Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-03-09
haven't the pace, 1 fear. we must
take our chance and act as opportunity

haven't the pace. I fear. we must
TAXI our chance and act as opportunity
Offers"
We went ON deck again to watch and
wait, making out the Freilch coast
about noon, and as we neared 1t within
a couple OF miles we saw the Fleur de
Lis bear up suddenly as IL In search OF
IN opening; some small harbor or ma
ven where she might slip in to lie snug
and safe from our pursuit.
There she goes" cried the major, as
the yacht disappeared between two
low rocky headlands. Take the bear
ings of that entrance. We must fix
II and mark it down on the chart"
The place proved to be a little ham
let, st. Guignon, only a few houses
standing under a background Of slop-
ing hills at the far end of a small
landlocked bay. Farther back the
chart showed a road running nearly
parallel to the coast, touching st. Pol
first and then other villages and at
last Morlaix.
They think We can't touch them;
that may be so. but | NEAR to have a
try. What's your idea?"
We talked 1t out at pretty consider
able length and settled:
First-That W. could do nothing
much till nightfall, unless they came
out again, which was not to be ex-
pected. We must, of course, watch for
that, lying handy under easy steam Off
and on, ready II 1t 80 fell out to con-
tinue the pursuit.
Second-We must r"econnoitcr; some
one must sneak near enough to spy on
them, and, without being seen, try TO
get at their game.
Third-If she held her ground, we
must cut her out some time In the
night. 1t was n bold move. They
might show fight, and we might set
into serious trouble with the French
authorities, for 1t would be organized
war In neutral waters, a grave breach
OF international law. But the major
laughed and said he meant to do it all
the same.
What / am most afraid OF is that
they should give us the slip-get
ashore and run for it,"
They couldn't take the captain, not
by force, In broad daylight, and he
wouldn't be likely to go Of his own ac-
cord"
True for you, Snuyzer. I'm in hope
they'll just stay where they are, think
ing to weary US out. However, they
may stay a little too long. Now, I'm
for the shore, and / shall take joe"
The major was away for a good
hour, and he came back alone. He had
left Joe on the watch, with one or two
signals arranged to keep VI up to the
3 lline OF udy' IL the ydCnI moved nef
berth, he was TO wave his cap; If she
sent a boa ashore, his handkerchief,
and SO on.
They're not very comfortable on
board" the major said. Got a man
at the masthead on the lookout. and l
fancy he can see our smoke. Their
fires are banked, Should not be sur
prised If they tried to run for ii after
dark. We must be OF the alert, ready
70 give chase, or they may get away
again"
you'll wait to take the boy off, l
hope?" / was anxious about Joe, not
wishing he should come to harm.
That's all right. He understands.
If we have to leave in a hurry, he's to
make the best of his way back to Eng
land on his own account. l gave him
money and explained. No fear OF
him"
We got no sign from him the whole
of that afternoon and evening. The
time passed quickly enough, for the
major and | talked all the time OF
what we thought to do and how we
should do It. The boldest plan pleased
us best, and we meant to row straight
for the yacht with all hand, picking VI
Joe by the way, board her and trust
to luck and bounce for the rest.
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