Part 18 (1/2)

But there was no use in regretting what had happened, and, after a hot breakfast in the airshi+p, with Mr Da at the electrical stove, they all feltto send word to Tom as to whether or not Andy was abroad in the airshi+p during the night

”I wonder if that 'Committee of Three' is Andy and these two felloith hi,” responded his chuood sleep Koku, keep the crohile we have a rest,” for the giant had indulged in a good rest while the airshi+p was on patrol during the night

Not so much of a crowd came out as on the first day, and Koku had little trouble in keeping theet so club, and looking as fierce as a giant in a fairy tale It was afternoon when a e came from Mr Whitford to the effect that Andy's airshi+p was not out the previous night, and that so far no clews had developed from the letter, or from any other source

”We'll just have to keep our eyes open,” wrote Mr Whitford ”I think perhaps we are altogether wrong about the Fogers, unless they are deeper than I give thelers think you are frightened, and go away for a day or so, selecting a et bolder, and we ood plan I'll try it,” decided Tom ”We'll ht?” asked Ned

”Because it's getting late, and I want to circle about in daylight and pick out a good place Morning will do all right”

”Then you're not going out to-night?”

”No Mr Whitford writes that as goods were sht it will hardly be likely that they will repeat the trick to-night

We'll have a little rest”

”Going to uard?” asked Ned

”No, I don't think so No one will disturb us”

Afterward the young inventor wished that he had kept a better watch that night, for it nearly proved disastrous for hiht that Tom akened by a movement in the airshi+p

”Who's that?” he asked suddenly

”Koku,” cao out on deck”

”All right, Koku,” and Toain

Suddenly he akened by the sound of a terrific scuffle on deck

Up he ju cabin

”What is it! What's the matter!” he cried

There came the sound of a blow, a cry of pain, and then the report of a gun

”Bless e belt!” cried Mr Damon

”What's theout of his bunk

”So!” answered Tohts He was just in tiun froreat searchlight was poised