CHAPTER X

THE GRAVE IN THE CLEARING "Till Monday then!" said Garth as Lawless stepped into the launch. "To-day week it is, sir!" returned the captain as Carstairs cast him the painter. "You might fire the gun to let us know you're back," cried the baronet. "Right-o!" Lawless turned to bend over the engine. Then he looked round quickly and grinned. "Good luck!" he cried, "and good hunting!" and waved a friendly hand. With that he pushed over the lever and with a mighty flurry of propeller and vast bustle among the sea-birds …