New Britain herald., 1921-09-17

1 tries to interfere!" he said. still watching Charlie running forward. Don't let 'em on the bridge!'' He ran down the ladder and Elean- CT saw him in pursuit of the steward. l Charlie reached for his weapon. but | Strang knelt on one knee, not a l dozen feet away. and fired. The bluc-clad figure pitched headlong to the deck.
 From under the bridge Eleanor heard Satterlee roaring something to Strang. and, leaning over the rail. she saw the agent swiftly throw up his revolver and point it at Strang. Stop" she screamed. Don't you shoot" and shook the revolver at the agent. who did not look up. She saw a slender puff of smoke and a red tongue issue from Satterlee's revolver. Her own weapon. exp1od- ing in her hand, 1eaped from her fingers and fell down to the fore- deck.
 She saw Strang stand straight and stiff. lean back and sway dizzily. c1utching at his breast. He threw one hand high in the air and fired his revolver into the sky and toppled over backward.
 The Chinese renewed their scream ing and clawed furiously at the bars Of the hatch grating in a new on- sEught to break out. The swimming Chinese and Filipinos were shouting In terror. and above the uproar Sat terlee could be heard below kicking and pounding on the captains door. He ran aft to meet Westward. Mrs. Wade and Juliana. Down there." he believed at them, t1 ha iaI han
 Where's Miss Glendon?" cried Westward.
 Tn the saloon! Get below," He spread out his arms and barred their way, and showed Westward to the social hall. Then he ran back to the captains cabin. and as he reached it, Mir Ching stepped out.
 "Strangl Strsngi Where"
 Just as the Cantonese cleared the door. he saw Satterlee. and whipped up his revolver, but before he could air. the agent fired twice. Ching stepped back and turned. His heels struck the coaming and he double backward into the cabin, fall ing so his feet remained hanging over the polished brasswork of the lower board. Satterlee leaped over him with a cry. and Eleanor heard Nick elsen's voice:
 '1n the wheelhouse. Ben! In here! A knife!'
 Eleanor ran into the social hall. key in the lock.
 whats happened demanded Westward.
 They've killed Strangr'' she moaned. Look out, Nickelsen and Satterlee-they are the pirates!''
 Mrs. Wade ran up. and Julian came crawling up the stairs, as the door was pushed open violently. Nickelsen. his forehead torn above his left eye. staggered in. Satterlee behind him. revolver in hand.
 %Git back" shouted Satterlee as Westward approaching him. planning to disarm him. The agent lifted his revolver.
 Look out for him!" cried Eleanor. He killed Strang and the Chinese mate!"
 "oho!" said NickeIsen. That's how the land lays, hey? The own CTS"
 Put your hands up!" warned Sat terlee, and when the gambler raised his arms over his head he slapped his pockets in search of weapons.
 Git over there in the corner and stay there" said Satterlee.
 What did you tell Strang about me?" demanded Eleanor. My want Ing money-robbery-"
 Hush dear! This is no time-'
 This is the time!" cried the cap tain. "I'll teach ye to come sneaking out here for yere blood money. It's here 439 Chinks under matches. and a small fortune in their wallets. I'm to get [. and then I'll turn 'em loose and you you'll have a boat to yourself to sink or swirn!
 CHAPTER XIII.
 Westward Ho wrenched the revol- yer from Nickelsens hand, and hurled him back against the bulkhead. The captain moaned and lay still.
 Westward was about to tie the cap tain with curtain cords when Juliana leaped on him and attempted to drag him away.
 Don't you do dat!'' she screamed. T lofe de captain! Don you"
 Her attack was so sudden that Westward fell and before he could get to his feet Nickelsen had es- caped through the door. A moment later he was in a boat with Satter- lee and the Filipino chief engineer, | putting off for shore.
 They're gone" said Westward. but we're not done with 'em by any |