The daily Alaskan., 1919-06-03

There is no use giving up until we know what the danger is. Will you come with me?"
 The terror in Sam's eyes caused me to >laugh and my own courage came back with rush. .yr. .
 Afraid of dead men, are you? Then we'll face them together, my lads, and have 1t over with. Come on, now, both of you. Buckle up; there is nothing to fear, if you do what l tell you this isn't the first cholera ship I've been aboard"
 It was 10 pleasant job confronting us, although We had less dead men to handle than I anticipated. Indeed, We found only five bodies on board. There were only two on deck. giant, coal black negro, and q gray-bearded white man, his face pitted with smallpox. Determined on what was to be done, l wasted no time with either body. The two sailors hung back, terrorized at the mere thought of touching these victims of plague. l steeled myself to the job and handled them alone, drag ging the bodies across the deck and launching them over the low rail into the sea. I ordered Schmitt to cut the lashings and take charge of the wheel.
 "See here, Sam, and you too, Schmitt, aIn in love with that girl In the boat. Do you suppose l would ever have her come on this deck if l believed she might contract cholera? You do as say and you are perfectly safe. Now, Schmitt, remain at the wheel, and you, Sam, come with me. There will be a dead nigger aboard unless you jump when l speak"
 He trotted close at my heels as l flung open the door leading into the cabin. The air seemed fresh enough and l noted two of the ports wide open. A tall, smooth-Shaven man, with an ugly scar down one cheek, lay out stretched on divan at the foot of the after mast, his very posture proclaim ing him dead. His face was the color of parchment, wriukled with age.
 The negro crept up behind me and stared at the upturned face.
 My Gaud, Sah. he wuS de Op cap tain. Paradilla, sah; damn his soul !"
 In what was evidently the captains room I discovered pricked chart and lOg-boOk, with no entry in it for three days. Without waiting to examine these slowed them away in my pock- ct. Between us we forced the stffened form of the captain through the open after port and heard it splash into the sea aStern. There were two dead seamen in the forecaStle, both Swarthy fellows, with long Indian hair. l never saw a dirtier hole. the filth overpow- ering. and once satisfied that both men were beyond help, was content to lower the scuttle and leave them there. God! it was a relief to return once more to the open deck and breathe in the fresh air. hailed the boat tow ing below.
 Come aboard Watkins" l called sharply. Pass the lady up first, and turn the boat adrift."
 caught Dorothy's hands and aided her over the rail.
 "Why was the vessel abandOned| she asked. What has happened? Do you knOw?"
 Quietly I told her the truth and as- sured her that if we staid on deck and used our own bedding and provisions We were in no danger.
 How can help you?
 Hell the men just what have told you" I said gravely. They will be ashamed to show less courage than you"
 We turned and faced them together as they formed q little group against the rail. Hallin was first to speak.
 "Vot vas eet you say bout dis sheep? Eet haf chOlera-hey"
 Dorothy took step forward, and confronted them, her cheeks flushed.
 "You are sailors" she said, speaking swiftly, and ought not to be afraid if a girl isn't. It is true this vessed was ravaged by cholera, 1nd the crew died;