The Spectator., 1916-02-15
A faint light came from high above.

where the hatchway yet remained open. She saw it all now--shs Fas in ships hold and beyond all sid. She called out, bua got no an5wer. Exhausted by her fruitless efforts, at last she flung herself down upon a nearby bundle-and stared up again with shriek of terror.
 The bundle beneath her had stirred -moved-yes, she was sure of that! It moved again. Terrified as she was, she stopped and cut the thongs which bound the neck of tho long bag of jute.
 There appeared to her gaze the tousled head and livid face of her friend Roleau Without her knowl- edge he had been hoisted in with her and left to live or die, as he chose, bound tight in bag which gave him little enough chance for air.
 Kitty gave cry of delight and dis may mingled as she bent above her friend. He was half unconscious, un- able to speak, because tightly gagged. She aided him and freed him as she might. The air, bad as 1t was, pres ently began to revive the sufferer.
 "Excellency," said he at last, "eA- cellency, it is you! And where are we?"
 T do not know, Roleau," said shC T can only guess. We are somewhere in the hold of some ship. We must have been smuggled here, for what purpose I do not know. It may be we shall be carried out to sea. How then can we escape?"
 The boat now was far from the dock in the lower bay of Grahoffen harbor. Under full way, she was headed for the open sea. The executive officer came to the captain in his office, and the latter turned upon him an inquir. ing eye.
 Steam yacht on our starboard quar- ters, sir said the latter. going fast. flying signals for us to slow down so he may come aboard"
 Come aboard-when we are under way and two hours back of our sailing hour? A pest take these little states which are fighting this cat and dog war! We have nothing to do with that-and l warrant it yonder stranger has"
 What orders, sir?"
 Straight ahead, and full speed"
 Very good, sir
 What is the hour, Judson?' de- handed the captain as the executive turned away
 Four bells, sir
 Make it so.'' And thus in nautical terms the voyage of the Prinz Adler was begun.
 Begun, but not ended. Begun, but soon to be broken. The fast yacht swerved slightly and headed on such an angle as would intercept the liners course. She sailed a splendid gait, her clean-cut bows rising black above the waves as now and again she leaped from one crest to another in her desperate speed Some man was driving her who had a purpose. that was plain.
 The captain himself went on deck as he heard the sound of a distant shot. It had come from the yachts pON sun. IOl lbbhlllS bIdCk piece which might carry iron enough to sink helpless liner.
 The damned pirate," exclaimed the captain. A second report. second plunge of white ahead gave him warn. ing that it was time to halt.
 Hon sink us if we don't slow down." muttered the captain. His hand went out to the engine-room switchboard. A third shot gave evi. dence enough of the yachts inten- tions. Once more the engine bells tangled far below. The order had come to slow down. to reverse. The giant liner trembled. half paused. slow. ly slacked her speed, and at last lay purring. even as the yacht swung swiftly alongside.
 What do you want?" called the cap tain of the Prinz Adler. addressing a tall figure which stood at the bow of the yacht. What do you mean by stopping my ship?"
 Send me a boat at once," was his only answer T will explain when come aboard. Hesitate and you may regret it."
 Feeling under this the threat which may or may not have been meant in faith, but which served none the less, ships boat put out to the yacht and brought Count Frederick aboard. h9 at once made his way to the cap. tair, whom he addressed brusQuely.
 You have persons aboard this ship who a'e fugitives from justice. como in our aiag's name to search you be- fore you leave the three-miIe limit of our own waters. Perhaps you are ignorant OF taese facts yourself. Lay to, while wo try to get the informa. tion confirmed for you. know they are on board
 They were indeed on board. but none knew of their presence. Far be. meath the lowest aeck of the ship the guilty deck hands bad met their pris.