Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03


island could be distinguished plainly.
1t was still quite light, and the cap
tain ordered the steam shut down for
time A stin wind was blowing and
the water was choppy. making the
Sister Mary restless and uneasy. Jer-
~ naturally was excited. despite the
fact that he tried 10 keep cool and
composed. and when the order came
20 put on steam again his heart beat
wildly. The sky was as clear as a
crystal, 70 the utter disappointment OF
Bulger Il was about six o'clock when
the vessel crept to within a mile Of
the shore. Here she was swung around
and all eyes were on the lookout for
the white sheet on the cliff In order
that the signal might not be over
looked. three OF the small boats were
sent closer to land. The ship went on
slowly for about two miles farther
when the captain suddenly ordered all
steam on
The first boat sees IT." shouted
Bulger. unable % conceal his excite
ment. See. it's signalin' YETI This
Is the place. and--yes. sir-ee. can
see the sheet myself nowl Right
straight over there. Jerry: see that
spot high up-that white spot?"
Jerry brought his glasses TO play on
the object indicated and kept them
there a fun minute.
THAT must be the sheet" said he.
moving nervously And. see There
are some men moving about down be
low IT, We're expected"
Capt Bulger looked long. finally ex-
claiming:
"Barado's men, as I livei This bust
ness is movin' along Ike Il was on
creased lightnin'."
The small boat had signaled the
captain that the revolutionists were
there 20 receive the guns. and was
headed FOR the Sister Mary. Within a
few minutes the other boats had re-
turned.
Lower all boats" ordered Bulger.
and pack the guns on as fast as
possible Wen be through with this
thing before we get started"
The eight small boats were quickly
loaded and manned 10 start TO the
Island The captain had difficulty in
keeping his men on the ship until Il
became darker The delay was irri-
tating TO Jerry. who was assigned 10
the first boat that was TO start in
Time and time again he urged that the
move be begun. After a while a small
boat was seen 20 put out from shore
and all eyes on the Sister Mary
watched Il as 7 ncaTod hailing dis
lance. Capt Buiger spoke IL In Span
ish. which jerry Understood.
Tho man az the bow called out ex-
citedly. and both Bulger and Jerry
turned deathly pale.
The he'll you say" roared Bulger.
forgetting that the man in the boat
did not understand English. Then. in
Spanish, he spoke rapidly and excit-
eddy for several minutes. being inter
rupted frequently by the man from
the shore. who was TO receive the
guns for Barado. The small boat
started back. and Capt. Bulger turned
sharply and paced across the deck. his
head down I'm Seep thought. II was
plain TO everybody that he was much
disturbed. Jerry was close at his
heels.
"What-what does Il all mean. cap
tain?" he asked.
we are expected" answered Bull
ger. and the big veins In his neck
stood out. The Uranian gox'ment has
learned O this movement and It's on
the lookout sharp Barado's man saws
20 hurry. hurry. hurry, At first he
urged that ! give it mp. but I kicked
Ike stung shark az that. Them
guns have got 20 be landed-and this
very day, There's SO or 60 rebels
ashore waltin' FOR EN- They're keen
In pretty much 10 'emselves. for the
gov'ments gunboat Crlstobal is in
these wators-just where. they don't
seem 70 know. But it's near. that's
certain"
Jerry was quick TO bring himself to-
gether and face the inevitable and.
with teeth firmly set and his greatest
courage buoyed up. he urged that
there be no further delay In taking
the guns TO the island Capt. Bulger
could not refrain from commenting on
the young mans fearlessness.
Jerry went ashore with the first
boatload Of guns. accompanied by four
sailors. He had been instructed to re
main on shore until all the guns had
been sent away in the boats.
AS the boats were returning TO the
vessel after the third trip in. Capt.
Bulger, who was keenly watching from
the hurricane deck. uttered an excla-
nation Of horror. For an instant his
blood was frozen. his senses para
lyZed
Stealing down the shore was a low.
rakish black craft headed straight for
the Sister Mary. She had come from
a point less than four miles away.
Bulger caught the attention OF the
men in the returning boats. and they
laid full strength to the oars.
AS soon as the last set of sailors
had scrambled over the side OF the
vessel the steam was high and great
clouds OF black smoke were rolling
from the weather-stained funnel. The
ship was swung around sharply to the
open and every ounce OF steam put
on The intrudsr was bearing down
fast. and the rugged Buyers heart al