The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-03-20
GHAPTNE VII.
Burst Away,


NeTrick came to Ills senses with a
dim consciousness of what had
passed. He found he was in a state
room, thrust into a lower berth,
clothes and ALL
His head has been slightly cut
proving that 1t had been a cudgel or
some sort through which his downfall
had been brought about.
Looking out of the small opening
he could see the many lights along
the shore that indicated Nice.
He tried the door,
OF course it was locked. but. as he
had fully expected this. it gave him
no additional uneasiness.
The door was solid enough to resist
any ordinary attack, but Merrick's
quick eye detected one weak point
about 1.-THE brass hinges were on
the inside, as the door swung inward
ly.
Given a screw driver, and the Job
was one at which he could laugh.
He chose the thickest blade. Of his
knife, and had removed one screw
when the steel snapped off short.
This seemed at first to prophesy a
calamity, but upon investigation he
discovered that the broken blade an.
swered the end he had in view ad.
mirably, and after that the work pro-
ceeded rapidly.
And so the last screw gave way be-
fore the magic Of the broken blade.
Then Merrick set out upon tour of
investigation.
His hope lay In the chance of q
boat dangling from the stern. which
he could quietly enter and cut loose,
to be carried away upon the tide,
still gently on the food.
That was what took him to this
part Of the craft. and not desire to
spy upon any Of those who might
chance to be in the cabin.
At the same time, in passing near
the open skylights through which air
and light were admitted into the sa-
loon, fashioned much after that of a
sailing boat. what was more natural
than that he should lean over to
SlanCe downward!
| 1t was q move that had a decided
bearing upon his destiny, for what he
saw gave him a tremendous shock
while at the same time he felt a hand
laid roughly upon his arm and he was
jerked rudely back.
He was just on the point of opening
his batteries upon this unknown cap
tor, who still maintained his rigid
clutch, when he was thrilled to heal
his own name whispered.
1t was Jones, no one else but the
ubiquitous and irrepressible Jones.
Mark reached around and seized the
hand that had held him so tightly
seized 1t with burning zeal and proved
by his forcible pressure what h,
thought of Joneses in general, ant
this one in particular-they were al
trumps.
"Tm awful glad to see you," h
whispered.
"It's just grand luck I'm in-hard
ly got aboard before run across you,
came from the other, soto voce.
"Of course you have a boat?"
"Close by the stern, and held by
Corsican I've bought, body and soul.
He made as though to urge Mel
rick in the direction he indicated, but
strange to say, the late prisoner, VIII
had erstwhile appeared so eager I
quit the steam yacht for the shor
that he would have exchanged hi
kingdom for a stench boat, now az
tually resisted this friendly pressur,
, Hold on" he said.
why delay-it's dangerous, l te
you, my boy" persisted the Yanke
eagerly.
Then you haven't looked?"
"Well, l wanted to. but considere
the chances of being seen," cautiousl,
Bother. Take Just one peep, an
then tell me If you think it advisabl
to leave here without making furthe
.. investigation"
Something in Merricks mysteriou
= words aroused the others slumberin
curiosity.
What he saw seemed to astonis
him SO much that he acted as thong
: paralyzed-indeed, 1t was Mark VIII
+ now had to take hold of his arm an
drag the unwilling Jones back.
;, Jones gave low kissing sound, 4
= tended for q whistle-it was his met
Q cd Of allowing the surplus steam
t escape, and doubtless served as
: safety valve.
!. "Jerusalem!" he gurgled, showir
that he had been considerably sta
}. gered by what he saw.
Z "You saw him all right?"
"The Rooshan-well, rather" dryl
"He escaped disaster?"
a "He must have come here on Il
r next train-quick work. too. And lool
A as though he had been through
!. scratching match with some Amaze
It "Stromby's all right can undo
@ stand how he and Count Leon shou
be here with the owner of this stea
yacht, evidently great friend al
!. admirer of the brave explorer,
y it's the others that fetch me-" purr
q Jones, always keeping a bright loo