New-York tribune., 1909-06-06

thing and I knew his temper. so. for Baroaras
sake 'twouldn't do I couldn't be at the shore TO
stop the launch leaving. What right had TO stop
another mans launch. even
NO. twas up me. and thought and thought
till after supper time. And then had a pan-a
risky chance. but chance. Just the same. went
up the and bought four feet OF medium size
rubber hose and rubber tape. as they sell
to bicycle feIers in the summer Twas almost
dark when I got back in sight OF my shanty, and
instead OF going it jumped that board fence
that and Prince had negotiated for hustled
along the path past the notice boards. and went
down. blum on tother side OF Davidson's pint.
And there in the deep hole by the end OF the little
pier Of sight of the house shore, Allies
launch. By what little light there left could
the brass rails shining.
"BUt l didn't stop to admire em. l give
| look around, Nobody was in sight Then ran
down the pier and Jumped aboard Almost the first
thing put my hand what was looking for
the biSe pump. Twas a small affair that you
could lpg hand but mighty handy
FOR keeping a boat OF tina. kind dry.
Il fitted one end OF my hose to the lower end OF
that pump and wrapped rubber tape around the
tint till she sucked when I tried over the side
! Then I turned the cocks in the gasolene pipes
fore and and noticed that the carbureter feed
cup chock full Then I ready for bust
ness.
L went for'ard. climbing over the little low
cabin that was Just big enough for 20 crawl
into TIN I reached the brass cap In the deck over
the gasolene tank. Then I unscrewed the cap.
run hose down into the tank. and commenced 10
pump good fourteen -centsa gallon gasoIene over
board TO beat the Twas a thirty-gaIIon tank
and fun up. ! begun 70 think I'd never get her
empty. but did finally. I pumped her dry. Then
l screwed the cap again and home taking
Allies bilge pump with nc for couldn't stop 70
unship the hose. The tide coming In fast
AT o'clock that night in my skin row
ing OF 20 whore my power boat laid In deep water
back OF the bar. When I reached her I made the
skin fast astcTn. lit a lantern. which I put in q
locker under JhWart set stiH in the pitch
dark smoking and waiting
Twas long, wCarisome wait There was a
no jhwest wind coming up. and the waves were
ru'inlnS pretty chOppy the bar All l could
think of that GasoIene. Was there enough III
the pipes and the feed cup on that launch carry
her out 10 where was? Or there too much
and would she make the yacht. after all?
1t got TO be Il o'clock. Tide full at l2 I
was pretty good candidate for the crazy house
by this time I'd listened till my eardruns felt
slack. Ike they needed reefng And then at last
heard her coming -chuff-chuT, chufr-chun. chu1-
chun
And how she did come, She walked up abreast
of me. went past me. hundred yards of.
Thinks I: It's all up. He's going make it
And then. all az once. the 'chun-chuffing'
stopped. Started up and stopped asain. gave
hurrah. in my mind. pulled the sHin up alongside
and jumped into her. taking the lantern with me.
under my Then the light between my
feet. picked up the and started rowing
Il rowed quie. could. but he heard me fore
got to him. heard a scrambling noise Of
ahead and then shaky voice holleIs: Hello.
who's that?
It's me, says /. rowing hardeFn Who
you? What's tho row?
There more scrnmbng and slam. like
a door shutting. In another minutes 1 was
alongside the launch and Led up my lantern. Allie
was there. fussng with his engine. And he was
all alone.
Alone he was say fur's a body could see. but
he was mighty shaky and frightened. Also side
of him. the cushions a girls Jacket and
l thought I'd that jacket afore
Hello. says 1. is that you. Mr. Davidson
Thought you'd gone to Boston?
Changed my mind he says Got any saso-
lene?'
.. What YOU doing of here this time OF night:
l says.
...Cioing out to my He stopped 1 s'pose the
truth choked him. I going to Provincetown.
he went on. any Easolene?
What in the nation you starting 10 fro'ln0e-
town in the middle Of the night for?' asks inno-
could be
oh. thunder! had business there. that's ALL
Got any gasolene?
Il made my skifr's painter fast to eieat on the
launch and climbed aboard. Gasoiene? says l.
.Ciasolene? Why, yes; I've got some sasoiehe over
on my power boat yonder. Has yours give OUT
j should think you'd filled your tank roIe you
left home such a trip as Provinceto"n- MASuo
the pipes plugged or something. Have you looHeu.
And caught hold of the handle OF the caDin door
He Jumped and grabbed me by the arm ram
plugged he yells sharp. The tanks empty l tell
YOU II, 49,.
He kept pulling me away from the caoin' ou'
/ hung on to the handle
You can't be sure. 1 says TINS uOoi
locked Give me the key
I left the key home. he says Don't waste
time Go over your boat and fetch me some
casolene- I'll pay you we'll for it.
Then was sartin of what l suspicioneo. Inc
cabin was locked but not with the key. That
was in the keyhole. Tho door was boted on the
inside.
IAN right says /. I'll sell you the gasoiene'
hut vouu have TO go with me in the skfu TO se'
II Get your anchor over this craftH drift- 10
Eastman. Hurry up!
He didn't like the idee OF leaving the launcn'
but l wouldn't hear of anything else Whhe ne
was heaving the anchor commenced to talk 10
him.
''I didn't know but what you'd started for for-
eign parts TO meet that Newport girl you're gong
70 marry says. and spoke good and loud
.fIe Jumped so 1 thought he'd fall overheard
WHAT'S that? he shouts
why. that girl you're engaged TO- says l.