Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04

was bargaining Wltnout uls uosI-or
hostess. For if be could be so clever the
woman could be cleverer still. She was
warned in time, and thereupon hatohed
a counterplot for his destruction. How
we'll that plot has succeeded I don't
think I need tell you, Mr.. Ebbington.
DR.. De Normanville, am exceedingly
sorry that you should have been drawn
into it too. But under the circumstances
you will see that it was quite impossi-
BILE for me to leave you behind to give
evidence against me. You need have no
fear, however. If you will pass your
solemn word to me that you will reveal
nothing concerning ME or my actions
when you 60 back to civilization, I will
trust you so far as to give you your free
dom again, and on the first possible op-
portunity. Do you think you can let me
have that promise?'
I saw the part I was expected to
play and at once fell in with it. Affect
ing to take time to consider, presently
said:
"What can I do? am in your hands
entirely, and it would be worse than
useless for me to resist. will give you
that promise, of course"
every good. Then Twill let you 90. !"
To the men guarding Ebbington she
gave an order in their own tongue, and
they at once removed their prisoner.
Then, turning to Walworth, she said:
"The mailboat is evidently in sight.
Were your instructions explicit to the
men on board her? Do you think they
thoroughly understand what work they
have to do?'
"Thoroughly," he answered. 81
schooled them myself. There will be no
bungling, you may rest assured. Mathe-
son is in command, and he has never
failed US yet"
"In what capacities did they ship?"
"Matheson as a missionary bound for
Shanghai, Calderman as a tourist for
Nagasaki, Burns as tea merchant for
Fuchau, Alderney as newspaper cor
respondent to the east generally, Braham
as an American mill owner travelling
home via Yokohama and San Francisco,
Balder as an Indian civilian on furlough
visiting Japan"
every good. And you instructions to
them?"
"Will be rigidly carried out. AS they
come up with the yacht, after seeing
our signal of distress, Matheson and
Balder will make al excuse and get
upon the bridge. Once there they will
cover the officer of the watch with their
revolvers and do the same for the skip
per if he is there or directly he comes
on deck. They will then compel him to
heave to. Burns by this time will have
taken his station at the first saloon COM
panion ladder, Alderney doing the same
at the second. Calderman will be at the
engine room door and Braham at the
forecastle. Then we shall send boat
and take off our man."
"That will do, MIR. Walworth. You
have arranged it admirably, and I am
sincerely obliged to you"
A flush Of pleasure rose on the mans
usually sallow cheek. He did not an
swer. however; only bowed and went
on deck. Then Allie turned to me.
"Dr. De Normanville, she said, II
have not yet thanked you for your help
in this last adventure. Without your
assistance don't know whether I could
possibly have brought it to such snc-
cessful issue"
"You must not thank me-" I an
swered. "Is it possible that you can
imagine would have let that scoundrel
betray you? Allie, you know how much
L But there, have given you my
promise, so I must not say what I want
to do"
She took my hand and looked into
my face with sweet smile that was
very different from the one she had worn
when she talked to Ebbington.
"Not yet," she said very softly.
"Some day you shall say it as often as
you please. In the meantime we must
get to business. Will you come on deck
and see this comedy played out or would
you rather remain down here?'
II should like to go Oh deck with
you," answered, and we accordingly
went up the ompanion ladder together
When we emerged from the hatch,
what change was there. l looked ana
could hardly believe my eyes. Aloft,
where only all hour before the two we'll
staid masts had reared their graceful
heads, now hung rattle of broken tim
Der and disordered cnrdage. Forrard OF
the foremast the port bulwark was COM
pletely broken down, or appeared to be,
while over the side from it hung anoth-
er display of broken gear. In spite OF
the gay awning aft and the R. c. Y. S.
burgee at the gaff end the Lone Star
presented the appearance of complete
wreck. But the meaning of it all was
what puzzled me. However, had not
very long to wait before I received en-
lightenment.
Allie had gone aft and was now lean,
ing against the port bulwark watching
with glass the movements Of large
steamer fast rising OH the horizon. l
strolled up just in time to hear her say
i to Walworth and the officer of the
watch, who were both watching it:
"She is steering directly for US. Run
up the English ensign to half mast, Mr..
Patterson, and when you think she's
near enough throw oct more urgent sig
mails for assistance.
Her orders were carefully obeyed, and
before very long the vessel was hear
enough for us to distinguish her an