The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-24

Locked his fingers about my wrist.
of the entire company had all along
been light, as though none but the
leaders had been provided with pistols.
This, indeed, had already guessed the
cause of, Tow!and and byte fearing
for the safety of Dona Carmen.
pushed on boldly, then, only fear
ing lest the captain should not hold
out, and gradually drew toward the
dipping stern of the sloop. She had
drifted some little distance away in
the time that had been i'm the water,
and, with my heavy armor and wet
clothing, | could make but slow prog
ress, so that il was some seconds be-
fore | was finally close. In that time
the captain saw me. as did the bucca.
ncers, and while the former gave joy
Gus shout and waved his sword, the
three men swore and looked irrcso-
lutcly at one another.
"Fling me the slack of the sheet" |
called out. ms ! came under the stern
perceived there was no time to waste.
Here was. n moment of anxiety, for
now the sight OF the deck was entirely
cut of, but after an instant the end
of the sheet came shaking over and
dropped by my side. caught it eager
ly and gave a strong pull. which showed
that il was fast, and began to draw
myself up.
Now. indeed, 7 was hard put to g. for
not only was : on the rack mentally,
but the physical strain of lifting my
wet and armoro1 body from the water
was almost more than my weakened
muscles would stand. Once | was on
the verge of slipping back, but, with n
desperate and almost savage struggle.
thrashcd my leg around the line and
got n turn which stayed me. Again up
I crawled. and at last ! could reach an
arm over the rail. Now thought |
heard a step along the deck. and quick.
ly following this there was loud
splash, and with that the boat lcapcd
and rocked. / hung fast and stared
anXiously nj, end thereupon, to my n
finite relief, Capt, Sellinger looked
down upon me.
Give me a hand" painted, for now
my overtasked strength was going,
and | sank to the length of my arm.
aye, aye!" he cried, heartily, and
with that he clapped down and locked
his fingers about my wrist. Mastering
the remnants Of my strength, made n
supreme effort, and with one able
founder tumbled over the rail and fell
into the sternsheets.
"Good!" exclaimed n composed and
| familiar voice. 81 was coming to bear
a hand, but weeping from this in
convenient cut got into my eyes and
hindered me. l believe that settles all
and quite to our minds."
THANK God!" I righted myself and
burst out. rs il indeed you, Mr.. Tym
and has everything gone so glorious
Typ
got to face him with the words, and
| though still dizzy and weak, was able
TO determine the whole excellent mat,
ter for myself.
1t was quite MS he said. The last buc
cancer in arms had disappeared, and
above the prone bodies the senorita
was looking from the cuddy, and Mac
Ivrach was just by, getting the steadi
ness Of his legs. The only hurt that
showed upon him was an inconsider
able bruise near the top of his fore
head.
Turning back, then, to Capt. Sell
niger, who had previously seemed 81
severely dealt with, | was delighted t.
find that he showed no more than TIVE
or three superficial wounds. Tn,
! greatest was cut down one side of hi
head, which had made considerubl,
blood run and given him his first shock
ing appearance. | noted, however
that his steel brenstpiece was severe
ly battered, as though it had prett,
certainly protected him from NOR
sinister attempts, and his pot helmet
which lay on the deck, was split il
twain at the crest.
l finished my inspection with Mr.
Tym, but now with less anxiety for
had seen in the first hnsty glance tina
he had been but lightly dealt with. !
cut across the forehead, which hat
caused the dripping of blood he has
mentioned, but which was manifest.
not deep seemed the extent Of hi
hurts. As soon as might be | meant t,
ask him how he had managed his de
livcrance, and in what fashion he has
turned the tables on CRADLE, but jus
now a stll more pressing question re
manned to be answered, This was, q
course, what had become of the rest o
the buccaneers, and how far it was cel
! tain we were done with them. 1t wi