THE MAN ON THE ROAD
DICK Langford told Brack's story to Picton Woodridge and Captain Ben. Both listened attentively: it was immensely interesting to them. From time to time Ben looked at his friend to see how he took it. d**k, absorbed in his tale, did not notice the look of strained attention on their faces. They were silent when he finished.
"Not bad for Brack, eh?" said d**k.
The simple question made them start.
"You fellows seem all nerves this morning," said d**k. "When I told Pic on deck, he staggered; I thought he was going to faint. You're not afraid the fellow will board the yacht, are you?"
Ben laughed as he said: "No, I don't think we're afraid, not of one man, even if he be an escaped convict."
"You'll want all your nerve to-morrow," said d**k to Picton. "There's three of
