The Washington herald., 1914-07-12

staying out all day anyhow. Wen Just
get taste of it until or 10 o'clock
and then come back. Eh, Jenkins?"
That suits me-" said !.
"All right" said Rivers. II promised
to take you and it amt for me at nv
time o life to begin backin' out o my
bargains"
The following morning found us
bounding airily over the sea in Rivers
dory, and ii was indeed exhilarating. By
o:3o we were well out upon the ocean.
and | managed to land a few mackerel
and cod with not much difficulty. Raw
son, on the other hand. was not a Sue
cess at fishing He seemed distracted
\ and | doubt if he had had nibble from
a whale he would have known it. Every
thing went uneventfully until about Q
o'clock, when We were hailed by pass
ing schooner.
"Ahoy there" came from the deck OF
. lllC SNUOOICI.
"Ahoy yourself" returned Rivers.
standing. grim. set expression coming
into his face.
What's the good word" cried the
voice on the vessel
Ducks" returned Rivers, winking at
me, whereupon l laughed, and Rawson
began to take notice
What's the news from Boston,"
called the man on the schooner.
. "Nothin' much" returned Rivers.
"Hain't seen paper for two weeks"
Say, captain" cried the man on the
schooner, is there a postofice where
you come FROM"
! There be-" said Rivers.
We'll, say-want to do me a favor?
got bunch o letters here forgot to
mail up at Portland. Put EN- in the
box for me. will you2"
Chuck EN- over" replied Rivers.
He pulled the dory close to the
I schooner's side, and the fellow on board
OF her tossed a square package over the
rail into Rivers hands.
I'll do as much for YOU some day,"
he cried as the schooner passed US.
Don't mention it" said Rivers.
These fellers seem to take me for the
rural free delivery" he chuckled as we
turned about
DO II often" asked Rawson.
oh. off an on" said Rivers.
Well said Rawson. looking at his
watch. q guess we'd better be going in,
Mr.. Rivers. You'll be late for that ap-
! pointment with Miss Horncastle."
/ "Oh, I guess she can wait" said the
old man carelessly. MY face amt
likely to change much afore tomorrow"
Still" persisted Rawson. we ought
not to keep the lady waiting"
Its just as you say" said the fisher
man, and we headed for Oakum Point.
Arrived at the cove, we stepped on
shore and repaired at once to Rivers
I hut.
1T has been fine day. Mr.. Rivers"
said Rawson. and VIC are indebted to
YOU for more than a quarters worth.
Rivers laughed
"He didn't have much luck" said he.
well, our luck is going to begin
now," said Rawson. his face becoming
fixed and stern Il am sorry to trouble
YOU, Mr.. Rivers. but that package Of
letters. please"
The old man staggered back against
his table.
"Wh-what do you mean" he gasped.
quivering like an aspen leaf.
Il want that packet of letters thrown
to you from the schooner William B. |
Wilbur, of Portland, please" said Raw
son.
You mean" began Rivers.
4 mean that I belong to the secret
service of the United States" said Raw |
son; that I have caught you red I,
handed in an act OF smuggling, and I !
warn you that instant compliance with
my request for that package is the only ;
thing that can save YOU" |
The old man sank into a chair. and
Rawson seized the packet from his
hands. Rapidly cutting the string that !,
fastened it together. he tore off the
paper covering, disclosing a pasteboard
box, which upon being opened revealed .
two or three handfuls OF pearls of a
value certainly not less than $4,000.
DO you mean TO tell me that you
didn't know what was in that package?"
demanded Rawson.
Il wanted to save my land"