tlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas. The vessel was capable of great speed, being known as one of the fastest craft of her kind.
zer of the expedition. Up to this time he had shown no inclination to unburden himself of his secret, and although the craft was equippe
d deck cabin, and covertly watched the heavy-shouldered, bull-necked form of the millionaire s
ed castle walls and turrets, glowing with purple and gold and red. Jack found himself following Mr. Jukes' gaze. Although such spectacles had b
the yacht, whose thin face was decorated by two little
ky, eh?" he asked Jack, as a suspic
I expect to see spiders spinning webs on my instruments
yee of the shipping man, and not much given to words. But
re we find out what it's all about. I'm as much in the dark as you or the
n look of anxiety in the captain's pale blue eyes, surrounded by
urricane season in these parts and the glass,-I've just tak
e the wireless
interrupted the captain, starting off, "but as it is, we might a
r what was said, appeared to be agitated somewhat by the captain's words, for he began puffing rapidly at his after-dinner
e captain say, as he turned away, "and then
than he had used hitherto, "and be sure to see to it that the deck loa
bered progress from bow to stern. Only amidships, where the cabins were situated, was the deck clear. As the captain ascended the bridge he turned and gave an order to a pett
as a surprise to Jack. He made for Billy Raynor's cabin where
that deck load would be a serious matter. We're a good many hund
uppose is the object of this v
red Raynor. "Cruising these wonderful seas in a yacht that's a beauty, even
ned Jack. "But look at my case. I have to polish up my
," chuckled Raynor teasingly. "Since you sold that 'Universal D
" was Jack's indignant reply, "but it does seem as if it'
allow Mr. Jukes to get away from his
s head in dec
of business. He wouldn't come skylarking across the Pacific for three weeks if he was jus
he gets ready to spill some information he'll do it. In the meanti
says we're in for a bad
heerful face becam
e say that?
ins over it now. If we dropped it,
ough left for two or thr
fter t
ase of 'merrily
f of wind, sweeping suddenly over the hi
and swung it qu
mes," he cri
lads helter-skelter across the cabin. Outside came a sudden bawling o