Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-11-09
CHAPTER XIV

Standish accepted the old mans invita-
ton, and, lighting a cigar, took his seat
beside him. A long spell of silence en-
sued.
lime went very slowly, and Standish
was quite surprised when half-past nine
chimed from the clock Of the old town
church. II thought it must be ten at
least" exclaimed he impatiently.
Its past his usual time" said Jack,
putting up bis battered glass again. "He
went only for a Dip" he said. IF it's
your win, sir, I'll just pull out to look for
him II we see no sign Of him in ten min
utes." @
"Do," said standish eagerly, 'and I'll
come with you. You may have a long
pull"
Standing up, old Jack Goold shouted
long and loud the name of the boat taken
out by Col. Callander that morning.
Lively Peggy. ahoy"
In vain; there was not even an echo to
reply.
simply, Lets make straight for the
Head"
So they rowed on and on, and round and
about, but no trace of the Lively Peggy
nor her oarsman was to be seen.
Never did Standish lose the profound
impression Of that weary row, the sicken-
ing fear which grew upon him. the hope,
lessness and sinking of the heart.
At last Jack GOold said sullenly and
hoarsely, WED best get back, sir.
lon't see how we can do any good. Wed
best speak this tug see coming along on
our tack. If you promise something OF
reward, they'll keep lookout. There,
ba 1rif
The boat, man. cried Standish, il
much agitation. "You don't mean to say
you do not think Col. Callander is in herr
| II don't mean nothing, Mr.. Standish
only it looks baddish seeing no sign OF
her"
| The old man presently hailed the tug
which ran down to them. Standish clam
I bered on board, but the old boatmaE
thought it better to return to his station
in case they had, by any accident, missed
the object of their search, hoping to find
his boat and its occupant alike beacbed
and safe.
| 1t would take much time and space tc
describe the growing fears with which
| Standish paced the tugs dirty deck. oi
stood eagerly scanning the face of Tia
waters. as they steamed slowly to and fro
At lergih thu skipper remarked that il
they stayed therea bouts TIL night they
would find nothing. adding. not without
| feeling. that he would not give much fol-
| Tie gentleman's chances If some craft had
not picked him up before this.
/ Standish agreed with him, and the Mas
| ter, bringing his vessel to near this
Head as he could safely go. sent his pas
seuger ashore in one of the tugs boats.
| The spot he landed on was Il smai
| rocky projection, not far from Il stretct
Of fine sand which filed a slight indenta
ton of the shore, where Standish had
often found Dorothy, with Nurse and the
children, hunting for shells and seawoed
A long walk, however, was before him
and his mind was too profoundly disturb
| ed to allow of tender memories. He press
ed on al a good pace, thinking hard wha
| was best to be done if Callander had dis
appeared, or if he returned alive. Boil
| contingencies had their difficulties.
| 1t was a long, painful progress. Near
| ing the common, he diverged from his di
rect road to pass Jack Goods hut. Tn,
old man was on the lookout, and. per
ceiving his approach, came rapidly t.
meet him.
"What news 2" shouted Standish, befor,
they were within speaking distance.
Jack shook his head, and as soon a.
they stood face to face said, in a low
voice, "Bad-couldn't be worse. A chal
has just come down to tell me that m!
boat has been picked up by the fshini
smack Mary Jane, with the Colonel'
[ clothes, his watch apd chain and purse