The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

trusted him. He stood there at the
helm humming an old sea-song, now
closely watching the sail, and now re-
garding me so long and so unpleasantly
that 1 felt sure he was considering the
chances of getting rid of me. Presently
he put the boat about, and stood in to-
ward the shore.
Five minutes more might have passed,
when all at once, lying there with my
ear close to the deck, fancied l heard
n slight rustling,as when straw is moved.
1 listened intently, closing my eyes, and
for the moment forgetting my compan-
ion entirely. Once more 1 heard the
same sound, and then q faint sigh, as of
q man waking from slumber L was
no longer in doubt. There Wos o. third
person on board the Arrow" p
The discovery, entirely unexpected as
it was, was certainly little startling. L
had scarcely made it, however, when L
felt strong grasp seize me by the hip
and shoulder. sprang up and threw
my arms tightly around old Kittredge,
just in time to save myself from being
pitched into the shallow water near the
shore. 1t appeared that he intended to
land me without asking my consent at
all.
:" How now !" 1 shouted, Indignantly.
"What are you up to, old man ?''
The rascal was ready enough with his
explanation.
" Up tol" snarled he. EFF hedn t
ketched ye es did, ye'd "a gone over
the side. Ye've ben asleep. Le' go me,
will vel Don't you see she's luffin' p"
All this was so plausible that 1 had
not word to say, although knew that
he was lying.
"What are you doing in-shore ?" /
asked, sharply.
" Coin to land you"
" But don't propose TO land"
" Ye don't :" opening his eyes.
" No and what's more, think I'll
go below and turn in, where won't be
in danger of rolling overheard"
got up and moved toward the cabin
hatch. The doors were closed, and the
slide drawn aft. The paddock hung in
the staple.
Here, none o. that Come out o.
thar!" he shouted; but L had already
flung open the doors. Until L did so,
am frank to confess 1 had not the
slightest suspicion of what was to fol-
low.
There in the middle of the cabin,
standing as though he had just left a
berth, with halfterrified, wholly des-
perate expression on his dark face, was
a man, SO tall that he was obliged to
stoop very much in the low cabin, and
whom, in spite of his changed dress and
shaven lip, knew in an instant from
the published description, knew be-
yond the shadow of doubt to be
BrightD1an Lltolot0.
had been in trying situations before
now, and L thought quickly. Swift as
lightning slammed the doors to again
secured them with the hasp, and turned
toward old Kittredge
And not second too soon. He was
coming for me with the heavy tiller
which he had unshipped for the purpose
no Insignificant weapon, assure you
But was too quick for him, and haC
whipped out my revolver.
"Re-ship your tiller, and haul your
sheet aft !" L commanded, sternly; and
after an instant's hesitation he obeyed
seated myself on the cabin hatch.
"Now my sea-fearing friend,'' con.
tinued, coolly, "I'll relieve you of the
command of this craft. You'll be kind
enough to run her straight around the
island and into New London. And il
you dare disobey, you old cast-of pirate
I'll shoot you dead Come, sir! look
sharp bout ship at oncel !"
He saw that l meant it, and, realizing
his helplessness, did as i told him. We
got into New London at three O'Clock in
the afternoon, the wind having fresh
ened somewhat. / sent some boys saw
on the dock for an officer, and with his
help easily secured my cabin passenger
was quite right, of course, about Its
being Mr.. Ludlow. 1t appeared that he
had made arrangements with old Kilt
redge to come out and take him off the
skiff on the afternoon of the "drown
ing,n and he had been hiding with him
ON Fishers Island ever since. / was
Just in time, for the old man was taking
him over to Long Island that very
morning. Ludlow had a great deal ol