The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-09

the ship. THAT is the Seahorse, Capt.
Palliser."
II should ken her. too" says Alan. II
had fyke enough with her when she was
stationed in the Forth. But what ais the
man to come so closet"
II will tell You why he came there
to James More. Why he stops here now
that It's delivered. what it's likely to be
about, why there's an officer hiding in the
bents, and whether or not it's probable
that he's alone-I would rather you con-
sidered for yourself"
"A letter to James Moref" said he.
1.-THE same" said /.
well. and can tell 70 more than that"
said Alan. "For last night, when you
were fast asleep, heard the man col
loQuing with some one in the French, and
then the door of that inn to be opened and
shut"
'Alan!' cried I, lyon slept all night
and I am here to prove il"
"Av, but / would never trust Alan
whether he was asleep or waking" says
he. "But the business looks bad. Let's
see the letter."
"Catriona," said he, "ye'll have to ex-
cuse me. my dear; but there's nothing less
than my poor bones upon the cast of it,
and I'll have to break this SEAL"
ut Is my wish, }" said Catriona.
He opened it, glanced it through, and
flung his hand in the arr:
crammed the paper in his pocket. "Here.
let's get our things together. This place
is fair death to me-" And he began to
walk toward the inn.
1t was Catriona that spoke the first.
"He has sold your" she asked.
"Sold me. my dear" said Alan. "But
thanks to you and Davie, I'll can jink
Qt mi OOk mi nv
he added.
"Catriona must come with u.s." said I.
''She can have no more traffic with that
man. She and are to be married." At
which she pressed my hand to her dear
side.
"Are We there with it ?" says Alan, look
ing back. 1.-THE best days work that ever
either OF We did! And I'm bound to
say. my dawtie. ye make q real. bonny
couple"
The way that he was following brought
rs close in by the windmill. when I was
aware Of man in seaman's trousers. who
seemed to be spying from behind it. Only,
of course, we took him in the rear.
See, Alan I" said /.
"Wheeshti" said he. "this Is my af-
fairs"
The man was. no doubt, little deafened
by the gathering of the mill, and we got
up close before he noticed. Then he
with q mahogany face.
Il think, sir" says Alan, "that You
speak the English"
Non. monsieur" says he. with an i'm
credible bad accent.
Non. monsieur" cries Alan. mocking
him. "Is that how they learn you French
on the Seahorse? Ye muckle. eutsey
hash, here's . Scots boot to your English
hardies"'
And bounding on him before he could
escape, he dealt the man \ kick that laid
him on his nose. Then he stood. with
savage smile. and watched him scramble
TO his feet and scamper off into the sand
hills.
But it's high time l was clear of these
empty bents! J" said Alan: and continued
his way at top speed and We stiil follow.
Ing. TO the back door of Blazin's inn.
1t CHANGED that as We entered by the
one door we came face to face with James
More entering by the other
here said 10 Catriona, "quick! Cd
stairs with you and make your packets:
this Is no ut scene for YOU"
In the meantime James and Alan had
met in the midst Of the long room. She
passed them close by to reach the stairs.
and after she was some way up l saw her
turn and glance at them again, though
without ,pausing. Indeed. they were
worth looking At Alan wore as they met
one OF his best appearances of courtesy
ana iriendliness. yet With something emf
nentiy warlike. SO that James smelled
danger Oh the man. as folk smell fire in
q house, and stood prepared for acci-
dents.
Time pressed. Alan's situation IN that
solitary place. and his enemies about him.
might have daunted Cesar. II made no
Change IN him. and il vas in his old spirit
OF mockery and dating that he began the
interview.
"A Draw good day to ye again, Mr..
Drummon said ne. wv bath yon
business @. yours be just abcutf"
Why. the thing being private. and
rather of long story" says James, II
eaten"
In none 20 sure og that" sad Alan.