American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-16

for a straight talk. You shipped on
the Indian Chief for a voyage 10 Ham
burg"
rupted. THE most OF us was shang-
hailed and brought aboard drunk"
THAT has nothing to do with me-" l
replied sharply. II was not the skip
per then but | am now. Your names
are on the papers regularly enough,
and the only thing ! need to explain
Is the necessity for a change In our
sailing course. AS most Of you know,
war has broken out In Europe since
this ship cleared from Baltimore. The
chances are about a hundred to one
that we would be captured, or sunk, If
we tried to reach our port through the
Channel"
by whomT" 1t was Liverpool who
spoke.
English or French warships."
ITS n d. Dutch cargo then we've
got In the hold. That's the way I ng-
ured II. Well, now look here, sir.
smitz is the only Dutchman aboard,
an the rest Ov us don't take kindly to
that sort O job"
you're sailormen, and shipped on
this voyage before ever war was de-
clared. Now Will you listen to me I'M
til | get through"
"Ah, let him talk, Red" someone In
terIected.
| outlined my plan In as few words
as possible, and they seemed to listen
respectfully enough, only occasionally
interfering a question. Liverpool did
not speak It all, nor Jim White, who
had pushed his way forward, until l
concluded. Then the latter asked sud
denly
would you mind If IA couple of us
had Il glance at that chart? Maybe
we'd see it clearer then"
Certainly, you can all look at it.
Mr.. Olson, take the chart down there,
and point out the lines so the men can
see where We are"
They crowded about, endeavoring to
gain "a glimpse, although probably not
half a dozen among them possessed the
faintest conception of what the vari-
GUS markings signihed. Liverpool and
White, however, got down on their
knees. and followed Olson's stubby
f%oreinger closely, as he traced the pro-
posed course. White appeared rather
the more intelligent, asking a question
or TIVE before r%egaining his feet.
81 was on the Labrador coast once,
sir he said, turning his face toward
where l stood waiting, but that don't
help me much TO get this thing
straight. It's TO be a north course to-
night then, so as to take us through
the steamer lane before daylight"
yes"
And where would we be about day
light tomorrow mOrning2'
II can only guess at that, not know.
ing the exact shape our engines are In
or the probable speed Of the ship. BuI
we ought TO be close TO fifty degrees
west and about forty degrees, twenty
minutes north, | should say"
How fur AWAY from land?'
"One hundred and fifty miles to thu
east and south of Cape Race"
Cape Race" broke in Liverpool
I've heard O. that point-it's south o
a harbor called st. Johns. Here it is
marked on the chart, jim"
He pointed it out with a dingy fore
finger. and the two stared at the spo
for "A minute before they got to thei
feet again. l waited, but neithe
spoke.
as that all, men?" l asked with
glance at their faces. "All right ther
You can go forward. II any of 70.
wish 20 ask any questions later shal
be glad to answer them"
? They disappeared without demon
F., stration, talking among themselves
{ yet to all appearances the conferenc
: had not deeply impressed the crew
, They seemed n stolid, dull-witte
bunch. even Liverpool and Whit
slouching back to the forecastle, wit
1 scarcely the exchange of a word. Q
son rolled up the chart, and clambere
r up the ladder TO where l stood besid
r the first mate. For a mOment he clun
5 to the rail watching the last Of the me
disappear.
D well, I'll be burned" he said a
most under his breath.
Q what is It. Mr.. Olsonf'
{ That's just what don't know, sir
. he answered slowly. "One guess Is d
+ good as another, sir. but I'm might
r near certain of II thing-they haven
i no intention OF goin' TO Hamburg. Eve
e Liverpool and White showed no int
5 est. except IN one point
e You mean where the ship will be L
morrow morning.
'Just that and it's going TO be {
morrow morning when they show the
hand. TIL then, sir wen have a mod
n crew. That's the way I see it,"
4. (which theory looks reasOnab
y enough" l acknowledged, after
4 pause, although its more my jud
ment that the arrest of Mccain HI
IS left them leaderless. l am not real
" lookinu for any more serious trOuhl