Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-10-07
cHAPTER xv.-scontInued.l


said the woman, painting with fear.
AN is it eshcape, whin the boats wait
ing, and everything rid6yl" said Dinny,
scorDfully. Dye hear her, sor? What
woman it isr'
They pressed on, and at the end Of what
seemed to be an unfortunately long time,
Humphrey whispered:
Are We near the sea -
Close TO it now, scr. II it was Dire
land ye'd hear the batiTlg Of the waves
upon the shore; but they're too hot end
wake in this country to do more than
give bit Of lap on the sands"
Another weary length Of time passed,
and still the seashore was not reached,
but they were evidently near it now, for
the dull murmur Of the bislows in the shell
tered gulf was plainly to be heard; and
Mistress Greenheys, who, in spite of
her bravery and decision. had begun to
utter a low, hysterical sob from time to
time and hang more heavily upon her
| companions arms, took courage at the
thought Of the safety the sea offered, and
pressed sturdily forward for another few
hundred yards and then stopped short.
What is it, darlin' r. whispered Din
ny.
Voices" she replied softly.
Yes; our own" said Dinny. There
can't be amy others here"
Il am sure heard talking" said Hum
phrey; but all was still now. and feeling
satisfied at last that it was the murmur
of the waves, they erept on in utter 81
lence. and were about to leave the shell
ter Of the paths By which they had come
and for the open sand when Dinny check
ed his companions. and they all stood
listening, for a voice that was familiar
said:
The shippers full OF fancies. He
hasn't been right since this captain was
made prisoner, and he has been worse
since the other prisoners escaped"
Other prisoners! What prisoners %
thought Humphrey.
You hold your tonguer' growed the
familiar voice Of Bart. ''Do you want
to scare them off?7
Scare whom OFF,
Those who try to escape Sileneew
Mistress Greenheys reeled up against
Humphrey and would have fallen but
for his strong arm, which encircled her.
Dinny did not speak till they had reach
ed the shelter of some trees.
Look at that, nowp' he whispered out
OF the black darkness. Have We got
the darling safer?
Yes, safe enough; but what does this
mean?
Name, sor? Sure, ana it's Bart yam
der wild two min"
Take US down to the sea by some 9TH
er path"
'Shure. an don't l tell We there is no
other path, sor? It's the only way Muir
Their. look at that"'
For at that moment a light flashed out
and shimmered on the sen, sunk, rose.
and became brilliant, shining forth so
that they could see the three men down
upon the shore mad lighted pile of some
inhammable material, beyond which,
floating easily upon the surface of the
sea and apparently close inshore, was a
boat-the boat that was to bear thea
safely away.
They were sheltered By the trees, and
besides, too far of to be seen by the men,
whose acts, however, were PLAIN enough
out to the boat, get hold of her mooring
rope. and drag her ashore.
The murtherin villainsr' muttered
ffAAhSs 1AC9 We ldktu OuI the SuIOEeS.
Look at that nowI There's the bar'l o.
wather and the bishkit, and now there's
the sail. Whatll / do int1irely? Ny
hearts bruk wild en-"
Hush, my lad! You'll be heard" wills
pered Humphrey.
He gave an angry stamp, for in her
agony OF dread Mistress Greenheys gave
herself a wrest from his arm, and hur-
ried back.
What's thatT' whispered Dinny.
Mistress Greenheys."
What? Gone back. sir? Whisht,
darlin'. Stop"
IL the woman heard his words they
only added TO her alarm, for she hurried
on, apparently as well acquainted with
the way back as Dinny. who Immediately
started in pursuit.
What are you going to do?' whispered
Humphrey.
do. sor? Go afther her"
NO. no; we must escape now we've
got so far"
"Shure an we will, sor; but to 90 for
wards to go into prison for you and to be
dancing on nothing for me- Come on.
sor. Let's catch up 20 me poor freckened
dsrlin'. and then TAX to The woods
They hurried back in pursuit of their
companion. but fear had made her feet
OF foot. and in spite of their efforts they
did not overtake her.
Shell have gone back to her quar-
theirs" said Dinny, dismally. 'Shall we
go back TO oursi"
Nor cried Humphrey. imperiousIv
Good heavens, man. orr absence has
been found out before now. Let's take
20 the woods or hide ia one of the ruins
till We can get away"
Sure an we're roight, sor. They've
been afther We. nv coorse, and I've been
missed and can't show meself now wild
out being thrated as a thraitor. VIII re
thrust to me. and III find a placer
Trust you ?-yes." said Humphrey;
''but what do YOU propose d1ing?"
Doing. sorg Holding tin we can 6rd
a chansh Of getting away"
Where will you hideTf
IKE said ye'd thrust me. sor." whis-
pered ninny. Come on