As it came fully into sight, Gale swore aloud in despair: "It's the Mission boat!" "Well, what of that ?" said Burrell.

"We'll hire it--buy it--take it!" "It's no use; she ain't got but three dog-power to her engines," Lee explained.

"She's a down-river boat--has to run with the current to move." "We can't use her," Gale gave in, reluctantly.

"She'd only lose time for us.

We've got to wait for one of the A.C.