The Arcturus Man by John Janis Strauchs

Author:John Janis Strauchs [Strauchs, John Janis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: John Janis Strauchs
Published: 2013-01-11T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty – StarWind Goes Home

At Sea Late December 2013

Jared managed to climb on board and pull in the gangway. He suppressed the pain, but it was obvious to Jenny that he was in trouble. She wanted to help but on reflection, decided not to. He would resent it. She understood that he had the sin of pride, but it was difficult to watch him work.

He went up to the fly bridge. The engines started immediately. He paid the marina well to keep his boat clean, maintained and fueled. He revved the engines and slowly pulled out of the slip and into the channel. He reversed engines and slowly accelerating, entered the bay. He throttled to half power. He checked to see that all of his running lights were on. They were well into marine nautical twilight and it was easier to see.

Jenny came up to the fly bridge with an armful of jackets and sweaters. She was wearing a heavy Navy pea coat and a watch cap. Everything was too big for her but she looked cute. Jared did a double take.

“I found these in a closet in the large cabin,” she said.

“Thanks.”

Jared grabbed a heavy jacket and put it on. “It will take a little time for the cabins to warm up.”

“They are frigid,” said Jenny. “I’m not that tired yet. I think I found my second wind. Go down and get some sleep. I think I can take it from here, but where are we going?” she asked.

“I’ll do that,” said Jared. “Stay on this heading. The sea is pretty flat tonight. It is a one to two-foot sea. When you get into open water just steer south and hug the coastline. You sure you can handle this? Wake me in two hours.”

“Get out of here. The Captain has spoken.”

Jared wasn’t in the mood for the levity.

He climbed down from the fly bridge and down again into the cabin level. He walked into the first cabin he came to and flopped on the bed. He went to sleep almost as soon as his head hit the pillow. He didn’t bother to pull back the cover.

About an hour later, Jenny thought the boat was in clear open water and that it was safe to leave the bridge. She found Jared. The cabin was warm. She began to pull his clothes off. She winced when she saw the duct tape over his wounds. He never stirred as he was being undressed. She got all of his clothes off. She managed to pull the cover out from under him and with some clever rolling, got him under the sheet. She covered him with a blanket and pushed a pillow under his head. He was pale and looked terrible. She felt his forehead. He didn’t seem to have a fever. That was a relief. Still, Jenny was worried and thought about getting on the radio to call for help. Maybe she should call the Coast Guard. The gun shot wounds would be impossible to explain.

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