The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25
Chapter XII.

II Tho VcASelS wore now Tun1llnB u!oH6A "
rapid pace sldo by Side with q little
moro than d quarter Of d mile between.
them. s,SH IL n IL i, 81 a 4
ut looks very nasty up to the north.
Miss Brent" said F'txmorrs, as they,
walked up ana down the deck together,
after the captaln had left them. 8
Yes was Gtho reply. those clouds !tlss
arc grand, IRE they not, hs they pile up
In fantastic shapes like grcnt towers and
battloments. I do not think, however,
that II Is as bad as It looks. You know.
we are sure 70 got something OF this
sort every now and then IN these lat1-
tudes" ${
II have no fear OF this boat, nor OF
your fathers scamanship. which 7 have
heard Is OF tho best. but one never knows
what will come out OF storm IN the
tropics" @
you are quito right. but should pre-.
fer being on tho Badger to the Co1ulm-
bo."
II have no doubt but that they are
very good seamen," continued LORD
George .but I must admit to weak
ness In favor of tho English or American
sailor" {i
"Ah, yes, I, too. SEQ. It Is growing
utI hcl ull AIlo sui bo''Ss 1870
very soon we shall lose sight Of the
Chilean except her lights
y am curious to see what It IS that
your father intends TO do"
you certainly will BIO satisfied not long
after dark. fancy. He will not walt
any time II there Is q prospect Of foul
weather. M IN
At this moment 5thoy paused to watch
tho movements Of three or four sailors.
who, under the direction OF Brent and
NIarchamp. were flashing O lantern to
long spar on the deck.
Night was now falling rapidly. and tho
mons forms grew moro and more indis-
tinct as there wore no lights on deck"
would there be any objection to our
moving nearer2" asked FitzmorrIs.
20, I thin. not, IL we do not get in
tho way. We shall see little, though.
You will understand what Is being done
before long, think
AS She spoke he noticed that tho large
steam launch on tho stnrboard SIDE or
away from the Chilean ship. was being
lowered to tho waters edge, where She
hung. Tho spar was then lifted over the
side with It's lantern and wire attached.
and made fast In an upright position
FIe saw that tho top OF the spnr reached
woll up to tho yard arm Of tho foresau
OF the Badger. but not being sallor
this conveyed nothing to him.
In few minutes more 1t was securciy
dashed into place. and suddenly inc ilsht
shone out above their heads.
The wind was now rising, and 1t was
M dark as n pocket. To the northward
shone tho light of the Coauimbo, as she
kept pace with her companion. but noth-
Ing else Indicated her position, winch
showed that the Badger was equally
hidden by the darkness.
Tho launch, with steam up. was now
lowered into tho water. and Kept pace
easily with the schooner as she rose on
the increasing swell. .,t
No words were spoken, but suddenly
they could feel the engines slow down,
md tho light shot ahead OF them Infn
there was again the vibration OF the raplo. .
ly-thr obbng propeller, and 1t appeared on
tho port side. The Badger was turning
to the south and vecring away from the
course OF tho Chilean.
"Ah. + SEQ tho idea, said tho governor
In low tone. ut Is tho old one OF the
floating stern light. used In tho sailing
ships. IS It not?"
EXACTLY, and 1t will work quite as
WELL" answered Madeleine.
A figure almost ran into them IN the
dark.
'rwho It !s7' demanded the voice Of
| Brent.
we wero applaudIng your Ingenious de-
VICE. How far will Melton run along with
tho Chilenn?"
.T7or half an hour, perhaps. We shall
keep IN with him, but or to the south
ward. He will then change his course.
douse his light, and you VIII see mo run.
Tie chuckled audibly as no watched tho
| light moving rapidly along with the lnno-
| cent stranger TO windward "a fanc'eo
company with his lnto consort'
aren't went over to tho weather rail,
md lighting q match. looked at his
| watch.
TN two or three minutes expect thorc
Will be dance on board thai boat"
he said MS he rejoined them we shall
haen an ego on him. There Is quito n
breeze coming MP. and could not ask
for = better night for tho game,
They MI went forward. and leaning
against the high bulwnrk. strained their
owes to catch the first sign Of change.
'"It is outr exclaimed the captain. lie
| has changed his course. now watch the
Coquimbo."
FOR 4 few moments there was no
change aboard tho torpedo boat destroy
er. Then suddenly. signals flashed owl
OF tho darkness. and the light nj the
masthead moved slowly. Z,
"IIe is pulling up. but It Is OF no use.
We arc eight miles out OF HIS way noW'
and Melton Ia running OFF ut great pace
dend to leewnrd OF him.
Brent laughed aloud ms a rocket ehoe
into tho air in tho distance, and when q
red and blue light burned on ne uecN
OF the foreigner, no burst out w'th' 4
go 1t. my. lad, you shall not nave ' -,
honor of keeping company WIN vs. "
this voyage, at least One taste o. your
manners was quito enough, NOW W.
shall pick up the launch, and then avn" y;
FOR Fernandez and the Spanish ea9leo'''f
CHAPTER XII.
The next morning found the o,,d dtna IS I
under half eteam and shortened sa,l'
seudding along before q strong norm
" '"TSis following sen carries us along ~
,ron t''' shape said Brent to Titzmorris
as o. I'll they met on the deck IN the early
morning, H.. +,an Vim know 7
am not q 50 ,lor. She rides tho waves easl-