The Progress., 1892-08-13

are you ready" was all her answer
yes" said |. shamed by her resolu-
l "Lct linn come"
mounted the little ridge, and stood
'a her graceful figure silhoucttcd
INST the blue heavens. |, below,
f~H"l NJ the cuffs OF my sleeves and
.,, ned lGy coat across my chess.
NIX" called she. in Il clear, pcne-
.ia5 tone. bring the basket here. if
.-a lease. Wcmcan to take our lunch
I'D - tbs side"
remained standing there. with her
4.a toward me. From ny lower posi-
'HA could not see whether Sluri. were
'~"vtin.; her summons with alacrIty
rH.'. but since it would be his last or
."r.1nity Of obeying her orders. | was
at-nt to let him take his time. BY and
'F 1a appeared, with the basket on his
.~l'i ne descended the ledge, and Kate
Flowed him, with her eyes on me.
set 1t down there, near the edge of
bis pi,; not quite so near, please. Now
axe bid Of him:"
aa last words We're spoken in a sltarp.
.1n5 tone, and at the same moment
'a --irl dre" Il long knife from beneath
ae evl rs.;irt Of her dress ard stood with
I'D -ar hand. Surprised at her action.
H-lt.tcd half an instant-in that half
H-'au- Slur,l had thrown himself to-
ward ne and grasped me around the
~ with his long, powerful arms A. |
Uost simultaneously with his attack |
"it 1oysSf borne down by a heavy |
weight from behind and my arms pin
"rcd. The struggle for 4 minute or
-p "oS tremendous, but | felt that |
"a> oreIpowered. : hand vas pressing
bard AGAINST my windpipe Kate stood
here with her knife. a new and strange
TprnsSiOn on her face. bat she did not
STIR
vt 'ength 4 painting voice close to nv
sec-a voice which | knew well, and
rch, heard now, so amazed me that
. almost ceased to resiSt-said:
I've got him safe here, Slurk. Have
tod got his legs?"
\ Srllnt from Slurk intimated that he
lai
Now then, Kittie." continued Mr..
3rchmore. ''be quick there, will you?'
Kate came toward me with her knife.
A. that sight uttered Il yell of animal
age and made one more desperate effort
% hc free.
"ilold him tight, can't you?" said Kate
"A voice that | scarcely recognized IA
'ers. Il don't want to hurt him {
They mastered me, aud then, with /, {
apidity and deftness that showed tie {
'racf7ccd professional, Kate made !. 10 ,
uiar cut through the breast of my coat
nd drew out the diamonds. t
That's all right" remarked Birch h
lore. Now the rope.' ..- .+ [
She went to the basket and took from b
con. Of fine rope. The two men [
irew me upon my face and bound my a
'uds anl my feet securely. | made lit
e resistance, but submitted in sullen r.
leuce. II
Don't forget his revolver" said Birch Il
lore when this was done. and turning a,
io over they took the weapon from my v
5c'.et n
How 10 yOu feel now. young gentle h
auf' inquired the fellow, addressing III
q with 4 smile. This is the result of Ct
rt'i.- " buION lulIOrIunlJe Wallets | IL
To decT pits, and of flirting with strange h;
'ung women. warned you, you re- ei
ember. to keep out of our way. but in
ie curiosity has been your ruin. Kit to
p put on the diamonds; he says they te
'sme y'u.r In
: Turk srlnaed at this sally. but the br
q s1ld moodily: Don't bother tho of
+, Jack. lie behaved like gentle Ia
~ 2i through He'd make a great us
81 Eetter husband than you do.
Jzho.e tn
Vel, captain, continued Birchmore,
dressing Slurk in English, what are er.
1r orders? Shall we lower away now tn,
4 be of! It's nearly half past one. up
i we've good distance to go before ed;
rec" ;n'
Listen TO me. Mr. Gainsborough." sio
"a SiUrk. also speaking in English Tn
'1sh with a foreign accent: we've the
what we wanted out of you, and we der
wait to do you any more harm inn
I'D Is necessary. But we must have hin
.e to set safe away, and to do that we Ito,
st allow twenty-four hours. We shall =.
- won 80 tho l.ofto,,, Of tl,:. -. -,