The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-05-02

life. For the moment none realized IN
the greater loss that there was nc
other member of the yachts crew
competent to work out reckonings OF
set course.
When Mrs. Railway at Bettington's
suggestion went below with Macy, she
experienced sudden nervousness
and uncertainty which she tried to
keep from the girl.
Very calmly she seated herself at
the grand piano and began to play.
"It will be all right" she assured
Mary. zone of the men had been
drinking, that was all"
AS she spoke there were the sounds
of many steps, and men, upon whom
the women had not before cast their
eyes, came crowding one upon the
other. Only one looked at them. Mrs.
Railway shuddered at his gaze. 1t
was the insolent scrutiny to which
she had been subjected at her hus-
bands burial service. Metzger stood
there with what he felt was an atti-
tude that must impress them. His
eyes blazed with some internal ex-
element. Sam had told him the fat
was in the fire. He took off his cap
with a sweep. smiled and passed to
the upper deck.
"What a horrible man." Mary wills
pered as he disappeared.
Then two pistol shots rang out.
"Quick." said Mrs. Railway, 'they
will be coming this way"
Hardly had they crossed to the door
leading to the sleeping quarters of the
owner and guests, before two more
reports were heard. Hastily they
closed the steel partition and waited.
Steps, hurried steps. were heard and
there was hammering on the door.
"It's Bob's voice." said Mary. She
opened the door and her brother.
Crosby Todd, and the captain entered
"AIutiny!" said Bob. He felt him.
self thrill as he uttered the word
which on shipboard may have so dis
astrous a meaning.
Mrs. Railway wondered why the cap
tain made no report to her. Was he
the sort of man to be silent in the
presence, on his own ship. of such
dangers as these? And, while the
rest were standing. he had dropped
heavily to settee In the corridor.
There was terrifying lack of resent
ment and courage In his face. And
as she looked closer, she saw that
the rudy color had faded. She knew
In that moment he was badly hurt.
"Oh. what is it?" she cried, wiring
ing her hands.
"They got me, ma'am." he said slow
ly. 1.-TWO balls in the back and one Of
EN- pierced lung" There was blood
and froth on his paling lips. He
pitched face foremost to the ground.
Doctor Waite must be fetched"
Mrs. Railway exclaimed.
mot him, not him." said Hallet.
family. "Hes one of them. God
knows warned you about him,
ma'am. Two of kind, said. and
| was right"
In a few moments he was dead.
Courageous, faithful ind wholly hon
est, he had done more harm in his
dying than In all his life before. Un-
Willingly he had given his employer
and Mary to the mercy of those who
had not Clements restraint or cal
culated humanity.
That his aspersions of the surgeons
were semi-delirious rawlings induced by
old prejudices was Mrs. Railways
simple and unhesitating belief.
She noticed with surprise that Cros-
by Todd was talking almost angrily
to Mary.
"Now," he said bitterly, perhaps
| you'll believe l was right. l knew
| he was not what he pretended to be-"
Really, Mr.. Todd" Mrs. Railway
said. with touch of hauteur. "you
| must not let this trouble make you
| unjust"
unjust I" he cried. unjust! Mrs.
Railway, there's no other explanation.
| Ask Bob, if you won't believe me.
Didn't he stand there alone. watching
| the whole thing as if he'd planned it?
Mrs. Railway turned to the younger
lad. He had never seen her look so
sternly. "Well?" she demanded.
ut did look that way" Bob STAN
mered. There had been, from his way
of thinking, some justification for his
| friends Outburst. The doctor had not
sprung to their side when the two Op-
| posing groups had formed. But he
had not joined the mutineers either.
They all started when there was q
knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Todd called.
doctor Waite" came the answer
there was perceptible hesitation
in it.
"Keep out" shouted Todd angrily.
There's no place for you here"
| Mrs. Railway motioned him to be
silent; she unlocked the door.
The doctor was looking at the dark
stains on the light-colored carpet
who's been hurt?" he demanded.
| "SOme ones been murdered" Cros.
by Todd cried angrily. "and you know
who did it."
| Bettington paid him no attention
He sighed and shook his head. Then
he rose slowly.
THAT'S the third to die In ten min.
utes," he announced.
| "And whose fault Is it? Todd
snarled.
"What has happened?" Mrs. Rad
way asked anxiOusly.
Il can hardly tell yet" he said
"But am afraid there is great danger
for us all. Keep this door locked and
let none enter. You might see that
the windows are shut"
"Are you in danger?" Evelyn Rad
way asked. There was look in her
| ovaS which fold Of anyiatv for his