Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22


ming to think II need all the testimonials can get"
ITO go on with what was saying Sir, when Mr..
Wallace and party came to Honolulu, and found no
sign of u.s. the thing he decided do get yacht
and chase u.s. And the Clornda right there, lucky
for him; and her Captain could tell him how he had
dropped at Makena. So, Sir, Wallace went to Ma
kena and hung around there little while until they
got trace of us; but everything gets found out
in these islands, and they traced to Manee Bay.
They didn't go to the Marshall Islands: that's how they
happened to catch But they did go to Gilbert
and Phoenix"
The sailors sending the boat swiftly through the
water. Damon could see the Captain and Henderson
leaning placidly the rail, smoking cigars He
thought, with little smile that presently he would be
galvaniZing them into activity.
as that all you have to tell me?" he asked Corrgan.
"Not quite" said Corrgan with a satisfied smile.
@Mr. Wallace has quite a head him, Sir. He not
only tried to find out where you had gone but what
you were after The questions asked the
questions he asked. He as keen the track
of Bates you He got hold of Jack Hastings in
the Marquesas, just Captain Barstowe did, and he
found him drunk and talking. He knows as much
about Bates daughter as you do. He knows you are
going to Arapi Isknd-which than did, Sir.
And he will try to'beat you to it,
GAIL right, Corrgan, let him try. The Simeon Bailey
do knot two better than the Clornda and she
has better Captain, and one who knows these seas
better. might remark the side that your engineer
friend must have talent for listening
gan alphabetically aMr Wallace and Mrs Beldon
used to talk lot. l might say Sir that Mr.. Wallace
had detective that traced you and found your real
"How very clever of hirn!" said Damon "Here we
are, Corrigan."
He clambered up the ladder and approached Hender-
son and the Captain "Get her out of here
you Captain Damon said "I'll explain later"
The Captain instantly began to give orders to the
engineer: Damon and Henderson went to the cabin.
where Damon explained the situation fully.
Il can't say I'm surprised said Henderson medi-
tatively "Indeed it has occurred to twice
that Wallace obstinate enough either to pursue
himself, have pursued.
"Well, his obstinacy going to be rewarded unless
the Simeon Bailey kicks up her heels to good purpose"
remarked Damon.
at may be, and again it may not" Henderson said.
"For thing he doesn't know where Arapi Island
any than do. No has yet been able to tell
anything about it. doubt if anyone can but Bates"
But if we are going to RaPa to get hold Of Bates.
al suppose so; but may get there first"
dyes, and may not find Bates there. The situation
may be that we'll both be waiting for Bates to come,
bone, and give him fine chance to blackmail
us both"
"You certainly ingenious in prophesying difficult
at Arapi; for have Bates, ship can't
get there without the other following"
@Of course It's there that Wallace has got u.s."
"He may have or he may not. Two or three solutions
possible We shall go there, and find Larrabee and
his friend alive In that case, Wallace has claim to
Larrabee's money. l don't what he can do to us
legally: the evidence would be too vague. You have
~ suppose there would be ways of brazening it out"
assented Damon; "but suppose go there and find
the grave of Larrabee and prove it his grave
then the jig's up" finished Damon.
"Another solution occurs to me- We may 60 to Arapi
and find trace whatever of Larrabee. Then we are
precisely where were before. We may be abe-in
fact, must-to continue in insisting that you the
real Larrabee Damon. We shall tell plausible
story of your making second voyage search of copra
or SHE'LL or whatever we like to say"
you've forgotten Bates: What if he chooses to say
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