The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23

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which increases his fear for the safety
6 6 ms until oI the bsttles ii their hope
OF safety. has faded out OF sight
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
1t was mid-afternoon that brought
the little old sailor. who had been
felled by the captain a few days
before. to where Clayton and his
wife stood BY the ships side watch
ing the ever diminishing outlines OF
the great battieship. The old fellow
was polishing brasses. and as he
came edging along until close to
Clayton he said, in an undertone:
"'ElIs TO pay. sir. on this ere
craft, an mark my word for It. sir.
ELS to pay"
What do you mean, my good fell
Iow?'' asked Clayton.
wy. hasn't ye seen watts goin'
on? Hasn't We card that devils
spawn Of a capting an is mates
knockin' the bloomin' lights ouIen
art the crew.
Two busted 'eads yeste'day. an
three today. Black Nichaers as
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bully 70 stand fer It. rot e; an
mark my word for It. sir"
You mean, my man. that the
crew contemplates mutiny?" asked
Clayton.
''Mutinyr' exclaimed the old fell
low. ''1Iutiny. They means muir
der, sir, an mark my word for 1t.
sir"
"when?"
Hits comm. sir; hits comm but
I'm not a-sayin' wen. an I've said
too d much now. but ye was
a good sort tother day an I thought
It no more'n right to warn ye. But
keep a still tongue in yer "ead an
when We hear shootin' git below an
stay there.
That's all. only keep q still
tongue in yer cad. ar they'll put
pill between yer ribs. an mark my
word for II. sir" and the old fellow
went on with his polishing, which
carried him away from where the
Claytons were standing.
''Deuced cheerful outlook, Alice, -
said Clayton.
You should warn the captain at
once, John. Possibly the trouble may
yet be averted. D" she said.
"I suppose I should. but yet from
purely selfish motives I am almost
prompted to keep a still tongue in
my cad Whatever they do now
they will spare US IN recognition Of
NaT1nvrr EfGnLE
Michael, but should they find that
I had betrayed them there would be
no mercy shown US. Alice"
You have but one duty. John,
and that lies in the interest OF
vested authority. II you do not warn
the captain you are as much party
TO whatever follows as though you
had helped TO plot and carry it out
with your own head and hands"
You do not understand. dear, -
replied Clayton. 1T IS Of you am
thinking-there lies my first dutv-
The captain has brought this con-
dftion upon himself. so why then
should I risk subjecting my wife to
unthinkable horrors in probably
futu eattempt 70 save him from his
own brutal folly? You have no con-
ception. dear. Of what would follow
were this pack Of cutthroats TO gain
control Of the F>uwalda."
DUTY is duty. my husband. and
no amount OF sophistries may change
It. I would be a poor wife for an
English lord were I to be responsible
IA -, r-f1fr1 I
realize the danger which must fol
low, but I can face Il with you
face It much more bravely than I
could face the 6ishOnor OF always
knowing that you might have
averted a tragedy had you not
neglected your duty"
Have It as you viii then. Alice"
he answered. smiling Maybe we
are borrowing trouble. While I do
not like the looks of things on board
this ship. they may not be so bad
after all, for 1t is possible that the
Ancient Mariner was but voicing
the desires OF his wicked old heart
rather than speaking Of real facts.
'Mutiny on the high sea may
nave UCEAA LuAAAlAb4A n AAuA4AAA , EelA
ago. but in this good year 1888 II
is the least likely Of happenings.
But there goes the captain TO his
cabin now. II I am going to warn
him I might as we'll get the beastly
job over, for I have little stomach
to talk with the brute at all"
So saying, he strolled carelessly in
fha direction of the commandment
through which the captain had
passed. and a moment later was
knocking az his door.
Come in" grOwled the deep
tones OF that surly officer.
And when Clayton had entered and
closed the door behind him:
''Well?''