The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-11-16

, you a while longer. but you want WATCH
ing"
Ackland sullenly obeyed and for two
hours the strange voyage continued: then
Ackland painted out: "Tm spent.
Pull in your oar and get your wind'
said Ransom. arising and Jerking his own
oar into tho socket at the stern. Win
mighty strokes, which Indicated no IN
roads of fatigue, he forced tho boat on
ward at nearly the former speed, While
Ackland leaned over his oar.
Got any tobacco?" asked Ransom.
mo"
Here" He drew forth plug of navy
ond handed it down to the man he had
promised to kill. Ackland was sailor
with sailors wants. and like RANSOM
imbued with the ethics of the forecasue-
where tobacco is common property no
bis off piece and gave 1t back.
How can we get her outY' he asked
"We?' said Ransom slowly and scorn-
fully 1--WE viii pull the boat TO the wreck
and you will watch the boat while get her
out ] know you too well to expect you 10
help: also I know that In your black heisiI
you've enough feeling for her to induce you
70 stand by with this boat Other"lso
wouldn't trust YOU"
And | suppose, II you do get her out,
you think you'H marry her on account OF
It," answered Ackland. malictously.
Ransom's face became. in tho starlight
fr'ghtfuI TO see. Got your wlndF ne
asked in low voice Get to WORK. i
you have"
He stepped forward 70 his seat again.
and they pulled in silence for a half hour
longer. then on the eastern horizon appear
ed the first flush of daylight
'Tn with your oar" said Ransom; we've
run the distance"
silently they wsited-AckIand seated on
the thvart: Ransom erect to flll stature
while tho light frightened ana broadened,
then when the horizon TO the SOUTHWARK
was defined, n sail was seen-the ClareIiioht
comlnf, up with wind. on 10 the west, as
the light Increased. Ransom made ont
dark spot about half mile away. IL was
the keel OF the Walkure. end on.
..pulI away there" ne ordered, cropping
20 his thwart 'Pull--bend your back, no
shouted at AckIand he found his greater
strength was turning the boat from
straight line Ackland labored silently, ne
ginning to feel that this adventure held III
tie credit for him. IN a snort time they
were up 10 the submerged num- DaIey
showing the keel above water.
way enough: in with your oar shouted
Ransom. now in a frenzy or excitement.
lie sprang to the stern with his oar ana
guided the boat up to tho quarter OF lHe
wreck. Close to the rudGer showed a cor
sal Tin.
There's a shark" exclaimed Aciland
..Don't be alarmed" said Ransom.
kickirA. or his boots he won't climb In
you're TO keep this boat close to tn" quar-
fer" lie whirled mis- oar aioft and bfouent
IL down over the dorsal fin. which dlsaD-
,,oars8 showing an instant later fifty feet
away. Crowding s knife firmly into Us
sheath. he tossed his cap down. peered q
moment into the blue depths. then. draw
ing IN q deep breath, dived overheard. Ack-
land sat on the thwart. pale with alternai-
ing and conflicting hopes-the nope that
Ransom would reappear tn Jessie. ana
tho hone that the shark. which had darted
farther away at the Instant Of the splash
and was now returning in curving zis-zags.
would be able TO dispose OF Ransom But