Frank was now perfectly
willing that they should run to Sea Cove direct, for a little thought
and some questions put to the Slocums had shown him that he could reach
New York from there by wire, and by rail from a point near-by, and he
could take a little time to investigate the Barney Mulloy affair.
CHAPTER XXV.
THE GHOST OF BARNEY MULLOY.
"Another calm!" Bart growled, in disgust. Night was approaching, and the
_Sarah Jane_ lay becalmed a mile from shore and nearly ten miles from
Sea Cove. The shore, high and sandy, was plainly visible, with pretty
cottages among some trees a short distance back from the edge of the
water. The Slocums had a good glass, which brought all this out with
much distinctness.
"If we could just draw the land near enough with that glass to jump
ashore!" Inza sighed.
"I've a plan almost as good," said Frank.
This plan was to have the Slocums set them ashore in the dory. By a
little questioning in writing, they learned from the fishermen that the
group of cottages was Glen Springs, and that there was a
telegraph-office there and a daily visit by a small steamer from New
York, but no railway. This increased their anxiety to be set ashore at
Glen Springs, for by putting themselves in telegraphic communication
with New York they could ascertain without delay of the fate of the
_Merry Seas_ and of her passengers.
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