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The 'Ercolano' is a perfect sieve, and may go down any night with all aboard; and here's a swimming-jacket to wear under your coat, just the thing. He fitted and bought one, and was turning to go, when a fancy popped into my head: 'Marston, said I, 'is this coat of yours so very baggy on me? 'H-e-em, said he.
Wickersham of New York, and her son Ferdy Wickersham, a handsome, black-eyed boy a year or two older than Gordon. As the two lads were the only passengers aboard of about their age, they soon became as friendly as any other young animals would have become, and everything went on balmily until a quarrel arose over a game which they were playing on the lower deck.
The train on which the boys were to be taken back to Berlin did not leave until well along toward midnight, but, with some 5,000 other prisoners, British, French and Belgians alike, they were bundled aboard early. Heavily guarded, and without a weapon of any kind or description, there was no fear of a break for liberty, in spite of the large number of prisoners.
"I know all that you would say, so there is no need for you to repeat it. As to gratitude, you can best show that by proving yourself worthy of the trust that I am putting in you, as I have no doubt you will. Now, run along and get aboard your ship, and the sooner you can report yourself ready for sea, the better I shall be pleased with you. Don't forget to-night seven sharp!"
It was not long before the Statue of Liberty came into full view and there was joy in our hearts for we knew that at last we were home. In a very few minutes our ship stopped and a pilot was taken aboard to guide the great vessel safely into the harbor. Next we were greeted by a yacht that steamed out beside us carrying a great sign, "Welcome Home."
At last the national flag was hauled up and down, and the squire, who had come from his mansion amongst the woods, told the fishermen that those aboard the cutter were really asking for a boat to be sent to them. The flood tide had covered the rocks.
The mate, whose post was aboard, was out with the boats, having temporarily taken Chris's place as boat-steerer. When good weather and good sport came together, the boats were accustomed to range far and wide, and often did not return to the schooner until long after dark. But for all that it was a perfect hunting day, Chris noted a growing anxiety on the part of the sailing-master.
So it came about that the liner's lifeboat picked up Jack, the girl and her brother. The middies, disdaining any such outside interference, calmly turned and made for the "Farnum." The girl proved to be unconscious, the brother more than half-dazed. "Bring them aboard," directed Mr. Trahern, briefly.
The amazement died out of Hardy's face and gave way to an expression of anger. For a time he regarded the red and threatening visage of Captain Nugent in silence, then he turned to the second officer. "This man is not one of the crew, Mr. Prowle?" he said, in a puzzled voice. "No, sir," said Mr. Prowle. "How did he get aboard here?" Captain Nugent answered the question himself.
"And now, sir, what about your meals the board for yourself and your man?" "Get my own. He goes away early in the morning. Sleep on board, too. You needn't worry about me. Got any gear you want to get aboard?" "Gear?" questioned the Chief Guardian blankly. "Dunnage?" nodded the skipper. "Anything you want to bring aboard?" he shouted. "No, thank you, nothing at present," answered Harriet.
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