Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-01

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was took that way"
4 have no doubt that you win sst
your property back In the end" ~
turned Seton, confidently.
And the i've guineas!" queried the
man. anxiously, his countenaucs
changing.
And the Ave guineas, too"
Good" exclaimed the boatman,
greatly relieved.
! Now, ! want to know how far Il n
from here to Portsmouth"
"A matter of between 30 and 20
leagues, dependin' on the wind" said
the man.. .s,.
Would your boat be big enough to
make that distance?"
Lord love yer honor, she's big
enough to 90 TO France"
"But could a woman handle herr"
IF she knowed the sea and a boat
"a ceild could do It."
Was there any provision aboard7"
"A breaker Of fresh water aud may
hap some hard bread"
Good" said Seton, treasured that
the fugitives were not starving at any
late. Now, want to get to Ports
mouth, and / want to 60 by sea"
He judged that since Darlington
vas probably headed In that dh lection,
~ land, It would be best for him to
n'.ow directly upon the course Of
the fugitives whlsA he had 30 luckily
run down.
"That'll DO easy enough. your hon.
or" said the sailor, there's Other
boats in the harbor."
rs your boat Q fast one?"
THE fastest for her size along the
shore" said the man, proudly.
But are there any which are
larger or betteri"
There's VIII Hawkes. boat yonder.
VIII amt abroad today, bein' down
with Q spell of fever"
Gould We rent or charter that
boat?"
We could II you've the money" re
turned the sailor.
VERY good" said Seton. 60 and
see him, tell him that Sir Charles
Seton wants 10 charter his boat for q
run to Portsmouth, Are you free ID
take charge Of herr
THAT I an. master"
"A guinea 0 day, then, for your
services and whatever be wants fol
the rent Of the boat you 10 be paid
for bringing her back same as going
Is It bargainf"
"Ay, ~, mir, n We can get VIII Il
rent his boat and his boy to help man
age her"
"Set about Il ct once" said Seton
while ! arrange to leave my horse
at the tavern. By the way, whats
your name?"
whitley, sir. John whitley, a,
yer honor's service"
VERY well, whitley, here's Q SOW
ereign for the Arst day" said Sill
Charles. ningint him . coin. Nov
bestir yourself"
| whitley was - good, a. his prom
Ice. A half an hour found Sir Charles
anost In q small lugger with whible,
for captain and two boys. the own
er's son and another that he hat
picked up, for Q crew.
you said this was Q fast boat
Sir Charles remarked to his sailing
master.
| "Ay, ~, Or. With Q wind like this
| and indeed there was Q rippinl
breeze blowing up the channel-"w'
ought to reel OF between 10 and Il
knots IN hour"
"And what's the best your boat cal
do!" continued Sir Charles.
Seven or eight"
We'll, then, We sail nearly tw,c'
- fast % theys"
/ About one and . third times % fas
II be nearer" returned whitley.
And they had six hours start o
u.s." said Sir Charles, musingly. W.
can scarcely hope to overhaul them
| I am afraid"
1 II guess not" returned whitley
But you never can tell what's goin
to happen ct sea The thing to do 4
10 clap on and hold on, an trust :,
luck. It'll be midnight before VI
sight Portsmouth harbcr, and the.
had ought to get In two hours before
We've got to make Q deal Of sonthinl
to clear Portland Bill. However, wei
hold on for II and do ting best VI
can"
Spare nothing" said Seton, ri
extra guinea apiece to the three o
! you II you overhaul the other boat"
beg your pardon. SIR" said Whit
. ley after Q moments thought, "bu
beins a. they've took my boat,
should like to know how, n faint to
1 k.riA xvhn a. wAst than varfioa I
you're chasin'f
Two women returned setor
btssely.
Han" said whitley under h
eNesaA Tive kuowed Of Q man chasiI
ons WUAsa half 'rpsaa The void. b
I've esVss beard q q ISFss ehaal'
twA"
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