5/17 We'll take the bird along with us, Mary; then he'll be out of temptation." The woman nodded. "All we got to do is keep him safe." "I'll attend to that; come on, Mark, let's throw the damn sneak into that left-hand stateroom. Aw, take hold; don't be afraid of hurting the fellow." They roughed him forward, but West made no attempt to resist; his hands were bound, and he was helpless. The woman threw open the narrow door, and he was bundled unceremoniously across the threshold, and thrown heavily to the floor. |