The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-02-20


-. think We aept a vely-goUu watch
on deck. Our eyes were always on the
sea, trying TO catch sight OF the damned
pirates" A moment later, he remarks:
with this wind, we can make the
coast wee bit farther to the SOU"
Then do so." commands Marina,
Make landing. If you can, nearly is
miles below here at Sagone."
"Why?" asked Barnes, some sur.
prise In his tone
Sagone by its mountain path is the
nearest port to Bocognano. They dare
never convey your wife through Aiac-
clio. BY the wild mountain paths they
can take Enid to Bocognano unob-
served and unquestioned by the wood
cutters of the forest glens or the shep
herds of the steep pastures of Del
Orc"
You think the Seagull will be at
Sagone?"
Il hope So" answers the girl. THAT
VIII be proof that they are taking her
to Bocognano"
by Barnes direction Graham imme-
diately alters the course of the vessel
further to the south. and they dash
down the picturesque coast of the
island, whose forest clad mountains
run to the very waters of the sea, till
they weather the point of Cargese and
open the beautiful Gulf of Sagone, now
calm as a summer lake.
Here, to the east, in the far recesses
OF the bay, is sail cleaning white un.
der the sun that has just risen over
the wooded headlands
Barnes puts his field glasses upon Il
and for a moment thinks II some fish.
ing craft, but the Scotch mate leaving
the wheel to seaman's hands, springs
forward, takes a long look at It; then
borrows the Americans glasses and
runs nimbly up the rigging to the top
Of the mast.
From his eerie post he calls excited.
ly: by st. Andrew. it's the Seagull!"
Can Enid be on board of herr" is
heard In Marina's anxious voice.
Il can neer believe It." answers
Graham. as he descends to the deck.
for the vessel is anchored"
For Gods sake, get us to the
yacht" commands the American.
But despite every exertion, for the
breeze has died with the rising sun, 1t
Is another hour before they fan their
way near the Seagull. Upon its deck
is solitary man, who frantically
screams to them: "A moi, mes amisl
Rescue me! Sacre bleu, re pirate
cochons have left me. | am Leboeuf.
re cook"
Take heart; Wen board We, Draw
Leboeuf!" shouts Graham, and care
fully conned by the Scotch mate. the
fishing vessel Is run alongside of the
Seagull. The light swell permits them
to spring from one little craft to the
other, and in moment Barnes has
assisted Marina onto the yachts deck.
Here they are met by volatile ex.
CARNATIONS and explanations, from
Monsieur Leboeuf. Monsieur Barnes"
he cries alphabetically, re pirates
have carried your bride away Zey
boarded me at re moment was plac-
ing your supper on re cabin table last
evening. Zen zey gagged me till
could not speak. One-two-three
minutes and she came on board In re
blackness. Expecting to meet you.
Madame Barnes ran down into re cab
in, and zen"
Them" Barnes face is set like
that of a statue.
Zen zey locked re cabin door upon
Madame, and though she cry out, pay
no more attention to her till zey had
got under way. Zen-zen-1
What nextF" Burtops voice is
hoarse.
"Aftaire Eat, zey come to me and
say: No harm to you. Cook us a
good meal, and one young man, hand,
some-faced, bright-eyed, well-dressed
gallant, he gave me louis and said:
Feed us well but feed us on deck. We
are gentlemen; we do not intrude upon
a lady. Zen / give zem, mon Dieu, re
beautiful meal ] have prepared for
you. All, how re pirates ate it,"
(To BE CoNTINUED)