The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-23

NAA EAZ 49, ~
Il haven't got no keys answered
the captain. CURLY. IF they're locked
which two be they?"
zone is the after cabin on the port
side; the other is. ! take It, your own"
my W amt locked"
Il beg your pardon, I've just tried
the door. You can go below and see
Cor yourself. Perhaps you'd better
bring us a light"
Captain Tuggles would have let
them grope in the darkness forever
had it not been for the complication
Of his own locked door.
A light was brought from the galley
by the cabin boy and the three went
below again. Captain Tuggles plunged
to the door Of his own cabin. turned
the handle confidently. Sure enough
it was locked.
"You see?" said Mr.. Collier.
Il see, but l don't understand" said
the captain. Those two females went
into this cabin. l showed them in
there myself"
He pointed to the locked door.
And that's locked, too. Now, cap
tain, we are determined to get in
those two cabins and we don't want
to do any unnecessary damage to your
ship. Have you a carpenter on
boardT"
YES" growled the captain.
Then you'd better send for him, for
If you don't, I shall be under the pain
full necessity of blowing open the
locks"
The captain ran up the ladder and
babe the second mate-both mates
had been on deck during the episode
send the carpenter aft with some
tools for forcing locks. Presently a
grizzled old veteran presented himself
in the cabin and by Captain Tuggles
direction soon forced the lock Of the
stateroom. Taking a lantern Setor
went into the room which had been oc
cupied by the young women. 1t wa:
empty. Both hunks had been slept in
however. and on the floor lay Ellen'l
, sword, belt and pistols where she haC
left them.
"They were here, that's certain,
. he said, turning to Mr.. Collier.
: They've probably gone into thu
captains cabin"
@what for. 1 wonder" growled tn
American.
"Wen soon see," returned Collier
Have the carpenter open that doc
!, also"
: After fumbling a few moments tn
!. carpenter forced open the last dool
Again Seton entered, followed by tn
= other two. There was no n there
The captains eye was attracted b
the open stern window. He starte
opened his mouth to say somethin
70 thought better upon 1t and stoppe
But there were two pairs of eyes
, the cabin Just as sharp as those
worthy Master Tuggles. One pair /
8 longed to the sailor. Collier, tc
IL noticed the open stern window and
n at once pointed It out to Seton.
IN 81 see 1t all now" he said. Son
s thing must have alarmed them. Tn
left their W cabin, locked It to ke
us busy and give themselves tin
e. came in here and went overboa
through the stern window"
!" overheard into what?" cried
no Charles in dismay. you don't thi
M they've committed suicide?"
Collier laughed.
gu Certainly not. Didn't you mott
M lust before dark when we were ov0
as hauling the ship that she had a SIN
boat trailing astern. It's pounds
re- pennies that they've gone in tn
Here, wait; I'll find out"
it. He wriggled out of the wind'
ZIP himself, dropped down the Jaco
to ladder and peered anxiously aft. TIT
on was no Sign of a boat. 1t was df
and he couldn't see very well, but
could e enough to know that fr
l whatever cause, the boat that l
sir been dragging astern was gone.
er- you've lost them again,
'ou Charles" he said gloomily, as
OF climbed into the cabin again.
Tn not believe it." cried
ug- Charles bitterly disappointed at
'he unfortunate ending of so promis
a venture.
Ipt. Captain Tuggles laughed. Il m
leu be confessed that he hugely enjo'
the discontinue Of his vnwelco
visitors.
What's to be done now?' cried
my Charles.
ere Nothing but go back to the Brit
en-, What without searching
ina ship?'
well. we can do that" retur
en- Collier, "but I'm morally certain I
mt it'll be Of little use"
ray Nevertheless" answered
the Charles, a should like it, for they I
lied have been concealed elsewhere
this all may be a trick to throw
of the scent"
"All right" returned the naval
had ficer, "Tll have a dozen of the Bri
Ian Mas out Of the boat and Wen o
70 haul the Flying Star from stem
BID stern and from truck to keelson.'
iaq' eGentlemen," said the captain,
70 terrihle anxious TO get ahead. I'll