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CHAPTER XX Continued.
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Wo emerged through tlie companion,
and I stepped nshlo uh tlio others
rushed by. Thero was no filiout, no
cheer, the fellows seeming to realize
tho desperate naturo of their work,
and tho Importance of surprise. They
were outnumbered flvo to one, and
their only hopo of bucccss lay In ren
dering their opponents helpless before
tlioy could rally to n defense. All tho
pent-up hate of years wns In their
hearts, blazed madly In their eyes;
they were tigers leaping nt tho Uiroat
of their prey, yet snno enough to com
prehend even In their blood-rngo thnt
they must net together. It wns over
so quickly I scarcely saw It all. My
eyes swept from group to group tho
four tolling nt the cover of tho mnln
hatch; the fellows racing toward tho
forecastle; nnri Wntklns' squad driv
ing straight Into tho grouped watch
beyond tho foremast. It was snmrtly
dono; Wntklns had taken no cutlass,
but went In with both fists, asking no
Questions, but hnttcrlng right and left,
bis men surging after, with steel
blades flaming lh tho sunlight. The
astounded watch, cursing and fighting
grimly, held for n moment, and then
went staggering back against tho port
rail, unnblo to stem tho rush, and roar
ing for mercy. I had view of Carlson
dropping recklessly down tho forecas
ts scuttle, and then sprang forwnrd
myself to glvo a hand to tho four
wrestling with tho mnln hatch. To
gether wo dragged It Into position,
forcing relentlessly back ns wo did so,
a dozen struggling figures frantically
endeavoring to reach tho deck. Shots
were fired, the bullets whistling
through the opening, tho flare lighting
up the black depths below, revealing
vaguely a mass of frantic men staring
up, and cursing us fiercely In a dozen
languages; but. In Bplte of them, we
damped tho hatch down tight, and
locked It securely Into place with an
Iron bar.
Watklns needed no help ; he had nis
party rounded up. To my orders they
were driven Into tho cook's galley and
guard stationed at tho door. Then I
turned to tho moro serious work con
fronting mo In tho forecastle. We
must havo men enough to sail tho
bark, and If I wns to command them,
I must first of nil provo my courage
and enforce nuthorlty. Tho whole suc
cess of our effort depended on tills.
' "What's going on below?" I asked.
I "Cursln' mostly," nnswered Carter,
peering down through u slight uptllt
Ing of tho scuttle. "They don't Just
know whnt's happening yet, hut the
big nigger seems tor bo raisin' hell.
Carlson Is a holdin' him back with his
cutlass."
"Open up and let mo down."
I fell, rather than clnmbcrcd nlong
tho rungs of tho lndder, coming to
my feet on deck In the midst of a
group of nngry men. The light was so
poor I could senrccly see their faces;
a babel of voices greeted me, and moro
than ono hand gripped mo fiercely as
tho excited owner yelped a demand to
know what In hell wo were up to. I
roughly clenred a space, aided by Carl
son's cutlass, and fronted them. Tow
ering above them all, his black ape
like face, distorted with rage, I dis
tinguished tho giant Cochosc, his Im
mense hands grasping a wooden bar
ripped from a bunk. Plainly enough
he wns tho leader. If I was to rule,
this black bruto must bo conquered
at the very start, conquered by my
. own hands, and In tho presence of his
mates.
"Stand back there lads," I said stern
ly. "I'll explain all that has happened
presently, but first I am going to lick
that black within an Inch of his life.
Step out of there, Cochose."
He came grinning widely, balancing
the heavy club.
"You mean me, sahT Yon all think
yer kin lick me)"
"Yes, I think bo; I'll try It anyway.
Hero Carlson, tako this pistol and
heath knife. If anyono Interferes
hoot hlra. All I ask Is fair play.
Drop that club, Cochosc, and throw
away your knife. You and I will fight
this out with baro bands."
His dull brain worked slowly, and
ho stared nt me, his eyes ugly. Ills
llcnco nnd lack of response, awoke n
growl from tho Impatient clrclo of
1 men behind. Ono fellow kicked the
club out of bis hand contemptuously,
rA.CfifccLijvG wca - - -r-- - "Vr cs
and another plucked tho knlfo from
his belt
"You big skulker," tho latter Bald,
with nn oath of derision, "go on, nnd
fight l"
"What for Ah fight this whlto man?
Ah don't even know who ho Is."
"Then I'll tell you. Estadn Is dead;
Manuel is a prisoner. I'm In com
mand of this bark. You nro a big,
boasting curl I heard what you said
when I caino down, and now I'll make
fen prove It"
T took two ataps forward, my ad
vance so swift and unexpected tho big
negro had not even time to throw up
nn arm In defense. With open hand I
struck him squarely across tho face.
CHAPTER XXI.
vr
In Full Possession.
A roar of delight went up. I knew
sailors and felt they would welcome a
fight like this nnd their immediate
sympathy would bo with me for start
ing It. More than that, this black
bully, ruling over them by bruto force,
could bo no favorite. They might fenr
him, but with that fear would bo
mingled hate, and n delight In his i
downfall.
In that Instant, although I cannot
recall removing watchful eyes from
the negro's face, I received an Impres
sion of my surroundings never to he
erased from memory the gloomy in
terior, tho deck, foul, Uttered with sea
boots, and discarded clothing, and the
great beams overhead blackened by
smoke. Tho rays of the swinging
slush lantern barely Illuminated the
central space, tho rows of bunks be
yond remaining mcro shadows, yet this
dim, yellowish light, fell full upon tho
excited half clrclo of men who were
roaring nbout tho negro. They wcro
a rough, wild lot, ranging In color
from tho Intense bluck of Central
Africa to the blond of Scandinavia,
half naked some, their voices mingling
In n dozen tongues, their eyes gleam
ing with savagery.
I know not whether Cochoso lunged
forwnrd of his own volition, or was
pressed on from behind, yet suddenly
ho was within reach of me, nnd the
battlo was on, his object evidently be
ing to crush me In his giant grip,
mine to opposo scienco to strength,
and avoid his bear-hug. We swayed
back and forth to the sharp pitching
of the ship. Then ho sprang straight
at me determined to smash me to the
deck by tho very power of his on
slaught. But I sldo-steppcd him, get
ting In two swift blows, which rocked
his head, and tore open ono cheek,
from which blood trickled. Yet ho
kept hlB feet, blindly gripping for inc.
I evaded his clutch by leaping aside,
but the space was fur too small to per
mit theso tactics to carry long, and
finally ho had me. Yet, even as he
seemingly crushed the very breath out
of me, his glnnt strength met with a
resistance which Increased his fury.
Already the fellow had lost his head,
but I fought coolly, putting my skill
ngainst bruto force, evwy wrestler's
trick I knew flashing Into my brain.
Breathlessly, my flesh scraped nnd
bruised, I wriggled partly free, nnd
tripped htm, his great body striking
tho deck with n thud. I fell with him,
dragged down by his desperate grip,
but was first upon my feet, snluted by
a roar of delight from the lips of thoso
crowding nbout us. As ho staggered
up also, I struck him again, a blow
which would havo ended the game,
had not my foot slipped on the reeling
deck. As It wns it drove him to his
knees, groggy, und with ono eyo half
closed, yet with strength enough left
to regain his feet ns soon as I. Tills
tlmo he charged me Ilko a wild bull,
froth whitening his lips, scarcely ap
pearing human In tho yellow light. In
mad rago ho forgot all caution, his
ono thought to reach me with his
hands, nnd throttle mo Into lifeless
pulp. I fought him back, driving blow
on blow through his guard, sldc-stcp-plng
his mad rushes, landing again
and ngaln on his body. Twice I got
in over his heart, and at Inst, found
tho chance I sought, nnd sent a right
Jab straight to tho chin. All tho force
of ono hundred and eighty pounds was
behind the clenched fist, and the negro
went down as though floored by a
polcax. Onco weakly he endeavored
to rise, but thlB tlmo I used my left,
and ho never stirred again, lying
there with no sign of life except the
quivering of tho hugo body. Assured
that ho was down and out, I stood
above him, gazing Into tho ring of ex
cited faces.
"That's ono nttended to," I said
shortly. "Now Is there any moro of
you who would like to fight this out?"
There wns no answer although tho
ring widened under tho threat of ray
eyes, und I met sullen faces hero nnd
thero. I was In no mood to take
chances.
"Carlson," I said, "you know nil
theso men. Pick out those you can
trust, nnd have them stand over there
to tho right. Call them out by name;
bo lively now."
They stepped forth eagerly enough,
and ranged themselves before the
bunks, the fnces mostly those of north
ern Kurope, although a negro or two
was nmong them. As tho Swedo
censed calling, Blr or seven yet re
mained clustered in front of. me, a
motley lot, one of them an Indian, the
others mostly half-breeds. I glanced
from face to face inquiringly.
"Mow about It, youT I asked. "Ar
there any more of yon fellows who
take a chance with ui? This Is my
last offer."
"What's tho gamo?" asked a sullen
volco In English, nnd a bearded fellow,
burned black, pushed his way to tho
front. "I used ter bo Scotch; now I
don't know what I am. One flag Is
as good ns another tor mc only I
want to know what sorter game Tm
plnyln' In. Who nre yer? An whar'd
yer cum frum?"
"I nm nn English senmnn," I an
swered shortly, "and how I camo
aboard makes no difference. Bight
now I nm the only navigator on tho
Numur. Estada Is dead knifed Inst
night by one of tho buccaneers. Man
uel Estcvnn had a hand in the busi
ness, und he's snfely locked In n state
room nft. Captain Sanchez Is wound
ed nnd helpless, nnd those cut-throata
amidships nre battened down bolow
hatches. LeVcre and I nro the ofllcerH
left, nnd we control the deck."
"Yer menu those fellers were alinln'
ter tnko tho ship?"
"Exactly thnt; now where are you
lads? With Manuel nnd his bunch of
pirates? Or with uh?"
"What er yer going ter do with us,
nn' this ship? Thut's the fu'st ques
tion." I had not decided that even In my
own mind, but the answer camo
promptly enough.
"I urn going to leave that to tho crew.
As soon as we havo nil secure, I'll
have every man on deck, nnd then
we'll talk It over. That's fair enough
isn't It?"
"It looks fair. Come on, innte3, I'm
for the Englishman."
Only one followed hlra, however, a
sheep-faced boy; the others remained
sullen und defiant. I had no further
time to waste In explanations. I
glanced up at Carter's face framed In
the scuttle hole.
"Carter, pass these men up and tnko
them forward with tho others. Turn
them over to Watklns. Then conio
back here, and report to me."
They went up the ladder ono by
one, nnd disappeared onto tho deck
above. Carlson and I watched tho
others until Carter stuck his head
once ngnln through the opening.
"All snfe. sir they was like lambs."
"Very well; stand by to help. Now
you lads, lift this black and shove him
up to where they can get hold above."
They hoisted the unconscious form
up the ladder and forced It through
tho hole onto the deck. At my stern
command they crawled forth Into the
sunlight. There they picked up Co
chose and carried him aft.
I went to the main hatch, and had
tho cover slipped to one side, the
armed sailors gathering close about
the edge, as I peered down. It was a
scene of pandemonium, revealed in the
yellow flame of slush lanterns, a group
of white faces showing clearly, as the
prisoners below struggled forward,
gesticulating and shouting. Ignoring
their mnd roaring, and the threat of
leveled guns, I stared down at the In
furiated faces, until the clnmor ceased
sufficiently to let my voice be heard.
"What are you men trying to do,
frighten mc? You might ns well stop
thnt. This opening Is lined with guns,
nnd if one of you fire u shot we'll pour
lend into you. Moro than that; If you
attempt to climb out there Is a brass
enrronnde trained on tho hatch. So
listen I Wo nro In control of the ship
and menu to keep It. Tho old ofllcers
nre either dead or prisoners. What we
do with you will depend on your ac
tions, but we're ready to kill If neces
sary. It you keep quiet down there,
nnd obey orders, you'll bo fed, and
treated decently enough. Pass up your
arms."
There wns no movement, only a
glare of hostile eyes, an Indistinguish
able growl of voices.
"Kneel down, lads nnd cover those
fellows," I ordered sternly drawing my
own pistol. "Now you below there,
this Is my last word. I'll count ten,
nnd you'll either pass up those weapons
or we'll pour our Are Into you. Tako
aim, boys."
Thero wns a moment of deathly si
lence, except for my counting. Ono
mnn uttered a curse, nnd the Jam'of
figures nt tho foot of tho ladder en
deavored to work back out of range,
yet, before I had spoken tho word
eight, guns wcro held nloft, and poked
up within reach, and nt this sign of
surrender even the most desperate lost
heart and Joined the more cowardly.
It was a strange collection of weapons
stacked on tho deck guns, cutlasses,
knives nnd pistols of every descrip
tion. Probably all had not been deliv
ered, yet I felt no further fear of the
few pieces remaining hidden.
"That's all, Is It? Very well now
take caro of this big nigger we're Bend
ing down; no, ho is not dead, only
stunned. Now stand aside whllo a few
of your friends Join you; they'll tell
you what's up. Mako room there."
We passed tho forecastle scum down
ono by one. Ignoring the Indignant
roar of voices which greeted my or
der, t watched the men shift tho heavy
hatch cover Into place, nnd then per
mitted my eyes to Biirvey the deck, as
I hastily considered our next action.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Rich Rhine Country.
Strnngo to say, tho tlno grnpea are
grown on tho eastern slopes of tho
Ithlne nnd the choicest varieties, as.
Johannlsburgur nnd Stelnberger, are
produced higher up tho river, south of
tho Ithlne province It Is, neverthe
less, the land of tho vine, especially
the Mosello valley. Tho substantial
claim of tho province Is Its mineral
wealth.
OptlmUtto Thought
Ho hath riches sufficient who bAtb
enough to be charitable.
HATS THAT AWAIT AUTUMN
Tin; time will soon bo here for thosi'
exciting and fascinating excursions to
the millinery shop In search of new
millinery, of which much Is expected.
The old millinery axiom that a hat is
becoming when one looks better with
1c on than without It, Is a good thing
to bear In mind. At the very least we
expect hats, like mirrors, to "lie to
our faults it little blind, nnd to our vir
tues not unkind." .lust how much the
right shape and the right colors can
do to transform a face, Is mensured
often by the long price which a small
bit of millinery commands, it Is the
intangible In millinery that Is worth
more than anything else the color
hnrmony, the beautifully balanced
lines, the poise of the hat on tho
head and Its appropriateness, that nro
worth more than mere nintcrlnl.
No ono understands this quite so
well ns the woman who lins reached
middle life, or passed It. She expects
her hats to do much for tier In the
way of enhancing her good points, and
designers who speclullze successfully
In hendwenr for mutrons turn fabrics
Into gold. Ona of their promising
new models is shown at the right of
the group of three huts pictured above.
AMERICAN MADE
VwwAtw'..v.wiwwnwi1v rfMiriAwltM.'w,-wlW'
Becently American manufacturers
of underwear have thought so well of
their achievements that they have pro
claimed themselves as the designers
of the styles now fuvorcd In lingerie.
They certnlnly nre Justified in tuklng
pride lu the daintiness nnd attractive
ness of the garments they make lu
such quantities und they find It easy
to cultivate u taste for tlno undermus
llns. Amerlcau women are appreci
ative, but they ure ulso prnctlcul and
they demand protty but not too fragile
garments. Few of them run to tho
extreme of wearing chiffon or georg
otto In undies, or cure for bizarre de
signing. Iu the main they like (ino
weaves In cotton or crepe do chine for
materials, not too much trimmed with
tlno nnd durable laces, hand embroid
ery and other needlework. Hand
ciochut in laces holds Its own with
them, and haB everythlg to recom
mend It.
Of course not much handwork Is to
bo found on manufactured underiiius
llns, but machinery has been mndo to
do wonderful work nnd sometimes so
effectively that comparisons with hand
'work nro not by nny means odious to
tho iniiehlnc-mnde garuient. Some
times tho plain sowing on underinus-
lins is dono by machinery and tho
decoration by hand. But however
they may bo put together and finished,
tho styles ure about tho sumu in under
garments.
Three popular pieces nro sliown In
the group above, n combination, a
nightdress and a pulr of pajamas.
The cotublnatloa la of batiste, kav-
It is made of black satin and tho
top of the crown Is soft. Narrow,
looped silk fringe, very brilliantly
blai'k, makes a wide Irregular hand
about the erown and there is a narrow
In Itn with lines that tlow in easy
curves about the head.
The bat at the left, for a girl of ten
or mote, makes n picture on the head
that boasts soft curls. Its crown Is
of felt hi section- joined In seams that
are outlined with stitches of wool yarn
und the rolling brim is also of yarn,
apparently crocheted Into shape. At
the base of each seam In the crown
a pair of pert little leaves support a
diminutive apple. Almost any llttlo
girl will look well In this pleturesquo
hat.
The hat at the bottom of the picture,
made for a young woman, Is a dressy
nfTulr of sliver tissue with an odd trim
ming twhilng about the crown. The
trimming is likely to be made of twist
ed ribbon with a fancy edge, hut might
lie of .sliver tissue or georgette. Tho
maker of trimmings Is no respecter of
fabrics, taking anything that Is with
in reach und fashioning It Into some
thing new nnd strange and nearly al
ways beautiful.
UNDERMUSLINS
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lug llif liock, itriuholes and bottom ot
the knickers edged with narrow val
luce. Small sprays of prim daisies,
tied with bow knots adorn tho front
of the body nnd appear on tho pnnts.
The special glory or this garment Is
n sash of satin ribbon that slips
through silts about the waistline nnd
ties at one side. Very narrow ribbon
gathers lu the fullness at the top nnd
It Is run through bending.
A nightdress of nainsook Is shown,
cut with short kimono sleeves and
round neck. Its edges are scalloped
and buttonhole stitched and the're Is
u pretty bnnd of needlework around
the neck and shoulders. Detnchnblo
bows and rosettes of ribbon, that fast
en with llttlo safety pins, nre anions
the treasures that some women own.
and they add these pretty frivolities
to their undergarments, pinning them
on.
The pajamas In the picture am
made of crepe de chine und cinbrold
eied with colored rjllks. One finds al
tlie.se garments lu crepe de chine nnd
a No In tlosh-tono cotton mull, in tho
long run fine whlto cotton goods,
provo their worth by stundlng wear
and washing perfectly.
Velour for Skirts.
In addition to trlcotlnes und plaids,
tho favorites In tiie dress goods trnde
at' tho present time, velour chocks are
showing such strength that they de;
serve mention.
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