The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-11-05

would have done that. happened to
be the only one to see II.
SIN not so sure OF that" replied the
girl, and Rainey thought her lip
curled contemptuously as she glanced
toward Garrison at the wheel. Yet Carl
sen, he fancied, had full excuse for
not having made the attempt busied
as he had been adding needed strength
TO the wheel.
"Oh, it was not what he did, or
failed to do said the girl, and this
time there was no mistaking the fact
that she emphasized her voice with
contempt and made sure that IL would
carry to Carlson. 'He said 1t wasn't
worth While"
Her eyes flashed and then she made
a visible effort to control herself. But
1t was very brave Of you. and ! want
to ask your pardon she concluded,
with the crimson of her cheeks food
ing all her face before she turned
away, and made abruptly for the COM
paniOn.
A little bewildered, the touch Of her
slim but strong fingers still sensible
TO his own, Rainey went to the wheel.
"Shall l take 1t over, Mr.. CarlsenT
he asked. "It's my watch"
Garrison surveyed him coolly. Either
he pretended not to have heard the
girls innuendo or it failed to get un-
der his skin.
YOU'D better get into some dry
togs. Rainey," he said. "And I'll pre-
scribe a stiff jorum or grog-hOt. Take
your time about t." Rainey, con-
scious of a wrenched feeling In his
side, a growing nausea and weakness,
thanked him and took the advice. Half
an hour later, save for a general sore
ness, he felt too vigorous to stay be-
low, and went on deck again. Sandy
had been taken forward. Lund had
disappeared, but he found the giant
in the triangular forecastle by San
dy's bunk.
THAT you. Rainey?" Lund asked as
he heard the others tread. Then he
dropped his voice to q whisper:
1.-THE lads grateful. Make the most
of it. If he wants TO spill ennything
| git all of it. Best days work you've
done In a long while, matey. Pump
tibet Sandy. Pump him dry. Hell
know almost as much as Tamada, an
he'll come through with 1t easier"
| "Just what are you afraid OFF," asked
| Rainey.
son." said Lund, simply, I'm
afraid of nothing. But they're primes
| for somethin', under Carlson. Wei
be maxim Unalaska termorrer or tn
next day. Here's hopin' It's the next
An we've got to know what to ex
pect. Here's somethin' for you t
chew on: Inside of fOrty-eight hours
there's goin' to be ali upset aboar'
this hooker an It's up TO me an yo'
to see we come out on top. If not
He spread out his arms with tn
great, gorilla-like hands at the en'
Of them, in a gesture that supplante'
words. Beyond any doubt Lund ex
pected trouble. And Rainey, for tn
first time, began 10 sense 1t as some
thing approaching, sinister, almos
tangible.
AS he crossed the main cabin TO 9
to his own room, Carlson came on
(, of the Shippers. he dlo not sc
Rainey at first and was humming
little air under his breath as he slippe
! a small article into his pocket. HI
face held a sneer. Then he SAL
:, Rainey, and it changed to a mask tina
revealed nothing. His tune stopped.
Il hear the captains sick again,
. said RaIney. Not serious. hope"
: Garrison stood there gazing at hiI
: with his look Of a sphinx, his eye
half-cIosed, the scofing light shown
family.
SERIOUS? I'm afraid ii is seriou
this time, Rainey. Yes" he ende
c slowly. II am inclined TO think Il
/. really serious" he turned away an
raped at the door Of the girls stat
room. In answer to a low reply h
> turned the handle and went in, leavir
Rainey alone.