The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-05-15
By KARL GRAYSON
ASSOCIATED Newspapers-wNu service)

And the food served was far from
delectable and poorly seasoned.
Even Captain Haskins glowered at
the tray which Toivo King apologet-
ically carried into his cabin.
Toward evening of the second day
six members of the crew consulted
In corner of the fo'c'sle quarters
A burly IriShman named Harrigan
did the talking and the others lis
tened intently.
"Everything's SET" Harrigan was
saying. "Tonight's the night. If we
wait logger we'll all be too weak to
do anything The six of us can take
over the ship and put her in to
Talamo."
And be hanged for mutiny," a
dark-faced Italian said.
Harrigan glowered. Its either
mutiny or be starved to death. One
way we got chance, the other we
die whatever. Which'l it be?"
There was a deep throated muir
muir from the group. The dark
skinned Italian remained silent. He
was hungry, and with Harrigan as
their leader they might be able to
succeed in their purpose. There
were only three officers to subdue,
besides the captain. The remainder
of the crew would remain neutral,
ready to jump to the winning side
IN any event.
Shortly after the time that supper
was usually served, Harrigan
strolled on deck and walked as far
forward as custom permitted with
out attracting attention. A moment
later the dark-skinned Italian fol-
lowed, and then one by one the re-
naming four emerged from the
companionway and assumed posi-
tons previously designated by Har-
rlgan. As darkness shut down the
six drew together. The CLINT of a
revolver flashed in Harrigan' S
hands. The others produced Delay
ing pins from beneath their jackets.
They were grim-faced, gaunt, ugly
of expression.
20. X" Harrigan whispered,
follow me-" He started forward,
keeping in the shadows near the
port rail. The others fitted ghost
like at his heels. Suddenly Harri-
gan paused Directly in his path
doomed two figures, easily recog-
nizable in the semi-darkness as the
first and second mates. They were
talking together in low tones.
Harrigan took a firm grip on his
revolver, raised it to the level of the
first mates head, and was in the
very act of thrusting forward, when
voice spoke out of the darkness
The voice was that of Cap'n Has.
kins, and it came from the bridge
over their heads.
Mister Greeley" the voice shout.
ed. "Oh, Mr.. Greeley"
The first mate started and looked
up. AYE, aye, sir!"
The captains voice came down.
sharp and crisp. Change your
course, mister. Immediately. We're
putting in to Talamo."
There was a silence, silence filled
with establishment and unexpected.
ness. Then First Mate Greeley
called out an AYE, aye, SIR" and
turned toward his companion.
1T worked" he whispered jubi.
lantly. "Doggone if it didn't"
What worked?"' The second mate
was plainly puzzled.
THE scheme / talked over with
the cook" He laughed softly. ''The
old mans human after all Killing
served him the poorest victuals OF
anyone. Cap'n couldn't eat EN-
they were so rank. And then that
smart Finn went back to his galley
and opened the port, which is direct
ly beneath the old mans cabin and
concocted enough appetizing odors
to make a hungry mans stomach
shrivel up. And the old boy couldn't
take it. When he smelled them
odors he had to have food or GO
crazy"
Seaman Harrigan held his breath,
shrinking against the rail. But
presently the officers moved away
and he turned. Blank establishment
appeared on his face, for behind
him the dopk uaS oponfv