In May last, during the absence of his other partners, White pawned the _Martha_ representing her to be his sole property, and appropriated the whole proceeds of the transaction.

For this act of fraud (which the recent loss of the boat and the return of its joint owners has brought to light) we understand a writ has been issued against White, and that he will be arrested immediately on his return to Templeton from his present cruise with the Fishing Fleet in the high seas.
"Tom White's a regular bad one," said Dick.
"Yes.

It was a jolly mean trick to pawn what didn't belong to him." "The thing is, who did it belong to when we--when it got adrift ?" "The pawnbroker, I suppose," said Heathcote.

"Most likely Nash." "No wonder Tom White didn't seem much cut up about losing her." "No; he made a good thing by it.

It's a comfort to think he'll get nabbed at last." "Of course, we've nothing to do with his row," said Dick.
"Of course not.