The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-08

"YOu See," InyaShl said, uneaS
pilot, MIR. Colt and Miss Waters0n
quist-met him at the rail, and
paced beside Dick as he went to the
wheel.
might as well kick her on in, !"
Stahlquist said gloomily. "The Old
Mans in another fever siege;
wouldn't know you probably, even if
you could get him awake"
GLOW longs he sick?"
cit comes off and on. You know
how he is. He'll be all right when
he wakes up. Probably be four or
five hours; then he'll be himself
for while, and raising hell. I don't
know what we're coming to-"
Dick took the wheel, signaled his
engines, and snaked the Sarah in
through the coral. He anchored her
between the Holokai and the Seal.
you're in for it," Stahlquist en-
couraged him. "Al the way up, the
Old Mans been raving and cussing
at you for putting out with the Holo-
kai without no orders"
'sWhen he wakes up" Dick said,
"tell him to keep his shirt on. There
isn't anything here to get in a hur-
ry about; not now"
Dick Wayne went back to the Ho-
lokai. On her deck he stood for q
few moments, looking across at the
Seal, and fumbling in his pockets
for his pipe, which had become mis-
laid. He was still standing there
when Inyashi came trotting to him.
Flows the Hawaiian girl who was
hurt?" Dick asked at once.
81 think she is still-al right"
SIS she quiet now?"
'Most Of the time. When she is
not quiet, she is calling for this Ho-
kano. The doctor gave her shot Of
something, / think =
"Have somebody cut Hokano's
wrists and ankles loose and bring
him to me-"
Captain, that is dangerous. That
man will try to kill you, l think. !"
''Do as I say, anyway"
"Yes, SIR" Then, as Inyashi start
ed away, he faltered and turned
back. Captain Dick, while you were
gone, the Seal sent to ask for a pilot
three times. They want to 60 out
now, they think"
"They want to 60 out? Why, then,
John Colt must have gone aboard. I"
"Oh, yes, sir, half an hour ago.
/ thought you knew that"
''Well-did you give them some
body?"
''No, Tonga"
"No?"
"You see," Inyashi said, uneasy
under Dicks stare, ''if we send no
pilot, Mr.. Colt and Miss Waterson
will have to stay here"
A whole lifetime spent in the Is
lands had never fully accustomed
Dick to the manner in which every
one managed to know everyone
else's business. Just now it unex-
'pectedly appeared that Inyashi not
only knew all the ramifcations of
Dicks affairs, but had his own con-
ception of what was good for Dick.
"What Mr.. Colt and Miss Wa
terson do is their own business"
Dick said unappreciatively.
There's still time to send them
pilot, Captain Dick. Either Meme
hume or Kamaku could pilot those
shoals in their sleep. We can send
them man, if we want"
eyes," Dick said, so uncertainty
that it was Inyashi's turn to stare.
1--WE can-if we want"
IF Ramey goes alone he win pile
up his boat"
''Pile her up" Dick repeated dim
ly. Eyes, that is exactly what he
will do. Well, maybe that would be
the best thing. Maybe that would
be the best thing for us all. There
wouldn't be any danger to anybody,
/ wouldn't think"
mo danger" Inyashi agreed ca
gerly. 'No danger at all. But /
think Ramey viii not try"
''It's Colt who is deciding what to
do. And maybe what Colt does is
being decided by-somebody else"
Sometimes" Inyashi said eau
tiously, ''what people do in a hurry,
when they are mad. is a big mis-
take"
'Inyashi. are you arguing with
me?"
''Yes, SIR
''WeI, get out Of here, and do as
you are told. Waitl Send man
ashore. Tell him to pass the word
on the beach that I'll knock the
head of the man who pilots the Seal
at any price. Ramey win get no
pilot from the Holokai- land, by God,
wen see that he gets none from Ala