Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-09
WOLVES OF THE SEA
By RANDALL PARRISH
Copyright. BY A. c. McClurg & Co.

Sopyra&nb. py a. g. AeClurg q CO.
pause during which he spat on the
dirty deck to thus better express his
feelings. do you mean to say that in
three years you've had no chance TO
escape? No opportunity to get away?"
Not chance. mate; no more viii
you. know what yer thinkin' bout. I
had them notions too when l fust
come aboard-gettin' all the decent
sort tergether, and takin' the vessel.
'Twon't work; thar ant 'nough who
wud risk it, aud l. thar wus, yer
couldn't get 'em tergether. Sanchez is
too damn smart f.,s thrt. Every damn
rat is spy. amt he'd no such talk
as this afore In six months, Gates; the
last time cost me twenty lashes at the
mast-butt. What'd yer have in yer
mind. mater"
s''Only this, Watkins. I've got to do
something, and believe l can trust you
its not my life I'm thinking about,
but that of woman"
"a woman! Not the one brought
aboard last night?"
Exactly; now listen-rm going TO
tell you my story, and ask your help.
My name is not Gates, and l 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 1 told him my story In
detail. Then I said:
81 have no plan; to become a mem
Der of the crew was my only thought.
But 1 must act, If at all, before the
captain RECEIVERS. He would recognize
me at sight. You will aid, advise
met"
''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 / 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 1t is
wholly beyond our power to accom-
plish it alone. The only thing l can
do is to sound out the men aboard, and
learn just what we can expect of them
If any opportunity to act comes. There
are not more than a 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 If she saw you suddenly. I'M
prepared, she might say or do some
| thing to betray you. There are other
reasons why 1t 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 1t
appears now" he whispered confiden-
TALLY. Il helped carry Sanchez to his
| stateroom, and washed and dressed his
wound. There is no surgeon aboard.
He has bad cut. and is very weak
from loss of blood. The question of
| our success hinges on Pedro Estada.
! This is chance he has long been
waiting for. The only question is, has
he the nerve to act. doubt if he has
alone, but LeVere is with him, and
LIdL HdlI-DTeSu WOulu cut Iue IITOut
of his best friend. You understand?
the death of Sanchez would make
Estada chief"
But" I interposed, ain that case
what would the crew doT'
Accept Estada, no doubt; at least
the cut-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 l
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 a chance.
If once we reach Porto Grande there
is no hope"
A marling- spike pounded on the
scuttle, and Haines' voice roared
| down.
"Port watch! Hustle out, bulliesI"