The Pulaskian., 1917-12-21

fool. You flooded the engineroom, Tony"
 "Sure I did, with both cocks wide open; there's five feet O water in her by now"
 Good; then it's time we're off. Send hand up here to help me, Liverpool the girl won't go along"
 The men below laughed at his trouble
 Can't yer handle that little bit O a thing, mister?n sang out q new voice, without the help O saiier man7''
 "Stow it, Joe Sachs," roared Red, and there was the dull thud of fist blow. "Now up yer go to give the lady lift, me lad. Jump CT I'll take the tiller ter yer next"
 Sachs must have started his upward climb, for McCann drew back from the rail, and, as he did so, the girl broke free from his grasp The man, how ever, although apparently taken by sur prise, was quick enough to get between her and the companion. She only es- capped the grip of his hand by shrink ing back against the rail. 1 was al- ready on my feet, and, as McCann wheeled about, we fronted each other. l gave him no time even to utter cry of alarm, my only thought being to rid the deck of such scum. Before he could move to escape, or even throw up hand in self-defense, had him by the throat, my other hand twisted in his waistband. He was man nearly, if not quite my own weight, yet, at that moment, mine was the strength of q giant, and with one mighty effort I lifted him clear off the deck, as help- less in my grip as if he had been a child, and, with one desperate heave, swung him out over the rail, and let instant by my own violence; heard him cry out, the sound muffled in his throat as he fell; Vera gave utterance to sob, and the whirling body struck the black water below with a splash plainly audible. Still gasping for breath, I leaned out and looked down. The only light was lantern held up in the hands of man In the boat at the foot of the ladder I could see his face, and the dim figures of three or four others; beyond that narrow radius all was black. I could not even perceive Sachs, half way up the ships side, yet 1 knew he was there, clinging tight be- cause of the tautness of the rope strands. There was no need to conceal the facts longer; we must fight in the open now
 'Teayord, come here,- I ordered. "And you, Olson, take the wheel, and ring the engineroom for full speed ahead. Jump into it lads" sent my voice below, stern with threat
 "Get down that ladder, Sachs, just as quick as God will let you. Let go, you man with the lantern, or we'll swamp you alongside. Do you hear the steam, Liverpool? It's full steam ahead, you fooli"
 It was Reds voice which replied:
 "Is that you, captain? What hap pened? Who went overboardw
 "McCann; he's astern of you, and you better pick him up as you go. Move quick! You haven't second to lose. Man, you'll be sucked under, if you don't let gol'
 They were seamen enough to realize the imminent danger of their position. Liverpool and White both called out, and the others, grasping their oars. backed water furiously. I saw Sachs tumble back into the boat. and face or two staring upward. Voices roared at us, the fellows cursing Justify; then the darkness seemed to swallow them completely. and knew from the tremor of the deck blanks that we were underway. sprang to Vera, and lifted her to her feet.
 "You are not hurtf