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 ''By false observations there is no navigator forward. It is a trick easy enough to play with a little nerve. l would never have taken part in this mutiny If I had supposed you meant to play into the hands of the men"
 ''It Is very little part you took Senor LeVere, judging from what saw. You seemed quite content to stand aft here and look on. However you are in it just as deeply as I am, and are going 10 play the game out with me to the end. Do you understand t3,at?"
 ''What you mean, senor-pIay 1t out?'
 "Go on with the rest of us; take your chance with the men and do your duty. I am captain here. The first sign of treachery on your part will send you below with those others. I don't trust you, and all I want is an excuse to put you out of the way-so be careful what you do.''
 turned and walked away from him toward the forward rail. The men were still aloft but coming in from off the yards. Below ne in the door of the companion, stood Dorothy, her eyes peering curiously about the de serted deck. She glanced up and saw me.
 May I come up there?" she asked. Certainly; let me help you. Stand here beside me, and you can see all that is being done. That's all, lads; breakfast is ready; lay down all ex- cept the lookout"
 We watched while they streamed down the ratlines and gathered for ward of the galley, squatting in groups on tho deck. To all appearances the fellows had not a care in the world, or any thought of the stirring scenes just passed through. The girls hand touched my sleeve, and l turned and looked into her face.
 Have you considered Captain San chez?" she asked.
 ''Why no," in surprise, "he is belp- less below, badly wounded"
 Not so 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 Lhere now, with the sailor you sent on guard. That is what I came on deck to tell you"
 'He is a danger, of course, but not a serious one" I said confidently. ''It Is safe enough to leave him undis- turbed at present. The first thing I need to do is to satisfy those men. I'll attend to that now, and then see to the proper securing of Sanchez. Re main here with LeVere while I go for ward, and watch that he does not at- tempt to go below"
 The fellows had not finished mess, but l felt the danger of further delay, and talked to them as they sat on deck, explaining briefly the entire situ- ation, 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 con- polling each individual to realize what would be the result of our recapture They listened earnestly, asking an oc- casionaI question, and passing con- ments back and forth freely among themselves.
 I sent Watkins to the cabin for a roll of charts, and spreading these out endeavored as well as 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, 1t was Haines who acted as their spokesman
 ''This we're is Cape Howarth?'' he asked, grimy thumb on the point in. dicated. "An' yer say it's bout hun. dred and fifty miles west?'
 ''Yes, about that?'
 "An' thar's no settlement"
 "Some colonists fifty miles north is all"
 That's bout right" He turned to the others. "Say mates, this is how figure. We can't go on no long cruise with all those bloody rats in the hold They're bound ter find some way out if we give 'em time 'nough. Fer as Tn concerned, I'm fer dividin' up whut we've got, and ter hell with piratin' What Ter yer say, mates? Shall we run the CT hooker ashore, an leave her thar, while we tramp the coast We're just shipwrecked crew. What say yerr
 There was a chorus of approval sui ficient in volume to satisfy me, and accepted this as a decision.
 "All right, lads" I said briefly. "lr my judgment your choice is wise one. I'll have an observation as soor as the fog clears and we'll head in fol the Cape?'
 ''When do we divide the swag"
 Fifty miles off the coast. That's fair enough, isn't it? And my share goes to you"
 There was struggling cheer, but broke it up with a sharp order.
 "Now stand by for work, all Of you Watkins and Carter, want you aft.
 CHAPTER xXlu.
 The Prisoners Escape.
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