The state herald., 1910-03-11

Logotheti had also seen Van Torp,
and waved his hand in friendly
manner.
ASK the gentleman If he'll come
aboard. captain" said the American.
81 can't talk through your cornopean
anyway. / suppose we can send the
naphtha launch for him II 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 a nice place, some
where where we can stop. | suppose
he can't run away from us now, can.
he?"
Capt. Brown smiled the smile of
man who commands n 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 Mr.
Van Torp's 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-
linsky,' answered Capt. Brown,
prompted by Van Torp.
The latter was watching the Greek
through 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 II he'll bring his party
with him when we stop, III be very
glad to have them all take lunch with
me-"
Capt. Brown delivered the message.
At such short distance he did not
even have to raise his voice to be
heard through the six.foot megaphone
To Van Torp's 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.
IAN right. good.by," said Van Torp.
as If he were at the telephone. Ring
on, captain. That's all. Just let him
give us o lead now and wen follow
him through this creek again. since
you say you can't stop here"
AS he went on the bridge to return
to his breakfast he passed close to
the chief mate, who had turned again.
though II was his watch below.
Il say. Mr.. Johnson" he asked,
have we got barber shop on board
this ship"
mo, sir" answered the mate. who
knew better than to be surprised at
anything.
ITS no matter" said Mr.. Van Torp.
Il 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 ms we get TO
place where we can stop"
Have you really seen the girl?"
Lady Maud sat up, as II she were
waking from sleep.
"oh, yes' There she was. looking
over the rail. ms neat as n pin. in a
blue serge dress. with white veil
tied over her hair. watching me.
We've got 'cm right enough aud 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,
II the girls the party. Logo beats the
band for brass. that's all can snyl"
1T is rather cool" said Lady Maud
thoughtfully. III he's alone with her,
II VIII be all up with his engagement"
They talked few minutes longer.
agreeing that she should tell Margaret
whnt was going to happen: but that
Mrs. Rushmoro and Krnllnsky should
be kept In ignorance OF the plan. the
American lady because she might pos.
sibly yield TO temptation and tell the
count, and tho latter for obvious ren.
sons. II was not likely that amy Of
them would be on deck much before
Logo,hcu came ON board.
There is good anchorage out of tho
tidal current nj Scnlottn. some f.w
miles below McHslnn. ON the slcllinn
side, md towards this well known wa.
ter the Erlnnn led the way. followed
at n short distance by the Lancashire
Lass.
Logothotl and narnkn watched her.
the girl recognizing Van Torp on
the bridge Of hia yacht, without even
using glasses for she had eyes like an
eagles. and the American millionaire
stood alone nj one end OF the bridge
l looking towards her.
Logothou had told her that Kralin.
sky was on board. and that she
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