Hollis Takes Charge As Ship Sinks In Storm
Robert Hollis, guest on Girard Carrington’s yacht Esmeralda, finds a mysterious woman named Vera aboard a stag party. A copper pool plan and brewing war unsettle the voyage as a collision sinks the ship. Hollis saves McCann and Vera, but McCann resists his authority until castaways are picked up by the Indian Chief, plagued by a fierce storm and mutinous tension. Bascom intends to move ammunition to Germany.
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Robert Hollis
Girard Carrington
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Vera
Carrington
McCann
Millionaire
McCanin
Bascom
Germany
Joe
Joe Moon
No. 5
Mr. Bascom
Palm Beach
Mr. Hollis
New York
Philadelphia
Philip Bascom
Fergus McCann
Europe
Voyage of risk on a crippled ship with Vera Bascom
Hollis and Vera confront a perilous plan to sail the Indian Chief toward a German port to aid Bascom’s crippled fortune. The revelation of Bascom as owner and Vera’s decisive support reshapes the voyage as they weigh capture, risk, and family fears.
I Take Command of the Vessel Indian Chief
I reveal my new commission as captain for the voyage aboard the Indian Chief to Mr. Masters and the crew. I appoint Seayard as first mate and Olson as second officer as a storm looms, while Vera and Bascom observe from the shadows aboard the ship. A tense mutiny-dampened deck settles as Olson proves capable and the crew begins to work with discipline despite talk of war and crimped sailors.
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Mr. Masters
Bosun
Seayard
Baltimore
Vera
Bascom
McCann
Earth
Seven Seas
Hortis
Atlas Line
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Hamburg
Perdition
Crimps
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Olson
Dubhwaite Chides Cabaret Jazz Over Band Strength
In a cabaret Dubhwaite criticizes the jazz band claiming the drummer does not exert full strength. The exchange suggests the patron's exacting standards and a clash with local performers.
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Dubhwaite
Dog killed in railway accident praised by owner
Edith learns of Mr Sopht losing his valuable dog in a railway accident. He survived but the dog did not.
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Edith
Mr. Sopht
The Question: What Has He Done
A concise meditation on actions over intentions. The piece probes character by asking what a man has actually accomplished rather than what he should do, inviting reflection on deeds and judgment.
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