Bisbee daily review., 1915-06-16

that an attempt had actually beer made to cast away the yacht and that. it had been frustrated by the master of the feucca, who had sighted tho vessel aground? How I wondered had the captaip received that yer, ugly wound across the check was halruclmed Co inquire of him
 That evening when tbe fiery sun was sinking in its crimson glory ! took a cab along the old sea.road tcI the port where. within the inner har bor l found the Lola, one of the most magnificent private vessels l had ever seen. Her dimensions surprised me She was painted dead white. with shining brass everywhere At the stern hung limply the British flag. al. the masthead the ensign of the Roya'. Yacht squadron.
 On stepping on deck Hornby came forward to greet me. and took me along to the stern where. lying in al long wicker deckchair beneath the0 awning was a tall dark-eyed. clean shaven man of about forty His keen face gave one the impression that heI was a barrister
 My friend Hylton Chater-Mr Gordon Gregg," he said, introducing us, and the cleau-shayen man eN.| claimed, smiling pleasantly. Glad tc make "Cur acquaintance Mir GreFC You are not a stranger by any means to HCrnby or myself Indeed. we've got a couple of your books on board But ! had no idea you lived out here
 At Ardenza." ] said Three miles along the sea-shore. Tomorrow l hope youn both come and dine with me
 Delighted, I'm sure. declared Horn. by, and then We began chatting about the peril of the previous night Horn by telling me how he had copied the two letters Of thanks in Italian and sent them to their respective sd- dresses
 "Nen you certainly did the right thing to thank the admiral ! said "It's very unusual for him 10 send cut torpedo-boats 10 help a vessel in dis tress. That is generally left to the harbor tug
 "Yes, ] feel that it was most FIad of him That's why ] took all the trouble to write 1 don't understand a word of Italian, neither does Cha ter"
 But you have Italians on board?" I remarked. The two sailors who rowed me out are Geuoese. from their accent"
 Homby and Chatter exchanged -glGnces of distinct uneasi- ness, l thought
 Then the owner Of the Lola said
 'Nes, they are useful for making ar- engagements and buying things in ltal- ian ports We have u Spaniard. a Greek. and a Syrian, all of whom act as interpreters in different places. 1"
 And make a handsome thing in the way Of secret commissions, I suppose?" laughed
 "Of course. But to cruise in com- fort one must pay and be pleasant, " declared Hornby.
 Did you have any trouble with the customs here?' ] inquired
 "They didn't visit us, he said with smile and at the same time he rubbed his thumb and finger together the action Of feeling paper money.
 This increased my surprise. for happened 10 know that the Leghorn customs officers were not at all given to the acceptance Of bribes They were too well watched by their su periors. If the yacht had really es capped a search. then it was a most un usual thing Besides, what motive could Hornby have in eluding the GUS toms visit? They would Of course seal up his wines and liquors, but even if they did, they would leave him out sufficient for the consumption of him salf and his friends
 No Philip Hornby had some strong motive in paying Q heavy bribe tC avoid the visit of the dogsna. If h, really had paid he must have paid very heavily; of that l was convinced
 Was it possible that some mystery was hidden on board that splendidll appointed craft?
 Presently the gong sounded, and VI, went below into the elegantly fitted saloon. where was spread table tha sparkled with cut glass and shon' with silver Everywhere it was ap parent that none but an extremell wealthy man could afford such a mag niicent craft
 Hornby took the head of the table and We ate one Of the choicest an' best cooked dinners it has ever beer my lot to taste. Chatter and dranl wine of a brand which only million aire could keep in his cellar. while ou host apparently a most abstemiou man, took only a glass Of iced Gin ciano water
 From his remarks ] discerned that contrary to my first impression, Hyl ton Chatter was an experienced yachts man He owned a craft called th Alicia. and was a member of the Corl Yacht club He lived in London, h' told me but gave me no information as to his profession lt might be thl law, as ] had surmised
 You've seen our ass of a captain Mr. Gregg he remarked presently H"' i,'- 70