It is a long story, envolving a will, in which the master of that vessel was interested.
We escaped in a small boat last evening, and have been floating about since." "The _Sea Gull_?
Do you remember the name, Mr.Smith ?" "No, sir; perhaps a description--" "A schooner-rigged steam yacht," I explained briefly, "clearing from New Orleans for Santiago." The two exchanged glances.
"I begin to see light," said the Captain calmly.

"I think the _Sea Gull_ must have originally sailed as the _Mary Somers_.

Do you happen to know, sir, where she was really bound, and the nature of her cargo ?" "I do; Spanish Honduras, with munitions of war." "Exactly, under command of a half-breed named Henley.

By Gad, Smith, this sounds too good to be true." He walked across the cabin twice, thinking, not even glancing up as he passed us.

Suddenly he stopped, facing me.
"Where did he get you two ?" "In a bayou off the Alabama coast." "And you got away last evening--how ?" "By imprisoning the Captain and steward below; I was obliged to knock the first mate overboard, but we were unseen by any others.