Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-20

ing at third rnte boarding house ia
bio living. However, it's my own fault.
I've been q newspaper man since I left
college. But threw up my job six
months ago. Since then I've been frss
lancing."
"Have, hey?' The captain was too
polite to ask further questions, but he
had not the slightest idea what free
lancing" might be. Pearson OWNED
bis perplexity and explained.
"I've had q feeling" he said, shat
might write magazine articles and sto-
ries-yes, possibly a novel or two. It's
q serious disease, but the only way to
find out whether it's chronic or not Is
to experiment. That's what I'm doing
now. The thing I'm at work on may
turn out to be Z sea story. So I spend
some time around the wharves and
aboard tho few sailing ships in port
picking up material"
Captain Elisha patted him on the
back.
Nov, don't you get discouraged" he
said. Il used to have an idea that
novel writin' and picture paintin' was
poverty Jobs for men with healthy ap-
petites, but I've changed my mind. I
don't knows you'll believe 1t, but I've
just found out for q fact that some
painters get 10000 for one picture
for one, mind you! And little mite
Of . thing, too, that couldn't have cost
scarcely anything to paint. Maybe
novels sell for just as much. I don't
know"
His companion laughed heartily.
I'm afraid not, captain" he said.
"few, at any rate. I should be salts
fed with considerably less to begin
with. Are you living here In town.
"Well-well, don't know. l amt
exactly livin', and amt exactly board
In. But, say, amt that the doctor
CALM your
It was the steward, and there was an
anxious ring in bis voice. Pearson s1-
cused himself and hurried out of the
cabin. Captain Elisha fingered for a
final look about. Then he followed
leisurely, becoming aware az he
reached the open air Of loud voices IN
angry dialogue.
Entrances to the Empress Of tho
Oceans cabins were on the main deck,
and also on the raised half deck at the
stern, near the wheel, the pinnacle and
officers corned beef, tubs swinging In
their frames. From this upper deck
two flights Of steps led down to the
main deck below. At the top Of one
,oe these fights st6od young Pearson,
cool and alert. Behind him half crouch
cd the japanese steward, evidently very
much frightened. At the foot Of the
steps were grouped three rough looking
men, foreigners and sailors without
doubt, and partially intoxicated. The
three men wer6 an ugly lot, and they
were all yelling and jabbering together
In q foreign lingo. As the captain
emerged from the passage to the open
deck he heard Pearson reply in the
same language.
"What's the matter? he asked.
Pearson answered without turning hts
head.
Drunken Sailors" he explained.
part Of the crew here. They've been
uptown, got full and come back to
square . grudge they seem to have
against the steward. I'm telling them
they'd better give up and 90 ashore II
they know when they're we'll or"
The three fellows By tho ladders foot
were consulting together. On the wharf
were half q dozen loungers, collected BY
tho prospect Of Z row.
IL can hold them of for few
minutes" went On Pearson, well be
all right. The wharf Waterman has
gone for the police. Here drop It'll
What are you up tot"
One Of the sailors had drawn knife
The other two reached for their belts
behind, evidently intending to follow
suit. From the loafers on the wharf
came shouts Of Encouragement
do tho dude up Pedrol Give him
what's comm to him."
The trio formed for a rush. Tho
steward, with q shrill scream, hed to
the cabin. Pearson did not move. BE
even smiled. The next moment he was
pushed to one side, and Captain Elisha
stood at the top Of the steps.
"HereI' he said sternly. Whats all
thisf'
The three sailors, astonished At this
unexpected addition to their enemies
forces, hesitated. Pearson laid his hand
~, %1,a "a p$a the rrn
"Be careful" he said. They're dan
gerous."
.Dangerousi Them7 I've seen tseis
hind afore. Here, your turning to the
three below. What do you mean by
thiS! Put down that knife, you Tub
berl Do you want to be put in irons!
Over tho side with you, you swabs
Ctr!
He began descending the ladder
Whether the sailors were merely too
surprised to resist or because they rec
ognized the authority of the deep sea
in Captain Elisha's voice and face Is q
question. At any rate, as he descended
they backed away.
"Mutiny OH board ship Of mine!
reared the captain. "What do you
mean by Vt? Why, I'll have you tied ny
and put on bread and water. Over the
side withyou! Mutiny on board Of me-
Lively! Tumble up therew
With every order came stride for
ward and . corrsspondingly backward
movement on the part of the three
The performance would have been
ridiculous IL Pearson had not feared
that It might become tragic. He waa