Show of 0 bat AP A A V cutilli AN V odthe k 1 l a t CHAPTER IX continued 11 on deck early in the th evening they saard sounds of and shout shouting trig ithe voices were too far off for any of the th prisoners to hear bear what wn was ild but they kaev some dreadful adful scenes cenea of violence were being enacted some borne such scene perhaps as that which had ended in murder mrs hadway spoke la in a level hard voice folce she addressed her remarks to brosby todd 1 I suppose you realize by this time what chance we stand if doctor waite walte has been killed the thought that tie he had gone bravely to a doom which could not be averted and nd had gone from fiam a group of people who plainly did not trust him was bor horrible to her she had always esteemed ingratitude among the blacker and now she was forced to accuse herself of it it was strange strang e she he thought that the only tiling thing lie he had bad ever given her was a loaded automatic pistol but there was waa ho other gift so BO welcome to her images of Metz gers grinning 1 face came unal unbidden d she took tile the weapon from a drawer and counted cartridges was he waa alo alone on t the upper deck lie ile had plenty of steam drunk or sober kenzle kenzie was a good engineer and would have no shirkers shir kers ills history was cur curious lous ile iio had peen been an engineer on many ships plying in ninny seas but always ho fie had been obliged to serve on vessels whose engines were worn out whose machinery would invariably be on the point of giving way never emall in all his service bad he shipped on a vessel whose engines were even passably good then almost miraculously he had boon been picked up by a man who knew his past misfortunes held them club like ever ills fits head and brought to the engine room of the tha albatross it was riot drink which made canda kenzle kenzie weep when he saw the vertical inverted compound condensing engines which took their steam from nn an almy water tubo tube boiler it was unbelievable joy nil ills dreams were realized ile ho was glad that metzger who knew next to nothing about marine engines left him alone no priest in the gothic cathedral was more reverent than kenzle kenzie before his charge sam and metzger flinging all clire aside started gambling each know knew the other had bud money metzger was the better player but ho he was handicapped by ix a car tala fear oar of any tricky play sam interspersed ills his games with anecdotes of men ha had pun fished dreadfully tor for cheating later inter eruptions such as aa these cramped metz metis kers gers style of play sam was not going to be such good picking na as lie ho hoped sams favorite form of punishment it seemed wad waa semi tion it was a risky punishment sam confessed because to in the heat of the moment one might RO go too tar far an you know it in ft a minute sam said theres something about a guys face whose whosel been squeezed a bit too hard you wont never forget no dlo meol metzger said petulantly let us talk of something else anything you say sam returned wot about I 1 there la Is only one subject metzger sal saldie bald dhe he kissed his bis hand airily and raised his black eyes to heaven women I 1 sam reflected reflect edon on this tor for a minute it was not easily lie he shifted hla his bise base this woman business had been settled hours ago and he be told metzger so 60 they were to ha kept la in the fore patt part of the shi ship until limon came in sight eight it was only then that the services of the tha surgeon would be no longer indispensable pen sable ila iio chuckled heavily as he be thought ot of the doctors surprise all in good time sam declared no use hurrying metzger was annoyed when antonio Per clra ra the cook whose name was en ea shrines in literature came in with a plate of jhb same sort ol of caviale sandwiches he had bad been used to make for It hadway adway pereira was in the tha mood to talk of his conquests which had ranged through many sens metzger usually interested to in such matters wished only to be left alone with sam it was almost midnight before the cook turned in there Is a wan man like me metzger said ne ile has no BO use for caution I 1 tell you women lore that aliel lie ile lus ing lived while you metzger shrugged his shoulders poor sam saint I 1 what do yer mean poor san said aid the other irritably sam was stirred to indignation tie ile poured forth accounts of his amours ile he grew almost almast eloquent out but lie he still told his friend that his agreement with the navigator must be observed tor for safe tys sake sam allowed metzger to lure him on deck where they sprawled luxuriously on two great wicker chairs metzger Aletz ger set out to tempt tits his corn com PRELIM deliberately lie he sought ad to evoke imaree which should banish prudence ila pointed to the tf of figure against the skyline in the distance it worry me said metzger im all right sam its you im sorry ifil for wot the h b I 1 is sam sali said pettishly by this time he understood that metzger considered him one to be pitied the idea revolted him while hes top tip there and hell be there many 1 know my woman Is all right but what do you know falout the pre pretty little girt with dark fi flushing rabing eyes cheat ill tell you she sha ovea Ual halletts letts nephew they are by MARTYR IN TITZ THIS V U S IL birolo Birr lo young you my sam barn are old you are cautious you are slow blow IB fa she g going 0 to wait for you when younger young e r men offer themselves how long will vill it take to got get to limon I 1 will ask wolf walt 11 ito ifa came caine hurrying bock back from the bridge seven days it if the steam preA pressure gure Is kept up let us in say buy eight lays days right nights like this to sit n up here and think about her ehni dlo it if it were vere for her I 1 longed do you think I 1 would sit waiting waiting sam bain still fought for strength to re sisti this tempter hut but bletz mergers gers words were firing liln him blood youve got to wait yourself he retorted 1 I aint tile the only one blein er laughed in scorn tie ile pointed again to the man on the bridge 1 I can afford to watt wait hs fie paid there my rival stays there he be steeps bleeps hut but youl you I 1 how sparks must laugh at you sam 1 ill break his file ceca sam said licking tits hla thick dry lips in eight days time do you hear me that to Is your revenge la Is it to give him eight days down thero there with her while you wait for costa itlen to como come in bight 11 I 1 metzger burst burat into a peal of contemptuous laughter the visions that were summoned by the tempters s suggestions gest ions awoke in sam the de desire to kill the doors locked he sold bald its steel and hard to get through why give yourself that trouble the doctor there has the key in his pocket hell do well enough in the chain locker locher metzger saw that tits his words had find fired saro sam at last of course it if youre norald 11 he added well then watt wait till we see eee limon for a moment metzger feared lie he was to be victim to yarns sams sudden flaming anger afraid of what he snarled of the doctors pretending he got the key when sam scrambled to his bis feet metzger chuckled nis ills direful careful plans seemed scorned likely to work out metzger knew sams rams strength and brutal rages probably the doctor lind no key this bain would not believe inevitably evit ably thero there would come a fight and he did not think any man on board had a chance against sam and with tho the doctor removed tits ills path would be easier for the moment momen t he concerned himself nothing with the ultimate destiny of the vessel petty cautions were nothing to him in such a moment as this sam wasted no time in explanations explanation a like metzger he had forgotten caution and future dangers in his rage and jealousy bettington know knew the intruder was dangerous give me ins the key sam commanded 11 what key bettington asked you know d a well I 1 want the key to where the women are 1 I have no key bettington said sam struck him across the mouth with the back of tits hla monstrous hand you lie he cried ril ill have it it if I 1 hill you then suddenly without any preparation 1 bettington struggling on deck with the enraged sam in a nearby bearb y chair metzger in the moonlight watched eagerly bettington dared not allow sam to get those long simian arms about him film it was only the doctors clever footh V he poured forth accounts Ac counti of his HI amours work and greagor spied which enabled him to stein those savage rushes with continual jabs ila iia knew they would not win the battle for hint him ue he decided to change hlo his tactics suddenly there was waa a wrestling throw known ns as the flying mare which he ha had been shown by a cornish miner in the klondike years yeara before for its execution not only considerable strength was waa needed but accurate timing was equally an essential sam could not have weighed less lesa than two hundred and fifty pounds while bet angton was some sixty pounds less the tea ferocity of sanie sams attacks was astounding when the chii first burst of the assi assault tilt did not brine bribri him victory the sailor sobering bertne so a atte under the increasing pain of his bruised face beca became me more methodical lie ile saw BOW that he roust must a handon abandon this athla desire to bent beat to the lock dock with his lying ista fists and get a body hold ll 11 it was valle title one of ids his accustomed habit channels wile nas dammed for n moment by alcohol and lie fie paused for the fraction of fl emment neut to think of f a forgotten hold that I 1 lettington lettin glon roe rec agn 1 laed his opt with ills hla rigi right t hand he selce sams left wrist 8 swung ang him film around a little and then grabbed vie lie sailors right wrist while they were brick back to hitch hick mid and then with a mighty strain leaned and flank finnk bli him Velear clear ovir er life ills sh khouli I 1 arr sum sulu ml fell with tel l violence life ills hend benj striking a rall mil no lid lay thero liero motionless hla head twisted que elly on its thick and lid sinewy pillar tho faiq fat he had promised others was ills owr metzger Aletz ger walled waited quickly over nod and looked down don at the lend ninn men he fie forced it II on nip me bettington ex calmed you are witness of thit that I 1 had no liev key 1 ap ge i looked at the doctor with a singular a 11 1 r satisfaction 1 I saw you kill him film said he and I 1 shall tell the others what I 1 witnessed ile he w wondered how he could turn this to life his own advantage accustomed to lying and suspecting others of dishonesty he did not believe words of course he tind find the keys beys and would go amow below to he be caressed and praised by feln midway for ills hla victory the thought was unbearable enraging Metz gers knife flashed out nothing should keep the key from him hut but as aa he raised the knife keffe betting tons tona fist caught him on the temple and knocked him down before he could regain tits ills weapon the doctor had tossed it into the ocean Aletz metzger ger sat ant up on hla his haunch for a few seconds he cursed film himself self tor for leaving tile the revolver helow below your life la Is worth nothing he cried angrily clambering clamber InK to his feet in two minutes you will be as sam to Is and I 1 shall godown go down and console her for your loss losa bettington watched him rave rare down the companion calling loudly for help obviously two minutes seemed n liberal computation as an estimate of the doctors life span lie ile mado what haste he could to the barred door and called for instant admission to remain outside was wa s to he be killed to join the imprisoned four offered immediate respite even though it might be a brief one mrs hadway opened the door he darted inside and barred it she looked at him in horror tie ile find forgotten that ills face was bruised and bleeding A moment later there was waa a confused sound of shouting and a fusillade of bullets the steel bulkhead you see how perfectly they trust me he commented ile he turned his head to see crosby todd hurrying toward him they were after the doctor mrs said 1 I should feel happier it if I 1 thought that I 1 was the only one needed bet hington said soberly ho lowered tits his voi voice ceas as ho he saw mary and her brother they are outside ravening like wolves can they get antl in evelyn radway asked 1 I doubt it he sold bald with an air of cheerfulness not tonight anyway to the four he was confronting tile weather seemed suddenly to have be como rough there was a perceptible difference in the notion motion of tho the albatross shei she steering bettington explained pla ined ashes wallowing in the ahe trough of the sea but theres no danger yet why did you leave the wheel it if you are tho the only man capable of taking charge todd demanded because Bec nusa a dead steersman would have been equally useless dont you understand that they want to kill me mel I 1 confess I 1 dont see fire why unless it la Is they have discovered im bent on helping you first sam bain carno carne at me and then metzger tried to knife me I 1 dont think they knew I 1 had changed the course 11 lie ile saw that mary shivered at the mention of sam bain the thought of him bad rhen given tier her nightmare ter fors what reason did they give todd asked lie ile was still convinced that there was waa an n effort to 0 o dupe dulle him that they wanted the keys keya to this part of the yacht 1 turned to mary and smiled ile he had been able after nil all to do something for tubby unwinds girl not again would saw said menace tier sam Is dead he told her aletz kcf ger to Is in command and swore to get help and have me killel killed why ihna I 1 hod to burst in here there wile was something a little wistful in his tone 1 I wish I 1 could feel I 1 was more welcome you dont doubt my welcome I 1 hot happ mrs airs radway hadway said gently lie ite looked into her eyes with something of adoration surely no man had ever so grievous a prospect ahead if fit him her friendship heartened him god he said 1 I am sure or of iou you the sight stirred crosby todd to indignation you say any sam Is dead he remarked how do you know that because ne cause I 1 killed him said bald bettington ting ton CHAPTER X slivers to the rescue of all those who made up the crew of the albatross none had been so oo thrilled with the days happenings as slivers silvers he possessed a boys appe tits for adventure ills his earliest ambitions were directed toward a career of piracy and in this tits his fifth voyage they seemed about to be realized silvers it had a d seen men die lie ile had crept on deck and looked fascinated nt at sam whose red face was waa white at last and whose stubborn neck was bent beat at a horrifying angle hut but ers era had his doubts ns as to the final outcome of the struggle of all these men of blood and violence he e esteemed s the prowess of the tall doctor m most 4 s t highly I 1 anyone who could ba have ve killed sara sam with hla his bare hands lie je said silvers thinking it over hes the guy lor or my moneal money 1 if the amazing doctor should sally forth and overwhelm the rest where exactly would augustus condon stand that was slivers silvers problem pirates lie he tind had rend read invariably met their doom swinging from a yardarm yard arm over yawning black waters I 1 slivers silvers stole quietly from the door of Wetz Metz gers room and came stealthily to the one which had been so recently assaulted jut just the tha other side bet was trying to snatch some steep sleepy continuous tapping awoke film listening intently he be could hear his name spoken in a shrill treble grebl e ile he threw the door open pistol tn in hand and saw sau silvers aint got euthin to eat have berr yer slivers silvers demanded no ko bettington whispered ill get some said the boy |