The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-01
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Neat Week
"Langford of the
Three Bars"
A Novel
A Week


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water close TO the beach. but when
ntsht fell the surf was roaring ON
the sands and they could hear the
crash OF ronding ice. At dawn the
greater part OF the ice had gone
and they could see white patches
shining far out al sea, but II was
blowing much too hard for them 10
think of leaving shelter
They waited two days and NJ last
the breeze fell II was flat calm
when they towed the Cetacea out
on gray morning and anchored
By the wreck Jimmy went down
ms soon as he could put on the
diving dress lie found the wreck
which freed him OF Il keen anxiety.
but he had To come up without
entering tho hold. She had moved
short distance since he last saw
her. and now lay almost on her
heam,ends with her upper works
badly shattered The gap they had
previously erept thru was closed by
broken beams
Moran went down next and re.
ported on his return that an en-
trance might be made, With some
trouble. nethunc went. armed with
crowhar. Iiy nlghtfall they had
wrenchcd away several obsttuctinR
limbers and discovered that there
was a good deal OF sand 10 be
moved
Tho next morning. while Jimmy
was getting breakfast. Hethuno's
suspicious concerning Ciays con.
nection with the wreeA. and which
his two partners had half laughed
at. were proven true.
Moran came below with the news
that Ciay'A steam yacht had an.
ehored In t-e ofting some time dur
ing the night and that she was al
ready sending a zig 10 tho sloop
The sta soon pulled alongside and
the hrimHmau handed up note. II
was from Aynaley Clay and request
ed their company NJ supper on
board the yacht. lie said his father
was With him. that they were cruis.
lng for the latter's health. ana that
MIR. Clay Joined him In hoping they
would not refuse the Invitation.
DO you think Clay made him
write thlsF Jimmy asked
NO" said Bethune. "Aynsley II
not in the plot. Anyway. I'm not
going
Be,hune Erinned ms he indicated
his pilot Jacket. which was shrunk
aud stained By salt water. and HIS /
old sca-boots
Jimmy tore a leaf out OF his note |
book and serihbled few moments
with a pencil Then he read TO his
comrades
NJ rsfuuaAr and hia frssas ferre,
their lnshHft4 70 irAee thsif bost tst
wauiH esteem NJ GIaYs company N be
cares 10 ststs them
"Bullyi" exclaimed Bethunc
when tho gigs crew roNed away
with tho note the three men gath.
cred together In the little cabin.
VIII he come. do you think r
Moran asked.
oh. yes: but he'll take his time.
and yet his supper first comfort
ably" Bethune replied. I'm rather
anxious about the thing. because II
he doesn't come we can look out
for trouble
TT that's what he wants. he'll
got IT, Moran drawied from his
corner on a locker.
Jimmy sat smoking IN thoughtful |
silence He had learned that Clay
vas cunning and interruptions
and. n worse came TO worst. they |
were cut off from any outside help
By leagues ot lone sea. Their |
enemy had a Htrt crew who
we're. no doubt. we'll paid and ready |
20 Do bis bidding; for Jimmy knew
that Clay would not have sailed on
such an errand with men he could
not trust. The sloop's party would
be hopelessly outmaiched II he
used force. and Il would be din.
cult TO obtain redress aftarward.
because they were only three In
number. and all interested In the
undertaking. while Clay would have
TO be independent:
Moran suddenly raised his hand.
and. after their long wait In suH.
pence. Il vas relief to hear the
measured splash OF cars.
THAT means he's willing TO make
terms" Bethune said.
Five minutes later the yachts
boat ran alongside and Clay
climbed on board.
You can take run ashore. boys.
and come Off when We signal he
said TO his crew. and then turned
to Jimmy. I've come for n talk"
VIII YOU come below7' said
Jimmy. moving back the scuttle.
slide. BE careful how you get
down. there's not much room -
Clay bumped his head before he
found a place on a locker. where
he sat silent for a moment, looking
about
80 my invitation didn't bring
you Off" he said. Were you afraid
might carry you out to scar"
Not exactly" Bethune replied.
One would not suspect you OF so
crude plan. Can't you take It
that We were afraid of change OF
vind7 You see, it's a rather OK.
posed position.
That's So" Clay agreed you
have no steam to help you ride out
breeze. But wen get down 10
business" Clay assumed their
knowledge Of his interest In the
wreck, II offer you five thousand
dollars 10 give me tho first chance
OF cleaning up this wreck"
Suppose We decline?"
You would be foolish You have |
no claim on the wreck; in a sense.
! have. and II we cant come to
somo understanding | begin work |
at once. My yacht can hang on
thru a gale OF wind and with our
outfit We can get something done
In pretty bad weather. You have
small sailing boat and poor. cheap |
gear. Az soon as breeze gets up