The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-09
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The old man pulled out IN open-faced sill
Yer watch. the back of which was perfect
lE smooth from constant wear. a piece OF
cord that reseInbled a shoestring served
the purposes of a w~atchsuard. Barnes
scanned the face of his timepiece and then
gave a whimsical smile as if to say that
the big clock was right.
The fog was thick on the liver, and at
long intervals the silence was broken by
the shrill piping of some vessel as II
plowed its dangerous way up or down the
stream. Through the dense Veil that hung
over the waters could be seen n dirty yell
low blur, Clancy pointed in that direc-
ton.
That's the lantern hanging on the bow
of the Nulture."
The chief meditated for q moment,
There was a silent chewing of the thumb
nail. Presently he spoke:
This is not a waiting game, Clancy.
It's a case for speedy action. Is the
launch ready?'
Clancy's reply was a low prolonged
whistle. Soon a faint puff, puff was heard.
and a aklsh looking little boat glided out
of the fog from nowhere and was at their
service.
They climbed In. The engineer and two
uniformed night inspectors awaited them.
Barnes whispered something to the man
in charge of the steering apparatus. he
gazeu at the mist before him. and started
in the direction of the dirty yellow blur.
The moon, which had been shining. crept
behind a big cloud, and the darkness was
complete. The fog, added to The raw and
chilly air. made the adventure uncertain
as we'll as disagrceable. A headlight was
fastened on the bow of the launch, but it
was kept covered as much as possible so
as not to unauly alarm the occupants OF
the Nulture. Once when a big fe<ryboat
coming from the other side nearly cap
sized the launch the men grumbled,
but Sarne. -ettled the whole question Will
a terse reference to the old adage about a
miss being as good as a mile. A little lat
err a putting tug, pulling a great coal barge,
barely grazed the stern of the launch.
Presently the moon came out again, and
soon after that the fog was dissipated a
bit. The dirty yellow blur became more
pronounced until 1T finally developed into
a distinct light against the background OF
the misty night. The black hull of the
Vulture came into sight. and while the
eye of every man in the launch was glued
on the big vessel the three men were
startled by a splash. as If something had
dropped into the water. When their eyes
became accustomed to the gloom they saw
that a boat had been lowered and that a
man was climbing down the rope ladder.
"Clancy," said Barnes, softly, you take
charge of this"
The nimble assistant picked up a dark
lantern and pointed 1t in the direction OF
the rowboat. When it was properly TO
cused he pushed back the Slide. and the
man dangling in m!d-air was pictured II
a halo of bright light. He let out q fou
l oath:
Wha the matter?" he cried, with 6
Cockney accent.
: "No.h.n-" ro,,iaa Clancy sort1v .ex.
cent tina Uncle Sans on guard"
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