Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-29

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"They shall not ne delayed. Get the
boats out at once. You are to take
charge of the whaleboat and l will
accompany De Nova in the cutter. Pull
silently to the end Of the wharf and
lie by there to await instructions. Dc
your men understand the boats they
are assigned to?"
FAY, ay, sir"
Very we'll, then: get the boats out
and the crews aboard. Not a sound
remember, for there are guards patrol
ling the harbor."
must confess this preparatory work
was we'll and smart1y accomplished
the men the merest silent shadows as
they hauled the two hidden boats
forth from concealment and quietly
took their assigned places at the oars
Tuttle's crew was first afloat, De
Nova experiencing some difficulty from
attempting to load too near shore, in
somewhat shallow water.
Drop overheard, two Of you, and
shove OF" ordered, finally. Lively
now, lads, but no splashing."
The two fellows in the stern low.
cred themselves into the shallow wa
ter, bending down SO as to put their
shoulders against the planks for q
heave. Suddenly, not three feet dis
tant, a smudge Of shadow uplifted, and
became conscious of a pallid human
face cleaning family through the
dark. Instantly leaped toward it.
with such force as to send the heavily
laden boat swirling forward, the heav.
Ing men plunging face downward into
the water. There was a startled ex
clamation in Spanish, a short-arm
blow shot into dimly revealed, half
familiar face, fierce grip at the
throat, and the two of us were on the
sand. graphing like wild cats. Out
of the water, dripping from their
bath, the two seamen came to my aid
and, between us, we pinned the fellow
to helpless silence.
"Toss him into the boat" I said
painting from exertion. "He will be
safer with us than left ashore"
1t appeared even darker out on the
water than when we looked of upon /,
from the land, but, with a few eau
tious strokes. we discovered the
smudge which represented Tuttle's
whaleboat, and drew up within an
oars length of where he lay waiting
"Mr. Tuttle," began. speaking
slowly and concisely so that the men
in both boats could hear, "this is going
to he no boys play tonight, and ex
pect implicit obedience to my orders
Do exactly what tell you and nc
more. You know the situation of the
Esmeralda, and want you to put YOU
whaleboat in under her bow. If yor
keep point east of north you car
scarcely miss It, There is a Jumping
big brigantine anchored 100 feet be
yond, with only single light showing
on her foremost. If you come up I'M
der her shadow you are not likely te
be seen before you drift down against
the Esmeralda's cutwater. Make use
OF the anchor-chain, and get half 9
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dozen men quietly over the forecastle
rail. Don't move from there until you
receive some signal from me. Their
clap down the forecastle scuttle, and
make straight for the engine room
That will comprise the entire duty Of
your crew; and, above all things, lei
1t be accomplished silently. Don't per
nit one of your men to carry loaded
firearm. Use Delaying pins, II yor
need to, or marlinspike, but no guns
De Nova and l will go in by way Of
the stern, and we will be responsible
for the after-deck and the bridge. Has
/ any one question to ask?"
| There was no response, the only
sounds audible being the soft tapping
of the water and the deep breathing