Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-01
CHAPTER XII.
The Admiral Has His saw


The admiral's face was naturally
vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked
at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness
came into it, and gave a cynical twist
to the lips. He was a short man. and
spare, but MS bearing had dignity and
ev@rv ,aotion significance.
lie had had his high moment with
the French admiral, had given his com
mands to the feet and had arranged
the disposition Of the captured French
ships. He was in good spirits, and the
wreckage in the fleet seemed not to
shake his nerve, for he had lost in men
far less than the enemy. and had cap
tured many shipS-a good days work.
due finally to the man in sailors
clothes standing there with Captain
/ Ivy. The admiral took in, the dress of
| Calhoun at a gIance-the trousers of
blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the
stockings of white silk. the loose. un-
starched collar, the fine black silk
! handkerchief at the throat the waist
coat of red kerseymere, the shoes like
dancing pumps and the short round
blue jacket, with the nat gold buttons
"a seaman complete. He smiled broad
~; he liked this mutineer and ex-con-
vict.
Captain Calhoun, eh!" he remarked
mockingly. "Well, you've played
strong game and you've plunged US
into great difficulty"
Dyck did not lose his opportunity.
Happily I've done what l planned to
do when we left the Thames. admiral"
he said. 1--WE came to gep the chance
of doing what, by favor of fate. we
have accomplished Now, sir. as I'm
under arrest, and the ship which |
controlled has done good service. may
I beg that the Ariadne's personnel shall
have amnesty, and that l alone be
made to pay-if that must be--for the
mutiny at the NOre?'
The admiral nodded. 1--WE know Of
your breaking away from the Itinous
fleet, and Of their firing on you as you
passed and that is in your favor
can also say this; That bringing the
ship here was mastery work, for
understand there were no officers on
the Ariadne. She always had the repu-
tation of being one of the bestrained
ships in the navy, and she has splen-
didly upheld that reputation. How did
you manage it, Mr. Calhoun"
Dyck briefly told how the lieu
tenants were made, and how he him
self had been enormously indebted to
Greenock, the master Of the ship
The admiral smiled sourly. 81 have
little power until l get Instructions
from the admiralty, and that will take
some time. Meanwhile, the Ariadne
shall 60 on as she Is, and as If she
were,-and had been from the first-a
member Of my own squadron"
Dyck bowed, explained what re-
forms he had created in the food and
provisions Of the Ariadne, and ex-
pressed a hope that nothing should be
altered. He declared the ship had
| proved herself, chiefly because Of his
reforms.
Besides. she's been badly ham
mered. She's got great numbers of
wounded and dead. and for many a
day the men viii be busy with repairs. :"
''For a man without naval expert
ence, for a mutineer, an ex-convict and
a usurper, you've done quite well, Mr.
Calhoun: but my instructions were, If
you fell into my hands, to try you and
/ hang you"
At this point Captain Ivy interviewed
"Sir," he said. "the instructions you
received were general. They could not
/ anticipate the special service which
the Ariadne has rendered 10 the kings
feet. ] have known NJ. Calhoun;
have visited at his fathers house; I
was with him on his journey to Dub
lin. which was the beginning Of his bad
luck. I would beg Of you, sir, TO give
/ Mr.. Calhoun his parole on sea and land
until word comes from the admiralty
as to what. in the circumstances, his
fate shall be-"
TO be kept on the Beadtude on pa
role !" exclaimed the admiral
Land or sea, Captain Ivy said Tn
as well born as any man in the ling.s
/ fleet" declared Dyck. I've as clean
a record as any officer III bis majesty s
navy save fir the dark fact that I
was put in prison for killing o man
i ana ] wlI say here ID the secrecy of
Al admrars cabin. that tile man !
4 l-iiled--ar was supposed to kiil-wae 8