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Updated: May 19, 2025
It was the work of but a few seconds to get into the motor boat. The lines were cast off, and, with one turn of the wheel Ned started the engine, and ran her up to full speed after a few revolutions. "Now let them have the brig," said Mr. De Vere. "I've gotten the best out of her." But Blowitz and his men seemed to have lost interest in the derelict.
"There certainly was another man there," declared Jerry, "and he's gone now." "And I'm certain I heard a cry for help," said Bob. "We all heard a cry," admitted Jerry, "but it might have been a call for a boatman, or something like that. However " He did not finish what he was going to say for, at that instant, Blowitz heard the noise of the approaching motor boat.
"Yes, we will," said Ned. "I'll send the Ripper along at a good clip." He started the engine, and, as the boat swung out from beside the rock dock, the form of Blowitz could be seen going up the cliff in the moonlight. In less than an hour the boat was at San Felicity and the girls were put ashore. They found Ponto down at the dock to meet them.
"And that was a queer story he told of the abandoning of the brig," went on Bob. "I wonder if he made it up, or if it's true? It seems strange that the captain would leave his ship, and not give a reason for it." "There's some mystery back of it, I think," was the opinion of Rose. "The less we have to do with Mr. Carson Blowitz, the better it will be, I think."
As soon as I learned what a scoundrel Blowitz was, and of the wrecking of the brig, or, at least, the reported wrecking of it, I came here for further news. "When I met Blowitz I accused him of cheating me, and I claimed the brig, when she should be found. He wanted to argue with me, and talked of seeing lawyers, but I knew I was right.
"It's big enough to weather quite a gale, and you could carry provisions enough for two weeks." "It certainly is a fine craft," went on Mr. Blowitz, as if he was thinking of something. "A fine craft." "Did you ever hear anything more of your brig, the Rockhaven?" asked Nellie. "Yes, I did," was the unexpected answer. "In fact that was why I went out rowing to-day.
"I hope you have good luck," said Nellie, as she arose to leave the place. "I think we must be going now," she added to her sisters. "Papa might worry about us." "Give Mr. Seabury my regards," said Carson Blowitz, "and tell him I shall do myself the honor of calling on him soon, to pay my respects. As for you young people, I shall see you again, I hope.
"Not go!" the man fairly cried. "Why I'm surprised at you! You led me to believe, all along, that you would go. Here I've gone and wasted a lot of time on you, gone to a lot of trouble, made all my arrangements, expecting you would go, and " "We never gave you any reason to think we would go," declared Jerry very positively. "You are wrong, there, Mr. Blowitz. We only said we would consider it.
"Don't forget now," he urged them, as they left the pavilion, Mr. Blowitz remaining there to drink more chocolate. "Why didn't you agree to it, Jerry?" asked Bob, when they were outside. "That would be a swell cruise. Just the thing! And think of getting two thousand dollars!" "That's just it," replied Jerry. "We want time to think it over, and I guess we had better tell Mr. Seabury.
I have quite a trick of recognizing boats that way. I was afraid you'd get past, so I called. But I didn't know you had the young ladies with you, or I would not have bothered you." "That's all right," said Jerry. "We were coming ashore anyhow." "You were? What for?" and Blowitz looked sharply at the boys.
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