Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-15
at the box beside Mechanics chair, but

at the box beside Neeland's chair, but
his features remained injurious.
Turkey is supposed to be the ally
of Germany" he said.
I've heard SO. I know that the
Turkish army is under German Off
GERS. Buff war should happen, is
it likely that this ramshackle nation
which is fought to a standstill by the
! Balkan alliance only a few months
ago, would be likely to take active
sides?"
"Mr Neeland, it 6s not only likely,
it is absolutely certain"
you believe Germany would count
on her?'
There is not a doubt of it. Enver
Pasha holds the country in his right
hand; Enver Pasha is the kaiser's
jackaI."
but Turkey is a beaten, discredit-
ed nation. She has no modern guns.
Her fleet Is rusting in the Bospo-
rus"
1.-THE Dardanelles bristle with
Krupp cannon, Mr.. Neeland, manned
by German gunners. Won der Goltz
splendid army. AS for ships, the iron
clads and gunboats off Seraglio today
are rusting at anchor, as you say;
but there are today enough German
and Austrian armored ships within
running distance of the Dardanelles
| " 1ldhC LUZ uLhSy d pOWcIIu1 uC~
fensive squadron. Didn't you know
any of these facts?
"Well, they are facts. You
see, Mr.. Neeland, we English sailors
of the merchant marine are also part
of the naval reserve. And we are
supposed to know these things"
Neeland was silent.
"Mr. Neeland," he said, Gin case
of war between the various powers
of Europe as aligned today, where
do you imagine your sympathy would
leland the sympathies of American"
Both with France and England"
said Neeland, bluntly.
you think SOP"
Eyes, 1 do-unless they are the ag-
gressors."
The captain nodded:
"I feel that way myself. I feel
very sure of the friendliness of your
country. Because of course We
France and England-never would
dream of attacking the central pow
ers unless first assailed.'' He smil-
ed, nodded toward the box on the
floor: Don't you think, Mr.. Neeland
that it might be safer to entrust
tain of the Royal Mail steamer Vol
Eyes, I do" said Neeland quietly
"And-about these Spies. Do you
| happen to entertain any particular
suspicious concerning any of the pas
sengers on my ship?" urged the cap
| tain.
Indeed, L entertain lively suspi--
cions, and even a few certainties,"
replied the young fellow, laughing,
you appear to enjoy the affair"
81 do. I've never had such good
time. I'm not going to spoil it by
suggesting that you lock up anybody
either"
I'm sorry you feel that way"
said the captain seriously.
But 1 do They're friends of mine.
They've given me the time of my life.
A dirty trick I'd be serving myself as
we'll as them if I came to you and
preferred charges against them!
The captain inspected him curious
ly for a few moments, then, in a
soft voice:
"By any chance, Mr.. Neeland, have
you any Irish blood in your veins?
Eyes, thank God!' returned the
young fellow, unable to control his
laughter. "And I'll bet there's not
drop in you, Captain West"
"Not a drop, thank Gin sorry!--
l ask your pardon, Mr.. Neeland!' add
ed the captain, very red in the face.
after a moment, the red died out in
| the captains face and faint grin
came into it.
| So they shook hands and said good
night; and Nee1and went away leav-
ing his box on the floor of the cap
| tains cabin as certain of its inv1o-
liability as he was of the Bank of
England.
(To Be Continued)