Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-14

keys had last night by moonlight.
Then, too, we knew that within a few
hours we should be within reaching
distance of this shell island, where
big adventure might be in wait.
X
r SUPPOSE we were all more or less
l excited as we gathered for break
fast, and during the stewards trips
to the galley We exchanged low
toned condolences. .
Just Think I whispered to Barry.
"by. tomorrow morning we may be d.
viding a chest Of ancient loot-gold
and jewels, 'nevefything."
'Yo no, no. and bottle of rum"
chants Barry.
IF we get any rum" puts in Flip
per. It'll take home a few bottles to
old Dillon, and thatIl square him."
II hope there's bracelets" says 1nez.
"S-s-sh" warns Uncle Nels.
Then right after breakfast we had q
grand council to plan out our treas
ure raid so that none Of the crew
should know what we were about.
Flipper was right there with plot.
I'll tell you." says he. Best thing
IL to lock 'em all below and keep 'em
there until we get the stun aboard.
Anybody got a sun?"
"Oh. come" protests Barry. This
is no movie scenario we're working
out. Let's lay of the shooting scenes.
Can't we do this smooth and diplo-
matter?
well, how" I asks.
With that Barry spread out his chart
and explained. Here's the pass into
Esterra river" he pointed out. Were
headed in there now. And just inside
the point is Mound Key. See it there:
Up beyond 10 this Unity settlement.
perhaps three miles. Well. we don't
say word to the captain until were
just opposite the key. Then we tell
him it's such q lovely spot that we
think we'd like to anchor there for
the night and visit the Carooshians
tomorrow. He'll not suspect thing."
But he will be on board" sug-
gested.
Not If we send him up the river
on an GRAND" says Barry. Lets
see, what can we ask Ior!
Fresh cream and eggs" put It,
Good" says Barry. He'll prob
ably 60 in the motor tender and take
the mate along with him. That will
leave only the chef and steward, and
we can give them Jobs that will keep
them busy below for an hour or so.
Then we'll lower this small boat that's
hung on the starboard davits and row
ashore with our spades and picks
Listen to the master mind" says
I. THAT scheme ought to have EN-
completely buffaloed. Eth, Uncle Nels?'
IT think you fool en-" he agrees.
All right" says Flipper. But I'll
say We ought to tip of them coons
that IL either of 'em does any rub
Berlin as we're comm or soin' he's
liable to get shot full Of holes. Dead
men tell no tales: that's my motto"
why. you bloodthirsty young
wretchp says, I. Besides, with the
help situation what it is, who would
shoot cook?'
A NYwAY. as we sailed In through
"A the pass and neared Mound Key
Barry and grouped ourselves on the
bridge, and when he gave the signal
we began to exclaim about tia beau
ties Of the place.
"oh. Capt. Mears!" gursled On
thusiastic, what delightful spot!
Couldn't we stop here for . while?"
Yves, was Akin to drop the hook
here" says he. ri kinda thought
you'd be wantin' to stop at Mound Key
first"
what made you think that. cap
tain?" says I. as
"oh." says he. struggling his shou,-
ders, careless, II must have got .
bunch from them new sDadss and
picks you bought up to Myers"
: Barry and snapped a blank look.
"See here. captain" says Barry, has
that boy. Flipper been telling you any
thing?'
"Him," says the captain. mo. I
Wouldn't have believed 1t IL he had
But he didn't have to. I've had plenty
OF passengers down this way before,
and most Of 'sm had heard Of Mound
Key. Generally they want to 30 ashore
and dig, too"
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