The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-18


"What can do? am in your hands
entirely, and it would be worse than
useless for me to resist. I will give you
that promise, of course. :"
Every good. Then Twill let you go. 7
To the men guarding Ebbington she
gave an order in their own tongue, and
they at once removed their prisoner.
Then, turning to Walworth, she said:
'sThe mailboat is evidently in sight
Were your instructions explicit to the
men on board her? Do you think they
thoroughly understand what work they
have to do?"
Thoroughly, he answered. 81
schooled them myself. There will be no
bungling, you may rest assured. Mathe-
son is in command, and he has never
failed us yet"
In what capacities did they ship?"
"Matheson as missionary bound for
Shanghai, Calderman as a tourist for
Nagasaki, Burns as tea merchant for
Fuchau, Attorney as a newspaper cor
respondent to the east generally, Braham
as an American mill owner travelling
home via Yokohama and San Francisco,
Bladder as an Indian civilian on furlough
visiting Japan.
every good. And you instructions to
them?''
evil be rigidly carried out. AS they
come up with the yacht, after seeing
our signal Of distress, Matheson and
Balder will make an excuse and get
upon the bridge. Once there they will
| cover the officer Of the watch with their
| revolvers and do the same for the skip
per if he is there or directly he comes
on deck. They will then compel him to
heave to. Burns by this time will have
taken his station at the first saloon COM
panion ladder, Attorney doing the same
at the second. Calderman will be at the
engine room door and Braham at the
forecastle. Then we shall send boat
and take off our man. /"
"That will do, Mr.. Walworth. You
have arranged it admirably, and l am
sincerely obliged to you. y
A flush of pleasure rose on the man 8
usually sallow cheek. He did not an
swer. however; only bowed and went
on deck. Then Allie turned to me.
''Dr. De Normanville, . she said, 81
have not yet thanked you for your help
/ in this last adventure. Without your
assistance dom t know whether could
| possibly have brought it to such a sue
cessful issue.
"You must not thank me-" an
swered els it possible that you can
imagine would have let that scoundrel
betray you? Allie, you know how much
Il But there, have given you my
promise, SO must not say what want
to do. !"
She took my hand and looked into
my face with a sweet smile that was
very different from the one she had worn
when she talked to Ebbington.
"Not yet, - she said very softly.
4 ''Some day you shall say it as often al
you please. In the meantime we must
/ get to business Will you come on deol
and see this comedy played out or woule
you rather remain down here?''
II should like to go on deck with
went up the companion ladder together
When we emerged from the hatch,
what a change was there. Hooked anc
could hardly believe my eyes. Aloft,
where only an hour before the two vel
staid masts had reared their graceful
heads. now hung rattle of broken tim.
Der and disordered cordage. Forrard Of
} the foremost the port bulwark was com.
pletely broken down, or appeared to be
] while over the side from it hung anoth
or display of broken gear. In spite Of
the gay awning aft and the r. @. Y. S.
!. burgee at the gaf end the Lone Sta,
presented the appearance of complete
, wreck. But the meaning Of it all was
what puzzled me. However, I had no,
, very long to wait before I received en-
!. lightenment.
Allie had gone aft and was now lean
ing against the port bulwark watching
} with glass the movements of large
J steamer fast rising on the horizon. ]
strolled up just in time to hear her say
to Walworth and the officer of the
/ watch, who were both watching it:
+ "She is steering directly for us. Rur
up the English ensign to half mast, Mr.
} Patterson, and when you think she'
} near enough throw out more urgent sig
nails for assistance.
Her orders We're carefully obeyed, ane
before very long the vessel was neal
enough for us to distinguish her an
swering pennant. The wind had com
pletely dropped by this time, and the
sea was as smooth as glass.
When the vessel was scarcely more
than two miles distant. Allie turned tt
her chief officer and said:
! ~ think she's close enough now
Tell her that we're going to send {
boat
!, While she was speaking string O,
!, flags had broken out upon the mailboat
j Walworth read them through the
glass he held in his hand.
"She wants to know our name"
Reply Yacht Sagittarius, owner
Lord Melkard, from Rangun to Ma
gasaki.' He is one Of the directors Of
the company, and that will induce them
to give us their immediate attention, OF
l shall be very much surprised. :"
J, She was quite right, for no sooner
had the message been deciphered than
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