Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-01-11

the sand, inside the cave, at the waters
edge. Into this / stepped. as directed,
with my sword and pistols. which had
been given back TO me, while the crew
pushed her off and sprang in as she Gid
ed into deep water.
could see by the dim light Of the
single torch which Murgatr0yd held upon
the margin, that the roof Of the cave
Sloped sheer down upon us as we Scuiled
slowly ont towards the entrance. So
low did il come at last that there was
only Il space Of few feet between ii
and the water, and we had to bend our
heads TO avoid the rocks above us. The
boatmen gave two strong strokes. and
we shot out from under she cyernan Sins
ledge, and found ourselves in the open.
with the stars shining murkily above rs.
and the moon showing herself dimlY and
cloudily through gathering haze. Right
in front OF rs was a dark blur, which
as we pulled towards it, took the outline
Of 4 large lugger rising and falling with
;ne pulse of the sea. Her tall thin spars
and delicate network of cordage lowered
above rs as we glided under the counter.
while the creaking Of blocks and rattle
of ropes showed that she was all ready
To glide off upon her journey Lightly
and daintily she rode upon the waters.
like some giant sea-fowl. spreading one
white piniOn after another in preparation
for her flight. The boatmen ran us along
side and Steadied the dingy while |
climbed over the bulwarks on to the
deck.
She was Il roomy vessel very broad in
the beam. with a graceful curve in her
bows. and mastS which We're taller than
any that | had seen on such boat in
the Solent. She was decked over in
front, bat very deep in the after-part,
with ropes fixed all round the sides To
secure kegs when the hold should be full
In hA 80 .NFt LII . nj
nerS had built strong stall, in which my
good Steed was standing, with Il bucket
full of oats i'll front of him. My old
friend showed his nose against my face
as | came aboard. and neighed his pleas
IRE at finding his master once more. We
were still exchanging caresses when the
griZzled head of Silas Bolitho. the mate,
popped out of the cabin hatchway.
we are fairly on our way now. Capt.
Clarke said he. The breeze has fan
en- away to nothing, as you can see, and
we may be some time in running down To
our port. Are you not aweary?'
Il am little tired" | confessed. MY
head is throbbing from the crack ! got
when that hawser of yours dashed me
from my saddle"
AN hour or two of sleep will make
YOU as fresh as a Mother Carey's chick
en-. said the smuggler. Your horse is
wei cared for. and yOu can leave him
without rear. L VIII set a man TO tend
him-though, truth TO say, the rogues
know more about studding-sails and hall
yards than they do of steeds and their
requirements. Yet no harm can como to
him-so YOU had best come down and
turn in
| descended the steep stairs which led
down into the low rooted calEn Of the
lugger. On either side recess in the
wall had been fitted mp as couch.
This is your bed" said he, pointing
to one of them. We shall call YOU II
there be aught to report" ] needed no
second invitation. but fiinging myself
down, without undressing, l sank in a
few minutes into a dreamless sleep.
which neither the gentle motion OF the
boat nor the clank of feet above my head
could break off