The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-27
By ROBERT RARR.


they've taken 1t for granted we've
captured the whole place and are In
command Of the guns There, she's
turning
Joye, wish I'd n pair OF good
glasses" said Drummond. They're
lowering a boat"
Jack showed more highland excite
ment than Russian stolidity as he
watched the oncoming OF a small boat,
beautifully riding The waves and mas
teffully rowed by sailors who under
stood the art. Drnmmond stood Inn
perturbable as statue,
1.-THE sweep of those oars Is Eng
llsh, Jack. my boy.
As the boat came nearer and nearer
Jack became more and more agitatea.
II say. Alan. focus your eyes on that
man at the rudder think my sights
failing me- Look closely Did you
ever see him beforer'
Il think | have but am not quite
sure
"Why, he looks to me like my jovial
and venerable father-in-law. Captain
Exempt, Of Bar Harhor Perfectly abb
surd, Of course. 1t can't be-"
"He does resemble the captain. but
] only saw him once or twice
'Hooray, Captain Eempt. Flow are
your shouted Jack across the waters.
The captain raised his right lrind
and waved 1t. but made no attempt TO
tower the distance with his voice, Jack
:an pellmell down the steps, and Drum
Mond followed in more ietsurely fash
lon The boat swung around to the
landing, and Captain Kempt cried cor
dlalIy:
Hello, prince! How are you? And
that's Lieutenant Drummond, isn't It?
Last time had the pleasure of seeing
you. Drnmmond, was that night of the
ball"
YES" said Drumtnond. 81 was very
glad to see You then. but a hundred
dimes happier to see you today
Il was just cruising around these
waters In my yacht. and thought I'll
lake 9 look al thls rock you tried 10
9blltetNte. don't see any perceptihle
damage done. but what can you ex.
pect from British craftsmanship"
Il struck the rock on the other side.
captain, ] think your remark Is I'm.
kind. especially MS I've just been prals.
Ing the Workmanship OF your men"
Now, are you boys tired of this sum
mer resortf" asked Captala Kempt,
''Is your baggage checked, and are
you ready to go2 Most seaside places
are deserted this time Of year"
Wen be ready in a moment, cap
tain" cried his future son-ln-law. II
must run up aud get the governor.
We've put 4 number OF men in prison
here, and they'll starye IL not released.
The governors a good old chap, though
he played II iow down on me n few
days ago." snd with that jack dlsas,-
peared up the stairway once more.
Had a jail delivery llereT' asked
the captain.
We'll, something by way OF that
The prince drilled a hole in the rock.
snd we got ont. We've put the garri.
son in pawn. so to speak, but rye 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 1t was Russian. Jack thought it
was the cars yacht. How came you
by such craft, captain? Splendid
looking boat that"
"oh, yes, bought her few days
before left New York. one likes to
travel. comfortably, you know. Very
well fitted up she Is"
Jack shouted from tile doorway:
"Drummond, come up here and fling
overheard these loaded rifles. We
can't take any more chances. I'm go.
ing to lock up tho ammunition room
and take the key with me as SOU
yenir."
Excuse me. captain" said Drum.
mond. who followed Ills friend. and
presently bundles of rifles came clat.
tering down the side of the preclpice,
plunglng Into the sea. The two then
descended the steps. Jack in front,
Drummond following, with the gov
ernor between them.
"Now, governor" said Jack. -'for the
second time am to bid you farewell.
Here gre the keys. II you accept them,
you must give me your word of honor
that the boat win not be fred upon. If
you do not promise that, Til drop the
bunch into the sea. and on your gray
head be the consequences"
Il give you my word Of honor that
You shall not be fred 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 80 thoughtfully