Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14

"As sure as I can be the Gd,ronometer
hasn't been corrected since the ship left
Baltimore except for possible variations on
that account, the figures are right Spread
out the chart and I'll show you where we
are within ten miles. Here-that was our
position at noon yesterday; since then our
course has been about as follows-hand me
the ruler and compasses, White. Yes, those
are what ] mean. Now lean down mere
whehe you can see for yourselves. We had
nor. nor'east until sundown at quarter
speed; then straight north at from hfteen
to eighteen knots as long as was on deck.
That should have put us along In mere
What did you do after that?"
Liverpool stepped over to the pinnacle
and peered Into the hood.
About a point west O. north, with the
wind on our port quarter
AT what speed?"
Pretty steady, as we are now. isn't that
II, white7"
Yes shut down maybe for an hour"
when did you furl the sails?"
after we started up the engines again; |;
while we had all hands on deck"
We'll" announced. after moment OF
measuring, that would tally pretty close
with the figuring, Our present position is
Just about here where put the red cross.
The three bent down and stared at the
spot on the chart. Mccain even getting to
his knees on the deck, and the two wheels
| heads. There was a moment of breathless
silence, and then Mccain took the COM
| passes from my hand and began to measure
distances.
Two hundred and ten miles to the north
ern extremity Of Newfoundland-is that
| it,"
"a trife more. should say
This is st. Johns here; what southing
does that give?"
| over two hundred"
| do you know the harbor?"
"Only by description: I have never beer
| there. This is the best season. Of course
but even at that the coast is not considered
| very safe"
| "Ice?
There might be some even this late. but
| the principal danger is from storms and fog
/ st. Johns is quite shipping point. how.
| ever, and n naval base during the summer
months"
Even the Montreal steamers pass to the
| south of where we are?'
| They do not even sight Cape Race"
He studied the map a few moments
| longer, the three men talking earnestl,
| while ] left them and walked over to the
| starboard rail.
| 1t was of no particular interest to mt
| where they decided to go--the one por
meant the same to me as another: l wa.
| only anxious to have the matter definitely
| settled and learn my exact status on board
|
| his hand
There is no use then" he called, "of ouI
| going further north?"
| turned and faced them.
Not If your port is st. Johns; the course
| would be SOU, sou'west. Is there anything
| more wanted of me at PRESENT."
Mccain turned and spoke to the others
| both answering him In low tones.
| NO" he said stiffly. I'VE will send for
you If you are needed again on deck"
II am expected to keep below?"
Below and to your stateroom. II you
attempt to converse with any Of, the crew
| you will be locked in"
passed them without n word and clam.
| bered down the ladder TO the main deck
| aware Of the grinning faces of the men al
| the wheel. Humliating as the situation
was, this was no time for resistance or the
exhibiting of spirit of revolt. White
crossed over to the rail and watched until
| / vanished within the companion. realized
| his presence without so much as glanc.
| ing up.
CONTINUED TOMORROW