The Lamar register., 1919-04-30
SYNOPSIS.


services. Carlyle and Sanchez clash.
CHAPTER Iv-Some information con-
&c ming Black Sanchez. pirate.
in its own sloop on the Potomac encoun-
tiers u mysterious bark. the Namur of
Rotterdam.
CHAPTER vI-The Fairfax party
lands for the night with n chest of gold.
Carlyle investigates a mysterious sail at
midnight
CHAPTER vII-CarlyIe discovers Cap
to steal the Fairfax gold and abduct
Dorothy.
CHAPTER vIII-Carlyls nights sanches
and leaves him for dead.
CHAPTER Ix-cariyie. too late to res
cue Dorothy. swims to the Namur
CHAPTER x-cariyie boards the Namur
and joins the pirate crew.
CHAPTER xI-Pirates return to Ma
muir with Dorothy. gold and disabled cap
tain and 60 to sea
CHAPTER xII-cariyIe fnds a friend
in Watkins. an English sailor.
Good; m have u look at her my
self then. Now hurry up those things.
steward. and remember what l sent
you after"
He brought the shaving set and
writing materials first. explaining that
he would have to go down into the
lazaret and break open some pack
ages for the tobacco and pipe. The
moment the fellow disappeared
grasped the opportunity. l dashed on
note hurriedly-a brief line merely
stating my presence on board and beg
ging her not to exhibit surprise at
meeting me. had no time In which
to explain or make clear the situa-
ton. With this folded and concealed
in my hand silently pushed open the
door.
crept swiftly forward. following
the circle of the staterooms. until /
came to the closed door OF the one I
sought aft. I bent here an instant.
listening for some sound from within.
but heard none. Beyond doubt the
girl was within and alone. and I must
trust her quick intelligence to respond
to my written message. / thrust II.
through the narrow opening above the
sill. and the moment 1t disappeared
within stole swiftly back to my own
room. The action had not been seen.
and yet I had scarcely a moment to-
spare. Before could lather my face
the steward returned. bearing In his
hands tobacco and pipe.
Estnda. however. remained away
longer than I had anticipated he
would. and | was fully dressed and
comfortably smoking before he came
"A h.. l..E th.l
cabin TO my partially open door.
''The stnrboard watch has been
called" he said. "and you are TO take
charge OF the deck. relieving LeVere.
l waited to explain the situation to-
the men before you appeared. l SUP
pose you are readyr
SAY, ny. senior" knocking the ashes
out of my pipe and rising. He eyed
my clothes dlsnpprovingly.
"Rather a fancy rig. Gates, for al
first officer on duty"
Some style. I admit, senior. hut theyl
were all the steward offered me-"
you'll have to carry hard fist
my man, to back up that costum,
aboard the Namur." he said coldly.
Those black devils are apt to mis-
take you for plaything." l followed
him up the stairs to the deck. LeVere
was still on duty. and came forward
and shook hands at my appearance.
Rather glad 1 didn't drown you"
he said. Intending to be pleasant. But
hope you'll not run amuck In the after
cabin"
II shall try not to unless / have
cause" I answered, looking him
square In the eyes and determining
to make my position clear AT oue~.
.'Senor Estada tells me l am to re-
lieye you. What is the courseW
"Sou'west by half SOU"
DO you know your positionT
"Only In u general way. We have
held an east by south course since
leaving the capes. until an hour ago.
making about ten knots"
Every well; l will figure 1t out as
best ! can. There Is nothing further
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