The Ely miner., 1926-08-20
1--WE better tell Murray" said Peter,
moving toward the lip of the rock plat


eve better tell Murray" said Peter,
moving toward the lip of the rock plat
form.
"But how could Flint be back so
soon?" 1 protested. "Tis impossible,
Peter. He could not"
"He could, ja," returned the Dutch
man inperturbably. der storm was
by in two glasses-andt der ship is
yet maybe ten leagues off, neenY'
We descended the Spyglass in ST.
lence. Twilight overlook us in the
forest at its base, and we were obliged
to retrace our course with extreme
caution, so that eight bells rang from
the Royal James-so exact was the
restored discipline on that stranded
hulk-as we stepped from the trees
on to the shore of the North inlet and
hailed for q boat.
NV great-uncle met US at the gang
way. Immaculate in plum satin coat
and blue plush breeches, white silk
stockings and black pumps. silver
buckled. his hair neatly tied with
black silk ribbon.
swell, WE'LL" he greeted us, "you
have made long day Of 1t. trust
Won are not overtired, SWEET"
This to Moira.
"I have delayed sitting to dinner in
hopes that you would be here. You
can see" he waved an all-inclusive
hand-"that we have not been Idle
aboard the James. We begin to look
like a ship again, eh? Did you by
chance see the new mizzen?"
"You better come to der cabin"
| said Peter abruptly.
81 beg your pardon?" answered Muir
ray.
"We have something to tell you"
said "It cannot wait"
His eyes plumbed mine, and l think
he knew in that instant what our news
was. He clicked open his snuff-box
and busted pinch delicately into his
nostrils.
"So? he murmured. "Sets the wind
in that quarter!"
And he offered Moira his arm with
the fine, stately dignity he achieved
to perfection, and led the way aft to
the main cabin.
'You may place the viands upor
the table, Gunn," he said to the stew
ard when we were seated. "We will
serve ourselves"
He turned to Mora.
81 recommend this fish. 'Tis fresh
| Cnfnin-D tho 1Qininf
blackamoor-"is master at sucf
dishes; he hath stuffed it, you see
with greens he procured from thu
woods"
"We have scant time to eat, lie
alone to admire our food" inter
posed roughly. "From the peak o
the Spyglass at sunset we sighted th'
topsls Of ship In the east"
81 presume that you believe her t.
be the Walrus?" he returned.
"Ja," said Peter "It is Flint
"My faith, and who else would
beY" asked Moira.
Doubtless you are right" he as
sented. Indeed, do not question II
Our examination of the northern an,
eastern beaches today failed to dis
close trace of evidence to indicat
what had become of the Walrus, an
had she sunk some wreckage mus
have washed ashore. Yes, yes, m
: friends, our ill-fack is still with -ui
Flint rode out the storm. But thai
Robert, Is no reason why we shoul
not secure the maximum Of satisfat
tion from this tasty meal-all tn
more particularly SO when we cor
slider 'tis like to be the last for som
days we shall eat In such comfortabl
surroundings"
"You take 1t coollyw I exclaimed
"And why not? 'Tis a disaster,
grant you, yet Irritation will not al
me to redress It"
"You don't stay here, neen" sal
Peter.
"Quite right, friend Peter. Th
: Royal James in her present pligf
would be death-trap. I shall abaI
{ don her tonight and shift to the fol
Flint was so ohliging as to constru'
for us by the anchorage"
"And the treasurer" / asked.
He held up his wineglass to tn
!, light and studied 1t reflectively.
obviously, we must be where I'll
3 treasure is," he returned at lengt
4 "Or, II you please, put 1t the oth'
d way round: The treasure must
t where we are. / foresee busy nigl
e sfor our people"
a Moira thrust out appealing hant
e toward him.
4 "Oh, sir, why won't We just be aft
|. calling out to this ship when 81