Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-15


Just inside the door of the deck sa-
loon, waiting for her to come out OF
her cabin. The officer of the. watch
read on the signals of the other yacht,
ran up the answering pennant, and
sent for the sailing master, but could
of course do nothing else without or
ders. So the Erinna continued to 80
slow. ALI this took some minutes, for
the of1cer had naturally been obliged
to look up the signal in the code be-
fore answering that he understood 1t;
and in that time Van Torp's yacht had
completed her turn and was nearly
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 Mr.. Van Torp at his
elbow, repeated what his signals had
meant The other sailing master an
swered that he had already informed
his owner, who was coming to the
bridge directly.
At that moment Logothett appeared.
There was not much more than a
cables length between the two yachts,
which in land-talk means zoe 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 'eml" he calculated in a low
but audible tone of intense satisfac-
ton.
Logotheti had also seen Van Torp.
and waved his hand in a friendly
manner
ASK the gentleman II 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
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 well trot along behind
him till we get to nice place, some
where where we can stop. 1 suppose
he can't 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 a 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 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 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 IL he were at the telephone. Ring
off, captain. That's all Just let him
give us a lead now and well follow
him through this creek again, since
you say you can't stop here"
AS he went off the bridge to return
to his breakfast he passed close to
the chief mate, who had turned again,
though it was his watch below
'T 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.
IT'S no matter" said Mr. Van Torp,
I was only asking"
He went back to his breakfast with
an improved appetite. When ne 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 grip
Lady Maud sat up, as if she were
waking from sleep.
ooh, yes, There she was, looking
over the rail, as neat as a pin, in a
blue serge dress, with 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
yachtP
Logo. That's all He and I talked.
At least, our captains talked for us.
They do know how to yell, those men!
If the girls the party, Logo beats the
band for brass, that's all 1 can say"
ut is rather COOL" said Lady Maud
eff he's alone with her.
1T will he all nm with hia an0a raDna1f -