I don't want them to sight us." "Steamer," repeated Cabot as he obeyed this order and let the schooner fall off to leeward.

"I never thought of such a thing as a steamer away up here.

Do you mean that she is a frigate ?" "No," laughed White.

"There are other steamers besides frigates even in these waters, and that is one of them.

She is the 'Harlaw,' from Flower Cove, near the northern end of the island, and bound for Halifax.