The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-02-01

aAssed orders prompaiy encuxh N
give those Of as aft n nrw feeling Of
conftenec.
TIE sky cleared. although rhc wind
resnsineA fresh and the sea heavy
saoagh to keep two raen at the wheel,
TIE Indian Chief Exds good weather
Of n. hewsvsr, and | possessed faith
In I@ayard'a seamanxhipA For IN hour,
perhaps. leitered shout On deck. but
all rcscained - quiet that rnsiiy. with
4 wcfd to the mate 10 have ne called
ut the siightexf sign o4 need, went b..
low. snd turned 10.
did not remove my clothes. snd the
psw DAY WIS barely r~adsninr the east
when ! was aroused by n trampl.ng Ut
feet On the dsck overhead. There WAS
no call. and / was sxiicr enoash to
comprehend what was going ca above
-~ ths watch wx4 q as1ut Ia be-
changed. and Leeycrd WIS using all
hands Ia cleaning sAin The activity.
the quietly spoken orders. the low
chaat VI n song ~ the nasn toiled az u
rope were evidence that my presence
was not required. and fell II weaid
please both ossle~rs TO be left alone Ia
charge. egened the port end icaSsd
out ~ tho glorious moruing. II ~as
loasly ocean scene. yet wildly beau
titai. Everywhere was the Wild desc
lasioa Of the sea. nothing on which the
eye could rest except the restless
waves The constant SAifsaes of, oaiora.
Satisfied thai no other vessel was with.
VA snssys Sas- Ttstnp. l lax daxn agatn
do not recall rleasanier meal al
ssn than our breakfast that morning
All we're In excellent humor. and nj
rssmonition Of trouble catered cur
minds The night had passed quietly,
BATH cssssss reporting the crew dociis
and cheerful.
Olson Was ON watch. but Masters
Joined as at table. ard reported all well
In the engine room. and together va
drank a toast TO a pleasant voyage. a.
most convinced that before u were
oniy the ordinary vtcissitudes of the
sra. II Was no, until tho men left tbs
table that was reminded Of our pris-
oner In the nenrhy stateroom.
"Mr. Bascom seldom takes any
hreakfastf' l said TO pade. who wan
polishing the stair rail-
mo. sir: / have orders TO take hin,
q cup Of coffee at nine O'Clock"
And hos about Mctannr"
The gentleman In number nix. sirI
He's locked 10. and havent the key"
That's true; Id forgot.en. I'll look
In on tho man; and you yet his break
fast ready TO serve"
unlocked and opened the door.
Mccain was seated on the edge OF bis
bunk facing me. and, IL Was plainly
esiden, az first view that he was In no
pleasant hutnof
~MeS'aasa, - -sSlas ~ ,>ss, failed 20
speak, lets have an understanding.
Ii Is no desire Of mine 10 hold you a
prisoner here for the next month. I'll
accept your pledge no, to interfere
With the working Of this vessel"
e0B what other ,errasf'
That You stop holding coumunica.
iiens with The crew, and consider your.
self q passenger until the end Of the
voyage. Give me your word 10 that.
aud you may have the freedom OF this
cabin, aud the after deck"
what In the voyag.9"
ITO Hamburg"
He laughed. aud there Was an ugly
sound 10 II.
''thhaw. do you think you ever will
gss shesef' he asked. glazing a, me.
but making DO effort to rise. Are you
food enough. Hollis. to imagine that the
Eugash 'ieef will ever permit this ship
to pass through the Chanoelf why.
yOur whole darn cargo. they tell nae.
IL coatrahand,"
"Wko s.s4s yraf~'
Never mind who. It's the truth.
iSnt III
Eyes, yen might az wcll know
mostly munitions Of war, bgt ecntract.
cd for months before war WIS de-
clar,d However. that's nothing to do
with yoar status on board, II Ia moth.
irg 10 you. Is II. who gets he cargo. or
where II Is finally lansies!s'
7, Ia something IN me whether Tn
s8fe Ia New YORK CT rpsiing La an Eng
lgsh, O. French prison, be said sullen.
ly Besides that's not all. I've got
q deal ca there that means more than
q million dollars cant afford to
drift ssout here oa this rotten tramp"
The saving Of this boa, and cargo
means nnove TO Bascoaa than yoGr mil
loa dollar trade does to yoG"
WHAT'S Bascocns esairs 90 rnsF- he
sEeersi. He took hts chances didn't
he's yon Seem to think owe the raAn
something. suppose he told yoz- OF
else tae girl I'D. that / crippled hira
fer life Well. be deserved nil be got
sAy my debts let Hse tell yca, and
I've got sazas against vaa to be settled
yet. Deaf preach Philip naseoia 70
ire. rs oct for his sass VOC are hAng-
ing Ga here. and trying no get thia ship
20 Hamburg I'm not 90 blind a. 81
that"
what % yoa rseanv'
Mean! Wig that f. Carrgngtan's
gfrt. tyut II. yea saa pulled est az
The yachtf Lord. knew sser when