“And there is better still to come,” added Jo.
“Why, here comes the Marjorie,” cried Tom. “We are all moving out at once.”
The party on board the Storm King had been so much interested in getting under way and in watching the Sea Eagle, that they had forgotten the other vessel until Tom had noticed it following in their wake about a mile behind. Gaining the open sea, much to the surprise of those on board the Storm King, the Sea Eagle was headed directly to the north under full speed, the heavy volume of smoke from her funnel trailing behind like a cloud.
CHAPTER IX.
A PLOT.
It was true that the Marjorie was following in the wake of the other ships, and some word respecting her mission will be of interest to the reader.
Our scene is once more the office of that legal adviser of unsavory reputation, to whom earlier reference has been made.
“I have some work for you to do, Captain Beauchamp.”