The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-14

He threw me to the deck. Are we
safer Have they all gomez"
"Yes. all who can make any resist
ance. Hold her just as she is, Olsoni
there's bone In her teeth already
It will take more than oars to overhaul
us. Does anyone know II those fellows
picked up McCann"
"I think most likely they did, sir;
they wuz swlngin' the lantern along
side"
Bring me the night-glasses. Leayord
aye, they're on the shelf In the cap
tnin's stateroom."
lie returned with them before had
finished whispering word Of hope
into the girls ear, but even that short
time had so broadened the expanse OF
water I could conceive few details
through the lens. Three Of the boats
were close together. punched as though
their occupants were still unaware of
lust what had occurred; the fourth
boat-the one we had just left. no
doubt-wns much nearer, and must be
entirely out of sight Of the others.
got II fairly within my focus. but the
occupants were indistinguishable Mt
that distance: all I could be sure Of
was that the fellows were engaged In
rigging up a Jury mast for n sail, and
that they were no longer attempting to
pursue us. or making any effort to re-
Join the ether boats.
ado you see 'em, sir7" asked Lea-
yord, impatience overcoming him.
ayes: Liverpool's bont is out there.
heading due west. and the men are rig
cling n SAIL"
"And the others, sirT
"To starboard. at least a quarter Of
a mile away"
"That's the game. then" he said
staring out into the blackness NJ
though he saw II all. "Them fellows
don't care a darn what becomes O. the
three first boats SO long as they gil
safe ashore. I'd bet they rather the,
wud drown than not. wonder did they
pick up that millionnire7"
"No reason why they shouldn't III
must have struck within ten feet Of thu
bont. They wouldn't be likely to leav'
him behind, when he's their meal tcke
II they ever get ashore"
"where they heading for~
"White Fish bay"
"Well, they may git thar, II II ain
too fur. Thet's a good boat they're In
Mr.. Hollis; an Liverpool nm White ar
both sailors nll right. I'll say that 70
) 'em. But Just the same they're goir
to have ter show their trnin'n befor
many hours"
"You mean a stormi don't lik
that mist myself"
"'Tain't only that, sir: it's In tn
mir; you kin sorter breathe It like. Bt
sides took a squint at the baromete
: when went below-it's fallin' ter ben
the band"
: "Then we better look to our ow
safety; we are far too short hande
/, to stow snll before wind"
II reckon there amt so awful muC
y to stow" with glance upward ini
the blackness aloft. There are tw
men below deck you can rout out an
put Mt work."
"Two. sirf
"Aye. Mr.. Leayord-Dugan and II
: steward. The latter you will find
: one of the staterooms aft here Is n
key. leave II to you to persuade II
y fellows to Take hold"
: "Tll do that. sir, with pleasure; ar
: maybe, come the need. even the own,
would give us hand2"
1--WE will not count on Mr.. Bascon
he could scarcely keep his feet In
U seaway." answered firmly. "But v
9 have one more in the crew. neverth
" less-Miss Darlington, here"
y "The lady, sir7"
eyes," she broke in eagerly. "Ca
J, tain Hollis knows. Mr.. Leayord, for
= has tested my scamanship. cou
y take the wheel such weather as th
l May ! not relieve Olson nowT"
, EYES," I said. feeling It best to e
u courage her enthusiasm, and truly pc
3, sessing faith in her capability to hand
u the ship. 'T'll keep you there while '
n get snugged away. Mr.. Olson"
u "Aye, nye, SIR"
Is LET Miss Darlington relieve yo
e Stand by a moment until certain 81
* has the trick Of 1t; and then come Il
N ward"
'r "Aye. aye. sir" but loss heartily,
d strong doubt in his voice.
N "It's all right. Olson; she'll hold
10 this weather. Now. Mr.. Leayord. bri
e. the other two men on deck"
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