Death Diamonds of Bermudez Read Online Free Page B
Author: R. C. Farrington, Jason Farrington
for the Spinners. Graham, Michael and Keno had all turned sixteen. Zoom, zoom, the three of them now had scooters. They were free to explore the entire island without relying on parents or buses. Sam and Portagee were welcome passengers on the back of any of the three scooters.
Sam and Michael quickly filled the others in on the events at the airport the night before. Keno said, “It sounds like the Inspector really saved your butts.”
Michael snapped back, “That’s bull. I was just about to free myself and kick the big guy in the groin”. He turned to Sam and said, “Right Sam?”
Sam’s face turned red; all she could do was to nod her head.
Portagee interrupted everyone’s trend of thought by saying, ”Were these guys really Boer solders?”
Michael replied back, “No, there is no such thing as Boer soldiers anymore. They looked more like mercenaries to me dressed in what would be modern day Boer uniforms.”
Keno asked, “Well, what the hell are they doing in Bermuda anyway?”
Sam added, “I don’t know, but we know they’re staying in a cottage on Long Island. And we all know that the Boer War Cemetery is there.”
Graham went on to say, “Well, maybe they’re fanatics searching out their roots.”
Michael spoke up, “These guys are bullies and up to no good. They’re here to steal something and wreak some damage.”
Portagee asked, “Like what? Do in a bunch of dead Boer War Soldiers?”
Michael snapped back, “What if there was something valuable buried in those graves?”
Graham asked, “And you think we’re going to be a bunch of grave robbers? That will land us all in prison.”
Keno and Sam looked at each other and nodded in agreement. Keno then spoke up, “Sam and I both think we should plan a trip to Long Island and spy on these crooks. As soon as they do something illegal we’ll call Inspector Savage.”
They all agreed that was their plan. They dispersed to go home and get their supplies. Tomorrow morning they would meet back here and head to Hamilton together. Keno had a friend in Hamilton that would loan them a small fourteen foot Boston Whaler to motor out to the island.
The Secret of Long Island
The next morning before dawn the Spinners had made their way to Albouy’s Point in Hamilton. As expected, Keno’s friend had left a Boston Whaler tied up at the dock. Sam as usual began giving directions to the boys trying to keep them organized and on the straight and narrow. Once the Whaler was loaded and ready to shove off Captain Portagee took command of the vessel.
Portagee barked out, ”Mates, it’s time to set sail. Keno and Michael untie the ship’s ropes from the dock and shove off. Graham, get to the bow and make sure the channel is clear.” He turned to Sam and said, “You can just sit there and look pretty.”
Sam replied, “Why, thank you, Portagee.” She then gave him a wink.
Michael stood up and yelled, “Now wait just a darn minute. Let’s not get too carried away.”
Sam smiled at Michael and winked at him. Michael melted back in his seat and stared in the direction of Long Island. He was at a loss for words.
As the Spinners motored their way across the Great Sound the cool morning air was very refreshing. There was also a palpable excitement in the air. The Spinners were thinking that there might be treasure to be found.
Graham could see that Portagee was on a direct course towards the small dock on the south side of Long Island. Graham yelled out, “Portagee, steer clear of the south side of the island.”
Portagee fired back, “Why? We always dock there.”
Graham replied, “With our Boer buddies on the island already we should keep a low profile. They’ll see our boat if we dock there.”
Keno interrupted,
Sam and Michael quickly filled the others in on the events at the airport the night before. Keno said, “It sounds like the Inspector really saved your butts.”
Michael snapped back, “That’s bull. I was just about to free myself and kick the big guy in the groin”. He turned to Sam and said, “Right Sam?”
Sam’s face turned red; all she could do was to nod her head.
Portagee interrupted everyone’s trend of thought by saying, ”Were these guys really Boer solders?”
Michael replied back, “No, there is no such thing as Boer soldiers anymore. They looked more like mercenaries to me dressed in what would be modern day Boer uniforms.”
Keno asked, “Well, what the hell are they doing in Bermuda anyway?”
Sam added, “I don’t know, but we know they’re staying in a cottage on Long Island. And we all know that the Boer War Cemetery is there.”
Graham went on to say, “Well, maybe they’re fanatics searching out their roots.”
Michael spoke up, “These guys are bullies and up to no good. They’re here to steal something and wreak some damage.”
Portagee asked, “Like what? Do in a bunch of dead Boer War Soldiers?”
Michael snapped back, “What if there was something valuable buried in those graves?”
Graham asked, “And you think we’re going to be a bunch of grave robbers? That will land us all in prison.”
Keno and Sam looked at each other and nodded in agreement. Keno then spoke up, “Sam and I both think we should plan a trip to Long Island and spy on these crooks. As soon as they do something illegal we’ll call Inspector Savage.”
They all agreed that was their plan. They dispersed to go home and get their supplies. Tomorrow morning they would meet back here and head to Hamilton together. Keno had a friend in Hamilton that would loan them a small fourteen foot Boston Whaler to motor out to the island.
The Secret of Long Island
The next morning before dawn the Spinners had made their way to Albouy’s Point in Hamilton. As expected, Keno’s friend had left a Boston Whaler tied up at the dock. Sam as usual began giving directions to the boys trying to keep them organized and on the straight and narrow. Once the Whaler was loaded and ready to shove off Captain Portagee took command of the vessel.
Portagee barked out, ”Mates, it’s time to set sail. Keno and Michael untie the ship’s ropes from the dock and shove off. Graham, get to the bow and make sure the channel is clear.” He turned to Sam and said, “You can just sit there and look pretty.”
Sam replied, “Why, thank you, Portagee.” She then gave him a wink.
Michael stood up and yelled, “Now wait just a darn minute. Let’s not get too carried away.”
Sam smiled at Michael and winked at him. Michael melted back in his seat and stared in the direction of Long Island. He was at a loss for words.
As the Spinners motored their way across the Great Sound the cool morning air was very refreshing. There was also a palpable excitement in the air. The Spinners were thinking that there might be treasure to be found.
Graham could see that Portagee was on a direct course towards the small dock on the south side of Long Island. Graham yelled out, “Portagee, steer clear of the south side of the island.”
Portagee fired back, “Why? We always dock there.”
Graham replied, “With our Boer buddies on the island already we should keep a low profile. They’ll see our boat if we dock there.”
Keno interrupted,
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