The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-18

With the aid Of the strong glass
was using could plainly distinguish
her, and from the scarcity Of passengers
on her decks it was evident that some
thing unusual was occurring on board.
Presently our boat got alongside and
the gangway was lowered. A consulta-
tion seemed to be going on upon the
bridge, and after few moments man
was seen to ascend and descend the steps
leading to it. Five minutes later two :,
men passed down the gangway, and
once more our boat put off to us. /
When she had overcome about half
the distance, I CHANGED to look forrard. |
To my surprise the rattle, which few
moments before had been disfguring
the side, was gone, and even the bull
wark itself had recovered its proper
shade and comeliness. Moreover, the
tarpaulin which had hitherto covered
the center of the deck was being re-
moved, and by the time the boat had
completed three parts of the distance
that separated US from the steamer a
funnel had been uncovered and erected
The chief officer came aft.
Is everything prepared, Mr.. Patter-
SOM" inquired Allie.
Everything, madam" replied the
officer, looking at the boat.
'Steam up?"
cit has been for the last five minutes.
every we'll then, pipe all hands to
quarters and stand by to receive the
boat when she comes alongside. -
AS she finished speaking the officer
blew q whistle, and Immediately the
crew, who had hitherto been ordered to
remain below, appeared on deck and
placed themselves at their respective
posts. Against the foremost l noticed q
curious mechanical continuance, the use
of which at any other time should
have inquired. Now, however, there
was look upon Allies face that warn
ed me not to be too inquisitive.
At last the boat came alongside, the
gangway was lowered, and moment
later Walworth, accompanied by big,
clumsily built man with heavy, SEN
sual face, small ferretty eyes, curled
mustache and dark hair, appeared up
the side. He seemed to wonder what
was required of him, and it was evil
dent that SO far he had no idea into
whose hands he had fallen. glanced
at Allie as he appeared on deck, to dis
cover that she was regarding him out of
half closed eyes, just as she had looked
at Kwong Fung before she had ordered
him off to execution and at Ebbington
in the cabin half an hour before.
Will you let me say that am more
than pleased to see you, Mr.. Barkmans-
worth?' she said in her silkiest tone as
Z he gained the deck. It was only last
I month heard that you were coming to
! China to take up your residence among
us. 1t is my desire to offer you warm
welcome to the east, hence this recep-
ton in midocean. Mr.. Walworth, will
you be good enough to bring Mr.. Eb-
bington to me?'
Walworth went below and presently
returned with the prisoner.
Mr.. Ebbington," said Allie, as the
man she addressed took his place beside
the newly erected funnel, I have sent
for you in order that You may see fol
yourself how show my appreciation o.
those whom the world, to my thinking,
does not properly reward Mr.. Bark
in whose presence you now stand, lei
, me inform you that am the woman
you have so often expressed desire tc
, meet. | am she whom you boasted in
Sydney year ago you would fog when
she fell into your hands as you fogged
those unfortunate south sea islanders.
In other words, Mr.. Barkmansworth,
/ am the Beautiful White Devil. y
Though he must have realized his 20.
sition long before she had finished
speaking, the unfortunate man now fol-
the first time showed signs of fear. In
deed it is my opinion he would have
fallen to the ground had not Walworth
upheld him on one side, the cookswa,n
of the boat which had brought him do
ing the same upon the other. Allie con-
tinued in the same quiet voice:
Tell me, you, sir, have you anything
to say why should not treat you as
you deserve? So far you have craftily
managed to escape punishment from
your own authorities, but you must see
that cunning will not avail you here.
II you have anything to say, say it
qulchAy, 1or CannoC keep your boat
waiting"
The wretched mtr took step for
ward, and, the eyes Of all on board be-
ing upon him, tried to carry the matter
off with high hand.
"What business is it of yours what /
do?' he asked.
sit is my business Allie replied,
because you have threatened what you
would do to me when you caught me
and also because no one else will see
justice done to you"
"You dare not punish me !'' he cried.
You shall not! warn you I am in
high authority, and I'll exterminate
you as would a rat if you dare to lay
a hand upon me. !"
$50 you try to buster, do you?'' said
Allie quietly. Every good. In that case
need have no scruples at all in carry
ing out my plan. You logged those
poor women in Yakilavi and that man
at Tuarani to death. I will be more
merciful. But logged you shall be-.
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