The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-16
Gordon CraiQ SOLDIER
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 FORTUNE
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By RANDALL PARRISH
Copyright, 1912. by A. c. 1Ecclurg e

'.And you wish me to go also ]"
 ssYes: if you wiIl.H
 And Mrs Henley 2''
 That would be the only way to al- lay suspicion on the Sea Gull. 2
 hesitated, half turning go as to look at her.
 sYou wish to say yes2'' she asked. quietly. You believe the plan will succeedY'
 .'It sounds feaaible''
 She glanced toward the waiting cap tain and then back into my face.
 Then I will go, of course" she said sniHngly. sLet us not discuss it any. more.
 The captain stepped forward, bow ins, bare headed.
 Most braveIy spoken he said sob erly. q owe you debt, madam. MT. Smith, have the boat prepared at once to carry out my idea"
 To leave the impression that an in competent seaman had been in charge of it through the night, sir 4 Exactly. The mast overheard aud the canvas slowed badly. 7
 Yes, sir;sa big sheet"
 Bunch it So as to leave all the space possfble; leave the Jib set: it will help conceal the men. Send Lieutenant Hutton here.1
 ..He will have command Of the party 9''
 Yes; let him pick his own men and then report to nae; arm them with a revolver apiece. Be lively about it.
 The dawn broke gray and desolate. sat at the tiller, grasping one Of her ', about the broadening circle. The boat in which we rode, while buogant enough, stiI bore the outward appear ance of a wreck. the broken stump of a mast barely showing sunciently high to support the Tapping jfb, and the wet canvas of the mainsal completely concealing everything forward. The men were lying low, so completely hid den as to Be invisible even to us, 3but the lieutenant sat upright, with head above the mass of sail, and was sean | ming the sea with glasses.
 Hadn't seen you before = he said to me. Dark when we came over the side, you know. Bad morning. ?
 .HThe fog is lifting, What is that black mass out there ?''
 Cosmos island And he turned his lenses the other way. The next ten minutes will give us a clear view.
 Hooked at her, noting how tired her eyes appeared in the gray light, al though they smiled eourageously;
 You are so tired
 No more than you; am sure. Why. have done nothing except to stay awake. You have had all sthe work and worry. It will not be long now.,'
 No; we shall know in few min- ufes if the Sea Gull is standing by hunting 1s If she shows up, you wust do exactly as I say You prom ise that?s
 @Of course.' and the clasp of her hand frightened. ssYou have no reason to doubt me :,
 The neutenant's eyes were on the widening sea line and bent down and pressed my lips to her bare arm. I glanced up again into flushed cheeks
 Craig exclaimed the lieutenant suddenly, "that must be the. fellow of there to port. Here, try the glasses just where the cloud is lifting bit.Y
 recognized her instantly.
 qThat's the Sea Gull, and, by heav- ens, they are keeping sharp lookout on board. SeeI She is swinging on ber heel already; they've sighted us r
 He grasped the glass and stared out trough it in silence for several min utes. Then he thrust it into a pocket an.l settled back out of sight behind the canvas screen.
 zs3 ou have called the turn, he said quietty, 'sand the dance is about to be- gin. Unship your rudder and let it go. Let them think you are wrecked, help less to escape. and they will be more careless. You men there, loosen your d. Ia. a cfa side in a jiffy, but lie perfectly still 1ntiI I give the word He turned his head.
 You understand what you are to do, Craig, you and the lady?"
 s'I think so. We are to obey Hen ley's orders and go on board"
 .sYes. but do something as soon as you reach the deck to attract attention and get them away from the raik Try and get the lady as far astern as pos sibIe, for there is likely to be some fighting. Are you frightened, miss?''
 seNo,'' although her voice trembled from. excitement You need not wor- ry about me- n
 "An right, then I shall not wait for any signal. Now, listen, men; these are my last orders, When I say go get up any way you can and hit the : hrSt man you see. 11C nara, DuC no shooting unless they use firearms. But fight like devils and do it 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 if you need to. The rest Of you stick close to me. All clear, lads ?''
 Aye, aye, sir,'' returned the muf- fled voices from beneath the canvass
 unshipped the rudder, letting it dis appear noiselessly beneath the waves, and the boats head swung slowly. around. and we drifted helplessly, the jib Tapping. In low monotone, with