The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-04

queer look ON bis brown face,
Drake stood AZ the helm as I'M
concerned as ir he had done nothing
but steer clipper ships all his NE
MARY glanced at him, and smiled
The skipper glanced "a him. ana
smiled less broadly. Neat time they
PASSED he flashed glance al the
mate. who avoided his eye. Ana
when once more they approached
the wheel. tho skipper stepped to
the biunaclo and peerci In sharply
rpmkc steers better than anybody
in ms watch. sir" grinned hr IN'-
uing
'srhon you have a rotten lot You
arc not watching him. rctortcd tho
skipper
why. the wake runs as straight
as can be- cried Mary. pointing
astcrn where the after glow OF the
vanished sun touched with puyplo
and sold. the dancing foamihseads
OF che passing waters
CHAPTER IN
Mary Takes the Helm
I THE oruutss romped thru The
i North East Trades with a bone
In her teeth. and with never a pun
haul OF brace or halllard 90 keep
tho crew from growing tat and dis
I contcutcd
Drake soon discovered himself the
center OF difference between two
sharply defined factions IA the fore
castle There was friendly faction,
I headed hy rubtcund Joe BUNTING,
backed MOLLY by Nick Coomha. and
given dignity 60 By Sails, There vas
a frankly unfrtendiy party urged on
by Tony. headed BY tho two youns
ana luaiy scamen. Tuhhs and sims
I Tony would have led that sans, but
I his two llcutenants proved far too
assrrtlye. Old Blll Gadgcit played a
sort OF Jack o. both sides. That was
old BINS way. lie played tho WIN
nrr after tho race, always. There
wns the cook. too. and chips; these
I distrustca each other 30 vchementN
that neither would declare himself
each waiting on the other.
But little did Drake worry hbou,
/ factions. lie was only concerned IN
the progress he was mRklng. Physi.
cally he was satisfied. lie had tried
some OF tho stunts praciiesd BY the
/ APPRENTICES: stunts he used 20 90
himself In hyEonc years; and nc
could swarm a backstay as far a.
the best Of the lads. More. no save
them something 10 pprinr over ons
fine evening by swarmlnF clear up
10 the collar OF tho tspmas, back
stay and there hanging b. one hand
for five minutes before descending
hand under hand.
Wh.n he went 10 the forecasts
after that gratifying trial Of
strength. no found a wordy battle OF
between Tony and Joe. and the sans
exKinE them on. Tony had bites
spite against Joo ever since hayin'
been hauled from his bunk In faFol
Of Drake. Joe was busy upon gen
crai overhaul Of his bunk.
II reenk you kccsa da boy some
time. Joe. hh7" challenged Tony dcs
perateiy. jos seemed 20 be proc
against his ilbcs.
.Mlad. you run away an play Dc
fore YOU get hurt" replied Joe. hli
| head and shoulders s,iil buried IN hi'
bunk gear. Drake stood Just inside
the door. wondering At tho siiencs
that suddenly came over the waiting
gang.
4 who wosl hurt me. ha?'' demand
ed Tony. stepping nearer and toucn
Ing Joe's bending back. Joe Slowly
emcrxsd. his fat. red face wearing al
annoyed expression. his keen graz
eyes gllttcring. And after the fash
ion OF some forccastlc fighters, Tom
leaped 10 get tho advantage befor'
his foe could straightcn up. lie lei
upon Joe while the fat little red maj
was twisted halfway around, an
drove him back sayageiy upon IN
aharp edge OF his bunk II was al
old trick. and one likely 10 break rin
II properly followed UP. Tony Pre-
: cceded 10 follow u up. Ono knee wa
on Joe's hips. Tonys nervous ~
gers were twisted In Ioe's gray-sho
red hair. The sailors drew up thst
, legs and howlcd delIEhtcdly. 70
. nothing could stop the fight nos
Until one man was beaten TO a pull
} That was sailors way. But the
; had to wait just one breath longer
i Before Tony had fairly seized Joe
: red hair. Drake left his place By IN
} door and reached the pair In on
: smooth leap. and his hands duI
: down into Tony's shirt collar.
Fair play. Tony, Let him up" h
shouted. and with knee Mt Tony
! back, forced him upright.
] Il t'eenk you ask for get keel. b
, Jeseg' suffered Tony. and Let go Q
! Joe to punch Drake in the eye. 10
got up. and thrust at Drake.
/ Leave him to me. joe" Dral<