The Pulaskian., 1919-10-03
CHAPTER v.
In Which We Begin to understsn

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 As I yawned and looked out of my cabin soon after dawn, about 4 4:30 next morning, there was no wind at All, and no hope of wind.
 As stood out of the cabin hatch, however, there was enough breeze to autter piece of paper that had been caught in the mainsail halyard; 1t fiut- tered there lonely in the morning. Nothing else was astir but 1t and l, and took it up in my hand idly. As did so George reared his head for'ard.
 Morning, George" said: 'T guess we've got to run on gasoline today"
 There ain't no gasoline, sir. It's run out in the night"
 'eThe tanks were filled when we started. weren't they?" I asked.
 'Yes sir"
 we can't have used them up so soon
 No, sir-but someone has turned the cocks ''
 stood dazed for a moment, wonder ing how this could have happened then thought slowly dawned upon lie.
 Who has charge of them?" said.
 George looked q little stupid, then deAant
 T see," I said; and, suddenly, with out remembering Charlie Webster's ad- viea not to lose your temper with ne- grO--I realized that this was no acci- dent, but a deliberate trick, something indeed in the nature of a miniature mnt1ny. That fluttering paper I had picked from the halyard lay near my breakfast table. I had only half read t. Now its import came to me with 1ull force. I had no firearms with me. HaYlng quick temper, have made it haDit all my life never to carry q gun because they go off so easily. But one most essential part of a gentle mans education had been mine, so l applied 1t instantly on George, with he result that a well-directed blow under the peak of the jaw sent him spfaWllng, and for awhile speechless, In the cockpit.
 No gasoline?" I said.
 ana then my passenger-I must give s'lll credit for the couragc-put up his head forard, and called out:
 protest against that; it's cow sfoly outrage. You wouldn't dare to uo 1t to white man."
 oh, see,' rejoined. ESQ you are tue author of this precious paper here, ne you! Come over here and talk it V'er' II you've the courage"
 I've got the courage" he answered, n shaking voice.
 q All right" said; "you're safe for ne pfesent-and, George, who is so Onu or sleep, will take quite nap for While, I think"
 You English brute !" he said.
 Lou English brute!' he had said :; si. si,u ,ne words had impelled me to in- ,a,s n,e nm aft; for cannot deny a cer- ssa s.a admiration for him that had mys- 'ellously grown LID in me.
 !. come here!" I said, flor your life ll,.s saie Tor the time being. I would " U uiscuss this paper with you" M,. e came and We read 1t together. ea.elihg as had seen it flutter in his g,ns as's us ne read it for'ard to the en- asSi ..n, and to the deckhand. It began: who. annk how many we are! Think ua aa, we could dol It isn't either that we,a haVen't intelligcnce-if only we r.e e to use it. We don't lack leaders mast " uon't lack courage-we don't lack
 yrs; all are ready"
 '.as stopped reading.
 .,pa, .Wns don't you start thenf" I asked. suo"a, mere waiting for Jamaica" he an as.ea ~. ; she's almost ready.n lpe ; sounds a pretty good idea to sla,, rsharked. "from your point of re,s, rom yoUr point of view re- lhat Ises. , ! said; but you mustn't think !: :sser, sa''Ps Is mine-ngt fer enc no Ii4, ns, = tear moi On the contrary.
 ". of view Is that ef the sor-