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When they reached the dock the launch was about ready to start, and piling in they soon found themselves again facing Sea Crest Pier. So the afternoon had been one of surprise and disappointment. "WE must have a regular scout meeting," announced Cleo. "We may get into trouble if we are not careful. Grace, have you rounded up all the True Treds?"
The launch was now within hailing distance, and every man aboard her was glaring at the helpless little yacht-gig. "Wait!" It was the Governor who spoke. Rising from his seat in the stern, he hailed the officer who was sighting the rapid-fire gun. "Lieutenant Tschersky!" he called.
I stood watching until the tiny launch rounded the point; then, as the light was still fairly good, it being the end of the month of May, and as I had no inclination for sleep as yet, I got into the smallest of the rowing boats that were tied up alongside the wharf, loosed it and pulled leisurely up the bay, with the intention of making myself a little better acquainted with the only living soul with whom I was within hail, Jake Meaghan.
However, they had too much to do in looking after their own escape to give much thought to me; and in the end they got very fairly away, and disappeared outside the river's mouth. In the meantime the launch came on towards me, and then a thing happened which I may truly say brought my heart into my mouth.
George climbed over into the launch, tying the rowboat behind it. Then the two lads hauled the anchor aboard the power boat. After examining the anchor, they paddled the launch ashore, towing the smaller boat behind them. "We have the old anchor. It's a good one too," announced Billy, stepping ashore. "I take back all I said. George has some questions to ask you." "Yes," nodded young Baker.
Helen was tempted to refuse to go in the Copley launch; but when she saw Jean and Sara Copley beside their brother, she went aboard with Ruth and Tom. There actually was no friction between the two young men, although Tom usually addressed Chess by that opprobrious nickname, 'Lasses, while Chess retorted by scoffing at all the ex-captain's opinions and advice on any and all subjects.
To-morrow morning, however, I shall have need of you; for to-morrow and I am telling you something few know we shall launch a new drive, basing our attacks upon the information which you have just now furnished me. Good-bye until to-morrow." The general walked to the door of the tent with the two boys and waved a hand to them as they turned away.
We decided to rig the craft complete upon the stocks, and then launch her, and tow her down alongside the wreck, to take in ballast, and her water-tanks, stores, etcetera.
I do not mean to say that you are wrong, but still hear my proposition. Let us lower down the sail, and then I can leave the helm to assist you. We will clear the vessel of everything except the man who is still alive. At all events, we may wait a little, and if at last there is no help for it, I will then agree with you to launch him overboard, even if he is not quite dead."
There was nothing new about their environment the clusters of roses, the perfume of the lilies in the rock garden, the even sweeter fragrance of the trim border of mignonette. Away in the distance, the night was made momentarily ugly by the sound of a gramophone on a passing launch, yet this discordant note seemed only to bring the perfection of present things closer.
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