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7 ¥o at have not yet been admitted to our ae ” a” No.” _ “Tt is an excellent thing. Your profits would be greatly incre:tse yy jeining it. But you have not Leen long in the business yet.” 2 “Not quite a year.” _ © Two years is the rule, as T suppose you know ?” © ¥es, Cuptiin Mato informed me that T would have to work m my own account for two years, cre | could be admitted to the a ; en augue of the Oiver Cask, which, I believe, is the name it ™ Yes, Malo is at the head. A smart man, and a cunning me, too. His rendezvous is where one would Jexst suspect. Vere it discovered, and the smuggler’s ledger-book, which is nere, and obtained by the * sharks, there would be an end of ir work, as they contain the names of all the members of : e League, with their different hiding-pl ees,” eae ‘So T have heard. You know where this rendezvons is?” ™ Ay, sty; but I would die sooner than reveal it to one ~ ) was nota member of the League.” ~ “You perceive that Tam a candidate for it,” said Wand, : proce ng his jacket from the rail, upon which it hung inside . te comy wiv way, and showing the silver cask worked upon te Ay ay. I hope to see you a member at the right time.” © Thank you.” ~The two captains now separated. A minute after the two vessels were pursuing nearly opposite courses. x omy ‘and kept on until only the brig’s mests could be seen be e the sean, when be suddenly veered ronnd. ae you see that fellow’s spars ?” he suid, to the helmsman, . ay, sir.” Vell, keep the schooner on a bee-line for them.” Ay, ay, sir.” ss x Hig shes conversed in # low voice with his first offiecr, after which he Went below. » The crew woudered why he should follow the brig. 4 It’s all plain enough, con't ye see ?” exclaimed Tom Bend, «) e's Saegese that brig’s captain. is a double-faced ors aod will tell tales on us.” * a