CHAPTER IV.
SOME ONE CALLS AGAIN Half an hour later Tom Reade leaped ashore at the little pier.
"My orders, Mr.Reade." "They're brief and concise," Tom rejoined.

"You're to cruise the length of the wall, especially farther out from shore.

Use your searchlight freely.

Keep the wall so guarded that no rascal can slip out there, either over the wall or by boat, and do any damage.

Mr.Evarts, the safety of the wall until daylight is your whole charge." "Very good, sir.