Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-20
CHATTER XI

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CHAPTER XI.
Paul arose very early in the morning,
and he was not long in discovering that
old Hagar was watching hlm very mar
rowly; but he appeared to take no no
Tice of it, only looking out that she ID
not come near enough to annoy Mira :;
and when she found that the youths eyes
were upon her, she seemed anxious to
avoid him,
After breakfast our hero walked out
into the garden with Mary, and having
secured spot where no one could watch
and overhear them without being seen
by them, they devoted few moments to
planning for the future
The hour drew nigh at which our hero
was TO take his departure for he had
promised TO be on board by 10 o'clock.
SO he spoke to Mary all the hope he
could, and having promised to come
again very s,uH, he kissed her, and then
FASTENED away to his boat. The passage
down the river was quickly made, and
when Paul stepped over the briggs side,
the captain was in the gangway TO re-
ceive him.
You are punctual." said Mari. with a
sheer upon his face, which the youth did
not fail to notice.
Il generally mean to be so.' replied
the youth. When | give my word |
keep it"
Paul passed on TO the quarterback and
descended 10 the cabin, and his first
movement was TO seek the bunk of the
old gunner, whom he found in a very
weak and painful condition. The old
man was glad to see the young surgeon,
and hoped that he would not be left in
the captains hands again.
Paul administered to his patient such
medicine as he thought necessary. and
then passed through the cockpit to the
berth deck. He had not noticed Buffo
Burlington upon the spar deck, and he
supposed. of course, he should find him
here, and he did. The strange man
started up as soon as he saw Paul, and
hurried toward him. He grasped the
Young mans hand as he came up, and
having gazed hurIiedly about him, as
though fearful that some one might over
hear him, he said. in quick. low tones:
What has the captain heard about
meT'
why do you ask?' returned Paul.
pised.
"I'l tell you. Last night Laroon went
on shore, pretending that he only meant
to take a stroll among the woods He
was gone till quite late. His first ques-
tor on coming over the side was, Is
burlington aboard? The boatswain
aboard, said the captain. | heard this
\
deck Laroon was there, and he has
watched me as a cat would watch rat
ever since. He must have heard some
thing"
so he has" answered Paul. HE has
heard all that you said to me on the
evening we conversed together here"
And the youth went on and told all
that had transpired, giving full account
~ what Hagar must have overheard, and
~ her having afterwards seen Laroon.
Then you are sure he knows all this p
said RulTo. in tone which BETRAYED
some distress. well, it will not benefit
hin, any. especially since | know what
has happened and shall now know now
to take him."
But" asked Paul. what connection
is there between YOU and myself? There
must be some. There must be something
20 start such a man as Mari Laroon into
such fear"
a ~-sh. uttered Bufo. There he
is now. lust coming down into the cabin.
for l hear his voice. Can you get a
letter to Nagasski for meT'
Yes. easily. But
Never mind now When l hand you
letter. do You see that it is sent there
AZ once. and that not another person sees
II but you and |. Trust TO me yet
awhile and l may help you"
On the following day burlington slip
ned letter into Paurs hand. directing
him in a whisper TO conceal il and send
IL off as soos IS possible. When. Paul
had opportunity he examined the mis-
sive. lt was an ordinary letter clossiy
sealed. and directed - "Pe0so Maari-
quez. NagsSaki.
On the very next day PaHi was on the
shore with party sent 10 hunt up some
horses that had escaped from the castle.
Three OF the animals had been fonnd.
and Paul mounted one of them, telling
the men he was going TO try his mettle.
He struck into path which he rsmsni-
.,eled well, and at the end OF $ome seven
miles he came 70 a little cove occupied
sy poor fishermen. He soon found some
n them. and learned that one of their
small luggers would sail ON the morrow
with a load OF dried fish. and that an
other would sail in just week from
that time. Paul easily found the nan
who was to sail on the morrow. and TO
aim he gave the letter. The man prom
ised 10 deliver it faithfully. and the
auth ,fferaa him n Sollar for fbs ,r,,,
bile The old man refused at first. but
the money was tempting and he took it
with many thanks.