The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-07-20
towards and that ended the converse.

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ton.
The minutes went by. The wind
held steady. At intervals Tyler gave
a quick look over the cockpit coaming
to note the position OF the launch. It
was edging over to leeward, but he
could not see that 1t was gaining any.
The nearness of the launch prevent
ing themselves. AS for Hemenway,
the fact that he was not dropping be-
hind doubtless made him hang on in
the hope that the wind would fall and
allow him to overhaul the yacht. He
knew he had the sailors at his mercy
If he could only gain a foothold among
them.
It was a most surprising thing that
Tyler and his crew had been enabled
10 get enough sail on the schooner to
keep her just clear Of the launch.
| Never was there such a grim race I'm.
der such sparkling conditions.
AS time wore on the rose in the
heavens and beat down hot on the up
turned face Of Tyler, whereat he
swore and loudly called on Bill to re.
lieve him at the wheel.
Upon Bills refusal Tyler cursed
again and promised dire vengeance a.
the proper time.
The minutes turned to hours. At
last Hawkins summoned up enough
sand to crawl to the companionway
and enter the cabin. where he made
shift to bandage his wound.
But he was in a sorry plight with
no water and with no one to help him.
Lent kept to the fore hatch and Bill
refused to move from his cover. Tyler
continued to rave, but he kept the
yacht on her course in spite Of the
difficulties under which he worked.
The race continued without advan-
tage to either side. 1t was monotonous
but intense.
The island they had left early in
the morning had long since dropped
under the horizon.
It must have been close to nIno
o'clock when Bill suddenly Jumped to
his feet and yelled: ...
Hes done for!' "~".
Tyler scrambled to his feet and
looked astern. The launch was fully
a quarter Of a mile away, and appar.
emily no longer under control. She
lay b%roadside to the wind, and, al
though she rose and fell to the waves,
she made no Roadway.
There was no sign of life aboard OF
her. Hemenway was no where to 90
seen. ,r
"Take the wheel, Bill" commanded
Tyler. where's that young feller?"
Cup for'ard somewhere-in the fore
hold maybe"
Tyler hurried forward and yelled for
Lent, who thrust his head out Of the
hold.
Get out on deck and find me some
drinking water, quick!' snarled Tyler.
Lent jumped out Of the hold ana
looked for the launch. He saw it in
the distance. .
Then he searched the horizon. No
land was in sight.
you're not going to leave him there
to perish are you?" he cried.
That's what" replied Tyler with
an oath.
} "Now Tyler that's not right. Go on
back and pick him up. He's helpless"
pleaded Lent.
Hes got a gun, amt he" growled
Tyler. Then he suddenly demanded:
Where's your g1ni"-
Il left it On tsT665ffe,' 4
els that 50? Well m that case, my
young friend, you walk the chalk line.
and do as l tell you or III throw you,
overheard to the sharks!" ~
Lent realized the helplessness of his.
POSITION and another demand for wa
tsEE nae him hurry to rig the tank:
pump and sGpply Tyler's nee|''
Tyler went aft, glanced at the co..
pass and made some mental ca,cu-
lations.
Point her west by north, Bill, he
said. Don't jibe her. Bring her up
and let her fall off. Stand by the lis
sheet, young teller. Now, then Bill,
hard alee!"
After this maneuver Tyler ordered
Lent to find something to eat and then
he went below to overhaul Hawkins.
Then he questioned Lent at length
regarding the yacht and the men they
left on the island. The cross examine
ton came to a close with this ques-
ton and answer:
You say you didn't make any port
from the time you left San Francisco
to the time you landed on the island?"
mo"
At four bells that afternoon Tyler
who had evidently been looking for
1t, sighted land off the port bow. He
promptly ordered the course of the
schooner changed.
Turning to Lent he said:
you go ashore here,'
What" exclaimed Lent,
mo back talk, young Teller. You
are lucky l didn't toss you overheard
and let your friend in the launch pick
you up providin' the sharks didn't
reach you first"