The Princeton union., 1900-11-29

and don't you forget 1t.
cts all 4 question OF time he said
as he marked Il cross upon the chart
and. after running out few more fg-
ures, went on:
That's where the Fleur-de-Lis ought
to be by daylight, three or rour miles
to the westward steaming at the rate
we know Of, not necessarily gaining,
but possibly with better speed in hand
If she wants it, Now, where shall we
be? That will depend upon how our
hooker steams, and for that we must
wait till we get on board
We found her, the Jacob SilvertOn,
with her steam up, lying alongside the
wharf in the Millbay docks. and, as
they expected US, we We're soon under
| way. 1t was then close on l a. III.
| Now the major made anxious inquiries
as TO her speed, and we found the best
she could do was about nine knots.
There were no more than three hours
to daylight. and then we should have
covered 4 bare 80 miles.
It'll be near thing said the ma
! jor. ''However. let's get 40 winNs
while they crack on all steam ara
make her move
had not been in bed for couple or
nights and was sound asleep when the
major woke me.
''The lucls's against us, Snuy2er," he
began abruptly. We've just missed
the Fleur-de-Lis; saw her plainly
enough, and there was no mlstaking
her, about three miles to the westward
and bore down ON her straight. l sup
pose she did not like our looks and
turned on full steam ahead. Doubt il
we shall catch her now"
''Of course we must stick to her.
Has she the heel of u.s." I asked anN-
iously.
"A little, I'm afraid. Can't say for
certain. What's worse, she's changed
her course southerly.'
"Why worsew
''Steering for the French coast. Don't
you see? If she can make q French
port or gain French waters, three miles
from shore, you understand, she will
laugh at us. Can't touch her, they'll
say"
turned out and ran up on deck to see
the situation for myself.
It was 4 perfectly splendid morning
The sun strong, sky clear, water
smooth as glass. There was our chase
leaving long line Of coal black smoke
exactly reflected in the sea.
:'They're giving her all they can get, ,
liz 7 oli
quickly on to the bridge, where the po
lice sergeant joined us. s'Is she draw
ing away from u.s.?
Not much, not much. I much doub
if she does at ALL The next hour will
settle that"
''Has she made US out, think you?"
"Must have, when she changed he
course" said the sergeant.
"How is she steering?"
''W. S. W. southerly," answered tn
skipper. 'sRring up on the Britain.
coast. l expect. a little short o
Ushant."
"We're some 80 miles from the near
, est land, as we're now steering" sai'
the major, who had joined us on tn
bridge. Ought to strike it this after
noon early, anywhere between Lar
Mon, Roscoff, or st. Pol, if we keep
straight course at the same speed"
:'What sort Of country might it be?
I asked. ANY big cities or seaport
handy"
''MOrlaiN is the nearest. and Bres
the great arsenal. is just round til
corner"
"Wili she communicate, think you
Hardly suit her, I should say"
1T will depend. She's not the sol
to appeal to the French police, gel
darmes, douaniers, or what not. n
doubt she will fight shy of the law III
less we force her
+ "As how?"
= "See here, Mr.. Snuyzer: I've got
e board that yacht somehow. l mean
j. overhaul her and search her from stcl
=. to stern by force or stratagem, ia
= means or foul She's got contraban
}. on board. But they won't want Il
and in the last extremity, to avoid OF
y interference, they may seek protectio
r from the French authorities.'
lie ':She'n soon be in French waters.
d take it,"
~. IA ':That's why I'd like to head her 0
and board her in the open sea. But "
OF haven't the pace, l fear. We mu
.e 4s take our chance and act as opportunit
$ offers"
We went on deck again to watch al
: wait, making out the French Goa
about noon, and as we neared it with
y a couple Of miles we saw the Fleur-d
Lis bear up suddenly as if in search
e an opening; some small harbor or h
e ven where she might slip in to lie sn1
t. and safe from our pursuit.
II 'There she goes," cried the major,
the yacht disappeared between tv
E. low, rocky headlands. "Take the bea
le ings of that entrance. We must fix
y and mark it down on the chart"
n The place proved to be little hal
le let, St. Guignon, only few hous
N standing under background of slo
h ing hills at the far end Of a sm:
st landlocked bay. Farther back t
IF chart showed road running near