. The mystery of the Sea-lark . Jack. Hegan, you d better stop that now,lie added, raising his voice. There s aschooner coming. This information was apparently far fromgood news to the two captives. The batteringceased momentarily, and three shots were firedin rapid succession at the lock, which almostbroke away. When the shots ceased Jackleaped down into the cockpit, with the boat-hookraised above his head, ready to defend himselfas the men broke out of the cabin, but the instanthe landed in front of the door another bullet toreits way through the woodwork, and he felt asharp, stinging pain i
. The mystery of the Sea-lark . Jack. Hegan, you d better stop that now,lie added, raising his voice. There s aschooner coming. This information was apparently far fromgood news to the two captives. The batteringceased momentarily, and three shots were firedin rapid succession at the lock, which almostbroke away. When the shots ceased Jackleaped down into the cockpit, with the boat-hookraised above his head, ready to defend himselfas the men broke out of the cabin, but the instanthe landed in front of the door another bullet toreits way through the woodwork, and he felt asharp, stinging pain in his leg, just above theknee. With an involuntary cry he clapped hishand to the injured place. Come and take the wheel, cried Ve been hit, have nt you? Stop where you are. It s nothing, re-plied Jack, gritting his teeth nevertheless as hisleg began to throb. The boat-hook was but anindifferent weapon against men with loaded re-volvers, but it seemed to Jack that the enemywould have only a few shots left, if any. The.
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