Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-06-18

"Ths is like old times" Dick added,
a little affected by the greetings.
Dads whole crew, except Captain
Johnston. Where's he?"
81 dunno, Mr.. Van Ness" replied
Jurgins. HE was relieved of duty
month ago 1t was a sad day for the
rest of us when he left. "Taint like
it used to be-"
NO. Brent isn't Captain Johnston"
Alice Cutler stood in the back
ground, completely mystified and
I puzzled at first, but she was bright
enough to connect the name they used
with the former owner of the yacht.
This and the information Dick had
given her concerning the secret COM
partment on the yacht brought final
complete enlightenment. She smiled
"You seem to knew uncle's crew
better than l do she broke in. "YOu
might introduce me, Mr.. Van Ness"
Dick smiled and looked foolish.
There was no further need of con-
cealing his identity, but there was
necessity of acting quickly before
/ Brent returned.
"They all know you, Miss Alice" he
replied hastily, "and respect you"
AYE! Aye, sir !" responded the
men, touching their caps.
Dick watched them a moment in
silence. Then his face became sud-
denly grave and severe Barnett, /
want you and the others to listen
attentively to me-" he began. you're
up against hard proposition. You've
got to choose between your captain
and your employer. Mr.. Cutler is up
at the house unconscious, suffering
from poisonous drug that Doctor AL
ster gave him. Mr.. Blake, who plotted
the whole thing against his employer
is cooling himself in a cave on the
island where 1 put him-along with
McGee, who left the yacht few days
ago. He swan to the island and re-
ported the yacht wrecked on the
shoals, with her wireless dismantled.
l leave it to you whether it was"
The men frowned and stared In
amazement.
Miss Cutler here will back up all
my statements" Dick continued.
Were both working in the interests
of Mr.. Cutler, who is temporarily un-
able to speak for himself. Captain
Brent is in league with Blake and
Doctor Alster to keep your employer
here unconscious until they can play
their game. So far as l know they
intended to let him die finally"
He turned to the girl at his side.
Miss Cutler, in the name Of her
uncle, who owns this yacht and island,
gives me the right to speak for her.
Do you not, Miss Alice?"
"Yes, yes," she replied hastily,
Everything he says Is true"
"Then," resumed Dick, smiling at
the crew, II want volunteers to help
us. Wait a minute he added, frown-
ing, let's do the thing lawfully. We
don't want any Of you to be charged
with mutiny. We're on land, and not
on the high seas. Therefore, the own
er, or his representative can dis
charge any member of the crew or the
officers
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her cue spoke quietly. Brent is nc
longer captain Of this yacht" she said
II discharge him, and appoint in his
place"
She looked at Dick, who shook his
head, and whispered, Barnett. I'll
go as his mate"
Alice nodded "Mr. Barnett, ap
point you captain. viii you take the
ship"
Certainly, Miss Cutler" was the
prompt answer. "Mr. Van Ness was
long time getting it out and I made
up my mind long before he got through
where l stood. You can count on me
in any little mixup with Captain
Brent"