Part 27 (1/2)
Higginbotha a way of escape
But he was cut off at the rail by the guard fro about hi an atteether, not without dignity, and faced Captain Folsom and Lieutenant Summers It was to the forht ame is up”
He folded his arms
”What does thisa hand in the proceedings ”Captain, who is this inbotham, about whom I told you,” said Captain Folsom in an aside ”The man who escaped from the Brownell place”
”Ah” Lieutenant Suinbotha in the uniforms of officers and sailors of the U S N,” he said ”You will pay heavily for this, overninbotha to hear what the other had to say, he impulsively stepped forward and plucked Captain Folso to delay us, Captain,” he whispered ”I am sure of it He wants the men in the small boat to escape I'll bet, sir,” he said excitedly, ”that whoever is in that boat is the Man Higher Up whom you are so anxious to capture”
Captain Folso to him to fall back, he whispered to Lieutenant Summers The latter listened, then nodded He stood silent a
”I have it,” he said ”We'll call another boat fro Ha a whistle to his lips, he blew a shrill blast A hail came from Jackson, second in command of the Nark, at once Lieutenant Summers ordered his assistant to co the arrival of the other boat, Frank and Bob grew fidgetty and spoke in whispers, while the two officers questioned Higginbothaht,” said Frank to Bob, ”I'll ask hi the officers, he stood where Captain Folso he wanted a ith hierly, ”Bob and I feel that we have got to go to help Jack Can't you persuade Lieutenant Summers to let us accohtly, then once more whispered to Lieutenant Summers The latter looked at Frank, and nodded Frank fell back to Bob's side, content
They had not long to wait, before the boat bearing Jackson and fourstage, and Jackson reported to his commander on deck
”Jackson,” Lieutenant Su petty officer, ”I want you to take command here with your four men Disarm these fellows I do not believe they will show trouble, but it will be well to let theuns I a Hampton's assistance”
Jackson saluted, and called his men aboard Without more ado, Lieutenant Summers, as in haste to be off, turned to descend to the boat when once more Frank halted him:
”We are unarmed, Lieutenant,” he said
”Ah Just a moment Jackson!”
”Yes, sir”
”I shall order these ive up their weapons Stand ready, and keep the the crew; ”I a to place you under arrest I want you to advance one at a ti searched and disarmed I warn you to submit without resistance, for if you do not, the Nark yonder has orders to open fire, and you cannot escape Now, one at a tily, but overawed, the men advanced While the sailors from the Nark kept their automatics in their hands, ready for action, Jackson searched each man in businesslike fashi+on The weapons thus taken away--regulation automatics, as well as a miscellaneous assort the hs--were placed in a heap Before the work had been coned to the boys to aro,” said he
The boys and their two young sailor companions tumbled into the outside boat, while Captain Folsom and Lieutenant Summers delayed for another ith Jackson Then, they, too, descended The oars dipped, and the boat sped away