Willmar tribune., 1908-10-28

Ellen's ship had sailed before her
strathgate and Darlington each hired a
upon which each supposed Ellen had
sailed. Seton overlook the fugitives near
Portsmouth, but his craft ran aground,
Ss eS.sap as capture b was Ellen won
and foiling her pursuers Darlington and
Strathgate, thrown together by formers
wrecking of latter's vessel. engaged in an
impromptu duel, neither being hurt. A
war vessel. commanded by an admiral
friend of Seton, then started out in pur-
suit of the women fugitiyes. Seton con-
MIA overlook the fugitives during the
night The two women escaped by again
taking to the sea in small boat.
CHAPTER xvI.-continued.
Captain" began the lieutenant, "all
the cabins but two are unlocked We
want the keys for those two"
II haven't got no keys" answered
the captain, curtly. IF they're locked
which two be they?"
"One is the after cabin on the port
side; the other is, take it, your own"
my own amt locked"
II beg your pardon, I've just tried
the door. You can 60 below and see
for 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 seer said Mr.. Collier.
II see, but 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 carpenter on
board?"
"Yes," growled the captain.
Then you'd better send for him, for
If you don't, l shall he under the pain
full necessity of blowing open the
locks"
The captain ran up the ladder and
bade the second mate-both mates
had been on deck during the episode
send the carpenter aft with some
tools for forcing locks. Presently q
grizzled old veteran presented himself
in the cabin and by Captain Tuggles
direction soon forced the lock of the
stateroom. Taking a lantern Seton
went into the room which had been oc
cupied by the young women. It was
empty. Both hunks had been slept in
however, and on the floor lay Ellen's
sword, belt and pistols where she haG
left them.
'They were here, that's certain,
he said, turning to Mr.. Collier.
They've probably gone into thu
captains cabin
What for, l wonder" growled thu
American.
We'll soon see," returned Collier
Have the carpenter open that doo1
ALSO"
! After fumbling a few moments tn.
carpenter forced open the last door
Again Seton entered, followed by tn,
other two. There was no one there
The captains eye was attracted b.
the open stern window. He started
opened his mouth to say something
thought better upon it and stopped
But there were two pairs of eyes il
the cabin just as sharp as those O
worthy Master Tuggles. One pair be
longed to the sailor. Collier, too
noticed the open stern window and h,
at once pointed it out to Seton.
Il see it all now" he said "Some
thing must have alarmed them The!
left their own cabin, locked it to kee]
US busy and give themselves time
came in here and went overboart
through the stern window"
Overheard into what?" cried 81
Charles in dismay. 'You don't thinl
they've committed suicide?"
Collier laughed.
Certainly not. Didn't you notic
just before dark when we were over
hauling the ship that she had a small
boat trailing astern. It's pounds t.
pennies that they've gone in that
Here, wait; I'll find OUT
He wriggled out of the windov
himself, dropped down the Jacob
ladder and peered anxiously aft. Their
was no sign of a boat. 1t was dar]
and he couldn't see very we'll, but h
could see enough to know that from
whatever cause, the boat that ha
been dragging astern was gone.
you've lost them again, ST
Charles" he said gloomily, as b
climbed into the cabin again.
"I'll not believe it," cried 81
Charles bitterly disappointed at thi
unfortunate ending of so promising
venture.
Captain Tuggles laughed. 1t mus
be confessed that he hugely enjoye
the discontinue of his unwelcom
visitors.
What's to be done now?" cried 81
Charles.
Nothing but &C back to the Brital
MIA"