The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-27

changing the steering direction slight ly, and commanding the lower sails reefed. The mulatto scowling, joined me at the rail.
 "What'S all this about?' he asked. "That's no storm cloud yonder."
 'gThere Is always danger in fog" l answered coldly, land besides there is no use carrying on until we know where we are bound. My purpose Is ] to keep the men busy, and then talk the situation over with them. Have you any criticism of this plan, Senor LeVere"
 , He hesltated, but his eyes were mar rowed, and ugly.
 "You'n do as you please, but you told me we sailed for Porto Grande. Was that a lie?'
 Not necessarily" and I smiled srimly. Although l should not have hesitated to tell one under the circum- stances. mean to leave that decision to the men themselves. It is their
 
 "That scumi half of them are Eng fish and French. All they want is to get away; they will never go back to Porto Grande without you make them" How make themT
 By false observations; there Is no navigator forward. It Is a trick easy enough to play with little nerve. would never have taken part in this mutiny If had supposed you meant to play into the hands of the men,"
 Tt is very little part you took Senor LeYere, judging from what I saw. You seemed quite content to stand aft here and look on. However you are In 1t just as deeply as I am, and are gong to play the game out with me to the end. Do you understand that?"
 "What you mean, senor-play It outT
 ''Go on with the rest of us; take your chance with the men and do your duty. l 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."
 l turned and walked away from him toward the forward rail. The men were still aloft but coming in from of the yards. Below me in the door of the companion, stood Dorothy, her eyes peering Curiously about the de. serted deck. She glanced up and saw me.
 May come up there?" she asked.
 Certainly; let me help you. Stand here beside me, and you can see all l 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 the deck. To all appearances the fellows had not a care In the world, or any thought of the stirring scenes l just passed through. The girls hand touched my sleeve, and I turned and looked into her face.
 "Have you considered Captain San chezW she asked.
 "Why no," in surprise, "he is help less below, badly wounded"
 Not so badly as you suppose" she said swiftly. He is able to be up and about his stateroom. heard him moving, and believe the steward has told him what has occurred on board, and endeavored to bear 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 q danger, of course, but not serious one" I said confidently. Ut Is safe enough to leave him undis- turbed at present. The first thing l need to do is to satisfy those men. I'll attend to that now, and then see to the proper securing of Sanchez. Re.