The Launch Boys' Cruise in the Deerfoot

sing

could not forget his innate courtesy. He handed

for yer kindness, and

the door, the two

mean to do?

Irish lad, staring in the direction taken by the couple. "Ye can luk

arned Alvin, "and you will be arrested befor

scenting the battle like a war horse.

the street, but, brief as was the

as many that are mere alleys on the other side, through which one may pass to the different wharves. It will be seen, the

ng for the moment as to what was best to do, and feeling the value

, "and have turned down one of the by-streets to t

ho feeling there was a possibility that they mi

rry by the corners, looking up aich as ye do so; i

keep the couple in sight until he could learn something more of them. At the same time he was wise enough to avoid drawing attention to himse

of assault and attempted robbery, for no proof could be brought forward. Moreover, his companion at that time

a mistake to make them suspect us, as they are sure to do if they find we are dogging them. As fo

e and going so fast that several

asy," advi

es up wid the spalpeen, that stole m

et sight of them, don't

hill some one pushed the front of a wheelbarrow through a door and across the way. Its appearance was so unexpected and close that Mike could not check himself nor had he time in which to gather for the leap that would clear it. H

and laughed until he could hardly save himself fr

u hurt,

e had received; "as me second cousin said whin he fell from the steeple, I've only broke both legs,

ing ashore from some boat. Although Mike would not admit it, he had fixed his suspicion upon a man who when he turned his face proved to be fully fifty years old, while his companion was a lusty colo

ss to 'em, for I make nothing of t

and shook his head as they approached. Alvin paid the man who had looked after the boat in his absence, and after casting off and starting the motor, the three headed for Christmas Cove, where the

llows whom Mike and I met last night belong to a g

either of you," said Chester. "Do you thi

ntified him with only a passing glance. You must re

so gravely that the others knew he meant the words as a jest. Alvin was silent

e as Captain and that my

ose promptly to his feet and touched h

er orders,

must not show that you have any suspicion of his identity, nor

d at the s

ght eye was of a bootiful black and blue color and the ither should be pa

you take

d whin he larned it was the ither man's ox that was gored. But as I flung m

etween this and the ledges known as the Thread of Life, they speedily rounded to at the wharf at Christmas Cove. As elsewhere, there were yachts, sailboats and various kinds of craft at anchor or secured to the floats. To one of the latter the three friends made the launch fast and passed over the pier and by the hall wher

t swim a stroke, but the pond is prepared for such persons, and all he had to do was to keep away from the corner near the gates, which is the only place where the water is beyond one's depth. Alvin and Ches

rear porch to admire the romantic scenery, while awaiting the dinner hour. On one side was the placid Cove, making up from the Damariscotta River and dotted with pleasu

ow, but how different it was o

inquiringl

Boxer, also of fourteen guns. It was a desperate battle in which both captains were killed and the British vesse