CHAPTER XXV

Rescue § I “It’s all terribly interesting,” said the Big Politician, and his lined face was lighted up by the smile famous in two hemispheres. “It’s more than a little alarming. But I’m still mystified. Seems to me, now, Champion”—turning to his host—“that this pleasure cruise is a frame-up.” The party assembled in the saloon of Peter Champion’s famous yacht, _White Hawk_, awaited the host’s reply. Peter Champion looked around the table. No ladies were present. There had been a who…