The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-15

completed her turn and was nearls
alongside. The Lancashire Lass
slowed down to the Erinna's speed,
and the two captains aimed their meg
aphones accurately at each other from
their respective bridges for a little
pleasant conversation Capt Brown.
instructed by Nj Van Torp at his
elbow. repeated what his signals had
meant The other sailing an
swered that he had already. informed
his owner, who was coming to the
bridge directly
At that moment Logotheti appeared.
There was not much more than
cables length between the two yachts,
which in land-talk means 200 yards
Van Torp also saw a slim young lady
in blue serge, with a veil tied over
her hair. leaning on the rail of the
promenade deck and looking towards
him. With his glasses he recognized
the features of Baraka
Got EN-" he calculated in a Row
but audible tone of intense satisfac-
ton.
Logctheti had also seen Van Torp,
and waved his hand in a friendly
manner
ASK the gentleman if he'll come
aboard, captain" said the American.
81 can't talk through your cornopean
anyway I suppose We can send the
naphtha launch for him if we stop,
can't we?"
Cant stop here" answered Capt.
Brown. "The currents might jam us
into each other, and We should most
likely get aground in any case. This
is not even a safe place for going
slow. when the tide is running"
Well, you know your business. and
/ don't Tell him we don't want to in
terfere with any arrangements he's
made. and that if he'll kindly set the
pace he likes Wen trot along behind
him Till we get to nice place, some
where where we can stop. I suppose
he cant run away from us now. can
hep"
Capt Brown smiled the smile of
man who commands a 23-knot boat,
and proceeded to deliver the message
in more concise form. Logotheti heard
every word, and the answer was that he
was in no hurry and was quite at MI
Van Torps disposal He would be
glad to know whom the latter had on
board with him
Lady Maud Leven, Miss Margaret
Dome, Mrs Rushmore and Count Kra-
hnsky," answered Capt Brown.
prompted by Van Torp.
The latter was watching the Greek
through a pair of Devastating glasses
and saw distinctly the expression of
surprise that came into his face when
he heard the last of the names.
Tell the gentleman" said Van
Torp, that if he'll bring his party
with him when we stop, I'll be very
glad to have them all take lunch with
me"
Capt Brown delivered the message.
At such a short distance he did not
even have to raise his voice to be
heard through the six-foot megaphone.
To Van Torps surprise, Logotheti
nodded with alacrity, and the answer
came that he would bring his party
with pleasure, but thought that his
visit would be over long before lunch
con time
''All right, good-by," said Van Torp.
as if he were at the telephone. Ring
of, captain. That's all Just let him
give us lead now and Wen follow
him through this creek again. since
you say you can't stop here"
As he went of the bridge to return
to his breakfast he passed close. to
the chief mate, who had turned again,
though it was his watch below,
Il Say. Mr. Johnson, he asked,
have We got a barber shop on board
this ship"
mo, sir" answered the mate, who
knew better than to be surprised at
anything.
It's no matter" said Mr. Van Torp,
81 was only asking"
He went back to his breakfast with
an improved appetite. When he re-en-
tered the saloon Lady Maud was still
leaning back in her chair. staring at
his empty place
Well" he said, they're both com
ing on board as soon as we get to a
place where We can stop"
Have you really seen the girl?''
Lady Maud sat up, as if she were
waking from sleep
oh yesl There she was, looking
over the rail, as neat as a pin, in a
blue serge dress. with a white veil
tied over her hair, watching me.
We've got EN- right enough, and that's
going to be the end of this mystery
Did you see any one else on the
yacht?"
Logo That's all He and I talked.
At least. our captains talked for us.
They do know how to yell. those men,
If TIE girls the party. Logo beats the
band for brass. that's all can sayl"
1T is rather cool" said Lady Maud
thoughtfully. IF he's alone with her.
it will be all up with his engagement. "