Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-12-26

altogether to mere matters OF shin
routine. could await develop.
ments. But l was becoming wear
led by the man.
! Il understand perfectly, senor," !
broke in at last impatiently. You
| will have to take for granted that
! can enforce sea discipline and
navigate your boat to whatever
part of the ocean you desire to sail.
All l need is your orders. This, l
take it. is all you require of me?"
Yes; l plan, you execute"
Very good; now about myself
and ! arose to my feet. determined
to close the interview. you say l
may choose any stateroom on the
port side?"
They are all unoccupied, except
one. used by the steward as a
storeroom."
opened the door and STEPPED out
into the main cabin. the roll of
charts under my arm. Estada didn't
wait for me to question him.
Captain Sanchez stateroom is
aft" he said, with a wave of the
hand. There are two rooms. Jose
is with him--a negro with knack
at nursing
who else is quartered aft here?"
He ignored the one thing l most
desired to learn, but / did not press
it, believing knew the answer al
ready.
"LeVere has this middle state.
room. and Mendez the one forward.
Mendez is third officer and carpen-
ter. Just at present with LeVere
required on deck he has charge of
the men below. Not the working
crew; they are quartered in the
forecastle and are largely English
and Swede. But we have to carry
extra men, who bunk amidships--
hellhounds to fight--mongrels of
course. They are allowed on deck
amidships when we are at sea, but
are not encouraged to mingle with
the sailors. We're over a powder
all the time, Gates-any
spark might set it Off"
l opened one of the doors oppo-
site and glanced within. The in
terror differed but little from that
of the stateroom occupied by Estada
except it was minus the table. No
doubt they were all practically
alike.
This will do very We'll" l said |
quietly. Now how about clothes?
These / wear look rather rough for
the new job"
'I'll send you the steward; he'll
fix you out from the slop chest"
was glad to see him go and |
closed the door on him with sigh |
of relief. 1t had all occurred so
quickly, almost without effort on /
my part, / could do little but Won |
der what strange occurrence would
be next. What, indeed, was there !
for ME to do except to await de-
velopments? Only one thing oc-
cured to mel must discover some
means Immediately or communi
eating with Dorothy Fairfax
The Importance of this could not
be overestimated. With myself
luartered aft and eating in the
cabin we were bound to meet soon
er or later, and the girl must pre-
viously be warned of my presence
aboard, or in her first surprise at
The recognition l should be instant
y betrayed. If l was to serve the
girl there must be, first of all, in
.elligent cooperation between us.
She must not only know of my
presence on the Namur but also the
purpose actuating me. had
cached this conclusion when IA
light, hesitating knock sounded at :
he door.
Gunsaules entered, garments over :
lis arm. and laid out the pieces
one by one, evidently
'roud of his selection.
THE clothes seem to be all right.
teward," l said, land ! Judge will
it, Now hunt me up first Of all
to shave with, then some
obacco and pipe, and-yes. wait
second-writing materials. And.
~ the way, there are two state
ooms astern. Who occupies the
ne to starboard-Senor Estada?"
mo, senior; 1t is the younglady."
"Oh, the one brought aboard last
light. Have you seen her?'
Isl, senior; she is English and :
.ood to look at, but she sit and
tare out the stern port. She will
lot speak or eat l take her break
asst, but she touch not morsel
10 ! tell Senior Estada. and he say,
then bring her out to dinner with
ne; I'll make the hussy eat if !
ave to choke it down her dainty =