The Lamar register., 1922-01-04

Ralncy. not to interrupt you, what do
you know about enteric feverT
"Nothing."
"Well. it's the same as typhoid.
There'n he surgeon aboard that gun
hoat. You got to bluff him. Say little
an look wise as an owl. Don't let
him mix in with yore patient"
MY patient?"
"Tnmnda He's got enteric fever. II
here's time he'll give you all the dope"
''But ! don't see how that"
"YOu will see when you see Tamada."
Lund Criuned ."IIow about them
logs? Can you fix 'em?"
81 think so"
Then hop to IT, I'm goin' to wise up
the men ana arrange a reception com
mlttee Don't forcit yOre names Carl
sen. an mines Simms."
Rniney wrote rapidly In his log.
erasng eliminating pages without
trace. initiating the skipper's phrasing.
Fortunately Slmms had made scnnf
entries at first and. later on. ns the
drug held him none AT all. Carlsen
had kept no record that he could find.
The girl had gone forward to aid with
Tamada's plan which Lund had
evidently accepted.
Before he had quite finished he
heard the tramp of men on deck and
THE blast of n steam whistle He ended
his task and went up to see the gun
boat. gray and menacing, Its brasses
Ciisteninc men on her decks at their
asks. ohlivious Of the schooner, and
officers on her bridge watching the
progress Of a launch toward the foe
Ii made landing smartly. and
lieutenant. diminutlve but blghly
effective in appearance. led six men
tnwnrd the Knrluk. He wore sword
and revolver: the men carried carhines.
Their Disciplined rank and smartness
The waiting launch. the gunboat In the
filing were omlnous with the sugges-
ilon Of power. the will to administer
f. The officer in command carried his
chin at an arrogant tilt. Lund had
rl.gcd gangway and stood at the
head Of IT, SalutIng the lieutenant as
the latter snappily answered the greet
Ing
Rniney found the girl and put
hUrr' cd question
what about Tamnda7 Where is he1
what's the plnn?"
She turned 10 him with eyes that
danced with excitement.
'IIe's I'm the galley. Doctor Cnrlsen.
But he isn't Tamada any more. He's
lin CnfTce. Niger cook. sick with
enteric fever. not to he disturbed"
Rniney stared. II was clever de-
vice if Tamnda could carry II out. and
he hear his own part In the masquer-
ndc. The willingness Of Tamnda to
risk the disguise was assurance OF his
fidelity.
T.und should have told me-" he said.
''I've got to change his name on the
papers. II won't take minute
though; he doesn't appear In the log"
The Japnnese officer wasted no time
on deck. For precaution. Rainey mnde
his alteration in the shippers cabin,
leaving the log there on the built-in
desk
This is Lieutenant Ito. Doctor
CarIsen." said Lund "You want TO see
our papers. Lieutenant"
"AIy orders are to examine the
schooner" said Ito. in English even
more perfect than Tamada's. His
face was officially severe. though his
slant eyes shifted constantly toward
the girl. Evidently she was an un-
expected feature of the visit.
an get the papers FIRST" said Lund.
Doctor. you an Peggy entertain the
lieutenant" Rainey set out some
whisky. which the japanese refused.
some cigars that he passed over with
motion of his hand. He sat down
stiffiy and ran through the papers.
Were pelagic, you know" said
Lund. eve amt trespassin' on pur-
pose Didn't even know you owned
the island"
at is on our charts" said Ito crisp
Iy, as If that settled the right of do
minion. "How did you come here at
allr"
ave was brought" said Lund. "Got
froze in north o. Wrangell. Gale set
us west as we come out o the strait.
We're boun.. for Corwin. Nothin'
contraband. All reg'lar. Six hunters.
two damaged In the gale, though the
docs fixed 'em up. Twelve seamen,
one boy, an a niger cook who's pois-
ened himself with his own cookin'.
Docs bringin' him round, too. though
he don't deserve 1t. Want to make
yore inspection? We're In no hurry