie, I think, sir. I overhear
Jim White say that Mr.. McCann ha
q belt on him with more money In
than they'd ever seen before In a
their lives. The D. fool be
your pardon, miss-didn't know n
more than to show 1t to 'em. Why. tn
sight of 1t fairly drove them two wharf
rats crazy.
There's half q dozen men forward,
he went on slowly. "who would murde
their grandfathers, sir, to get hold I
all that coin. The rest o. the crew ar
decent enough fellows as sailormen g
but there's liquor aboard yet, and a
this ere war talk has scared 'eI
against continuing the voyage"
Mccain told them7"
HE told Cookie an Liverpool. al
| they circulated the news. Ills sal
| we're chuck up with contraband, 81
an that II we're took, every man Jac