Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-27
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We watched while they streamed
down the ratlines and gathered for
ward Of the galley, squatting In groups
on the deck. To all appearances the
Fellows had not care In the world,
or any thought Of the stirring scenes
Just passed through. The girls hand
touched my. sleeve. and I turned and
looked into her face.
"Have you considered Captain San.
chez" she asked.
"Why no." in surprise. che Is help.
less below, badly wounded"
mot 10 badly as you suppose" she
said swiftly. HE Is able to be up and
about his stateroom. I heard him
moving, and believe the steward has
told him what has occurred on board,
and endeavored to bear a message
from him to those men amidships. I
held my pistol to his head and locked
him In the pantry. He is there now,
with the sailor you sent on guard.
That Is what I came on deck to tell
you"
He Is danger, Of course, but not 4
serious one" said confidently. "It
is safe enough to leave him undis-
turbed at present. The first thing
need to do 10 to satisfy those men. III
attend to that now, and then see to
the proper securing Of Sanchez. Re-
main here with Levere while 20 for.
ward, and watch that he does not At
tempt to 60 below"
The fellows had not finished mess.
hut felt the danger Of further delay,
and talked to them as they eat on
deck, explaining briefly the entire stu.
alton. and the causes leading up to the
mutiny. I dealt with the matter in
plain terms. making no apparent effort
to influence them, yet forcibly COM
pelling each individual to realize what
would be the result Of our recapture.
They listened earnestly, asking an oc-
casional question, and passing COM
ments back and forth freely among
themselves.
I sent Watkins to the cabin for q
roll Of charts. and spreading these out.
endeavored % well - I could, to make
clear our probable position and the
nearest point Of land. When I had
completed the explanation, and stood
before them awaiting decision, It was
Haines who acted ~ their spokesman.
"This yere Is Cape Howarth7" he
asked, Z grimy thumb on the point in
dictated. "An' yer say It's bout hum
dred and fifty miles westf
yes. about thatr'
"An' thar's no settlementf'
"Some colonists ffty miles north IL
ALL"
THAT'S bout right" He turned to
the others. "Say mates. this is how !
figure. We can't 90 on no long cruise
with Ill those bloody rats In the hold.
They're bound ter find some way out
II we give 'em time 'nough. Fer rs I'm
concerned. I'm fer dividin' up whut
we've, got, and ter hell with piratin'.
What 'er yer say. mates? Shall we
run the Of hooker ashore. an leave
her thar while we tramp the coasti
We're Just q shipwrecked crew. What
say yer7"
There was chorus Of approval suf-
ficient in volume to satisfy me, and I
accepted this as . decision.
"All right, lads" I said briefly. I'm
my judgment your choice Is . wise
one. I'll have an observation as soon
as the fog clears and we'll head in for
the Capei'
when do We divide the swagT'
FIFTY miles OF the coast. That's
fair enough. isn't it, And my share
goes to you"
There was 4 struggling cheer but i
broke 1t mp with sharp order.
"Now stand by for work, all Of you.
Watkins and Carter, want you Aft
(To Be Continued.)