. American boys in the Arctics; a trip to the far north by a new path. brig reached the wharf, CaptainDowning disposed of his cargo for cash; that he purchased a cargo ofsalt and large stock of provisions on credit, saying he had promised tocarry supplies to several of the bankers that were running short; that hehad mortgaged his house and farm for all that he could raise, and hadeven mortgaged the brig. By accident, Scott also learned that hehad procured many sworn statements concerning Vera and her mother,and other incidents which left no doubt as to what his intentions were. The barometer h
. American boys in the Arctics; a trip to the far north by a new path. brig reached the wharf, CaptainDowning disposed of his cargo for cash; that he purchased a cargo ofsalt and large stock of provisions on credit, saying he had promised tocarry supplies to several of the bankers that were running short; that hehad mortgaged his house and farm for all that he could raise, and hadeven mortgaged the brig. By accident, Scott also learned that hehad procured many sworn statements concerning Vera and her mother,and other incidents which left no doubt as to what his intentions were. The barometer had been steadily falling while he worked, and thewind and sea were rising. Scott sleDt but little the second night. Hewas too anxious about Roy. He wished him safe on shore again. The third morning the barometer was lower than ever, and such atempest was howling along the coast as had never been known by theoldest dwellers by the sea. Dense fog was hurled in heavy clouds from the ocean, completelyengulfing the little town. The wind roared in a furious hurricane and. KOY BEGINS HIS SEARCH. the wild waves dashed over the stone pier, hurled themselves fiercelyamong the ragged ledges on either side and even flung their salt spraydefiantly against the doors and windows of the nearest cottages. Scott was out with the earliest daylight, clad in his oil coat and hat,looking for Roy. Laboriously he made his way along the pier where afew of the villagers kept him company; such as had a father, husband, 24 REMARKABLE DEVELOPMENTS. brother or son on some of the nearer fishing grounds. It was a sad andanxious company, and Scott was sad and anxious, too. He knew thatRoy could handle a boat as well as any one on the coast, but he hadgone into deep water with a frail craft. Scott shuddered as he lookedout over the foaming sea and muttered between his teeth : No yacht
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