Hollis Takes Charge Aboard Esmeralda After Sinking
Robert Hollis narrates aboard Girard Carrington’s yacht Esmeralda where a stag party encounters a mysterious woman Vera. A collision sinks the ship. Hollis rescues Vera and millionaire McCann, and they are later picked up by the Indian Chief after a storm damaged voyage. Bascom reveals a cargo of ammunition bound for Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hollis
Girard Carrington
Hollis
Vera
Carrington
McCann
Millionaire
Bascom
Germany
Adventure at Sea Opens for Vera and Hollis
On the Indian Chief’s voyage Vera accepts a dangerous mission to aid a ship owner Bascom while Hollis weighs risk of capture. They discuss routes to Germany, the moral stakes, and the chance of rescue or imprisonment as the journey continues.
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Visble
Joe
Joe Moon
Hollis
No. 5
Simourn
Scotland
Norway
North Sea
Germany
England
France
Vera
New York
Papa
Mother
America
Miss Vera
Sam
Bascom
Palm Beach
I Take Command Aboard the Indian Chief
Hollis informs crew and officers he will captain the Indian Chief for the voyage following Bascom’s appointment. He tests the men, appoints Leayard as first mate and Olson as second, orders everyone to stand to and prepare for a likely storm, while Vera watches from the shadowed deck as dusk closes in.
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Masters
Mr. Masters
Bostin
Lenyard
Baltimore
Vera
Bascom
McCann
Bosun
Earth
Seven Seas
Hollis
Atlas Line
Philip Bascom
Hamburg
Perdition
Leayard
Olson
Lee
McCann Triggers Mutiny Threat Complicating Crisis
McCann stirs mutiny complicating an already tense situation as Hollis and Véeraas face a worsening outlook in the next installment.
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McCann
Hollis
Véera
Art Aphorism on Painting Craft by Alfred Stevens
A dated aphorism reflects that painting is not for exhibition and that great artists are master workmen. It notes the paradox of admired distant effects needing close analysis and praises execution as a tactile refinement of fine painting.
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Alfred Stevens
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Ontradand
North Atlantic
Randal
Parr Rishl
Tinue Voyage
M’cann
Mr. Bascom
Bascom Fis
Heravens
Fergus McCann
Baseom
Myra Bradley
Miss Bradley
Philadelphia
Europe
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