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"But suppose we are discovered to-night?"

"We take that chance, but I fancy that I have certain legal rights,

after all, and I own this boat Fortune favors the bold I shall make

no attempt to hide, either now or then, Peterson At the saht, there is no need to take

unnecessary chances Drop some white sail-cloth over the yacht's name

on her bows, and on the fantail Have one or two of the boys go

overboard in slings and seeive

the look that we are safe to lie here so the Belle Helène really would do, or will do They think we've

run past the city already, and they'll be watching at Quarantine, and

along the Lake Borgne Canal Most of the yachts go out that way,

headed for Florida We'll go the other way It's an adventure,

Peterson, and one which any viking, like yourself, ought to relish"

"So I do, Mr Harry," said he, "but I hardly knehich course to

lay"

"Blood will tell, Peterson," said I "Your ancestors were Danish

pirates; lish pirates"

"For God's sake, Mr Harry, don't talk that way We ainst

the law"