I forgot to tell you--three days ago." Sheldon watched the _Jessie's_ captain go down the path, with waving arms and loud curses calling upon God to sink the Solomons.

Next, Sheldon noted the _Jessie_ rolling lazily on the glassy swell, and beyond, in the north-west, high over Florida Island, an alpine chain of dark-massed clouds.

Then he turned to his partner, calling for boys to carry him into the house.

But Hughie Drummond had reached the end.

His breathing was imperceptible.