Southern Republican., 1899-09-02
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q ssssrins up how many folks could
Isl III have seen those papers"
/ III you"
I'D ay Bit" broke in Green. Let
Ish my calculation. Two heads
bHRtfer II one. The old man gave the
aeaN 80 you aboard ship, in your state
M ab
20 nodded. and the other went on;
81 who could have seen them
eli they was in your room? Let's
III Tup. The cap'n, the mate and me
tI only pnes that had any chance,
M no one else is allowed in the
i'll beside the cook. The cook went
ID long ago, which ha wouldn't done
n, had any money to buy rum nor
papers as them inRlis pocket.
ow Gap'n Cc--sin didn't slug you,'
amt that kind, and if he was he
1S dn't have told you TO put your
Al ~ in the safe and fell so bad over
Il! hurt
Al hat are you driving at?' asked
II rather amused at the businesslike
10 in which the sailor was checking
d spoints on the ends of his fingers.
II aen there's the mattel
u cen paused and looked triumphant
yIom.
81 he mates room was next to yOurn.
hight have seen them. He was in
III oom when you came out and said
y Id man was dying. He skipped out
/ same day you was hurt and give no
& se. He never come nigh you at all
II that do you mean?" demanded
"A starting to his feet, as for the first
d the others meaning began to
D upon him.
3!.sIe hated you like poison, and"
Ses! Yes! I see it all!' cried Tom,
ehing his fists. Il see why he left
suddenly. l had a ticket in my
set by an excursion train for Seat
. It was only good that day! He is
4 yrobber. | could swear to it. How
II Aou come 10 think of it so quick?"
Z F,ause the chap that did it would
taken your money out of your
, ESet and lit out. He wouldn't have
/ ano chances hunting for belt un-
The knew there was one there. | see
,5l Lust be some one that knew of the
81. rs. and then the rest was easy.
- come down aboard and We'll see if
"a mt prove it."
n z5fn followed him to the Seabird. and
eSh soon stood in the mates state
Y ee here!"
4 sscond officer pointed as he spoke
az arrow cracK iii Me par iii ION which
na rated it from Toms room. 1t need
but a glance to show that it had
E recently enlarged.
@ That's what did the business, he
Itinued. "and he's off for that gold
/ pc. He's got a big start, and what's
6revent his passing himself off as Mr.
III Scott OH those people?'
a lie couldn't do that" exclaimed
!" why not? Was there any descrip-
N of you in the paper the old man
Iy you? How are they to know"
& But I've got a statement in my
C ket from Capt. Coffin, telling who VIC
e and all about it," insisted Tom.
4 What good is that when the mate Is
/ the spot perhaps, with his docu-
q hts. and how can you make anyone
II ieve you are the right chap? Look
e. Scott. there's only one thing to
al We've got to go after that son of a
Iii cook. and take the law in our own
iilds. Something will turn up to help
slout. After all. don't know but that
Ie1 re is something in what you say. All
Ncould tell about Avery was what he
ilty on board the vessel. He never
liked any with him, and don't knc"
iN thing about his family or business
CIV. dare say the old chap told you
Md many things about himself, didn't
fsYes. replied Tom, eagerly, "he told
eE all about his family. and | can soon
,Ihvince anyone that the mate is lying
Ehe claims to be me. I've got the cap
Ifn's statement. you know, sworn tC
slore justice of the peace, and all wit
hssed. The mate will have hard time
, uget round that.
l.Mebbe So was the doubtful reply
b hut it's a wild country where We're
ling. and don't believe papers will ht
f much account there. We're two to
fnyhqM, Wt A and SuH if s1f.e we overhaul The
bare with him.
sThe sooner we start the better
En-" decided Tom. Come on. let's b'
6 and see about it at once
1t did not take the two friends long Il
; Ike their simple preparations. Th'
= oney remaining in the captains saf'
is equally divided between them ant
J, brn in belts. Tickets to Seattle weT'
! ocured and the following day, aftel
bearty farewell to the big-heartf'
I Ripper. the two young men started ol
b aeir adventurous trip.
TTo BE CONTINUED.
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