The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-04-18

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been spoken 10 before my property
was took that way"
Il have no doubt that you will get
your property back in the end" re-
turned Seton, confidently.
"And the FIVE guineas?" queried the
man, anxiously. his ~countenance
changing.
"And the five %guineas, too"
Good" exclaimed the boatman.
greatly relieved. J
Now, l want to know how far 1t is
from here to Portsmouth"
"a matter Of between 30 and 40 J
leagues, dependin' on the wind" said !
the man.
Would your boat be big enough to
make that distance?"
Lord love yer honor, she's big
enough to go to France"
but could a woman handle herr
IF she knowed the sea and a boat
"a child could do It,"
WAS there any provision aboardr
"a breaker of fresh water and may
hap some hard bread"
Good" said Seton, treasured that
the fugftives we're not starving at any
rate. Now, I want to get to Ports
mouth. and / want to go by e
He Judged that since Darlington
was probably headed In that direction
by land. It would be best for him to
follow directly upon the course Of
the fugitives which he had SO luckily
run down.
"Thatll be easy enough, your hon
or" said the sailor, there's otner
boats in the harbor."
rs your boat a fast one?'
"The fastest for her size along the
shore" said the man proudly.
. But are there any which are
larger or better?"
There's VIII Hawkes. boat yonder.
:. VIII amt abroad to-day. bein' down
! with a spell OF fever"
= could we rent or charter that
! boat?"
: I'VE could If you've the money" re-
turned the sailor,
Very good" said Seton. GO and
" see him, tell him that Sir Charles
- Seton wants to charter his boat for a
- run to Portsmouth. Are you free to
q take charge Of herr"
That / am, master"
=, "A guinea a day, then, for your
- services and whatever he wants foI
the rent OF the boat, you to be pait
for bringing her back same as going
Is 1t a ~bargain?'
- LAY. ay, sir, il we can get win t
rent his boat and his boy to help man
NV age her,
"Set about 1t at once" said Seton
~ while | arrange to leave my hors'
~ at the tavern. By the way, what
.r7 your manner"
"whibley, sir. John whitley, a
yer honor's service"
,ss Very well, whitley, here's a SOY
ereign for the first day." said 81
Charles, finging him a coin. Nov
bestir yourself"
whitley was as good as his prom
ise. A half an hour found Sir Charlie
anoat in a small lugger with Whible
for captain and W. boys. the owl
er's son and another that he ha
ace picked up, for a crew. i.
nd you said this was a fast boat
~. Sir Charles remarked to his sailin
ded master. -.
~ cay. az. sir. With a wind like thi'
ro-and indeed there was a rippiI
breeze blowing up the channel-'v
ought to reel off between 10 and
knots an hour"
NV "And what's the best your boat CT
do?" continued Sir Charles.
Seven or eight"
the "Well, then. we sail nearly twi
as fast as they?"-
wav about n and a third times as Ia
he IL be nearer returned whitley.
bar And they had six hours start
= 70 u.s." said Sir Charles, muslngly. "
"A n can scarcely hope to overhaul the
led l am afraid"
hin, 81 guess not" returned Whibl
atbe But you never can tell what's go
nc to happen at sea-. The thing to do
mind to clap on and hold on, an trust
Il ~ luck. tn be midnight before
. nv sight Portsmouth harbor, and u
ac- had ought to get in two hours beto
his We've got to make a deal of south
of to clear Portland Bill. However, "
hold on for It and do the best
ID in cam
spare nothing" said Seton,
had extra guinea apiece to the three
their you II you overhaul the other boat.
was beg your pardon, sir" said WI
little ley after q moments thought, "
the bein's as they've took my boat
should like to know how, II faint
seen bold. who OF what them parties
}. two you're chasin'2'
boat 1.-TWO women returned Sc
bravely.
had Hum" said whitley under
boat breath, 1--WE Bnowed Of a man cha
down one woman half round the world
! was I've never heard Of a lover cha
two"
inting
iment rr, ~ oor.,noeaA