Arizona state miner., 1926-04-03
CHAPTER VI-Continued


my problems are connected with the
difficult task of attaining an imaginary
SPOT In this trackless waste and puz
Eteinent as to whether have correctly
estimated an equation of human val
ues- You are not, perhaps, mathe
mattcai? All, too bad! There is no
mental exercise so restful and divert
Ing to the mind as algebra. But fig
ures lack the warm interest Of human
equations. AS, for instance, the exact
degree of trust to be imposed In un-
trustworthy persons"
"Saif ho!" shouted the lookout In
the main crOsstrees.
Murray's calm face flushed with sud
den emotion, and he took a step for
ward.
"Where does she lie?" he trumpeted
through his clasped hands
Maybe one, two points to larboard,
SIR
"Can you make her out?"
~Onfy tops'ls, sir; big 'uns."
Let me know as soon as you make
her." said Murray, and turned back
GO me.
But aInest at once the other look
out In the foretopf sang out
Second sail to Iarboard, sir, comm
gp arter t'other chap!"
Murray rubbed his hands together
with every evidence of satisfaction.
"Ah!" he exclaimed. "It appears
that my estimation of the safe degree
OF trust to be imposed In the given
situation was within the bounds of ac-
curacy."
''I don't understand you"
"No? In plain English let us say
then that my own vessel and consort
are meeting me according to plan"
"Why do you speak of trust2"
challenged. Cannot you trust your
own people?"
81 trust nobody farther than
must," he retorted.
Aud without another word he pro-
duced a patent folding spyglass from
Silver, who had been an interested
witness to the scene from his aerie
atop of the cabin skylight hoped
across the deck to my great-uncle's
side.
'Beggln your pardon, captain" he
said. "But I'd make oath that tops'
Is the canvas you took out O. the mo-
sui's ship off Pondicherry. Mind it,
sir? Twas uncommon bleached and
looked whiter'n our cloth"
Murray handed him the glass.
~Stap me, Silver, but l believe you
ere right" he returned "What a
hawks eye you must have! Here, see
what you can make of it with this"
Long John peered through the glass,
steadying his crutch against the butt
0f the mizzen.
AYE, 'tis-"
"R'yal James to feeward!" hailed
Ghe foretop.
And the main crosstrees echoed not
SO be cutdOne-
"Walrus comm up astarn O. her!"
Tis they, never a doubt" assented
Silver as he lowered the glass. ''Dig-
gin into it they are, too, and a lusty
show ..O' canvas to both o. them. II
you was TO ask me new. eaptain. I'd
say Flint isn't willing to plow your
wake"
Ny great-uncle indulged in pinch
of snuff, a mildly cynical smile upon
shls handsome features.
81 thank you," he acknowledged
sand now | would have the men tum-
'bte up their gear from below and
make ready the boats. / shall also
'Seave 1t to you, Silver, to lay the
'pOwder-train. How much have your"
'rhree casks, sir"
Excellent. But allow us ample
time to get free"
N'Why do you give your orders to
SILVER and not to Bones?" I inquired
rcUxToussy after the one-legged man
t1aa gone fOr'ard.
My great-uncle lowered his glass
with benevolent smile.
Il rejoice to perceive that you have
an Observant tendency" he COM
Hnented. "Why do 1 single out Silver
for orders? All! The reasons are
quite obvious. To begin with, he is
gifted with personality which en-
ables him to secure the accomplish
4nent of tasks but perhaps as impor-
tant as that consideration is the par
aIIei fact that it lies to my interest
to develop the seed Of dissension in
the Walrus' crew. Their future con-
tains Infinite possibilities. Who knows
what trifing factor may influence the
dictates of fate? | am, you may say,
In minority of one among some
hundreds of headstrOng, willful, in