The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-09

achievements and on the unexpected
experiences he had had of sea life.
ITO think of Dicky bunking it
said the crew. Wed give a lot to
ave seen him shining up aloft for
dear life
But all the same, they loved him
dearly, and when he came alongside
FIVE days later, not all their sense OF
discipline prevented their breaking
into storm of cheers that rang out
across the bay and was almost heard
at Oakland. Hard as Dicky Dunn
was, he went to his cabin rather in
hurry. For once in his life he could
hardly trust himself to speak But he
received the congratulations of the
captain and officers, including young
Selwyn, who had been with him when
he had been kidnapped with the great
est calm.
Yes I've had some experience" he
said, land l don't know that it has
done me any harm. | know more of
the conditions on board merchant yes
sells than did before
And what do you propose to do.
Sir Richard?" asked Selwyn an nour
later. The authorities and the police
seemed very anxious to do what they
cop
The admiral lighted one of his own
cigars, and found it more to his taste
than the ships tobacco of the Cali.
fornia
an tn 10 10
lice" he said, "nor need there be any
international correspondence so far as
I'm concerned. I'll play my own
game. l think, Selwyn, that | know
who laid for US that night. And from
what | learnt in the California Il
learnt lot, by the way I've a no
ton that ordinary justice would never
get hold of the man, at least not in
San Francisco. not even if | paid for
it,
But Dicky Dunn interrupted him
1--WE a notion" he said significantly.
And that afternoon he sent Selwyn
ashore with very polite note to the
chief OF the San Francisco police, say.
ing that Rear Admiral Sir Richard
Dunn would be very glad to sec that
gentleman on board the Trium liant
late that evening, if he could make 1t
convenient to come.
LET the band begin to play said
Mr. Peter Cartwright; at looks as if
I'd better face the music. | wonder
II he has any kinkle as to the man
who did it? It's more than | have,
unless 1t We Smith. or Sullivan"
He looked with a groan at the pile
of correspondence which had accum-
ulated since the admirals disappear
ance.
wants to see me tomorrow" he cried.
They'll cinch nue. If they can get no
one else"
And he went on board the Trium-
plant feeling as If he was out of a
job
The adm; i received him courte-
ously, and v-ss alone.
This has Heen a bad business. ad-
miral. SIR ID Mr. Cartwrir and
as CHEZ of ice of this 5ity | feel it
as a personal slur Your request to
see me anti 1pated me by no more
than twelve hours. | proposed to
seek an interview with you tomorrow
morning"
Il am Obliged to you" said the ad.
miral, will you have anything to
drink"
1T was re her cold on the water"
replied Cart; right.
And when the chief CO ne lice haG a
tumbler of hoi whiskey and water in
bot hands me admiral opened up.
''lss sent for you, Mr.. Cartwright"
be began. TO tell you that don't
want any proceedings taken about
this matter"
Cartwright opened his mouth and
stared at the admiral in surprise.
Then he beenn to imagine he under
stood. Sir Richard Dunn had evident.
ly been somewhere on the night of
his disappearance which would not
suit him to have known.
An, see.' said Cartwright, with
a subtle smile
I've my own notions as to the
brand of Justice dispensed in this
state Mr.. Cartwright 1t Is consider.
ably milder than the native liquors
want your assistance In doing with
out the law, and In administering JUS.
lice myself. Have you any notion OF