The Deserted Yacht

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ly, turning it over to her chum. "It's a curious

t the day I arrived at Cheltham Bay," Madge responded

not resis

ge? I'm sure the pin couldn't have been the same. I'm not an expert on ston

ttled. "Just the same, if you don't min

ou hope to trace the owner. If you show it to that b

that," Madge smiled. "I ha

d turned to see Rex coming toward the yacht in his motor boat. Th

Enid inquire

his head r

you. I can only stop a minu

they had last seen him and showed him the no

old the police abou

uthorities interfere in any way, my father will be made to suf

t E

t. Capture of the kidnappers is a secondary question w

would only upset Enid by arguing further with h

in Bay City," Enid went on. "I must g

n. "We can make the trip in a

you'd suggest it!

lane is having a few minor rep

art after breakfast the following day. Soon after final plans had

en a word to my aunt or uncle since I left Loon Lake, and I t

went to the cabin for her hat. Before going back on

he would have greatly enjoyed her chum's companionship, she was looking forward to a private talk with Rex

they were well away from the yacht. Before Madge could bri

the police about that note. We can't let her go to C

," Madge returned quietly. "B

he police ourselv

forgive us. And if harm should befall

s we strand her tomorrow at Bay City! I

suggestion a minute be

h a scheme might ruin all chances of ever finding Mr. Burnett. No, w

Cedar Point myself if

for Enid is set upon obeying those kidnappers to

ge thanked Rex and said goodbye to him at the wharf. From his

orge Brady, assuring them of her safe arrival at Cheltham Bay. She signed her name in

lieve a message for you just came in.

paper. Madge eagerly scanned the typewritten mess

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there's trouble on hand. I do wish he were here! Well, why not? He said before I

h satisfied her. She paid for both telegrams, a rather large sum since she had not bee

er, which she had been informed was the highest grade jewelry store in the city.

r pocketbook for the jade pin. Now that she was in

ced the pin on the co

value," she said. "I suppose it's only

felt increasingly uncomfortable. She watched his face

ou get this?

d gave it to me," Madge

ions and realized that her answers were not very satisfactory. It flashed through her mind tha

sured the clerk, for he smi

, Mr. Dewitt is out of the city today. However, I do know that

uable, do

r any definite estimate,

ill he

witt has made a special study of jade and I think he may

r in the hands of the jeweler than in her pocketbook, she reasoned, and until she

day and left the shop. Returning to the waterfront sh

at same man agai

rvices and even idled about the wharf for ten minu

rself. "Oh, well, if my suspicions concerning that jade pin are correct, I'

dea of finding him. She engaged another man who

, her thoughts were chiefly

n I go back tomorrow?" she mused. "I hope