Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-23
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Watkins" I said soberly, after a
pause during which he spat Oh the
dirty deck 10 thus better express his
feelings. do you mean 10 say that in
three years you've had no chance to
escape? No opportunity to get awayE
mot a chance. mate: no more will
you. know what yer thinkin' bout.
had them notions too when ! fust
come aboard-gettIn' al! the decent
sort tergether. and takin' the vessel.
'Twon't work; thar amt 'nough who
wud risk 1t, and If thar wusr yer
couldn't get EN- tergether. Sanchez is
too damn smart fer tibet. Every damn
rat is a spy amt he'd no such talk
last time cost me twenty iashes at the
mast-butt. What'd yer have in yer
mind, mater"
"Oniy this. Watkins. I've got to do
something. and believe | can trust you
its not my life I'm thinking about,
but that Of a woman.
"a woman, Not the one brought
aboard last night:"
Exactly: now listen-Tm going to
tell you my story. and ask your help
Ny name is not Gates, and am not
the man Mendez brought aboard drunk.
and who was thrown over the rail by
LeVere. That fellow was drowned. !
am Geoffry Carlyle. an English skip
per-"
Thereupon I told him my story in
detail Then / said:
II have no plan: 70 become a men,
bcr Of the crew was my only thought.
But 7 must act. II at all. before the
captain RECEIVERS. He would recognize
me at sight. You will aid, advise
mel"
THAT Is easier to ask than answer,
mate" he admitted finally. II am an
English seaman. and will do my duty,
but. so far as l can see. there is no
plan we can make. 1t Is God who will
save the girl, if she IS to be saved. He
may use US to that end, but It is
wholly beyond our power to accom-
pIish It alone. The only thing Lean
do is to sound out the men aboard. and
learn just what We can expect of them
II any opportunity to act comes. There
are not more than q dozen at most to
be relied upon. Play your part, and
keep quiet. If you can let her know
of your presence aboard it might be
best-for II she saw you suddenly, un-
prepared. she might say or do some.
thing to betray you. There are other
reasons why it may be best for her to
know she is not entirely deserted"
He leaned over. motioning me
toward him, until his lips were at my
ear.
ut may not prove as hopeless as it
appears now" he whispered con6den-
TALLY. II helped carry Sanchez to his
stateroom. and washed and dressed his
wound. There is no surgeon aboard.
| He has a bad cut, and is very weak
from loss of blood. The question Of
our success hinges on Pedro Estada
| This is q chance he has long been
waiting for. The only question is, has
! ne the nerve to act. doubt II he has
| alone, but LeVere is with him. and
| that .half-breed would cut the throat
OF his best friend. You understand
! The death ct Sanchez would make
Estada chief"
! aBut," I interposed, "in that case
what would The crew do2"
"Accept Estada, no doubt; at least
| the ut-throats would be with him, for
he, is of their sort. But Sanchez's
death would save you from discovery,
and" his voice still lower, SO that
barely distinguished the words, "in the
confusion aboard, If we were ready
| the Namur might be SO disabled as to
compel them to run her ashore for re.
pairs. That would give you chance
II once we reach Porto Grande there
10 no hope"
A marling-spike pounded on the
scuttle, and Haines' voice roared
Down.
Port watch! Hustle out, bulliesl"
! (To Be Continued.)