Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-10-19

the fact that Stronsky was still below
decks. Sandomar seemed to be plottins
with his men When Waymire hur
ried nigh. shouting orders, they looked
up from under lowered brows. like sui
len cattle, and made no move to obey
Eric's arm might be needed here, In 1
moment but now he turned toward
the compani0nway. There was no one
10 send. so be would go alone to learn
why Horton and his party had not yet
appeared on deck.
To his tremendous relief. he met
them on the stairs. In the deck lights
Horizons face showed Hvfd. and he
was protesting what he apparently
deemed \ false alarm, BAL Nan hur-
ried him on Eric offered no expIana-
lions. but darted back to the boat
deck.
And he WAS sorely needed The
stunned figures OF Sandomar's men
were coming to life. When Eric saw
their faces. he dismissed the idea that
they had a hand In the wreck. They
we're simply reverting to type. Every
bond of discipline had snapped free.
Erie saw them moving In d compact
mass toward Number One boat. San
domar was In the lead. hobbling on his
gorilla feet, n OF his massive hands
~clutching 4 short iron bar.
Waymire stood between them and
their prize. bis eyes blazing. His
voice cut through the blast. .What
do you fellows want7-
The pale-haired man called Sueds
answered In hoarse tones. .We're
going to take that boat
"Stand back. The passengers ret
OH first I'll kill the first man that
raises his hand" As he spoke, Way
mire drew q heavy revolver and leveIed
1t at Swede's breast
Waymire meant what he said. NOT
only Swede. but ut least one more
would fall before they couIf silence
the gun. and every man knew that he
might be that one. They drew back.
snarling.
There was only a brief pause. The
tempo of events seemed to be immeas
urably quickened- Suddenly this
drama In the dawn took a new turn. A
small bearded figure appeared at tho
companionway. IT was Stronsky-
and he was waving his arms.
Eric saw his lips moving. but at f1rst
his words were whipped away i'm the
blast Then their mad passion rather
their sound sent them cracking
into Eric's ears II did til Stron-
was yelling. %The ships sinking.
and did It. tell you It's SO. They
won't look down on me any mora
The waters rushing In, and / did IT.
me myself
he stopped BY the rail. Eric would
never forget his bullying eyes. aHur-
ray for the Union of the Soviet Re-
/" he shrieked- 1t seemed like
. crazy nightmare. but there he was.
u the clear dawn. a very real and ter
ribly comic figure. Murray for the
Working Mems CommitteesI Hurrav
Tor Stain! Down with the master
Down with their million dollar
myself did 1t air.
Then, to cap the climax OF this IAN
astlc interlude. the little man climbed
Up the rail-. held on 4 moment with
visited legs. waved his arms In tri-
lmph, and then, as though he were
Ivenging himself ON his enemies
lwkWardly jumped overheard. Awed,
'aguely ~nauseated, Eric peered after
Inn, but he had already disappeared.
nd the sen drowned his voice.
The sight seemed to stupofy Sando-
men Nothing seemed worth
lghfing for. even life, everything
eemed a hideous Jest When Waymirs
rdered them to take their positions
: tne dasits. Sweds. the two Smiths,
nd Cooky came dazedly forward.
Al the skipper's command. Horizons
arty began to scramble In the boat
other Horton seemed spry n 4 girl:
ale but calm, Nan took the seat b.
her. and Marie Chambon. crying
oftly. covered ut her feet Roy took
place where he could handle oarx
Meanwhile Horton stood back. his
darkly flushed When Waymirs
rdered him to hurry. he whirled In
FURY. This II An outraged / WON'T
and It'll"
The time for halfway measures
ad gone BY. 1t was the owner OF
ship who spoke, but 1t was the
lptain who answered .Get In that
oat, or well throw you In" the old
rasped-
4 refuse. Its a false ALARM
You old fool, don't you know she's
ling down In ten minntesY' Way
Ire half pushed, half hurled the irate
illlonaire into the boat
Going down. you say7~ Horton hall
In the boat The Intrepid going
'wn7 I won't hear OF ii, do o IN
/ forbid it
Reaching for his hand. Nan drew
IN onto the thwart. His words
hiled away; his face turned ashen
ID his eyes glazed M he glanced
ward the settling stern. He ana
had something in common,
ter all: they were both the butts OF