The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-02
CHAPTER XyIr-continued

/ walton 3 ORDERS were DelIlS oDeSeu Will
a dispatch and amid an excitement which
convinced him that, barring an accident.
his magnificent effort would not have
been made in vain. AS he strobe aft, he
met Ben Logan at the break Of the quar-
ter deck
What are We dom, lad7 the old sea-
man cried doubtfuly, with anxious eyes.
Walton swung round and pointed to the
vessels boat, already making the sea
alongside.
Man that boat and take tho women
down!" he commanded sternly. drop
her aft little, lads! drop her aftl'
Dye mean
II mean what say! Board that boat
and take these id women!' Numbered
Walton, with o. furious burst of passion
back OF which. however, there were un-
shed tears over parting which he felt
was to be eternal.
Had Ben Logan foreseen Just what was
intended, and known then the grandeur
which all this profanity and passion hid,
he would have cut off both his hands
before he would have deserted the hero
thus confronting him. AS 1t was-he ran
to obey.
When Walton turned, Robert Vail and
the women had appeared on deck. Both
were white as marble itself. and trem.
bling from head to foot. Walton held
out his hand.
This way! This way!'' he commanded
furiously. Here one Of you at the helm,
lend nand Lively! d--n your eyes,
more lively! Drop back the boat little
more-steady!"
%. Mr.. Walton-1'
Not word, Emily, for your life!'
With his own hands he passed her over
the side and down into Logan's arms.
The look on his face was one she never
could have forgotten. Then he turned
and caught Lady somers by the wrist
His back was to Vail. and the latter
saw Saggetts mounting the after deck
OF his own escape Vail now felt assured.
That Walton himself might make the at
tempt suddenly occurred to him. With
the face Of a demon he turned and
caught saggetts by the arm. kissing
softly:
"Redlaw wants you below at once"
Then as saggetts darted to the COM
panion this cur and traitor. having re-
paid heroism with cowardice and
treachery too foul to name. sprang to the
rail and down to help Lady Somers into
the tossing boat,
Then the last command. that which
marked the elimination Of his heroism.
rang in trumpet tones from Waltons
lips
Let go that line Shove OFF,
To have entered the boat himself would
have iipvited a rain OF bullets that might
have ended half their number
Hero to the last; hooking a treachery
that he knew not Of, he remained be-
hind to meet retribution alone.
Only as the boat swung away and be-
meath him, he bent for one last moment
over the rail- and held out his hand to-
ward the woman he loved, and for
whose sake he could do what he had
done. With tears for the first time show
ing In his eyes, he cried simply:
Farewell! Thank God. I've been able
tc, keep my word"
There came back to him from the
girls lips a. scream OF agony as when
the heart that loves Is cut In twain;
and from Ben Logan a roar like that
OF an angry lion.
Christ! 0. lad, lad. jump into the
seal"
IT was Walton's first thought OF that.
With them beyond pistol range. what
mattered the manner Of his danger
Impusively he darted aft. tearing off
his coat.
Then those in the pitching boat now
fifty yards astern, heard pistol shot,
and saw him throw both hands aloft and
fan like one shot dead.
But the bullet had come from one Of
the crew. Men wild with vengeful fury,
CONTIGUOUS now of the trdckerN done,
We're surging up from the vessels
waist.
Then suddenly there rose above the
PROSTATE hero the figure of a man, his
face livld with passion, his eyes ablaze,
his clenched hand brandishing the Grim
son scarf torn from round his neck.
Fall back! Who harms this man does
1t at his peril. and makes a foe of mel
But this was lost to them aboard the
pitching boat
The treachery Of the traitor had saved
the heros life.