Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-03-07
haven't the pace. I fear. We must
take our chance and act as opportunity

haven't the pace. I fear. We mus.
take our chance and act as opportunity
offers''
We went ON deck again to watch and
walt making out the French coast
about nOon and as we neared 1t within
couple Of miles we saw the F'leur de
Lis bear up suddenly as IL in search of
an opening; some small harbor or ha-
ven where she might slip in to lie snug
and safe from oHr 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
1t and mark it down on the chart"
The place proved to be little ham,
let, st. Guignon. only few houses
standing under background OF slop-
landlocked bay. Farther back the
chart showed 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 mean to have u
try. What's your idea?"
We talked 1t out at pretty consider
able length and settled:
First-That we 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 of
and on, ready If 1t so fell out to con-
tinue the pursuit.
one must sneak tiear 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 It was a bold move They
might Show fight. and we might get
Into serious trouble with the French
authorities. for 1t would be organized
war In neutral waters grave breach
Of international law. But the major
laughed and said he meant to do ii an
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 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 us up to the
time of day. If the yacht moved her
berth, he was to wave his cap; If she
sent boat ashore his handkerchief.
and SO on.
They're not very comfortable on
board, the major said. Got man
at the masthead on the lookout, and i
fancy he can see our smoke. Their
fires are banked. Should not be sur
prised If they tried to run for 1t after
dark We must be on the alert. ready
to give chase, or they may get away
again"
You'll wait to take the boy off.
hope?" was anxious about Joe. not
wishing he should come to harm.
That's all right. He understands
If we have to leave in hurry, he's to
make the best of his way back to Eng
land on his own account. 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 I 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 up
Joe by the way, board her and trust
to luck and bounce for the rest.
Continued Next week.)