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THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. pWQL OF THE SEA j By RANDALL JPARRISH j & & CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Mothers Know That Genuine Castoria ; Contents lSriuidDraohnj LWJ is- CHAPTER XIX. 13 Laying tho Trap. Our first Job wns executed much raoro easily than I had anticipated. Wo caught Manuel sound asleep, and LoVcro had sinewy hands at his throat beforo tho fellow could grasp a weapon. Tho narrowness of the state room prevented my taking much pnrt In tho nffnlr, but the mulatto needed no help, ns ho dragged tho cursing Spaniard from Ills bunli to the deck and throttled him savagely. Indeed ho would have killed tbo fellow had I not interfered and twisted his hands loose, leaving Estovnn barely con scious. A blanket ripped Into strips served to bind him securely enough for tho present, but I thought It best to lock tho door, and keep the key in my own pocket. LoVero would havo knifed him even ns ho lay there help less, but for my threat nnd Insistence. Once back in tho cabin my eyes dis tinguished the frightened face of tho steward peering forth at us from out tho dark of tho passage leading for ward. "Come here, Ounsaulcs," I eald sternly. "Step lively, lad ; thero's noth ing for you to fear. Senor Estada has been killed during the night, nnd wo havo Just captured his murderer," I explained. "There is reason to believe tlilo act was part of a conspiracy to seize tho ship In connection with those follows amidships. Docs that passage lead to their quarters?" "It did once, senor, but now there is n closed door of oak, studded with Iron, not only locked, but barred on this side. Thero arc but two keys one for tho captain nnd tho other for him who commands the buccaneers." I stood thero n moment, considering this information. The only way tho mutineers could reach tho cabin then would be from tho deck, descending through the companion. So long as they remained unaware of the capture of Manuel there was little danger of their taking such action. "Very well, steward," I said. "You go on nbout your work as though noth Ing had happened. If any word of this affair gets to the crew, or to those fol lows forward, I'll hold you responsi ble. You are not to leave this cabin without my permission, nor speak to unyone. LoVere." Tho mulatto faced mo respectfully enough, and I had a feeling ho would obey orders, largely because ho dare not rebel. "They will bo wondering why you aro not on deck. It will bo better for you to tako chargo of tho watch at once, and keep the men busy. llcliovo Watklns at tho wheel and send tho man down to me. Ho can chooso tho fellows who will stick better than you could, and then can circulate umong them without arousing suspicion." Watklns soon shuffled down tho stops. TIo whipped off his cap nnd stood waiting. I put my hand on his shoulder. "Tom," I snld soberly, "wo are in tho samo bont, nud understand each other, The cliunco has come for both of us, If wo play tho cards right. Listen while I toll you the situation, and what I plan doing." I told it briefly, wasting no words, yot relating ovcry fact, no listened eagerly, but without Interruption un til tho end. "What do you mnko of. it?" I asked. "About what you do, sir. I know thero was something of tho kind going on Bomo of tho men forward aro in on It. You've got tho ring-lender." "Manuel, you mean. Who did ho count on for help in tlio forecastle?" "Gochoso, nnd n handful of others niggers nnd Spaniards, mostly. They meant to pull tho affair off either to day or tonight. Your plan gives us n. fnir chance, sir. A dozen good men on deck might do tho business." "But aro. thero a dozen aboard to bo trusted? "Well, yes sir. I rather think thero arc. I'd say that In both watches there's maybo fourteen to bo relied on." "In my wntch there's Jones, Ilnr- wood and Slmins, either English or Welsh. They'ro nil right. Then there's a nigger named Sam; Schmltt, n Dutchman, with his partner, whoso nnmo I don't know, nnd two Frcnchles Ilavcl and Pierre. That makes eight nlno counting myself. Then in tho Hturbonrd watch I'd pick out Jim Car ter and Joo Colo, two Swedes, Carl Hon and Olo Ilnllln, and another nig' gcr. Then thero aro a couplo of Finns who ought to bo with us, but I can talk their lingo. That would givo us sixteen out of thirty, and it's quite likely some of the others would tako a hand with us, if they thought it was safe. I haven't any uso though, sir, for Francois Lovcrc. Thero nln't a worse scamp aboard." ' "I know that," I admitted, "but ho had to bo used." "And what is my part now?" "This la my watch below, and it will bo best for mo to keep off tho deck until all Is prepared. You sound these men and get them together; wako up tho ones In tho starboard watch you feel euro aro all right, and have thorn Up qulntly on deck. Then we'll get Copyright, by A, U. Mcdun; & Co. theso arms In tho ruck here, and bo ready for buslncssi the rest will bo dono In a hurry. I'll wait hero for your report." At the very best Watklns could scarcely perform tho task assigned him in less than nn hour. The success or failure of our effort depended en tirely upon taking these fellows by completo surprise. If it came to an open fight our cause wns hopeless, for that would mean fourteen or fifteen men unarmed, pitted against over a hundred thoroughly equipped and trained fighters. Only by confining them below, with hatches bnttcned down, and n enrronado trained upon them, would wo bo snfe. I sat where I could watch tho stairs, and the entire forward part of tho cabin. Ounsaulcs lowered tho table, and began preparing tho morning mcnl. Finally he nunounced break fast. "Supposo you rap on tho lady's door yonder, and ask If sho will Join me. Say your mcssngo is from Senor Gates." She caino ut once nnd seated herself opposite me, nnd we spoko of tho weather whllo Gunsaules served. IIo wns still hovering about, but my nnx icty to hnvo n word with her alone caused me to send him to attend Cap tain Sanchez. Wo waited until he dis appeared within tho nftcr stateroom, bearing a tray; then her eyes sudden ly lifted to mine, filled with questioning. "Tell me whnt hns happened?" She brcnthed cngorly. "I heard tho noise of n strugglo out here, nnd voices con versing. Why are you nlono?" I leaned over to spenk In as low a tone ns possible. And I told her the situation In detnll nnd my plans. Sho sat silently gazing at mo across tho table, her parted lips trembling to "Toll Mo What Has Happened." nn unasked question. Beforo she could frnmo this In words, tho door to tho companion opened, and Watklns de scended tho stulrs. At sight of her ho whipped off his cap. "You may speak freely," I said "Tins is uio young inuy I tola you about, and of courso sho is with us, Only talk low." "Yes, sir," using a hoarso whisper, and fastening his gnzo on me. "It's all right, sir." CHAPTER XX. The Deck Is Ours. I had tho next step carefully out lined in my own mind, and yet I hesi tated a moment, glancing Into tho two faces beforo me, with n sudden renll station of wjiut tho contemplated ac tion would mean to nil of us, If by any chnnco it should fall of success. managed to speak cheerfully, putting a ring of confidence Into my voice. "Then tho Eooncr wo act tho better. Watklns, havo LoVero order theso men aft. Let him say that Senor Kstnda wishes them to break out some stores in tho lazaret. They need bo hero only long enough for us to distribute theso arms among them, nnd for me to spenk a word of Instruction to them." "But havo I no part? Is thero no way In which I can help?" asked tho girl. "xou hnvo your pistol V Tnen re main here. I shall hnvo to go on decl with tho men, nnd will not daro leave them n moment until tho ship Is nb solutely sccuro. Manuel la locked In that stateroom, but must not be com munlcatcd with by anyone. It will bo your part to seo that Gunsaules neither enters that passage leading amidships, nor approaches this door, Keep him in sight. You will save us n man. Wait hero now until I seo how securely this pnssago forward closed." It was as described to me a heavy oaken door, itall studded, not only locked, but held firmly In placo by stout Iron luir. Thero wus not tho faintest possibility of any entrance aft, except through nsslstnnco from this side. As I returned to tho cabin, Gunsaules enmo out of the captain's room nnd crossed the deck. At sight, of mo he stopped Instnntly. "Gunsaules," I said, "you aro to re main In this cabin until I glvo th word. The lndy hero hns n pistol, nnd orders to shoot If you nttempt toy either enter this passage, or approach the door of Manuel's stateroom. How did you find Sanchez?" "Sitting up In his bunk, senor, nnd able to ent." "Does ho know what li occurring or board?" "No, senor. Do questioned me, but; only told him everything was nil right, sq, far." In my henrt I believed the fellowt deliberately lied, but there was no op-j portunlty to question him further, for at that moment the door of tho com-j pnnlon opened nnd n miscellaneous group of men thronged down tliQ stairs. They were n rough hairy lot,' here and there a sturdy English coun tenance meeting my gaze, but thei faces were largely foreign, with tho.iei of two negroes conspicuous. "Twelve here, sir; I couldn't get Ilnrwood down from tho foretop," said Watklns. "And there aro others below who will Join us?" "Yes, sir;- six more I count on." "Which means lads, that with Har- wood, Senor LoVere, nnd myself, we'll totul twenty-ono In this shindy. Now '11 tell you what Is up. Watklns gnvo you some of It no doubt, but a word from mo will mnko it clearer. I'm no plrato; I'm an English sailor, shnng hlcd. Estada named me first officer because I understand navigation." I stopped sneaking, staring at ono of the faces before me; all at once it appeared familiar. "What Is your name, my man?" "Jim Carter, sir." "You, wore on tho SInbnd, thrco yenrs ago?" "I was that, Mister Carlyle," he an swered grinning. "I know'd you tho minute I cum down yere." "Then that is all I need say on that line. Hero's one of your mntes, lads, who will vouch for me. Now, as I'vo been told, you aro all of you In thq snmo boat you aro prisoners on board. Luck has given us a chance to mnko a break, and get away. Captain Snnchez Is wounded and helpless. Pedro Estnda Is dead, and I've got; Manuel locked In that stateroom. Ilia, cut-throats are all below, and now all we've got to do is clup on the hatch and keep them thero. Now, what I want to know Is nro you fellows with mo?" Watklns nnswered up promptly; then Carter; the others Joining In with less heartiness, tho different accents revealing their nationalities. I know sailors well enough to feel assured they would' follow their lenders onco tho game started. "That's good enough; now wo've got to hit hnrd and quick, lads. There aro, six men on deck who avu not with us. Watklns will tako caro of them with those fellows I don't nsulgn to other work. Jones, you nnd Carter make strulght for the forccastlo and don't let anyone como up tho scuttle. Ono of you had better drop down below, and prevent nny of thooo lads from' unbarring tho door loading amidships. Who Is the best for that Job?" "Lot Carlson do It." "All right Carlson It Is then. You Frenchmen, and the two negroes, your part will bo to ship tho main hatch. Do a quick Job, and clamp It down tight." "I'll como down to you Curlson, as soon as wo havo tho deck. It ought not to take moro than fivo minutes to hnndlo those lnds, and slew around a carronndc. Watklns, you and Carter hand out tho cutlasses from tho rnck; you boys will handle thosn better than firearms. Good; now aro you all ready?" Thero was a low murmur of voices. the faces watching mo showing their Increasing excitement and eagerness. Our little talk hnd served to arouse their confidence In my lA.ulcr.shlp, and with gleaming weapons In their hands they became self-reliant volunteers. Once turned loose my greatest diffi culty might bo to restrain them, rather than urge them on. Revenge for pnst wrongs was In ench heart, and thoy welcomed u chance to strike. I whispered n parting word of ad monition Into tho ear of Dorothy, re ceiving In return a glnnco from her eyes, which gnvo n now throb to my heart; then strnlghtcned up, and pis tol in hand, pushed my way through the throng of sailors to tho foot of the stairs. "Follow mo, lads," I said quietly. (TO B CONTINUED.) 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