The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-10-29

ers. He will want those papers and
revenge on Craig here. He has no
warning that we are after him. be-
lieye the fellow will cruise about in
the same neighborhood until daylight
All we have to do is lay a trap-the
boats the trap"
you mean conceal a squad of men
In the bottom and send 1t adrift
agalnT
Exactly; lower the mast. as though
Craig here had been unable to step
It. or. better still, heave 1t overheard
The loss Of weight will give room for
another man. Then cover the lads
over with the canvas. They will never
suspect the ruse on the Sea Gull or
study It out through glasses. They'll
simply recognize their boat and steer
for IT.
1.-The lighting odds will be pretty
heavy, sir" said Smith soberly.
I'VE must trust to surprise and get
the crew below fastened down before
an alarm ID sounded on board. A doz
en- armed men ought to clear the
decks. How do you look ut the affair.
Craig? Will the plan wOrk?"
Il am not sure understand exactly
what II proposed, SIR"
"My thought il that this man Hen
ley will be sufficiently anxious to get
hold Of you two again and regain those
papers, 90 that he will steam about
slowly all night. hoping to get sight
of the missing boat at daylight. He
has no means of knowing that the
revenue officers are after him. IL he
sights us at daybreak he'll make a
run and show us u clean pair of heels.
He'd be hull down In FIVE hours, for
this Ii slow old tub. Now. what
propose IL this" and the captain count
ed Oh the points on his fingers. "There
Is about an hour of darkness left-suf.
6cient to enable me to run this cutter
In behind Cosmos Island safely out Of
sight. In the meanwhile we'll dis
mantle that small boat bit, slip a
dozen good men under the canvas and
turn her adrift."
Aud you wish me to 60 also?"
"Yes; IL you will"
'And Mrs. Henley?"
THAT would be the only way to al
lay suspicion on the Sea Gull"
hesitated. half turning SO as to
look at her.
"You wish to say yes7" she asked
quietly. You believe the plan will
succeed?"
ut sounds feasible"
She glanced toward the waiting cap
tain and then back into my face.
Then ] will 60, Of course" she said
smilingiy. LET us not discuss It any
more"
The captain stepped forward. bow
ing. bare headed.
Most bravely spoken" he said Sob
eriy. II owe you debt. madam. Sir.
Smith. have the boat prepared at once
to carry out my idea."
ITO leave the impression that an IN
competent seaman had been In charge
Of Il through the night. sir2. -.
exactly. The mast overheard and
the canvas slowed badly"
"Yes. sir: big sheet
Bunch 1t 30 as to leave all the space
possible: leave the lib set; 1t will help
conceal the men. Send Lieutenant
Hutton here"
HE will have command Of the
partyT
"Yes: let him pick his own men aud
revolver apiece. Be lively about It,"
The dawn broke gray and desOlate.
I sat at the tiller. grasping one OF her
hands In mine and staring anxiously
about the broadening circle. The boat
enough. still bore the outward appear
ance Of q wreck, the broken stump OF
= mast barely showing sufficiently high
to support the Tapping jib. and the
wet canvas Of the mainsail completely
cOncealing everything forward. The
men were lying low. SO completely hid
den rs to b. invisible even to US, but
the lieutenant sat upright. with head
above the mass of sail. and was scan
ming the sea with glasses.
Hadn't seen you BEFORE" he said
to me. Ozark when we came over the
side. you know. Bad morning"
'"rhe fog Is lifting. What Is that
black mass out there?'
Cosmos island" And he turned his
minutes will give Us a clear view"
looked at her. noting howVtired her
eyes appeared In the gray light, al
though they smiled cOurageously.
''You are so tired
mo more than you. am sure. Why.
I have done nothing except to stay
awake. You have had all the work
and worry. 1t Will not be long now"
mo: we shall know in few min
utes n the Sea Gull Is standing by
hunting US. II she shows up. you
must do exactly as ] say. You prom
10 thatr
"Of course" and the clasp of her
hand frightened. "You have no reason
to doubt me-"
The lieutenant's eyes were on the
widening SEQ line and I 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"
l recognized her instantly.
That's the Sea Gull. and, by heav-
ems. they are keeping sharp lookout
on board. See! She Is swinging on
her heel already: they've sighted usp
He grasped the glass and stared out
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