I will write a letter at once to the revenue officer at the coast-guard station.

I shall mention no names, but say that we hope to make an important capture to-morrow morning on the cliffs here, and asking him to send a well-armed boat at daylight, with instructions to stop and arrest any boat that may put out from the shore.

If the revenue cutter happens to be lying off his station, or within reach of a messenger, I will tell him to have her off the shore if possible." Captain O'Connor at once wrote the letter.

"Sergeant Morris," he said, when the non-commissioned officer came in, "I want you to take this letter yourself to Lieutenant Adcock at the coast-guard station in the cove three miles along to the east.

It is of the highest importance.