Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Chapters 13-18 Summary

             "Is someone there?" Alfie asks. As he peered into the red motorcar. There was Paddy leaping out of the car. Alfie new who he was, a stowaway. Good thing for Paddy is that he knows Alfie is underage to work on the White Star Line so Alfie can't turn him in. Paddy uses his wits to blackmail Alfie into bringing him food and keeping his secret. They both see an open suitcase with a newspaper hanging out. Paddy picks it up and reads it. It says "Ghastly Murder In The East End". Paddy shows Alfie the paper. Alfie recognizes it and instantly knows that it was Jack the Ripper who killed the victim. In the suitcase they find human teeth. Could they be souvenirs of his victims? Is Jack the Ripper on the ship both of the boys wonder.
           Paddy was getting off the ship and staying in Ireland he had decided. He was going to pretend he was helping passengers board the ship and then he was just going to leave. Right before he was going to step off the ship he saw a huge man and his boss, Kevin Gilhooley. They spotted him too. Paddy ran as fast as he could through corridors and elegant dining rooms to get away. Eventually hiding in a Turkish bath room. Where the gangsters lost him. Paddy was safe for now.
           While Paddy was busy getting in trouble Alfie was attending the passenger's, Sophie and Julies needs. Sophie was looking for something to take her mind off her mother. Alfie says "What if I told you there's something on this ship that would turn your mind upside down and inside out?" Alfie is referring to Jack the Ripper's luggage. He is going to show Sophie and Julie tonight in the cargo deck.
          After Alfie shows the girls the mysterious luggage and they explain different possible theories someone opens the door. Alfie and the girls quickly duck behind luggage. Luckily for them it was none other than Paddy Burns. Paddy looked for luggage as Alfie and the girls hid. Paddy picked up a suitcase and walked up the spiral stairs. The girls thinking he was stealing followed him. Alfie had to follow. They followed him until he reached a window. When they saw him he was throwing clothing out of the suitcase into the water. The luggage was owned by Kevin Gilhooley. Paddy was getting avenging Daniels death. The girls were not happy that Daniel knew who Paddy was and was helping him stowaway. The girls gave sympathy for Paddy after he shared his story with them and they promised that they would not turn Paddy in.

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