The searchlight., 1910-04-01

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ton.
Logotheti had also seen Van Torp,
and waved his hand In Q friendly
manner.
Ask the gentleman II he'll come
aboard. captain" said the American.
Il can't talk through your cornopean
anyway. I suppose We can send the
naphtha launch for him II we stop,
can't wet"
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"
We'll, you know your business. and
I don't. Tell him we don't want to in
terfere with any arrangements he's
made, and that II he'll kindly set the
pace he likes we'll trot along behind
him till we get to 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 q
man who commands q 23knot 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 deer-stalking 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. 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 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.
'"All right. good-by." said Van Torp.
as II he were at the telephone. Ring
on. captain. That's all. Just let him
give us q lead now and well follow
him through this creek again, since
you say you cant 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 II was his watch below.
Il say, Mr.. Johnson" he asked,
have We got barber shop on board
this ship"
NO, sir" answered the mate, who
knew better than to be surprised at
anything.
Its no NATTER" 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 as We get to q
place where We can STOP"
Have you really seen the girl?"
Lady Maud sat up, as II she were
waking from sleep.
t"Oh. yes! There she was, looking
over the rail. as neat as q pin, In a
blue serge dress. with q white veil
tied over her hair. watching me,
We've got 'em 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 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 I can say!"
1T Is rather COOL" said Lady Maud
thoughtfully. IF he's alone with her.
It will be all up with his engagement"
They talked q few minutes longer,
agreeing that she should tell Margaret
what was going to happen: but that
Mrs. Rushmore and Kralinsky should
be kept In ignorance of the plan, the
American lady because she psight Dos
sibly yield to temptation and tell tn
count. and the latter for obvious rea.
sons. II Was not likely that any Of
them would be on deck much before
Logotheti came on board.
There is good anchorage out Of the
tidal current at Scaletta. some few
miles below Messina. on the Sicilian
side. and towards this veIIknovn ne.
ter the Erinna led the way. followed
at . short distance by the Lancashire
LAs&
Losotheti and Baraka- watched her.
the girl recognising Van Torp ON |
the bridge Of his yacht. without even
using glasses. for she had eyes like an |
eagles. and the American millionaire
stood alone at one end OF the bridge
locking towards her.