Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-06-20

4 II say, Alan, focus your eyes on that
man at the rudder. think my sights
| failing me. Look closely. Did you
eyer see him before?''
Il think have, but am not quite
sure
sWhy, be looks to me like MY jovial
4 and venerable father-in-law, Captain
Kempt, Of Bar Harbor. Perfectly abb
surd, Of course. 1t can't be"
| ssIe does resemble the captain, but
| / only saw him once or twice"
| sHooray, Captain Kempt! How are
| you?' shouted Jack across the waters.
The captain raised his right hand
| and waved it, but made no attempt to
cover the distance with his voice. Jack
ran pellmell down the steps, and Drum
mond followed in more leisurely fash
ion. The boat swung around to the
landing, and Captain Kempt cried cor
daily:
"Hello, prlnce How are you? And
that's Lieutenant Drummond, isn't it?
Last time had the pleasure Of seeing
you, Drummond, was that night of the
BALI
Eyes. said prummond. T was very
glad to. see you then, but a hundred
times happier to see you today
Il was just cruising around these
waters in my yacht, and l thought I'd
take look at this rock you tried to
obliterate don't see any percentible
damage done, but what can You ex'
pect from British craftsmanship"
II struck the rock on the other side,
captain. I think your remark is un-
kind, especially as I've just been prais-
T ing the workmanship of your men,
Now, are you boys tired of this sum
mer resort?" asked Captain Kempt.
rs your baggage checked, and are
you ready to go? Most seaside places
are deserted this time of year"
wen be ready in a moment, cap
tain" cried his future son-in-Iaw. II
must run up and get the governor.
We've put number of men in prison
here, and they'll starve if not released.
The governors good old chap, though
ne played it low down on me few
days ago. and with that Jack disap-
peared up the stairway once more
"Had a Jail delivery here? asked
the captain.
"Well, something by way of that
The prince drilled a hole in the rock,
and we got out. We've put the garri-
son in pawn, so to speak, but I've been
mighty anxious these last few days
because the sailboat they had here and
two of the garrison escaped to the
mainland with the news. We were
anxiously watching your yacht, fear
ing it was Russian. Jack thought it
was the cars Yacht. How came you
by such a craft, captain? Splendid
looking boat that
ooh, yes, j bought her few days
before I left New York. One likes to
travel comfortably, you know. Very
well fitted up she isl
Jack shouted from the doorway:
ssDrummond, come up here and fling
overheard these loaded rifles. We
can't take any more chances. I'm go
ing to lock up the ammunition room
and take the key with me as a SOU
venir."
Excuse nue., captain" said Drum
mond who followed his friend, and
presently bundles of rifles came clat-
tering down the side of the precipice,
plunging into the sea- The two then
descended the steps, Jack in front,
Drummend following, with the gov
ernor between them.
Now, governor" said Jack, ssfor the
second time / am to bid you farewell.
Here are the keys. If you accept them,
you must give me your word of honor
that the boat will not be fired upon. If
you do not promise that, I'll drop the
bunch into the sea, and on your gray
head be the consequences
II give you my word of honor that
you shall not be fired upon"
Very well. governor. Here are the
keys, and goodby."
In the furry of excitement over the
yachts appearance both Jack and
Drummond had temporarily forgotten
the existence of the tramp steamer the
former had ,seen beating toward the
rock.
Now Lamont suddenly recalled it.
by the way, governor he said,
"the relief boat you so thoughtfully
sent for Is on her way here. SHE
should reach the rock at almost any
minute now. In fact, / fancy we've
little time to waste if we want to
avoid a blush. IT would he a nify to
be nabbed now at the eleventh hour.
Goodby once more"
But the governor had stepped be-
tween him and the boat.
I'll am an old man" he said, speak
ing with manifest embarrassment. Il
was sent to take charge Of this prison
as punishment for refusing to join a
Jew massacre plot. Governorship here
means no more or less than a life inn
| prlsonment. My wife and children are
on little estate Of mine In Sweden.
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