The Yale expositor., 1902-06-13

uN Elll AulNtu ph4's is Nh'NEH
overwhelmed with n sudden sense OF
her helpless condition.
II was now Merrick's turn.
Tho situation had resolved itself so
that the plans Of the enemy had been
exposed. and his opportunity TO enter
tho game was at hand.
There was no other way.
Discretion might have suggested
that they wait until the yacht was
quiet, when possibly a rescue could
ne effected without warfare.
But gs well attempt 20 stop the
bowling sirocco OF Sahara as TO In
fucnce an ardent lover 10 hold his
hand under such conditions.
Count Leon wns taere within easy
reach, ana the temptation was TOO
great
So Mcrricl throw his castor into
he ring
Ills manner az doing SO was unique.
The door offered a chance TO over.
vhclm tho great explorer Mon moro
famous that Count Leon have been
upset and Disconnected by even small
sr things that a cabin door.
Mcrrick hurled his whole weight
against tho hinged catapult. so that il
shoe inward with tremendous force.
There was a collision.
Count Leon came ont OF IL second
best. for the door hold It's own, while
he sprawled upon the floor in an in.
glorious manner
Score one for the intruder
OF course every person az the
table was mp by this time and a hat.
terry OF eyes looked TO see what was
TO follow this assault on Nillebois.
Mcrrick stepped into the cabin.
His appearance was so warllkc that
10 az once created tremendous son.
Observation-Disclosures from tho men.
cries from the women.
Sir Lionel was almost petriacd with
ast0nishmcnt NJ thus seeing a stran.
ger aboard his yacht anchored so
far away from the shore. but. roaliz.
ing that a duty awaited him. ne
bristled up and turned hercely upon
the intruder.
Jones had not yet shown his hand.
lie was prulcnty keeping in the
background. though ready 10 advance
TO Merrick's support at an instant's
notice.
who arc you. sir. and how dare YOU
como abocrd my boat uninyitcd9"
clustered the rcd-faced English cou.
sin.
Merrick had so great a dlsdain FOR
a bully. and especially ono OF this INK.
that he laughed in his face.
Pardon me FOR having no cards sir.
but ny name Is Mark Mcrrick. Esq.
and my ancestors came from the same
favored land that calls you an I'M
worthy son. As TO my audacity en-
coming aboard your yacht. sir. permit
me to inform you that / had no choice
in the maccr. since your jolly fellows
knocked me down on the beach and
carried me aboard. which was very
kind and cousiderate OF them. TO be
sure. since IL allows me the privilege
of offering my services 10 Miss Dare
as one who can pull a steady oar ana
Is not alarmed at this bowling TEN.
pest without"
sir Lionel appeared quite crushed
perhaps there was that In the fearless
demcanor OF the young man TO ac-
count for his apathy-or else he was
quite content that his allies France
and Russia should bear the brunt OF
the trouble.
Besides. II was not so mucA his AZ.
fair after all. since he was only throw.
ing the weight OF his Influence for n
chum. the great count
Unfortunately the count recovered
his wits about this time lie scram.
hled 10 his feet. looking very dcmoniac
such rough treatment as he had re-.
ceived is not very conducive TO good
temper
"Sacrc, IL must not be- They shall
not leave this vessel alive. these mis-.
cradle towards who would knock n
man down behind his back Captain.
look 20 YOU TO prevent 81. was what
he exclaimed IN his rage
Sir said the captain. resolutely.
I wash my hands Of this whole bust
ness You cannot count on Captain
John Lane for aid. even though Il cost
me my place To refuse. So there you
nave a.
Good boy" said Jones. cnthuslas.
ically
Merrick drew n breath OF relief.
II was time they were going.
"win You trust yourself with me.
Constnnce7' asked Morrick.
Gladly" was her reply.
''Thcn comet" taking her arm
As they went ont OF tho cabin Count
Leon could be heard grinding his