Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-03-26

Hadn't seen You before, he said
"a me. Dark when we came over the
side. You know. Bad morning"
The fog is lifting. What is that
black mass out there?'
Cosmos island" And he turned his
enses the other way THE next ten
minutes will give us clear view
| looked at her. noting how tired her
yes appeared in the gray light, al
hough they smiled courageously.
You are so tired
No more than you, | am sure. Why,
| have done nothing except to stay
wake. You have had all the work
nd VERY. 1t will not be long now"
No: we shall know in a few min
ntes If 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 We're 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 off
there to port. Here. try the glasses
just where the cloud is lifting Bit"
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 u.s."
He grasped the glass and stared out
through it in silence for several min
utes Then he thrust it into 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 i 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 ships
side in a jiffy, but lie perfectly still
until | give the word" He turned his
head
You understand what you are to DO,
Craig, you and the ladyy'
Il think so. We are to obey Hen
ley's orders and go on board
Yes. but do something as soon as
you reach the deck to attract attention
and get them away from the rail. Try
aud get the lady as far astern as pos
sible. for there is likely to be some
fighting Are you frightened, missF
No" although her voice trembled
from excitement. You need not wor
ry about me-
'All right. then. | shall not wait for
any signal Now, listen, men; these
are my last orders. When | 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 it quick
They outnumber MS 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
clear. lads?"
AYE. aye, SIR" returned the muf-
fed voices from beneath the canvas.
unshipped the rudder, letting 1t dis
appear noiselessly 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, l 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 a
glass"
by George, you are right! l 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 swing like a 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 Mt 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"