The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-05-02
CHAPTER XIV.
! Warn Dorothy.

Se'SNy
The Portuguese. evidently well
pleased at my prompt acceptance OF
his proposal, talked on for some time,
explaining 10 me something of the sit
nation aboard The Namur, and point
ing out what he Believed to be our
position On the chart. | asked a few
questions. although l paid hut little
attention To What he said, my mind
being busted with searching NJ his
real purpose. No doubt The situation
was very nearly * he described il
10 he-LeNere was no navigator. and
Estada himself only an Indifferent one.
Yet al that the course 10 the West
Indies was not q hong one, and if the
Portuguese mad hecn able to bring
the bark from there 10 the Chesa-
peske. the return voyage should not
terrify him. No. THAI was not the
object: he was planning To keep at
sea. TO waylal and attack merchant
ships. and then. after a successful
cruise, arrive at Porto Grande laden
with Spo'ls ana hailed as a great
leader. His plan Was 10 dispose Of
SAucheZ-cV"n 10 permit the Spaniard
to die Of lis wounds: possibly ever.
to hasten and assure that death by
some secret resort 10 violence. No
doubt LeNcre was also concerned in
the conspiracy and would profit by it,
ana possibly these two we're likewise
assured Of The cooperation of the
more reckless spirits among the crew.
! remembered what Watkins had whis-
percd to me forward-hiS suspicious
Of them both. He had been right :
already the fuse was being laid. and.
very fortunately. | happened to he
chosen 10 help touch it off. The
chance I had sought hIindly was being
plainly revealed.
II was evident enough. however,
that Es'aia had no intention Of trust
Ing ne Immediately with lis real mo,
tiyes. His confidence Was limited.
and his Instructions related altogether
t. mere matters of ship routine.
could await developments. Rut ! Wa
becoming wearied by the man.
Il understand perfectly. senor,'
broke in 1T last iinratiently. "Yol
VIII have to take for granted hat
can enforce sea discipline and navi
gate your boat 10 whatever part O
the ocean you desire to sail. All
need is your orders. This, take it, II
Nil you require Of me?'
Eyes: ] plan. YOU execute
"Vc-y good now about myself" an
I aris. TO my feet. determined Il
close til. interview. You say | ma,
choose any Stateroon Oh the poi
Hidei'
They ere all unoccupied, excel
one, used by The steward as a stor
room
: OPENED the door and stepped o.
into lc main cabin, the roll of char
unCer my arm. Esiada didn't wait Il
iGe TO question him.
"Captain sanchez stateroom is aft
he said, with 4 ave Of h han
There are Two rooms. Jose is wi
him negro with & knack at nun
ing
who else is quariered aft herey"
He ignored tle one Thing | most d
sired TO learn, but | did not press
believing / knew the answer alread
"LeVere has this middle staterool
and MendeZ the M forward. Mend
is third officer and carpenter. Ju
at present with LeVere required
deck he has charge Of the men belo
Not the working crew; they are gus
tered in the forecastle and are large
English and Swede. But we have
carry extra men, who bunk amidshi
-hellhounds 10 hght-moDgrels
course. They are allowed on de
amidships when we are at sea. /
are not encouraged 10 mingle with I
Eailars-. Wee. aHerx1L1ASAs: Jpai