" asked Sam, when the rowboat was wi

re, but I don't see t

uted Captain Langles

enough," Tom shouted b

ve

ver? Who

pris

acock put on a look of surprise. "R

here are Arnold Baxt

anybody by

oard of your bo

n Langless turned to his mate.

e's answer. "And just cam

exed Tom and Sa

uke Peterson had

the Baxters are on board of your boat, and

s. "We are not in the business of carrying prisoner

used the boys, and they he

elieve him

But what shall

e I don'

sh," called out the owner of the schooner. "I wan

hispered Tom. "I

s honest

boat? Then, if anything happens, you ca

e Tom was climbing up the ladder which

coming?" asked the captain,

N

scowled, but

nstinctively that he was in a dangerous position. As he crossed the deck several ill-appearing sailors gazed at him c

nsidering the general size of the schooner, and

e, so the apartment was empty of

. "What foolishness to come, anyway! The Baxte

hen a form darkened the companion

the man, and pointed

d the youth and the look on Bax

re, after all,

a

rnold Baxter, "unless

my broth

ply Dan put in an appearance,

with you, Tom Rover,"

you inten

isoner. Hold o

f I re

acked the lad in front and poor Tom was soon handcuffed. Then he was led out of the cabin by a rear way, a door was opened, and he was thrust

to my brother?" ejacul

rowboat close up al

s up," answered the

ome aboar

ngless. "Poor chap! he's hurt himself quite badly."

e, he was doubly so now. Had Tom re

without further hesitation leaped up the si

ed the deck when he was pounced upon by Captain La

scuffle followed, but the lad was no match for the men, and in the

he stern," ordered Arnold

was only temporary, and now

said the captain

from the yacht," re

ued on her course, dragging the small boat behind her

how!" he muttered. "'Pears lak

ugh to know how to handle the yacht under ordinary circ

of Sam and Tom, and his face became a study when fully

he told himself. "Now wo

uke Peterson, who was feeling stronger every minu

as his comment. "Didn't hea

heah nuf

n board of that craft o

sah. De question is,

his woolly hea

ssible, and see if something doesn't turn up. If you sight a

ould to make the sails draw as much as possible. Peterson now discovered the medicine chest of the yacht, and f

rson now came on deck, to keep an eye on things while Aleck prepared supper. It promised to remain clear, but, as

and then Aleck cleared away the few dishes and tid

now it am de whole t're

wine ter be a bad end

Peterson. "But I have taken a fancy to tho

down of the sun the stars came forth, one after another. During the last few hours

all," announced the lumberman, at about eight o

ppeared in the gloom, and the chase