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Updated: June 21, 2025
They did not want any trouble just half a dozen bottles, and back to the forepeak to empty them. That wouldn't kill the old man. They wouldn't even have to force the door of the dry-stores; they had already learned that they could tickle the lock out of commission by the use of a bent wire. Young, restless, and mischievous none of them bad.
The son drank a cup of coffee hastily, lit his pipe, and went on deck. He proceeded directly to the chart house. "Cunningham, I'll swallow my pride and ask a favour of you." "Ah!" in a neutral tone. "The cook tells me that all the wine and liquor are in the dry-stores compartment. Will you open it and let me chuck the stuff overboard?" "No," said Cunningham, promptly.
Is Cunningham secretly letting them into the dry-stores?" "The man may have brought it aboard at Shanghai. What a horrible thing a great war is! In a week it knocks aside all the bars of restraint it took years to erect. Could a venture like this have happened in 1913? I doubt it. There comes your father. But who is the man with him? He's been hurt." "Father's watchdog.
"What the devil are you up to there?" he called. The unexpectedness of the challenge disconcerted the men. They had enough loot. A quick retreat, and Dennison would have had nothing to do but close the dry-stores door. But middle twenties are belligerent rather than discreet.
Dennison's glance travelled from face to face, and he had to admit that there was none of the criminal type here. They might carry through decently. Nevertheless, hereafter he would sleep on the lounge in the main salon. If any tried to force the dry-stores door he would be likely to hear it.
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