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f " JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
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foy Market Held Today
jjay iNursery ana
Cross Work
EtUSiT another word nbout tlio German
J town May Mnrkct. which opened id
's.... The children were certainly well
tftjfn caro of nboo cvcrythlrtg else
rtT.m was n fasdnatlnB mldwny, where
balloons were sold by llttlo girls In Dutch
Kjtumes. who proved to be June "VVI1-
JTims Anno wllliami nnei iicicn anurus
Imrdod by Milton Barba, L-onnld Steel
M-ard Spurr, John Keller, John Harris,
kl Md Charles Jenkins. Mrs. Lawrence
EinCrOIt .Vieiiur mm ... v-... win
-ere amonB tl10 foromost workers in
ft. midway, piesldlns over tho otango
t"-f,e and nsslstlns tho kiddles to have a
Mrf'CtlJ beauimil nine nicy, n iurn
i-.-.l W.. T-loln T.iiMj- Tl,,.lll
. . -.. CI. n l.rlrlirn Mnrirnrnt Rhnn
Biker, I"mil Sclxas, Julia Blnkelcv, and
jltrp'rct W Mcllor
lira. Kdwaru .vieuor, mm nnu ma
Country store, was uswsieu uy virs
George Brown, Mrs James Starr Jr ,
llr. James Comfort, Mrs James Coryell
Mrs! Harold M Sill, Mrs. Charles Stuart
SWurU, J'1-8 i rcaencK momas. .vuss
jjite Lewi. """ " oiuiuujr,
Ifrj John Mcllhcnny, Mrs. Nicholas du
Bo! Miller. Mrs In ins: Kins, Miss i;mll
Richards, Mrs Alfred Mcllor, Mis Jtalph
Graham Wilson, Mrs. Samuel II. BnrUei
Miss Allison, Mrs. Edward K. Dennlston
JlrJ. William N Johnson, Mis. Beaumont
Whitney. Miss Pantile Abbott, Mlsg W
V. Turner. MIS3 Alice Graham and Mis
Wr H Butler
f- Mrs. Joseph S Lovcrlng Wharton had
ttdmade a miniature snrden, UlustiatlnR
the proper planting of seeds, which
ittracled much attention. Mrs. Hct-
lert Wctherill had tho afternoon tea
garden In her care Tho othets on
this committee were Mis. Mantlo ridd
ing, Mrs Benjamin Shoemaker, 2d, Mis
MFrancIs Strawbrldge, Mrs. James Wlster,
Mrs. John uppincou, iwrs. William
Horse and Mrs Trederlck Dunn.
W The auxiliary of tho Morton Street Day
Nursery, some twelve or fifteen girls,
We dressed In fancy costume and nctcd
I! aides in the -tea garden.
E Everybody and his grandmother was
there, and it was simply great!
W
Mr
IAT, with Pony Show Wednesday,
Red Cross entertainment and tho
Eivoy Opera Company last night, one
lorcely knows whero to tuin, things nro
to very diverting. It certainly was moie
than Intel estlns yesterday afternoon
Vhen Dr. Gcorgo Norris, who heads tho
tcedlcal corps of Baao Hospital No. 10,
Vhlch sails so soon for Trance, addressed
the women working at tho Red Cross
hidquarters of the Independence Squaro
Branch of tho Southeastern Chapter of
that association.
'Jf It really is a remarkable thing to see
aowmara tneso women woric and how
much they accomplish. Thero were at
Jjeait twenty-flvo esterday making band
ages ana aomg all sorts or lieu Cross
,lfork,
SPEAKING of tho Savoy, tho initial
f performance went with qulto a snap
from the start. Tills j ear's cast is cspe-
feilty capable, both as to musical and
lU'ttonlc ability Miss Elsie Brinton, in
tie role of the Duchess of Plaza-Toro,
received the ovation of the evening after
Ihtr song, "On tho Day "When I Was
wedded." Her full contralto v.olce and
her stately demeanor wcro suited to tho
part. Frank Ward, who sang tho part
m uie Duko at tho performance of "Tho
Gondoliers" eleven jears ago, repeated
1 Udr indeed, passed his former triumph.
Also splendid was Clarence Brinton, who,
U the Grand Inquisitor, never for a
Mtnoraent stepped out of the picture. Miss
Qizabeth Harrison as Gasilda, the daugh
ter, gave an acceptable performance,
W!e Dorothy Dlnsmore, Marlon Toulmln
lid Mary Besson, in minor roles, all
lroved themselves adequate to tho oc
jfttJlon. Tho Spanish dance given by four
g and four men during tho second act
iw a charming innovation. Altogether,
i.. .. ...
penormance was noteworthy, rellect-
3 ng credit on Mr. Zeckwer nnd Mr. Fox.
'. It will be repeated tonight and tomorrow
! Jlht
a. fPQDAY Miss Julia Arthur will visit the
I r women of the Jefferson Hospital base
j Hospital and will speak to them. Julia
J Arthur aDDears nt Keith' this wmIc In n.
I Wch entitled "Liberty Aflame." Her
&t appearanco as tho Statue of Liberty
JulJe thrills tho vast audiences, which
'Just full of patriotism now, anyway.
K series of stirring pictures Is shown
w Miss Arthur speaks, telling the
"jry of her country from tho time of
George Washington until now. Well,
'! 4 Charm Intr nnrenn Vinta ftnnenntArl in
jut hy ner white robes and naming torch
, come down to earth in very truth
Sl will speak to the women working at
JM'Jefferson Hospital workrooms in the
i'Jerson College building. This will be
Jv UnusuaJlv attractive occasion, and if
'WrO Arthur chooses she can WTlng tears
tKfom her audience.
Mr. Keith did a rather graceful thing
j .Wednesday night when he gave a
?x to some of tho ladles who are wtork-
5 to make the Jefferson Baso Hospital
SP one of which Philadelphia will be
1PU4 The women who went were Mrs.
SDobson Altemus, Mrs. James M. need,
2n; Howard Lewis, Mrs. Richard Nor-
and Mra Tlo.,1 t ....I.
' ' VAVOT WVNKE.
Personals
FTh ......, . ....
Doi """"is oi aiiss j. leaner uraiiun
im ? dauhter of the late Walter Dulany
S?..W. Dulany, of Baltimore, nnd Mr.
.."uter Tjiw v...... f, .i.i ,, in i.i..
. ' 1" unci ail, oi HUB Uliy, "in na
" On ThllrcHa.. II... 41 1 n-..1ns.lr nt
to9r!ie cf Mrs' Dulany. 7 West Preston
id v ""'""ore. Mr. rotteran win nava
"" i-rother, Mr. William Foster Fotternll.
Kiuti man" Tne wedding will be an ex
M? : quIet onB wltl" onl " members
fcil families present and will be
52mi bjr a "mall reception. On their
ihL1. U,P Mr. and Mrs. Fotterall will
2 . a the redding of Mr, Fotterall'a broth
Vi,,Iia.:"ls Helen Johnson Parmelee, which
ejlVe Place on June 2,
ttnA tr.B -t v. vrAy.b.H.. I.a,.
rr, win. v.. rennu iiuiiiiinu i
KSvrned from Hot Springs. Va., where they
KJJJ on their wedding trip, and are now
i-- v me Jdttenhouse ars- uonman
femembered aa Miss Marie Bald
Wjrlht, daujhter of the Rev Harrison
,na Mrs. Wright, of Bala.
in Vernon Park for
Hoys' Club Red
Interests
MRS. CUYLER C. SUPPI.EE
Mrs. Supplec, it will be remembered,
was Miss Maud Morrison WiRgins,
daughter of Mrs. Howard S.
Anders, of Ovcrbrook. Her mar
riage to Mr Supplec took place on
Wednesday.
of tho lied Crois haxe been cbanged to
some extent The fcewlng class, under Mrs
Corblt Loerlng will be held ns usuil on
Tuesday mornings while the surgical dress
ing class, under Mis Sumner Cross, will
bo held on Wednesday and Friday morn
ings Instead of Tuesday afternoons
Mrs W W Watson, Jr, of Mermaid
lano nnd Crcfeld street, Chestnut Hill, will
Eie n bridge on Mondaj, May 28
Commodore Philip Johnson nnd Mrs
Johnson, of Pino street, will entertain nt
dinner next Thursday at tho Philadelphia
Yacht Club. Twenty guests will be present.
Mrs Gilbert Shearer, of 312 1 Mldvalo
acnue, Goimantown, will entertain nt
luncheon on Saturday, Mny 26, at Man-
helm in honor of her sister, Mrs Le Hoy
Richards, who will leave shortly for Now
York to tnako her homo permanently.
Mr nnd Mrs William Elsenhower nnd
Miss Ituth Eisenhower, of Kitchen's lane,
Germantown. will lcao Juno t for their
cottago In Ventnor, where they will spend
the cummer.
Mrs John Spirhawk, Jr, will bo nt homo
the remaining Saturday nfternoons in May
at her homo the. Hound House, on Mont
gomeiy nenue, Hacrford. No cards hao
been sent out.
Mrs Henry O Hlter, president. Ladles'
Auxiliary Stone Harbor Yacht Club,, an
nounces that, In addition to tho social
actlltles of the club duilng the coming
season, members and their friends will show
their lojalty to tho country by aiding Ited
Cross work, making surgical dressings and
hosoltal supplies Classes will be held In
elementary hygiene nt tho clubhouse, Stono
Harbor, under tho supervision of Miss Iten
njson, who Is connected with the Phila
delphia Branch of tho American lied Cross
MY nnd Mrs Frederick Knight, of Chest
nut Hid, announco the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Flora Knight, to Mr John
Downing
Tho engagement of Miss Dertha It.
Winder, daughter of Mrs A A Winder.
2553 North Eleventh street, to Mr. James
T Campbell, of this city wis nnnouprvd
last evening nt a dinner given by Mrs.
Winder Jso dale has been sit lor tho
wedding.
Mr nnd Mrs Louis rrledman, of 2860
Richmond street, announco the engagement
of their diughtcr. Miss Julia D Friedman,
to Dr Adolph Colin
Mrs O. W Kitchim. of Chestnut Hill.
gave a uanco nnu nurret luncheon ror ner
daughter nt the Old York Itoad Country
Club on Tuesday evening
Mrs Howard Anders, of City Lino and
Belmont avenue, Ovcrbrook, announces tha
marriage of her daughter. Miss Maud Mor
rison Wiggins, to Mr Cuyler Campbell Sup
ples at Holy Trinity Chapel nt high noon
on May 16 The Itev Og.o Wnrfleld of
ficiated Tho best man was Mr Charles
J French, of Ardmore, and Miss Kate Lee
Dando was maid of honor Only tha Im
mediate family nnd very Intimate friends
attended After Juno 1 Mr nnJ Mrs. Sup.
plco will llvo In Wllllnmsport
Mr and Mrs. C Norman Trump, of Mc
Callum street nnd Lincoln drive. Germnn
town, will spend tho week-end on Long
Island.
Mrs C Arrtley Sheddaker, of 514 Mnn
helm street Germantown. gave a luncheon
bridge on Wednesday at her home.
Bala-Cynwyd
The Dil Sigma Sorority will give a play
nnd dance for tho benefit of tho Cynwyd
Branch of tho American Red Cross this
evening nt the Bala-Cvnwyd Auditorium.
Miss Dorothy Mecke. Miss Jeanne Hammer
nnd Miss Margaret Kershaw form the com
mittee in charge. They havo arranged a
very delightful program Among those who
will take part will be Miss Edjthe Simpson
at the harp, nccompanled by her brother,
Mr Joseph Simpson, nt the 'cello.
Miss Marie Carrlgan will give a Russian
specialty dance.
Miss Jean Beasley, of Overbrook, will
givo some very clever Impersonations, while
llttlo Miss Eleanor Vanneman, daughter of
Mr nnd Mrs. Marshall Vanneman. of
Cynwyd, will be featured In a very artistic
Japanese number.
The sorority has arranged for the ttaging
of a few of the choruses from "Honk.
Honk " which was so very successfully put
or. at tho Overbrook Golf Club last month.
Among the choruseB selected are "Missis
alnnl " led by Miss Edith Brown and Bup
norte'd by Miss Dorothy John. Miss Bea
rlce Harrlty nnd Miss Cora Wilson l "The
Riding Olrls" chorus, which Includes Mr.
Drexel Htetle. the huntsman, and. MIm Kath.
erlne Bonsai!. Miss Marie Wolfe, Miss Helen
Smith nnd Miss Margaret Hickman, The
Hawaiian chmus will be led by Miss Ruella
Nolle Another number Js "The Aeroplane
nirls" chorus, composes of Miss Ruth
Sill-lii mu. nra Alcorn. MJss Frederics,
"""'I -"'-, --W..i- UA.rrM. Iflsd
gB::"
EVENED LBDaBR -
i,y.uJo,hn' Mr Everett Moiler. Mr.
iSn.w'rlh Urown. Mr. Clement, Mr. James
Mllholland and Mr. Gerald Hanson.
.!..? fln' wln be n Patrlotle number
ine Star Spangled Banner." sung by the
sorority girls In ltert Cross costume Thoso
In this number will be Miss Dorothy Mecke
M ss Marie McClatchy Mlsa Butli I'edrlck,
M sa Sarah I'edrlck, Miss Dorothy Morris.
.Miss Jeanne Hammer. Miss Margaret Ker
J., ?; 5tlf" '-'"U'a Seeburger, Jtlsa Marlon
I ckford, Miss Caoml Kauffman, Miss
Horence Kline. Miss Mrtle Johnston and
Miss Violet Milne.
Dancing will Immediately follow the closa
of tho show and will continue until 1
o clock
Along the Reading
The members of the Huntingdon Vnlley
lountry Club will gle a dinner-dance to
morrow cxenlng
Mr Hubert Tent, son of Mr and Mrs
Howard Franklin Pent, of Wjncote road.
Jenkmtoun left last week with tho fnl
ersl) of l'ennsjlxanli students' dIMslon
of rarm helpers stationed "somen hero In
rennslanla
The ladles' auxiliary of the Old Tork
Road r0untr. flub nae n military "SOIV
Wednesday nfternoon In tho club ballroom
In the evening the men members of the
rum held a whist tournament of fifty par
tlclpants followed h a buffet luncheon
West Philadelphia
Mra O r Lorrlmer of 6:7 North Vlfty
"""h Ftreet will entertain at n luncheon
nnd linen shower tomorrow In honor
of Miss Marie Trances Cross, of DelatKo
who will be married to Mr Hermsn V.
Jones of l'almra eart In September
Tho guests will lncludo Mrs Marv V. Cros,
Mrs George llagga Jr. Miss J.lnda Kenl
more Miss Mar Maxer and Mrs Ilnrr)
Uradv of Iielmco, Mrs Herman .Tones,
Miss Jennie Chance and Miss I thel C,ll
berson of Palmjra, Mrs Ueorgo Uarnet, of
I'aston Mra eter Murdock nnd Miss Kllcn
Murdork of Hrooklxn. Miss llernlen Jlnr.
per of ellow Springs o . Mrs John l'lood.
Mra Hnrrlet Hamilton Mrs William A
assid Mrs Mary S. Cassldx, Miss Helen
f issid Mrs 1eorgn Hamspacker, Mrs
Thomas Rheeran, Mrs tVltllam J Man
ning Mra John O Howle, MIsh Nan J
( assld Miss Mnr II I.ee. Miss Mary
Jones Miss Annie Manning. Mlsa Carollno
Manning Jllss Helen Sheernn. Miss May
Rheeran Miss Margaret How lev and Miss
Itosemnr How lev all of this city Tho
decorations will be pink and white, with
apple blossoms
Mrs Samuel J I.exy of the Brighton.
Flft -first nnd Locust streets. Is Msitlng
Mrs John Huntei, of Bill Monmouth nc
nue. Ventnor, for a few weeks
Mr nnd Mrs n. Ilaworth Hook, of
6336 Jefferson street, will entertain nt din
ner nnd cardH today There will bo nbout
twent-four guests from Gcrmantown nnd
West Philadelphia
Roxborough
A verv successful dramatic entertainment
followed bv a danro was given Inst evening
bv the members of tho Servers' Guild of St
Timothy's Protestant Kptscopal Church,
ltldgo avenue In the parish house 'Mil
lions In ' an s-nnslng sketch was pre
sented, with the following talented amateurs
In the cast Miss Eva Schofleld, Mr Joseph
Sumner, Mr Hnrold Dennlson, Mr Fred
erics Hoffman, Mr Edward Chew and Mr
Arthur Wetton Mr Hnrry Leech Is presi
dent of tho guild
Weddings
SMUP.THWAITH LENGEl,
A v ery prettv wedding took place on Tues
da evening nt 7 30 o'clock In tho Ilndnor
llnptlst Church. Wayne, when Miss Mary
Elizabeth Lengel. daughter of Mr nnd Mrs
James D Lengel, of Wav ne, Pa , became
the bride of Mr William Locke Smurth
waite. son of Mr and Mrs Wllllsm F
Smurthwalte. of Herwvn Tho ceremony
was performed b tho Itev Hcol S Sellers,
formerly pastor of the First Baptist Church,
Hcrwjn
Tho bride, who was given In marriage by
her father, was nttired In a gown of white
pussj -willow taffeta, trlirimcd with pearls
Her veil wns prettily nrranged with orange
blossoms She carried a shower bouquet of
sweet peas nnd lilies of tho valle She
was attended by Miss Knte A Lengel ns
maid of honor, who wns dressed In vcllow
taffeta and carried white carnations
Mr Earl G Smurthwalte, cousin of the
bridegroom, ncted ns best man The wed
ding march was played by Miss Marlon B
Smurthwalte, sister of the bridegroom
After a wedding Journey Mr and Mrs.
Smurthwalte will live at Berwyn.
KB.AFFT IIANSELL
The marriage of Miss Jessie M Hansell,
daughter of Mr nnd Mrs Pe-cy It Hansell,
of 415 Martin strcot, Hoxborough. to Mr
Geoergo S Krafft. was solemnized on Tucs
daj afternoon nt tho homo of the officiating
clergvman, the Itev John H Putnam, of
the Fourth Tieformed Church. Itoxborough.
Tho bride, who was given In marriage by
her father, was attended by her sister. Miss
Jnno Hansell The bridegroom had for best
man Mr Harry Krafft An Informal recep
tion wns held nt the homo of the bride's
pnrcnts Mr and Mrs Krafft will bo at
homo at 441S Mitchell street, Boxborough,
until Mr Krnfffs departure for Franco in
June with the Stonemen s Ambulanco Corps.
Lit
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MISS EVA BELL JENKINS
Miss Jenkins is tho daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles L. Jenkins, at
Nnrberth. Her engagement t) Mr.
A. W. Anderson. Also of Narberth,
son of Mr. and Mrs, E. C. Ander
son was anhqunced Wednesday
evening at a party given by her
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fllLAtiBLHIA, FRIDAY, MAY
"YANKEE INGENUITY"
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"Hey, mother! Look! We're foolin' the linby. Ho thinks it's rainin',"
CONTRABAND
A Romance of the North Atlantic
Uy RANDALL PARR1S11
('II M'Tl'.ll WVII-Continued
I WAS staring strnlght into tlm hlaiU
muzzle leveled at tnv head, but before I
could move, or even determine what was
best to be done. Vera stood between me and
tho mob on the stairs
'Go back' back Into mv stateroom, hell
never shout me Please, pleaFO go back '
I was hot-headed enough to have fought
them nil. but to attempt reslstnme then
would havo endangcicil her life 1 retained
sense sullkient to know this nnd that unlv
foice would cast her nslile I heard MeCaiin
mutter an oath and lied roar out mune
ordei, punctured with profnnltv vet did
not trulv lomprehend what efforts were be
ing made to blade our retreat Before a
hand tould crasn either of us wo were
within the sheller of the stnteroom nnd tho
girl bad closed nnd locked the door Fists
pounded on the wood In Impotent rage ami
I heanl voices urging others to bring Im
plements with which to batter their wav In
My mind seemed to retlirn to me with n
Hash, nnd I pressed the girl aside facing
tho frail barrltr making beneath tho ns
sault "McCann." I shouted, "call off your men '
I have six bullets here . nnd bv God ' there II
bo six of jou dead If ou break In this
door "
Theio was silence, then n mutter of
voices ono nugrv with threat ; others seem
ingly uiglng compromise My cars caught
hut n woid heie nnd there something about
the need of a iiivlgator. together with
another suggestion tint perhaps tho French
man might not vet be hrvoiid sound of pistol
shot Whatever tho argument, tho advo
cates of peaco seemed In tho majority, for
out of the hubbub MrC.inn spoko loud
tnough to be plalnlv heanl
'There Is no use of vour thrents. Hollls,"
ho said, rapping on the door, "wo have
weapons ns well ns vnu nnd ou cannot
fight alone ngilnst tho whole (hip's crew
Tim be"t thing for oil to do now Is to
listen to reason
"What has become of tho 1 rcncli
cruiser? ' ,
Ho laughed, nnd I could hear Liverpool
Join In rather noisily
"rive miles to leeward, nnd going strong
She'll be out of sight In two hours Thero's
no hope for ou there, my in in"
Von showed forged papers
"Aje. thit was easy enough, jou never
supposed I was such u fool ns to overlook
that, did jou' Wo nie fiom St Johns to
Liverpool, with n mlscellanious cargo Tho
Frenchman hndn t been in port for two
weeks; nil his news wns wireless The
fellow swallowed my jam ns though It
was sugar candv And tho best of it Is
that is the onlv war ve&sel patrolling theso
waters, wo have a cinch"
"Not without me," I answered calmly,
after n. pause In which my mind gripped
the situation
The telltalo compass shows ou nro threo
points on jourfouise now I'll talk with
jou, McCann, but If I continue to mvlgate
this ship It wiH bo nt mv own terms, and
ou'll cither give mo what I nsk or well
fight It out hero1 nnd now 1 don t caro
which course ou chooso, only thero will
bo come dead mutineers it I unlock this
door "
What nro Miur terms'"'
I took time to think, determined to de
mand every mncesslon I daied nsk, assured
that I held the winning hind
Well," I said flnallj 'this coast to the
west of us Is no Joko nt nnv season of tlio
ear and thero nro sea-curients along here
to fool any seaman You can take the
ehances If 5 on want to but It Is my belief
you fools will havo this ship on Iho rocks
within twenty-four hours. It ou trust In
blind reckoning , , ,
Damn It," sung out Liverpool hoirsely,
"we don t need no sermon on tho dnngers
of the deep If wo dldn t need jer, jer'd a
been n dead ono long ago Stow' the gaff,
an' tell us what cr want "
I will" I snapped back "The freedom
of the ship for both myself and Miss Car
rington No Interference, mind sou, and
our pledge ncceptcd that we will not ut
tempt to communleato with nny other pris
oners en board Our meals aic to be served
privately nnd the lady ls not to be ad
dressed by nny one of ou"
'My Gnwd," exclaimed a muffled voice,
"vou dont want much! Who nro you, the
Czar of Russia?'
I am the rightful captain of this ship.
I returned stiffly, "and the only man on
board capable of navigating her tou can
acLept mv terms or leave them- nnd those
are not nil McCann, I am talking to ou,
not that sea scum "
"All right . go ahead What else?
"I am to retain this revolver for protec
tion and tho key to my stateroom; Miss
. . , , n ..inln hi- kpv. vv hen
uarringion is " -- - -you
men desert ship, which I know sou plan
to do. the Indian Chief Is to ne icu in sea
worthy condition That s nil "
"Enough. 1 should think lou must con
slder our services Indispensable. However,
I accept the terms, providing jou agree to
do what wo ask In return "
The same as before?"
"Yes "
'That I navigate the ship to within fifty
miles of St John's, notify ou when wo
reach that point, nnd glvo you correct sail
ing directions "
That Is what we want.
"Nothing more?"
"Nothing I know of now-
"Good, I accept. Take your men out of
the cabin" ,
I stood motionless still gripping the re
volver In one hand, listening to catch every
sound the other side of the closed door.
There was a muttered discussion, the words
mostly inaudible, although I heard enough
to convince me that McCann was urging
acceptance of my conditions on tho ground
that It would be Impossible for me, alone
and under surveillance, to add to their
danger Some words were added In so low
a tone as to fall to reach ni) ear. but what
ever they were, they evoked a laughstlhd
seemed to restore the dissatisfaction to Let-
'Liverpool took aides with McCann In the
dispute, and the two united must have
prevailed, 'or Ih men finally dispersed,
and we could hcaj theh- heavy sea boots
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m
tinniplng tip tho stairs The cabin beenme
uuiet as though deserted although I had
little doubt but that n guard had been left
behind
Relieved of the strain I turned to meet
the questioning eves of the girl
Tint that wns better than lighting
wnnut It" 'she nsked almost nnlousl
' Ves I lost tnv head for tho moment and
could onlv think of reaching deck nnd
shouting mi nlnt in lo the i rulser "
It wns too late for that "
' Yos, we know it was now, ami probablv
1 would never have leached thero alive I
am vei thankful to ou "
'To me" her lips smiled, although her
eves remained grave "Why. I merely
opened n door, besides, even that act was
suprcmlv selfish "
I ritinot conceive bow "
"You do lint1 Yet surely vou cin leallzn
what It would mean to me to be left nlonn
on board with with Fergus McCann"
' lie has ventured- '
'onlv to mv imagination perhaps He
has made no advances as as vet Do not
think that for ically I ought not to accuse
the man of this evil (lull be lias alarmed
me I hardly know why Trifles have oc-
urred which I would never haie noticed
under other circumstances, but but I haie
reason to fear tho man "
' Sometimes u glnnco Is more of an Insult
than tho plainest speech "
'Yes, tint must bo what I mean I so
desplo the rntiuo that I shrink from
iien looking Into bis eves It It wns to
mold meeting him ngnln that I locked the
door '
' llo talked with jou. then""'
' Yes nt the table We were nlone for n
moment, nnd It was his ii-inncr thnt fright
ened me uthcr thin nny words snld In
speeih he seemed courteous enough, ex
cept that he boasted of bis powers on
boird, r.nd tried to Impress mo with the
though' that I was helpless except for his
proterilon- I betame so nervous I could
I covin with him no longer '
' And McCann ho made no effort to re
stialn vou'' '
' He had no opportunity to Interfere I
left the table without speaking He he
followed me, however, nnd tried my state
room door "
'Saving nothing"
"No, it was locked, and and he laughed
and went nwa,i "
I crossed over, opened the port glass and
looked out Tho sea wns specked with sun
shine, but tho horizon wns blotted with
mist, whlih made me suspect tho brooding
of n storm I turned to ngalu meet her
eies
"I suspect tho msn Is nlmost as much
nfrald of you ns you nro of him," I said
quietly, "nnd he Is puzzled what to do with
jou"
"Afraid of me why?"
"Well, If jou were not nboard his problem
would bo a much easier one to solie Tho
Hies of none of tho rest of us would weigh
much In tho calculation "
' And ou think my llfo does'"
"Cndoubtedlj McCann is a villain by
nature ho was born with criminal Instincts,
which hue In no wlso been changed by tho
possession of wealth They were fairly well
developed even In tho environment of New
York but, when tho fellow became suddenly
plunged into this adventure; when he found
himself utterly outside tho limits of tho law,
Willi rickless followers behind, ho com
pute! i in nnnuk His hatred of me, nnd
desire for revenge, probably wcro the
i.irllc't factors leading to nctlon I doubt
if ho realized in the beginning nny such re-
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suit as this But now he Is fully awake to
the peril of his position The fellow Is a
coward back of nil his bluff, nnd I do not
think his nrlmlnnt Instincts are bloodthirsty.
But lie has drifted Into a desperate situa
tion, from which he must extricate himself
nt nnj cost '
"Yoji mean -oh. not that 7"
"I mean there Is but one sure solution
dead men tell no tales "
rilAPTKII XWIII
A Plan In Hate (liimrtrr
CJlin stood with hands clasped, nnd parted
kj lips, her ejes wide open with uncon
cealed horror, for the moment unablo to
litter a word
"You jou actually think that. Mr.
Hollls? You mean he would be willing to
to murder nil on board to protect himself?''
"If nssiired such an net would bring
snfetv. I do not bcllevo bo would hesitate
at even that crime Indeed I haio no doubt
ho has contemplated It . perhaps has nl
teady planned Its accomplishment To bo
perfectly plain, Miss Vera It Is my Judg
ment that jour presence on board presents
tho mil' problem unsolied"
".My presence' Why be has no cause to
fear me No ono knows where I nm If I
noicr nfipearul allie again not a soul could
eier account for my disappearance"
"True, nnd probably McCann Is fully
awaro of these conditions But be wishes
vou nllie. not dead Thnt Is what makes
the problem I mnv be ttilMnken, Miss Vera
but this Is the eomluslon I bnve reached I
do not snv that Fergus McCann loves jou;
I doubt bis rapnbllltv of reallv loving anj-I
thing other tbnii himself, jet he admires
you nnd Is nttincled bj ou, his conceit
makes hint ambitious to oiercome jour dis
like, nnd he Is not blind to the fnct thnt
vou nre the onlv daughter or n inulttmlllioti.
nlre Do jou realize now how valuable you
might be in his view '
She crossed tho nairow spnre of deck nnd
grasped mj coat In her fingers
'Oh' this Is too terrible' He he cannot
Imagine it possible '
"And why not" 1 Interrupted 'He Is nil
powerful on board He Judges the virtue of
others bj his own standard Ho dreams
that vou might even make that bargain to
pirservo life
That 1 would marry him?'
Mnrrlngn wou'd seal jour lips; would
win him snfeti. nnd also jour subjugation
and wealth It is n stake worth playing
for surelv."
"And the olheis? What would be tho
fnte of jou sin! tho others It I made that
hateful bargain'
'In no wav different 1 Imagine from
what It will bo It ion refuse " I said soberlv
and mv hand closed on hers "McCann
has no Intention thnt we shall ever put foot
on shoie He iinu'J bo a fool to permit
such a thing T'le crime he Is already
guilty of Is of too serious a liaturo for him
to run that risk lie may haie to spare a
few men In older to saie himself but they
will be those who will not dare lo tnlk for
fear of their own necks"
' You think It a'l planned out?"
"In detail. McCann. Liverpool nnd White
know esnctly whit they Intend doing Their
questioning of me nnd their scrutiny of
tho chart convince me of this 1 even
be leve now I could namo tho other men
of tho crew who will be In their boat when
tltev abandon the ship Dugan. Dubois,
Sachs and the negro Watson with perhaps
two others 1 nm not so sure of Wh Miss
Veia vou henrd what I was compelled to
nsfent to a moment ago I am to pilot the
Indian Chief to within fiftj miles of tho
harbor of St John's, timing our nrrlvnl nt
that point to some hour of the night 1 nm
to glie McCann notlco beforehnnd of our
nirlial there and furnish him with exact
snlling directions to complete the course
This means that the crew expect to nbnndon
the ship thero nnd take to tho boats There
aro enough remaining In good condition
nnd Just enough to carrj- them all, but tne
Indian Chief will be left with nono to rescue
thoso ot us left on board in casts of accident
to tho vessel "
"And vou anticipate accident?"
"1 believe the ship will be deserted In an
unseaworthy condition cither with her
bottom pierced or her seacocks open ; nnd
that thoso of us left nboard will be so con
fined ns to bo ilrtually helpless to save the
vessel from going down"
"And the men In the boats will get
ashoie, scatter nnd never be henrd from
ngaln No ono will ever learn what became
of the Indian Chief or that wo were
aboard"" '
"Tho French cruiser will report having
spoken us at sea That will be the last word
Of course, shipping circles will realize that
something was wrong aboard or the ship
would not bo In these northern waters, sail
ing under false papers, but the truth will
neier bo made clear Our fate will be
another sea mjstery, never explained"
"Some of the crew might talk later In
liquor"
"There Is nlnnjn that danger nnd Mc
Cann Is farslghted enough to guard against
It as far as possible. The most of them
will never get ashore, except by nccldent
Tho few men ho really trusts men so
deeply Involved In the erlmo they dare not
talk will be In his bont, they will bnve
the correct sailing directions, nnd the others
will be furnished with fnlse ones. Tho
boats will easily become separated In tho
darkness If the others nro ever picked
up It will be accidentally by some hlp at
sea and there are almost no ships In this
ocean There are few flaws In the plan, as
I haio figured it out "
She did not answer, her eyes on my face,
her expression exhibiting the horror she
felt at this vivid picture which I had
drawn Then sho slowly, gently, withdrew
her hnnd from my grasp, sinking Into n
chair, her head bent forward.
"You you really believe they actually
plan to do alt this?" she nsked at last, as
I remained silent
"What else can they do? They dare not
bring tho ship Into any civilized port Sure
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ly jou cannot believe that ariy fcrlrrc wouM
be too heinous for McCann to commit It he
felt It would save hlrri rom exposure and
punishment, do you?"
"No, jet I can scarcely conceive ot thl
this wholesale murder And what what
nbout me You suggested that-"Uiat mar
riage might save me from this fale Do
jou think so 111 of me as to Imagine I
would ever consent to such a bargain?"
"What I may Imaglno has nothing to do
with the case, Miss Vera. My thought, and
that of Fergus McCann are not liable to be
me same on nny subject. The only hope ho
can have of ever winning you Is thrqUgh
threat The opportunity Is now here for
him lo resort to terror. No doubt he Judges
jour nature by his own. He possesses
power and can assail you with deadly peril.
It Is my belief that ho contemplates doing
so "
"That he will offer me choice of marriage
with him or death?"
"Yes, It will not be put In Just so brutal
n form, for tho fellow has a certain polish
over his villainy; but It will mean that"
' Loan inn the revolver."
' For what purpose?''
"To kill the brute. If ever he dares such
n proposal Mr. Hollls, I would die before
I would eier permit his touch I My God I
could jou think this possible of me? That
I would eier bo party to such a contract
ot dishonor? Marry him to save my life I
Whv, I nm so nshamed I cannot look jou
In tio fnce cannot even find words to ex
press my detestation of such a suspicion-"
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