Part 23 (2/2)

”We shall see who co on his heel and entering the cabin, outside of which this scene took place

This was nuts to the creho must have perceived that if there was division aft they had a good chance of succeeding in their project

Next et the shi+p under weigh Directly after, Mr McDonald and the other gentle, Captain Longfleet,” he exclaimed

”I told you that if Mr Fraser chooses to absent himself at the time I was prepared to sail, he must take the consequences It may delay us a whole day if we send to search for him,” answered the captain

”If it delays us a e must look for hi a pistol ”Get the shi+p under weigh at your peril”

Bold as Captain Longfleet was, he quailed under the eye of the determined fur trader

”Hurrah! There's our friend,” cried Mr McTavish ”We must send a boat for him, and that will settle this dispute, I hope”

”A boat shall not leave the shi+p,” cried Captain Longfleet ”I can't spare the h at your peril,” said Mr McDonald, stepping a pace towards the captain

None of the officers or crew attempted to interfere Those of the latter ere near only stood observing the scene and grinning their satisfaction

”Are you going to send a boat?” again asked Mr McDonald

Just then another shot was fired

”I'll do as you wish,” replied the captain; ”but I tell you it's o in her,” said Mr McDonald

”No, you can't do that I will send my own men; for what I know, you may delay the boat,” answered the captain

”It matters not, provided Fraser and the lad return,” said Mr McTavish, as inclined to conciliatory measures

The captain now directed three of the hands to go in the sh for the purpose, while the rest were ordered to loose sails and heave up the anchor While these precautions were going forward I observed the gentleh their telescopes She reached the shore, and after a short delay was seen returning

I looked out anxiously for Mark, hoping that after the account I had received of the island that Mr Fraser would have brought hirief and disappointment when I did not see hiers would induce the captain to send a party on shore to look for hio, for I knew that if Mark heard -place

No sooner had Mr Fraser stepped on board than the boat was hoisted up

On this I ran off to ask Mr McTavish to insist on the shi+p being delayed to allow of a search for Mark

”We'll do e can, h the captain doesn't appear to be in the hureeted his friends, I heard hi for him for some tith he had er with soht when he had come near the harbour; and as he knew the boat would have returned, he forrass and slept soundly till daylight

When he found that Mark had not returned, he was as eager as Mr McDonald to go in search of hifleet

”He is one of my crew, and you have no business to interfere with him,”