Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-01-31

mo. only frightened and bruised
He threw me to the deck. Are we
safe7 Have they all gomez"
Eyes, all who can make any resist
ance. Hold her just as she is, Olson;
there's q bone in her teeth already:
it will take more than oars to overhaul
us. Does anyone know IL those fellows
picked up McCann?"
II think most likely they did. sir;
they wuz swingin' the lantern along
SIDE"
"Bring me the night-glasses, Leayord
aye, they're on the shelf in the cap
tain's stateroom."
He 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
just what had occurred; the fourth
boat-the one we had Just left, no
doubt-was much nearer, and must be
entirely out of sight of the others. I
got 1t fairly within my focus. but the
occupants were indistinguishable at
that distance; all I could be sure Of
was that the fellows were engaged In
rigging up jury mast for sail, and
that they were no longer attempting to
pursue us, or making any effort to re-
Join the ether boats.
do you see 'em, sir?" asked Lea
yord, impatience overcoming him.
Eyes; Liverpool's boat is out there,
heading due west. and the men are rig
ging SAIL"
"And the others, sir1''
''To starboard, ut least a quarter Of
mile away"
'That's the game, them" he said,
staring out into the blackness as
though he saw 1t all. "Them fellows
don't care darn what becomes O. the
three first boats so long as they git
safe ashore. I'd bet they rather they
wud drown than not. I wonder did they
pick up that millionaire"
"No reason why they shouldn't. He
must have struck-within ten feet Of the
boat. They wouldn't be likely to leave
him behind. when he's their meal ticket
II they ever get ashore"
"Where they heading fort"
"White Fish bay"
"Well, they may git thar, If 1t amt
too fur. Thet's good boat they're in,
Mr.. Hollis; an Liverpool an White arc
both sailors all right. I'll say that for
'em. But Just the same they're goin'
to have ter show their train'n before
many hours"
"You mean Storm don't like
that mist myself"
""Tain't only that, sir: it's in the
air; you kin sorter breathe it like. Be.
sides took squirt Mt the barometer
when went below-it's fallin' ter beat
the band"
'"Then we better look to our own
safety; we are far too short handed
to stow sail before wind"
II reckon there amt SO awful much
to stow" with n glance upward into
the blackness aloft. There are two
men below deck you Gun rout out and
put Mt work"
'aTwo, sir?"
AYE. Mr.. Leayord-Dugsn and the
steward. The latter you will find In
one Of the staterooms aft; here is the
key. I leave it to you to persuade the
fellows to take hold"
"Tll do that. sir, with pleasure; and
maybe, come the need. even the owner
would give us a hand2"
eve will not count on Mr.. Bascom
he could scarcely keep his feet in q
seaway," I answered firmly. "But we
have one more in the crew. neverthe
less-Miss Darlington, here"
'The lady, sir7"
Eyes," she broke in eagerly. cap
tain Hollis knows. Mr.. Leayord, for he
has tested my seamanship. I could
take the wheel such weather as this
May not relieve Olson now?"
eyes," I said. feeling it best to en-
courage her enthusiasm, and truly p 20
sessing faith in her capability to handle
the ship. It'll keep you there while We
get snugged away. Mr.. Olsony"
"Aye, aye. sir"
"Let Miss Darlington relieve you
Stand by a moment until certain sht
has the trick Of It; and then come for
ward"
faye, aye, SIR" but less heartily, q
strong doubt in his voice.
"It's oil right, Olson; she'll hold he,
this weather. Now, Mr.. Leayord, brinl
the other two men on deck"
(To BE CoNTINUED)
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