The Lamar register., 1914-08-19

lenses the other way. THE next ten
minutes will give us a clear view.
1 looked at her. noting how tired her
eyes appeared in the gray light, al
though they smiled cOurageously.
you are SO tired
mo more than you. am sure. Why.
/ have done nothing except to stay
awake. You have had all the work
and worry. 1t will not be long now
No; we shall know In few min
utes II the Sea Gull is standing by
hunting us. II she shows up. you
must do exactly as ] say. You prom
Use that?'
"Of course" and the clasp Of her
hand frightened. "You have no reason
to doubt me"
The lieutenant's eyes were on the
widening sea line and ] bent down ana
pressed my lips to her bare arm. I
glanced up again into flushed cheeks.
Craig" exclaimed the lieutenant
suddenly. that must be the fellow Oh
there to port. Here. try the glasses
Just where the>cloud is lis.ing bit"
recognized her Instantly.
That's the Sea Gull. and. by heav-
ems. they are keeping a sharp lookout
on board. See. She is swinging on
her heel already; they've sighted usT
He grasped the glass and stared out
through It In silence for several min
utes. Then he thrust 1t into a pocket
and settled back out OF sight behind
the canvas screen.
you have called the turn" he said
quietly. land the dance Is about to be-
gin. Unship your rudder and let 1t go.
Let them think you are wrecked. help
less to escape. and they will be more
careless. You men there. loosen your
guns and be ready to scale a ships
side in a jiny. but lie perfectly still
until l give the word" He turned his
head.
you understand what you are to do.
Craig, you and the ladyr'
II think SO. We are to obey Hen
ley's orders and go on board"
"Yes. but do something az soon as
you reach the deck to attract attention
and get them away from the rail. Try
and get the lady as far astern as pos
sible. for there is likely to be some
lighting. Are you frightened. miss"
no" although her voice trembled
from excitement You need not wor-
~ about me-"
"AIl right. then. I shall not wait for
any signal. Now. listen. men; these
are my last orders. When l say go
get up any way you can and hit the
first man you see. Hit hard. but no
shooting unless they use firearms.
But fight like devils and do 1t quick.
They outnumber us three to one. Mar
ston. you and Simms take the stoke
hold and the forecastle. Keep those
fellows below down with your re-
volvers. Shoot II you need to. The
rest Of you stick close to me. All
clear, iads?"
Aye. aye. sir" returned the muir
6ed voices from beneath the canvas.
unshipped the rudder. letting 1t dis
appear noiseIessly beneath the waves.
and the boats head swung slowly
around. and we drifted helplessly. the
lib Tapping. In low monotone. with
out turning my head. I managed to
convey my observations to the motion
less officer.
shes heading straight toward us
under low pressure. There are two
men on the bridge and a lookout on
the bow. Now she's swinging to port
to bring up close. There's a group at
the rail near the starboard gangway:
about ten. should say. Can you see.
Viola?"
Twelve" she answered quietly,
land three forward The third man
at the rail is the captain. and he has
glass"
by George. you are right! recog-
nize the fellow now. Broussard is on
the bridge. They expect no trouble.
lieutenant. and only have the regular
watch on deck. They are getting too
close for me to talk any more"
1t was quite evident that Henley
perceived nothing to arouse suspicion.
for with a swing like hawk the Sea
Gull bore down upon us, the engines
slowing and then reversed. We were
staring up into the faces that looked
curiously down at US.
Hard down" yelled the captain. mo-
tioning with one arm. plug her. man!
Now. you army hound" he called to
me. catch that rope and make fast"
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