Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-16
CHAPTER NN.I1.

m..lerer's bullet struck his scalp. in.iict-
IN. II ~painfgl bit by no means Il danger
Gus wound. Had he fallen M dry Ian
he mus have remained stunnct for some
time: ,tlt tho clement OF dangcr-thc
wa,er-rrSiorcd his reason the moment he
sank.
Vii. great presence Of mind. and a
keen realization OF the danger passed.
and tir danger tina. surrounded him. liz
threw himself on his back and iloatcd
duwn with The tide. l,c slriftcl till he
Preached that par, OF .hn river crossed hy
? the many fcrryboats between New io.,i
atgl .lc Jersey sliorn.
Gradually lie gained control of his
arms and legs, aud he turned To make
for tho shore; bit by this time the tidc
had swept him into the middle of the
bay. lie soon found that he had not the
strength to make She shore. marked by
circles of dim lights. MI his efforts We're
now bent TO keeping aaoat. hoping TO ali
tract the attention Of passing boats.
Though ii WAS !, midsummer night. his
lc:is stay i'll the water WAS chilling him.
The loss of bino.; WIS weakening him.
Out from ,i.c Staten Island shore Il
boat ';linc. urged ny four powerful row
cls. lie turned and saw the flash of
the moonlight Oh the blades, that struck
the water like the quick wings of Il bird
skimming the surface.
He rose, witt, II mighty effort, so that
head and shoulders were out of water,
and shouted:
Help"
"l,est ON your oars. commanded
Sm,gg, from the Stern sheets of the boat.
The men obeyed. The craft ncarcd
trbn,.N t1,n IN 1,,I ,1i.n,,,nrraI SONIup
sprang to his fcrt with IL boat-hook in
his hand. He plunged it down, where tho
bubbles were rising. The hook caught,
and the boat swung round as il on IL
pivot.
Above the surface a form was brought
to view. Another second and Smugg
had turned it. so that the head was out
OF water, and quicker than it takes TO re-
cord it. Paul Neville was lying in the bot
tom of the boat.
Now, boys, make for Shore" said
Smugg.
The boat was headed for Brooklyn. 1t
entered a maze of canal boats, RATS and
coal barges. n landing was made. The
boat was hauled up and covered with Il
sail, evidently kept for that purpose Mt
this point. 4 brief inspection showed
that the. man they had rescued was
breathing freely. and partially restored
\ to cor seriousness.
I. N%ink-Mn can in.N:e this case pay
u.s. said Smugs TO his companions. when
h. recognized the man he had rescued.
= hack was procured after some delay.
and Smugg, with the rescued man, and
two of his own friends. filled the inside.
Two got up beside the driver. and away
they went to Tho Sailors Welcome"
1t was midnight when they reached
their ~resdezvous. Smugg went in and
mo,ioned to the fat woman that he had
something: of IL private nature TO com
municate.
Any danger?' asked the fat woman,
when they stood beside the cab.
"No! We picked Il man up i'll the bay
lie is pretty well played out. and l want
you to care for him for Il few days.
but why should l care for him
Smu-g? 1 nave enough to do to care
for myself and my good-for-nothing hus
band"
..There's money in it."
who'll :ay?
II will! I'll pay You double rates. Jus
do as L say"
"vcry we'll, Smusg; if you pay it's al
Fisiit. Take him in the side door ant
up to tue third story. back room. Their
ain't no one i'll that room at present
Like one walking in Il dream. Pau
Neville. supported hT Smags and the fin
woman, tottered up the stairs TO 9TH
third story back" and WAS laid upon tn
bed. After dry clothing had been put OF
i Smugg asked:
..IIow do you feel now!!'
..f;etter, thanks" mutt.red Paul.
.,... or,,,t,n1 4lln wound whist1,i
md weni ont. He soon came back Wit,
scissors and plasters. and with tina
mick. rulc skill that distinguishes sailor
and soldiers, he dressed the wound.
..Do you know mop asked Smuga
when he had made the rescued man con
Portable.
II do
..D;d you eyer expect To have INC Il
sou Il good turn"
81 never did you az any other man
\ bal ONE replied Paul.
..TY.a, may BIZ. Hu; i amt agnin' I
talk about that now. fon stay here ii
come back.
Smusy went to the door and stopped
it'll his hand on the knob. He cam
Xix. aud seeing tina. l'nui's eyes wcr
Ing. ne said:
kcw lid you happen to get 50 in I'll
Unit know" replied Paul. The hrav
fling again.
@ were you last night"
Az tne Hermann place."
Smues opened his mouth very wide an
lAcd his eyes very fast. Then he sal,
ho!' and went ont. closing the doc
,essiy behind him.
CHAPTER XVIII.
disappearance of kitty Bo.n,
great mystery to Lem Dodl M,
is very easily accounted for. ST
answer 10 an advertisement ,
Enblistmcnt thu: wanted wome
il The needle, ak! allie to %,
{ machines.
Gas waiting her turn.
r. closely, veilcd. canie i.
pale. Something in TIE ca,
nVi. and the light. sraccf,
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