The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-30
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Sanity. Then, swiftly awake. he
became aware OF tho gathering
about the boat.
He ran down. bursting In among
the riot that seemed to center there.
'I.or' ummc! Stooard it's hua"
exclaimed young Tubbs desperately.
Ike menaced his head with the ak.
"Gn hack! Tyke yer 'ands ort
the boat warned Ike. and his
weapon swished thru the air muir.
Gerously. Stevens pushed forward
''Get back. therel What does this
mean? WHO'S herC7'
'.Gawd bli'me. it's Mister Stew.
ems, boxes cried Sims. and the
crowd drew back with many a maf-
fled whisper and scarcely mufficd
chuckle.
what is it. KEEP called Mary,
from her shelter.
There's tn judy whispered
Sims hoarsely. digging forcfingcr
loosely into Tuhbs' ribs.
Don, DO frightened. Mary" Jake
called to the girl. Then with n
ferocity that abashed the men for
the momen; he put his face close
10 the nearest man and barked:
what dye want7 What's your
game? Who sent your
Somebody remembered that Stew.
ems was no longer first mate TO
be feared.
Never mind our gyme. MiSter."
snarled a bold voice. I'VE amt
come arter you. We don't care u
wo never sees you. We come TO
tykc the boat an bcat II over tn
strytes. An III iydy kin come.
too. II she wants to. hey blokesT'
"'Ush yer row, Mouthys' growied
Tubbs, pushing himself forward.
eve come ashore. Mister Stevens.
becos we Amt gotn' TO ave our
hearts broke and be. swore at. We
come ashore. syme as YOU"
9TH bloody rats started 10 run
hover the deck. so It's time for
sailormen-r Another garriious
voice broke In. Tubs cursed the
speaker and went on with his own
tale:
1--WE want 20 know. Mister Ste,
vens, II II amt law as our articles
"a UP an cancelled as soon the ship
strikes"
you'll all be clapped into the
stone frigate as soon as you get
ashore. that's how you stand" re-
torted Stevens CONTEMPORARY He
might be a dlsgraced and discredit-
ed officer; but ne. stili held 10 the
rule Of caste. He was dealing with
forecastIe rabblc. Not even decent
sailormen. No decent saIlomen
would desert tho ship while there
was hope OF saving her. Hc grin
ned at the thought. But In his
own case he had been definitely re.
duced TO a nonentity and told 20
20. Suddenly he thrust in among
the clustering gang. All were drip
ping wet, they smeiled sour. They
were all breathing hard as II from
exertion, or anxiety. He peered In.
10 one face after another.
II thought so.' he rasped. step,
ping back towards the boat. Not
one good man among you. My adj
vice to you is. get back to the
boat that brought you ashore, and
return to the ship before you are
found out. Work, you're afraid OF
You'll build roads under a Java
sun IL You don't turn 10 like men"
I'VE didn't steal a boat. Mister
retorted Sims. The other boat is
hauled up, for fear we would, tho
You amt been treated none toe
good, Mister Stevens. We only done
the same as you. We swan for
st., too. And were ready 10 follcr
you II yots-"
Don't wyste bref on 'lmT growl
ed a voice In the dark. "Them
rats funnln' over tn deck finished
me. To ell wlv i'm. Let's tykc
tho boat an git on our way for
AMER"
Voices joined in agreement The
crowd began 20 move. Ike uttered
yell, and the starlight gllttcred
on his ak blade.
come on, cnapsI shouted man
on the outside of the little mob
snd before Ike could reach him his
hands were upon tho boat. Another
hand tore down the call
Shove orr me sons' we kin
get strytcncd out anoatr'
Hands off, roarcd Jake and
plunged headlong ut the man tear
ing the snll awning down. III
struck fIercely at tho dim face, nnc
she fellow topplcd back into tho
-. lpping tide. Ike struck with hi,