Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-09


I'VE have to say something, sir" re-
piled the first lieutenant helplessly.
"One can always lie, suppose" said
Hadow.
There's nothing / wouldn't do my.
self for Jack Garrard," said Mr.. Frau
els.
why not say he was kidnapped here
by the hill tri'oe?" said Hadow. 1--WE
aren't certain sure he wasn't, and NO
one can deny but what he might have
been"
''But the admiral would be bound to
inquire into it." said Mr.. Francis.
Sooner or later ned send ship"
Trust Jack to do his own lying
when she gets here" said Hadow.
Besides. he'll be sick Of the whole
thing and only too glad to step aboard
.But won't we be asked why we
didn't rescue him?' asked Francis.
mo. no: have it!'' cried the captain.
Its certainly case for stretching a
point. sir" said Mr.. Francis.
Enter in the log" said the captain.
speaking very slowly and thoughtfully,
that passed Midshipman John de
vigne Garrard. failing to report him
self at the expiration Of his leave, was
afterward discovered to have been kid
mapped by the hill tribes Of Borabora
island. On my threatening to land a
party to recover him was dissuadest
by King George, who cleared himself
Of any personal responsibility in the
matter and who promised. II only l
would give him time. to recover the
man without bloodshed or any cost to
his majesty's government. The king
urged that the use of force would Inn
peril the officers life, which otherwise
he had every confidence would be
spared
Every good. SIR" said Mr.. Francs.
you'll give old George a flaming
character added Hadow.
Very good, sir" said Mr.. Francis.
'sPile 1t on about his reverence for the
queen and the way he gave beef to the
ship" said Hadow.
"And what then, sir?" inquired Mr..
Francis.
"Well, you know said Hadow, "my
orders here leave me pretty, wide
latitude. You can't tie down a survey
ing ship in wild waters the way you
can a simple patrol. BY George, sir,
I'll Law the X here in nine
months ar ;ter Johnny Gar
rard."
.x,,,, ,,, sropfa{n Hadoxv m
our most loyal and hearty support"
said Mr.. Francis.
"Thank you" said the captain, "and
you will pass the word along that the
subject is not enc to be discussed"
"Quite so, sir" said the first lieuten-
ant.
"Not wordp' exclaimed the captain.
Though you might coach the king a
bit about the hill tribes; but, Of course,
not whisper that we're ever coming
back"
mo, SIR" said Mr.. Francis.
sThls must go no farther than you
and me-" said Hadow.
ut shall not, SIR" returned the frst
lieutenant.
I'VE shall sail tonight at the turn Of
the tide" said the captain.
every good, sir" said Mr.. Francis.
It was not nine months-it was If
teen and some days to spare-before
the Dauntless again raised the peak Of
Borabora and backed her mainyard of
the settlement.
1t was morning when Hadow raised
the island, feecy speck of cloud
against the sky line. and he shortened
sail at once and fingered out the day,
so as to bring him up to it by dark.
After supper every light on board was
doused and the great hull, gliding
through the glass smooth water, merg-
ed her steep sides and towering yards
and canvas into the universal shadow.
BY 10 the ship was hove to close
ashore, and the lights of the little set
Element glimmered through the palms.
The warm night, laden with exotic
fragrance and strangely exciting In
the intensity of its stiffness and beau
ty. hid beneath it's far reaching pail
the various actors of an extraordinary
drama. With pistols buckled to their
hips, Brady, Winterslea, Hotham and
Stanbury-J Jones, four officers Of the
slip, together with Hatch, finty
faced old seaman who could be trust
ed, all slipped down the ladder into the
captains gig and pulled with mu1fled
81. -, II IN, fhn ronf piNly-
ing their way through the pass with
the surf on either hand roaring In their
ears, they slowly penetrated the lagoon
and headed for the kings house. The
shelving beach brought them to stop.
and, all jumping out to tighten the
boat, they drew her over the single
and made her painter fast to a pan
danus tree. Then, acting in accord
ance with preconcerted plan, Win
terslea was sent forward to track down
their prey, while the rest huddled to-
gether to await his return.
Ten minutes. twenty minutes, passed
IN palpitating suspense. A girl drew by
wreathed in flowers. She looked out
10 sea. then up at the stars and shrank
again into the shadow. From the
houses there came the
sound of mellow voices and Of laugh
ter. A pig rooted and rustled among
a heap of cocoanut shells. Half an
hour passed. and from far across the
water. as faint and silvery as some ell
fin signal, the ship sent her message
IF the time-siy bells.
Painting and crouching, winterslea