The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-10

She soon saw. however. that the ship
head was toward the island, and tina
by repeated lacking they were already
making some way against the wind.
The colonel himself, came up to her
and pointed out his fact. by sunset,
he said, I'VE shall have comfortably
worked back to the north side of the
! island. and our new guest will be on
board the Speedwell o o after mid
night"
She looked at him with cold hatred,
n made no answer.
Il can not help seeing he remarked,
that l have had the misfortune to in
cur your displeasure. But l hope the
Emperor, when he comes, will recon
Gle us ALL"
She turned her back upon him and
went below. When she reached the
door of the saloon she found tombstone
fused 10 let her in.
NO, no. he said: your turn last
night; mine this morning. I've particu-
lar business with Captain Estcourt to-
day, and from his looks / should say it
would take US some time yet
She went to her cabin. and the long
day began to drag YEARLY on.
Dick. in the meantime. was rackinG
his head to find some sure way OF up
setting the colonel's plans even at the
last moment. and at any cost to him
self. 1t was horrible to think that If he
succeeded he would involve Camilla in
the ruin of the conspiracy. But he put
the recollection OF this sternly from his
mind. or clenched his teeth still more
doggedly when the thought forced IT.
self upon him. He saw clearly enough
that the colonel would go on hoping for
his surrender until the last possible
moment-that would be until the tim
came when they must either get leave
to take the Speedwell into the roads off
jamestown for the night or be boarded
by the search party from n of the
cruisers. If he could manage to be on
deck at the decisive m when the
guard-boat came alongside. he might
give them some kind of warning before
his enemies could silence him.
The colonel had come in twice during
the morning to see if he had signed the
letter yet! on the second occasion Dick
had snatched the paper from his hands
and torn it into fragments. He now
iol liz I'LL llltlN III llSt
a freshly written o with him. which
he handed TO tombstone.
This is my last visit" he said. II
shall leave Captain Estcourt to you
henceforward. 1t seems that my pres
makes him unreasonable"
1T is YOU" said Dick, with an a.
tempt at diplomacy. who are unrea-
%sonable. to keep me shut up below here.
Are you afraid that l shall swim
ashore?"
Il am afraid that you might try" re-
piled the colonel. But I'll let you go
on deck after dinner If you will excuse
my taking my own precautions"
What precautions"
Putting some little constraint upon
power of movement"
Call it irons at once" interjected
tombstone.
Dick flushed Indignantly, but a glance
at the colonel's face told him that the
Interpretation was correct. Insulting
as the suggestion was. he could not af-
ford to refuse, for ii was his one chance.
II accept" he said. shortly, and the
went out.
After dinner Dick was taken on deck,
and the irons were brought. He sat
down while they were locked upon him.
The colonel stood a short distance off.
watching. When he saw that Dick was
helpless he came up.
Now" he said to tombstone, take
him down again, If you please"
Dick turned white with anger and
despair.
you don't mean that" he cried.
You can not!'
II promised you should come on
replied the colonel but l think
l am right in saying that no time was
mentioned. In my judgment you have
been long enough here already, and
you will pardon me for speaking plain
soone you learn submission TO
my judgment the more trouble you will!
spare us ALL"